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The Celestial Platypus

Robyn MacKinnon·November 27, 2022

The Celestial Platypus written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat the Celestial Platypus angering the power gods! “Psst…how stoned...

Robyn MacKinnon English Poetry Robyn Finds Poetry

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The Loom

Kate MacDonald·June 25, 2022

The Loom written by: Kate MacDonald @etherealtruth Fragile fingers weave silken vibrant threads in wonderous colours seen...

Poetry English

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Ode To Babe

Koushik Gain·January 31, 2022

Ode To Babe written by: Koushik Gain You are the seed of humans, Planted in Innocence, No...

Poetry English

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A Christmas Angel

Phyllis P. Colucci·December 23, 2021

A Christmas Angel written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot She came softly with the fallen snow And...

Christmas English Phyllis P. Colucci Featured Post 12 Days of Christmas Poetry

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Somewhere To Look

Richard LeDue·November 10, 2021

Somewhere To Look written by: Richard LeDue @LedueRichard They say there’s dead animals (beyond the lens power...

Poetry English

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Nocturnal

C.R. Daugherty·March 25, 2021

Nocturnal written by: C.R. Daugherty In silence of the night fleet palpable the song of the nightingale...

Celestial Celebration

Nancy E. Campos·January 23, 2021

Celestial Celebration written by: Nancy E. Campos @NancyECampos1 It happened that the Moon sent out an invitation....

English Poetry

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To Olympus

Tasos Kyrtasoglou·November 5, 2020

International Poetry English

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The Heaven I Crave

Ogu Chukwuebuka Kizito·October 5, 2020

The Heaven I Crave written by: Ogu Chukwuebuka Kizito If only this picture is a reflection of...

Poetry English

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Points North

Ingrid Wilson·August 29, 2020

Points North written by: Ingrid Wilson @Experimentsinfc Wheels in motion and the wind Whips around behind my...

Black Swans

Elizabeth Barton·February 3, 2020

Black Swans written by: Elizabeth Barton @DestinyAngel25 A crowd of black swans smudges the edge of the sky,...

Poetry English

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Ode to Poe

Kara Jackman·January 15, 2020

Ode to Poe written by: Kara Jackman @KaraJ1979 O, but for her eyes Bright as the celestial...

Poetry English

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A Thousand Shades of Black

Jerry Langdon·September 18, 2019

A Thousand Shades of Black written by: Jerry Langdon The obsidian sky ripped open, Pouring out a...

English Poetry

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Little Man Sitting In A Box

Joseph M. Butler·May 10, 2019

Little Man Sitting In A Box written by: Joseph M. Butler Little man sitting in a box,...

English Poetry

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Sanu Sharma

Sanu Sharma is a Nepali novelist, short story writer, poet and lyricist. She has published several novels and short story collections, and numerous lyrical works. Her prose sheds light on the struggles of women, girls, and marginalized communities, tackling overlooked familial and societal issues, while her poetry and lyrics capture universal emotions. Her short story collection Ekadeshmaa received widespread acclaim and was shortlisted for the prestigious Madan Puraskar in 2018. Several of her novels and stories have been adapted into audio and visual formats, and her ghazals and lyrics have been set to music by various composers and performed by renowned singers.

Precious Moments by Valli Henry-Boldini

...The little blue jay landed on the windowsill just as Frank’s heart skipped another beat. He looked at her delicate colours and the way she flitted back and forth along the white peeling ledge. She reminded him so much of his wife Emily, as she skipped along the white sandy beach all those years ago.

Emily lay asleep on their bed. Frank watched her from his favourite window seat and smiled. Thirty years had passed and she had remained his destiny.

As the bright morning sunlight burst through the top half of the windowpane and landed on her ashen face, its warmth stirred her from her slumber and she extended her thin arm to block out its penetrating rays...

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