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Later Life

Spillwords·February 28, 2021

Later Life a poem by Christina Rossetti Something this foggy day, a something which Is neither of...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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The Frog

Spillwords·October 4, 2020

The Frog a poem by: Christina Rossetti Contemptuous of his home beyond The village and the village...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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Goblin Market

Spillwords·June 28, 2020

Goblin Market a poem by: Christina Rossetti Morning and evening Maids heard the goblins cry: “Come buy...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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The Poor Ghost

Spillwords·March 18, 2018

The Poor Ghost a poem by Christina Rossetti “Oh whence do you come, my dear friend,...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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A Daughter Of Eve

Spillwords·April 30, 2017

A Daughter Of Eve a poem by Christina Rossetti A fool I was to sleep at noon,...

English Literary Greats 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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The Happy Little Christmas Tree

A Christmas Heckler

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Lou Storey

Spotlight On Writers – Dawn Minott

Spotlight On Writers – Séimí Mac Aindreasa

Halting Matilda

The Happy Little Christmas Tree

Cardinal Wings

A Christmas Carol

After This The Judgement

Amor Mundi

Christina Rossetti

Later Life

The Frog

Goblin Market

The Poor Ghost

A Daughter Of Eve

Christmas Purple Bear

A Christmas Heckler

Free’s Tale: No Home at Christmas-time

You Must Believe

Christmas Gets Stuck in Concourse C

Father Christmas Comes Knocking

Sounds of Thank You

Cardinal Wings

An Unexpected Gift

Reindeer Park

The Breadwinner

A Christmas Interlude from 1967