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The Book at War

Acculo Dorcus·February 17, 2021

The Book at War written by: Acculo Dorcus Your recklessness is portrayed When your literate act benighted...

English Poetry

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I Have Loved Flowers That Fade

Spillwords·February 7, 2021

I Have Loved Flowers That Fade a poem by Robert Bridges I have loved flowers that fade,...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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The Maple Cottage

James Marchiori·January 20, 2021

The Maple Cottage written by: James Marchiori @DJames1821 There is nothing clearer or more defined than a...

English Literature

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Divergent

David Gray-Hammond·December 9, 2020

Divergent written by: David Gray-Hammond @emgntdivergence I feel the places where my bones join together, Two arms,...

English Poetry

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God, The Devil and Death

Mike Turner·November 7, 2020

God, The Devil and Death written by: Mike Turner @SchoonerSkipper Faith is belief Without proof Based merely...

English Featured Post Poetry

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Colloquy

David C Russell·November 5, 2020

Colloquy written by: David C Russell Life is but a dream and transitions maneuvered and mastered. This...

English Literature

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Jack-o’-Lantern

Ingrid·October 25, 2020

Jack-o’-Lantern written by: Ingrid @Experimentsinfc This Halloween The sky may well appear The colour of the carved-out...

English Halloween Poetry

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Subtle Halo

Sujata Dash·September 15, 2020

Subtle Halo written by: Sujata Dash Zeal of clouds to soar and croon Got validation of the...

English Poetry

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Suppressed Soul

Rukhsana Ahmed·September 10, 2020

Suppressed Soul written by: Rukhsana Ahmed Not a blink, not a tear Neither a smile nor a...

English Poetry

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Wishing On Dandelions

Andrada Costoiu·September 5, 2020

Wishing On Dandelions written by: Andrada Costoiu Dark! Dark! Do you feel that? It’s my hand pulling...

English Poetry

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I Am A Rebel

Cornelius Olorundamilare Ibikunle·August 19, 2020

I Am A Rebel written by: Ibikunle Olorundamilare Cornelius If crossing the line of comfort To achieve...

English Poetry

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I Wonder

Masooma Ali·August 15, 2020

I Wonder written by: Masooma Ali I wonder, How can you desire a fresh flower When you...

English Poetry

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The Dragon

Mitch Bensel·August 14, 2020

The Dragon written by: Mitch Bensel @MitchRambling the dragon stands upon his mountain fire …smoldering deep his...

English Poetry

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Destiny Writes

Bilquis Fatima·August 5, 2020

Destiny Writes written by: Bilquis Fatima Holding her invisible pen in hand Destiny incessantly writes Scripts and...

English Poetry

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Robin McNamara is an Irish poet from Waterford City. He has over 148 poems published worldwide in America, Canada, Ireland and in the UK with Beir Bua Journal, Dreich, Versification, Pink Plastic House, Daily Drunk, Full House Literary Magazine, Dream Journal, Second Chance Lit, Literary Heist, Dwelling Literary & Impspired. A regular contributor to Spillwords since 2018 where he has been nominated a number of times for publication of the month. Robin is also involved in the Poetry Ireland and Black Bough Poetry poetry prompts. Robin’s forthcoming debut chapbook was written during the lockdown in Ireland. Under A Mind’s Staircase, is published by Hedgehog Poetry Press, UK and is available to purchase now.

Generational Fragility by Lynsey Fyfe

Raising children can be a daunting task; it takes skill, determination and a great sense of humour. Raising them properly is a seemingly impossible task. Parenting has evolved so much over the years, it can be hard to keep up with current advice, but have babies changed? It’s hard to imagine babies are different enough now, to warrant such a drastic change in our parenting techniques in the last few decades.

Back in the not so distant past, almost every mother stayed at home, raising the children and keeping the house, while the father went to work. Times were different.
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