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Upon Waking In A Pandemic

Christine E. RayApril 14, 2020

Upon Waking In A Pandemic written by: Christine E. Ray @Christabelle666 if this be the end of days it is not just the world that has become unrec...

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Every Last Word

Debra Sasak RossApril 13, 2020

Every Last Word written by: Debra Sasak Ross In the darkness She comes to me. In the silence She whispers. Words Only the two of us should know ...

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RESTLESS DAYS

TM DiSarroApril 12, 2020

RESTLESS DAYS written by: TM DiSarro @tmdisarro Fantasy persuades the senses Keeps us distant ever searching Endless wishes wasted chances Seeking...

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Pandemic

Robin McNamaraApril 8, 2020

Pandemic written by: Robin McNamara @thewindingroad1 The old woman walked slowly past, “I’m going for some fresh air before it’s all gone!” she s...

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COVID-19

JahArt KushiteApril 3, 2020

COVID-19 written by: JahArt Kushite there is a dark cloud hovering over mother earth she is clasped in dark hands of death the eyes of darkness hav...

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Around The Fire

Peg PrendevilleApril 1, 2020

Around The Fire written by: Peg Prendeville Around the fire we sat each night Chairs pulled together nice and tight Dad made sure the turf was in M...

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Fire

Mehreen AhmedMarch 30, 2020

Fire written by: Mehreen Ahmed @MehreenAhmed2 Laura stood at her window in the forest hut, watching a jaundiced sky. The bats and the crows flew in...

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The Traffic

Yogesh MaliMarch 25, 2020

The Traffic written by: Yogesh Mali @TennisCoaching2 “Get off my lane, you idiot” I said while accelerating my 2030 Toyota Camry. The man gave me a...

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Desamar Esta Oscuridad De Luces

Romulaizer PardoMarch 25, 2020

Desamar Esta Oscuridad De Luces written by: Romulaizer Pardo @RomulaizerPardo Encendido-apagado. No, la vida no es eso. Despertar a la consciencia...

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Loneliness

L.M.GiannoneMarch 24, 2020

Loneliness written by: L.M. Giannone @LISAGNO Counting hours of loneliness sitting in the dark melancholy days meander away aches my slow healing...

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Through The Darkness

Sue Marie St. LeeMarch 8, 2020

Through The Darkness written by: Sue Marie St. Lee The road looked like spilled ink, black and wet, reflecting a lone streetlight in the far-off dis...

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A New Day

Andrew NdambukiMarch 6, 2020

A New Day written by: Andrew Ndambuki @ndambuki_andrew I see a new day That breaks at full dawn. It makes mother nature yawn And sunshine stretch ...

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The Hell

Jyoti KalitaMarch 6, 2020

The Hell written by: Jyoti Kalita @inkandpoesy Darkest hour of night Profanity spits on addiction For the murder of Summer vibes Somber flicker Rays of ...

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A Dark Fairy Tale

Yasmin HemmatMarch 4, 2020

A Dark Fairy Tale written by: Yasmin Hemmat She lived in a fairyland, the land of dreams, Among crimson flowers and golden streams. But the wicked m...

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Bridie is just a wife, mother and grandmother who loves to write. She is a retired teacher and is also a busy photographer. She lives with her husband in the countryside in west Limerick. Her late dad was a popular and successful poet and author. She discovered that she had a flair for writing following retirement when life slowed down a little. She was encouraged by family members to develop this hidden gift. As grandchildren arrived she was inspired to write about experiences with them and has had articles and poems published in local newspapers and journals. She is working towards publishing a book of her writings in the near future.

ALBERT CAMUS’S – 'THE PLAGUE' - ITS RELEVANCE TODAY by GS Subbu

How relevant is the ‘The Plague’ to the present scenario we find ourselves in? It is really astounding that when you go through the book you realize that what is happening now is very similar to what has been described in graphic detail decades ago. Whether it is the fear psychosis, the measures taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the dedicated and tireless work of groups of individuals in taking care of the afflicted, the resistance to the imposition of stringent regulations by the authorities and lastly the realization that we have to move on but with a changed perspective and living a new life.
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