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Moccona With Two Sugars

Sarah Kelleher·March 10, 2024

Moccona With Two Sugars written by: Sarah Kelleher Piss off, new guy. I’m trying to work, can’t...

English Featured Post Literature

·10 mins read

Mosaic

Linda M. Crate·March 10, 2023

Mosaic written by: Linda M. Crate @thysilverdoe i am a mosaic of everyone and everything i have...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Says I

Deni Neighbour·December 9, 2022

Says I written by: Deni Neighbour Pick me up Mummy says I Not again says she But...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Mi Agua Tu Desierta

Ellen Marshall·September 17, 2022

Mi Agua Tu Desierta written by: Ellen Marshall NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: This poem can be...

Poetry English Spanish

·1 min read

The Edge of Everything

Anna Bivens·July 15, 2022

The Edge of Everything written by: Anna Bivens DANCING ON A KNIFE BLADE How far is it...

English Literature

·26 mins read

Death The Second Time Around

Audrey N Lewis·December 7, 2021

Death The Second Time Around written by: Audrey N Lewis @audreynlewis1 In an effort to make my...

Literature English

·12 mins read

Uno Scorcio di Te (A Glimpse of You)

Tay Summerlin·September 20, 2020

Uno Scorcio di Te (A Glimpse of You) written by: Tay Summerlin @esplendidatay I saw you again Not...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Connections

Bridie Murphy·September 3, 2020

Connections written by: Bridie Murphy A wink, a nod, a smile, a wave Are all means of...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Creativity

Glynn Sinclare·January 15, 2020

Creativity written by: Glynn Sinclare @chitanclare I strike my flint, until the sparks they fly. My thoughts...

English Poetry

·1 min read

String of Ariadne

Mazena Mackoit·September 28, 2016

String of Ariadne written by: Mazena Mackoit @MazenaMackoitS Connection between two friends is like a string of...

English Poetry

·1 min read

MEET SPILLWORDS SANTA

The wait is over! Introducing Rebel Claus, the ultimate Spillwords Christmas Santa, shaped by your festive imagination and votes.

Rebel Claus, a fierce, edgy version of St. Nick crafted in the depths of Santa’s Workshop with a flair for the unconventional. Dressed in a bold red coat with leather accents, riding a custom motorcycle, and wielding a candy cane staff, he’s equal parts holiday cheer and untamed adventure. He’s here to shake up the season in style.

CLICK ON THE PHOTO to see him in all his glory and join us in celebrating our 12 Days of Christmas series in style.

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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