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A Racing Commute

Linda Marie Hilton·May 10, 2022

A Racing Commute written by: Linda Marie Hilton Water coming at you As you drive through the...

Poetry English

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We Are Ukraine

James Walmsley·March 14, 2022

We Are Ukraine written by: James Walmsley My country does not have a door my people are...

English Poetry

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The Ukraine

Ray Whitaker·February 28, 2022

The Ukraine written by: Ray Whitaker The people there will try to make their lives resembling something...

English Poetry

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The Slow Tissue Paper of Lies

David R Mellor·February 23, 2022

The Slow Tissue Paper of Lies written by: David R Mellor Inflation is going down Though you...

English Poetry

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My Suicide Note

Adrian David·June 23, 2021

My Suicide Note written by: Adrian David Dear everyone, I’m writing to all of you with a...

Poetry English

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Homegrown

Sheila Henry·June 23, 2021

Homegrown written by: Sheila Henry @sheila_henry17 They shout hatred as blood flows through veins full of rage...

Poetry English

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Ironically

Thaddeus Hutyra·March 28, 2021

Ironically written by: Thaddeus Hutyra @teddy9999 - It was not that far off time When the red star...

International Poetry English Polish

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Harbingers of Democracy

Khurram Nizami·June 18, 2020

Harbingers of Democracy written by: Khurram Nizami @khurramnizami Where similar act has different fate. One is regarded as the...

English Poetry

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Election Wine

Robyn MacKinnon·January 12, 2020

Election Wine written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat called democracy Just got my election wine Also, I voted...

Poetry Robyn Finds Poetry Robyn MacKinnon English

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Dēmokratia Democracia

Aurora Kastanias·January 17, 2018

Dēmokratia Democracia written by: Aurora Kastanias When demos loses kratia our Greek fathers shake, their heads in...

English Poetry Spilled History

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Take My Hand

Donna Africa·November 21, 2017

Take My Hand written by: Donna Africa @DonnaAfrica Take my hand my forsaken people of Zimbabwe and...

Poetry English

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Political Correctness Versus Freedom Of Speech

Anne G·July 22, 2015

Political Correctness Versus Freedom Of Speech An Anne G Original U-Blog Donald Trump or The Donald, as he...

Anne G English

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Europa Universalis

Anne G·July 17, 2015

Europa Universalis An Anne G Original U-Blog The phrase Europa Universalis came to be during Roman times. It signified...

Spilled History Article Anne G English

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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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