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Transient Life

John Pitman Gibson·January 19, 2022

Transient Life written by: John Pitman Gibson @Gibsonjohn626 I stretch upward My shoot elongates up My voice...

Poetry English

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December Year

Carl Parsons·December 31, 2021

December Year written by: Carl Parsons This year—old, damp, and cold—descends among hills left for dead by...

Poetry Carl Parsons English

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Optimistic Attitude

Hemu Aggarwal·September 24, 2021

Optimistic Attitude written by: Hemu Aggarwal @hemuaggarwal15 I closed my eyes, and blood rushed to my head...

Poetry English

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I Stood Up Again!

Ayesha Amtul·July 26, 2021

I Stood Up Again! written by: Ayesha Amtul Yes! I stood up again! Defying every pain, Dispersing...

Poetry English

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No More Tears

Andrea Myinga·June 30, 2021

No More Tears written by: Andrea Myinga Looking into the world, with Its vastness isn’t enough to...

Poetry English

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Love Can Conquer Hate

Robyn MacKinnon·June 20, 2021

Love Can Conquer Hate written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat love can conquer hate Everything else is chaos...

Robyn Finds Poetry Robyn MacKinnon Poetry English

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Again and Again

Nivedita Roy·June 19, 2021

Again and Again written by: Nivedita Roy @Roynivi3 This dull wetness of nulling breeze This gloomy brightness of...

English Poetry

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Softly, Spineless, Clueless

Iulia Gherghei·June 16, 2021

Softly, Spineless, Clueless written by: Iulia Gherghei @iuliatzurcan Softly, the sidewalk loses its solidity I walk on...

English Poetry

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Call Him

mdtaslim·September 8, 2020

Call Him written by: mdtaslim You call me from any place You will find me there always...

English Poetry

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Sweet Comfort from my friend, Sharon

Joan McNerney·September 4, 2020

Sweet Comfort from my friend, Sharon written by: Joan McNerney After eating three cookies, memories of being...

Poetry English

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Heading Towards The Summit

John Baverstock·April 11, 2020

Heading Towards The Summit written by: JOHN BAVERSTOCK We all stood at the bottom, Of a very...

Birches

Spillwords·March 15, 2020

Birches a poem by: Robert Frost When I see birches bend to left and right Across the...

Literary Greats Poetry English

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Love Conquers All

Sharona Reeves·February 29, 2020

Love Conquers All written by: Sharona Reeves He says my heart is made of pure gold. I...

English Poetry

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The Final Conquest

Iqra Aslam·October 16, 2019

The Final Conquest written by: Iqra Aslam Perched on my favorite rocking chair in the wooden porch...

English Literature

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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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