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Maria Dulce Leitao Reis·August 15, 2022

Ramblings written by: Maria Dulce Leitão Reis Oh if you knew what I feel like! You can...

English Poetry

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Seduction

Kate Blake·August 1, 2022

Seduction written by: Kate Blake they seem to slither and slide, sexy and seductive or rumble around...

Poetry English

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Today

Enrico Barigazzi·July 28, 2022

Today written by: Enrico Barigazzi This is the day when the believers will be carving out their...

Poetry English

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Pulling Mussels From A Shell

Elizabeth Sophia Strauss·March 31, 2022

Pulling Mussels from A Shell written by: Elizabeth Sophia Strauss A year ago and change I said during...

English Poetry

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Ride The Waves

Cindy Georgakas·March 27, 2022

Ride The Waves written by: Cindy Georgakas When you’ve lost your compass and are swallowed at sea,...

Poetry English

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Tunnel

Branwen Rhiannon Drew·February 19, 2022

Tunnel written by: Branwen Rhiannon Drew @BranwenDrew Walking through, pitch black. Eyes useless. Feel rough rock walls,...

English Poetry Featured Post

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Darkness and Clarity

Maria Dulce Leitao Reis·April 28, 2021

Darkness and Clarity written by: Maria Dulce Leitão Reis I go by the hand of darkness. She...

English Poetry

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A Triumphal March

Bruce Levine·April 6, 2021

A Triumphal March written by: Bruce Levine @brucelevine19 Time meanders amid the deadly silence Empty shadows cast...

In This Bardo

Jean M Beebe·March 19, 2021

In This Bardo written by: Jeanmbb @jmbsquared in this bardo there is no sound, form and what...

English Poetry

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Finding Love Through The Debris

Karen Hayward·August 24, 2020

Finding Love Through The Debris written by: Karen Hayward @darkblossom666 And then it settled back down, contented....

English Poetry

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Noche Tenebrosa

Jose A Gomez·August 23, 2020

Noche Tenebrosa written by: José A Gómez Qué triste, está la noche, me acompañan las tinieblas Como...

Poetry Jose A Gomez Spanish

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If I were A Poet

Daniel W. Garteh, Jr.·June 23, 2020

If I Were A Poet written by: Daniel Woah Garteh, Jr. If I were a poet I...

Poetry English

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Somewhere In My Mind

Hino Black·January 23, 2020

Somewhere In My Mind written by: Hino Black As I lie my head… On the solid ground…...

Poetry English

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Out Of Reach

Josie Dee·January 22, 2018

Out Of Reach written by: Josie Dee @Josi3_dee There’s a moment In this turbulence The trepidation as...

Poetry English

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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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