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The Colours Of Her Dream

Ramyani Bhattacharya·January 2, 2020

The Colours of Her Dream written by: Ramyani Bhattacharya The glint of light in the broken glasses...

English Literature

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Weathered Hearts & Souls

H.M. Gautsch·October 7, 2019

Weathered Hearts & Souls written by: H.M. Gautsch @GautschHM A dreary day of such a powerful soul...

Poetry English

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Hurricane

Tori Stambaugh·March 9, 2019

hurricane written by: Tori Stambaugh at first you were quiet, lingering like dew in the morning with your...

Poetry English

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Running Scared

Michelle Dark·January 9, 2019

Running Scared written by: Michelle Dark Legs burning, muscles tight. Canopies and dappled light. Bare feet, cold...

Poetry English

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Let Us Re-Commit Again

Sham Kumar Monger·November 14, 2018

Let Us Re-Commit Again written by: Sham Kumar Monger @sham_monger Let us re-commit again Replaying the enlivening...

English Poetry

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A Charles Splints Case: The Engagement

Dan Leicht·March 6, 2018

A Charles Splints Case: The Engagement written by: Dan Leicht @Deeliopunk He’d been working the case for...

English Featured Post Poetry

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Commitment

Edward Ponce·January 25, 2018

Commitment written by: Edward Ponce As we all know, having a commitment to something or to someone...

Article English

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I Will

thewrathofsponge·September 9, 2017

I Will written by: thewrathofsponge @wrathofsponge I will [will I?] text you forever. I never Thought that...

Poetry English

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What Does the Ring Mean?

Selena G.·September 29, 2016

What Does the Ring Mean? written by: Selena G. @selenaangel1011 Is this ring a symbol of love...

English

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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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The Colours Of Her Dream

Weathered Hearts & Souls

Hurricane

Running Scared

Let Us Re-Commit Again

A Charles Splints Case: The Engagement

Commitment

I Will

What Does the Ring Mean?

Rope-Snake

Devil Incarnate

Spring is a Lady

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