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You’re Funny

Jon A Lunsford·December 27, 2022

You’re Funny written by: Jon Ashley Lunsford Standing on the shore of your soul, I found myself...

Poetry English

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The Ocean

J. Iner Souster·November 4, 2022

The Ocean written by: J. Iner Souster @iner Sacred are these fears that dwell within. Not a...

Poetry English

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Pleas From Unbalanced Traits

Cailey Tarriane·October 7, 2022

Pleas From Unbalanced Traits written by: Cailey Tarriane @caileytarriane Dear empathy, Why would you cry? Blessing others...

Poetry English

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One Star

Sharon Frame Gay·September 22, 2022

One Star written by: Sharon Frame Gay @sharonframegay All I need is one star to guide me....

English Featured Post Literature

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Nocturnes of Chopin

Kenneth Vincent Walker·September 2, 2022

Nocturnes of Chopin written by: Kenneth Vincent Walker The Nocturnes of Chopin grip me to The very...

English Poetry

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Sea Within Me

Gail Constable·September 1, 2022

Sea Within Me written by: Gail Constable Gray skies coloured the Harbour deep navy Dotted with crests...

English Poetry

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Death Poem – 161

Marc Isaac Potter·August 8, 2022

Death Poem – 161 written by: Marc Isaac Potter @marcisaacpotter Musing about death while sitting in our...

Poetry English

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Swimming

T.A. Jones·July 21, 2022

Swimming written by: T.A. Jones @tajthepoet95 When I took the dive, I Didn’t think the waves would...

Poetry English

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This Love

Shelly Wilson·July 17, 2022

This Love written by: Shelly Wilson @ShellyWilsonDQK There’s a love who sees the deepest pains The ones...

English Poetry

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etry written by Miss Kanishka at Spillwo

Driving My First Pay

Miss Kanishka·July 11, 2022

Driving My First Pay written by: Miss Kanishka What is going on in the world, I barely...

English Poetry

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Stillness of The Snow

Aida·June 28, 2022

Stillness of The Snow written by: Aida I woke up and saw slurry snow, then snowflakes swirling...

English Poetry

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Going Gone

Spillwords·May 1, 2022

Going Gone a poem by: Anne Sexton Over stone walls and barns, miles from the black-eyed Susans,...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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Rivers of Love

Ivor Steven·April 23, 2022

Rivers of Love written by: Ivor Steven @ivors20 “How many rivers of tears must I cry Before...

English Poetry

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Going Fishing

Ann Christine Tabaka·April 7, 2022

Going Fishing written by: Ann Christine Tabaka @TabakaChris I went fishing for the big ones, but I...

English Poetry

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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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