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Ai: A Chinese Adventure In Sri Lanka

Asad Mian·March 15, 2018

Ai: A Chinese Adventure In Sri Lanka written by: Asad Mian @amian74 It was a lazy Sunday afternoon...

Literature English

·9 mins read

House In The Sky

Kyle Liang·March 29, 2017

House in the Sky written by: Kyle Liang @Kyle_Liang Father do not worry for I will burn...

Poetry English

·1 min read

The Enchanted Pagoda

Cindy Medina·March 28, 2017

The Enchanted Pagoda written by: Cindy Medina @Cindy_M65 Oh so many moons ago, in that wondrous land...

English Poetry

·7 mins read

Prosperity Flower Haiku

Jfaydreams·August 17, 2016

Prosperity Flower Haiku written by: Jfaydreams @Jfaydreams What good fortune will the bright blazing pink petals herald this...

English

·1 min read

Emperor’s Lament

Jfaydreams·June 30, 2016

Emperor’s Lament written by: Jfaydreams @Jfaydreams A subtle sweet taste with fruity floral fragrance is all that remains...

English

·1 min read

Ode to the Dim Sum Chef

Jfaydreams·June 18, 2016

Ode to the Dim Sum Chef written by: Jfaydreams @Jfaydreams Clever calloused hands sculpt bite sized delicacies touching...

English

·1 min read

Smitha Vishwanath is a banker turned writer. She began her writing journey in 2016 through her blog. In 2019, she was nominated for Best of the Net, and 2 of her poems were given special mention in NaPoWriMo, 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was awarded the Reuel International Prize for poetry. In 2019, she co-authored a book of poetry, 'Roads- A journey with Verses.' Smitha's writing is peppered with the lessons learned from the plethora of invaluable experiences that come from having lived in India, UAE and Iran, worked in a multi-cultural environment and travelled widely. She resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her husband and two daughters. When she is not writing, you can find her painting, travelling, or sharing reviews of books. She is excited about her debut novel, 'Coming Home', which will be released on 18th March 2023.

The Lighthouse by Sharon Frame Gay

Maine, 1922
There are those who find the song of a foghorn mournful and foreboding. To me, it was a lullaby. I’ve been a lighthouse keeper all my life. I was born in the keeper’s cottage in 1880, next to the tower that clings to a cliff in Maine. The rhythmic bursts of light and sound that brought home lost sailors lulled me to sleep each night.
Father, and his father before him, maintained the lighthouse for over seventy years. As a child, I peered up the spiral staircase, watching Father high above as he polished the massive searchlight...

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Ai: A Chinese Adventure In Sri Lanka

House In The Sky

The Enchanted Pagoda

Prosperity Flower Haiku

Emperor’s Lament

Ode to the Dim Sum Chef

Rope-Snake

Devil Incarnate

Spring is a Lady

Buzzword Symphony

Loved in the Spring

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Dog at The Door

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