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Tale of The Renegade

Lenore Weiss·March 8, 2023

Tale of The Renegade written by: Lenore Weiss My pulse was in my ears echoing beneath stone...

Literature English

·9 mins read

This One’s For You

Michelle Ayon Navajas·March 8, 2023

This One’s For You written by: Michelle Ayon Navajas this one’s for the child, the abandoned child...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Running Invisible

Rodney L Aldrich·February 20, 2023

Running Invisible written by: Rodney L. Aldrich I went for a run in mid-April, 2020, right when...

Literature English

·2 mins read

My Love

J.B. Arnold·February 19, 2023

My Love written by: J.B. Arnold A frantic knocking, followed by a distraught voice, brought her from...

The Moment of Clarity

Steven Fortune·February 1, 2023

The Moment of Clarity written by: Steven Fortune Pardon the perplexities entangling the truth Verbal eccentricities impoverished...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Her Identity

Sheila Henry·January 26, 2023

Her Identity written by: Sheila Henry @sheila_henry17 She was never a girly girl did not care about...

English Poetry

·1 min read

The Well

MTB Mum·January 14, 2023

The Well written by: MTB Mum You know that place we all go from time to time....

English Poetry

·1 min read

Iphigenia’s Womb

Eric Robert Nolan·January 4, 2023

Iphigenia’s Womb written by: Eric Robert Nolan @ericrnolan1 Once I knew a girl Whose porcelain upturned face...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Up in The Air

Karin Porter·November 9, 2022

Up in The Air written by: Karin Porter I watch the wind Blow through the trees The...

English Poetry

·1 min read

The Family

Rawan·October 29, 2022

The Family written by: Rawan @RawanSaadeh8 I finally received my invitation by mail. Which was weird when...

13 Days of Halloween Literature Halloween Featured Post English

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Less is More

Alexander·October 11, 2022

Less is More written by: Alexander In the multitude of options comes the problem of choice In...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Reawakening, poetry by Sheila Henry at Spillwords.com

Reawakening The Feminine

Sheila Henry·September 4, 2022

Reawakening the Feminine written by: Sheila Henry @sheila_henry17 When women cry blood with eyes opened wide and...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Dabster and Daedal

David C Russell·August 11, 2022

Dabster and Daedal written by: David C Russell The tantalizing aroma from the kitchen, steady hum of...

Literature English

·6 mins read

Nelson’s Dilemma

Mark Patterson·July 10, 2022

Nelson’s Dilemma written by: Mark Patterson “Pick up the rifle and shoot!” Nelson’s hand shook as he...

Literature English Featured Post

·11 mins read

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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