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The Shadows Are Still There

Ash Douglas·June 23, 2022

The Shadows Are Still There written by: Ash Douglas @Written_In_Ash I stood there high and saw the...

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Pete

John Baverstock·December 9, 2021

…Pete… written by: JOHN BAVERSTOCK …Pete…. He told many a tale About his foreign tours, Drinking in...

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World’s Greatest

Lanre Badmus·March 24, 2021

World’s Greatest written by: Lanre Badmus @Lanrebadmus4 The times my back leaned on the ropes… the hurting...

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The Tide

Sharona Reeves·December 31, 2020

The Tide written by: Sharona Reeves Emotions run with the tide. It is up to us to...

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I Didn’t Come Here To Unpack

Rando Mithlo·September 2, 2020

I Didn’t Come Here To Unpack written by: Rando Mithlo I didn’t come here to unpack Broke...

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Ten Minutes

Lynn White·August 13, 2020

Ten Minutes written by: Lynn White In the next ten minutes I have to go, and you...

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Keep the Life on Fleek…!

Monika Ajay Kaul·February 18, 2020

Keep the Life on Fleek…! written by: Monika Ajay Kaul @MKaul4 Life for us chooses a unique...

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If Only

huntersjames·August 14, 2019

If Only written by: huntersjames @huntersjames There is a name for that I did not choose Trails...

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The Maiden And The Dragon

Amanda Eifert·June 5, 2018

The Maiden And The Dragon written by: Amanda Eifert @mandibelle16 Come down, Lady on the balcony, come down....

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Solstice

Robin McNamara·April 6, 2018

Solstice written by: Robin McNamara @robbiemac72 If I go to March, And I met you April, Would you...

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Second Chance

Cash·September 5, 2017

Second Chance written by: Cash @sampson.adugyamfi.1 It all started well and great But down the hill it went....

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Taking Chances

Angel_Face44·October 28, 2016

Taking Chances written by: AngelFace44 @AngelFace4459 One year to the day hard choices made, he took a chance....

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Lauren Scott writes poetry and memoir and enjoys the challenge of trying other genres. She has authored two collections of poetry: New Day, New Dreams and Finding a Balance. In 2021, she released her memoir, More than Coffee. She is a contributing author in the anthology, Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships, as well as in the upcoming anthology, This is How We Grow. Her fourth book, Ever So Gently, is a poetry collection to be published in June. She recently finished her first children's book and works with her illustrator with plans to release it this year. She lives in California with her husband, Matt, and their lab, Copper. They have two adult children residing on the east coast. Lauren's writing inspiration comes from her love of family, spending time outdoors, and finding joy in the simple things.

Shadows of New York by Francisco Bravo Cabrera

One day I sat and listened to the choirs of Babel.
It took me back to when I painted shadows in New York
which cast skyscrapers high above your garden.
And I wondered if an island, in the seas of nowhere,
would have served as shelter if our ship should sink.

Did a siren with her song lead you so far away from home,
and has that made you forget me?
Have you removed the old tattoos?
Did you forget the sailing trips?
Was it because Manhattan’s winds destroyed your jib?...

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