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Maggie O'Brien·September 18, 2021

Opinions written by: Maggie O’Brien @MaggieMobrules A silent voice familiar I can’t identify but well know Softly...

Poetry English

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A Novel Dream

Introverted Thoughts·February 1, 2021

A Novel Dream written by: Introverted Thoughts In forgotten realms they reside, Tales of old, That bring...

Poetry English

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House of The Hag

Zach Ellenberger·December 6, 2020

House of The Hag written by: Zach Ellenberger @zak4prez911 When my father told me, we’d be moving...

English Literature Featured Post Haunted Holidays

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Anatomy and Blind Dating

A.L. Paradiso·November 24, 2020

Anatomy and Blind Dating written by: A.L. Paradiso While sitting at the upscale bar in a fine...

Dare To Love

Henry Bladon·October 15, 2020

Dare To Love written by: Henry Bladon @henrybladon I ask you if you dare to love in a place...

English Poetry

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Normal

Sheri M. Stewart·May 11, 2020

Normal written by: Sheri M. Stewart Sometimes it creeps around the back stairs. Yet it sits at...

English Poetry

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When Evil Finds Me

RayFed·November 24, 2019

When Evil Finds Me written by: RayFed @MrRayFed When evil finds me, I’ll hold it close, to...

Poetry English

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The Hollow Men

Spillwords·October 27, 2019

The Hollow Men a poem by T.S. Eliot Mistah Kurtz-he dead A penny for the Old Guy...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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Oh Could I Raise the Darken’d Veil

Spillwords·July 21, 2019

Oh Could I Raise the Darken’d Veil written by: Nathaniel Hawthorne Oh could I raise the darken’d...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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Decima II

Jose A Gomez·July 4, 2019

Decima II written by: José A Gómez El sol siempre esta afuera Para el huerto alumbrar Cafetales...

Poetry Jose A Gomez Spanish

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If You Dare

John R Cobb·July 16, 2018

If You Dare written by: John R. Cobb @john_r_cobb Touch me if you dare Arid desert, here...

Poetry English

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Stay Off

Paul Brookes·June 4, 2018

Stay Off written by: Paul Brookes @PaulDragonwolf1 Stay Off the track. It’s too safe, too cossetted. Venture...

English Poetry

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Skinny Dipping

Joyce Butler·November 16, 2016

Skinny Dipping written by: Joyce Butler @joycebwriter Slow moonlight hurt my eyes near the surface of the...

English

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Truth & Dare

Leanne Yeoman·October 22, 2016

truth & dare written by: Leanne Yeoman @lmyeoman70 unzip my soul release my inner monster game of...

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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