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Magic Carpet Ride

Maggie O'Brien·January 25, 2021

Magic Carpet Ride written by: Maggie O’Brien @MaggieMobrules I, the lamp I, the spark I, the flame...

Poetry English

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Trouble Afoot

Carl "Papa" Palmer·November 1, 2020

Trouble Afoot written by: Carl “Papa” Palmer The wet white sock looks like a snowball melting on...

English Poetry Halloween

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Witches Cats

Jaya Avendel·October 26, 2020

Witches Cats written by: Jaya Avendel @AvendelJaya Witches cats Steal the night Paint themselves with charcoal; The...

Poetry Halloween English

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The Buried Life

Spillwords·October 11, 2020

The Buried Life a poem by: Matthew Arnold Light flows our war of mocking words, and yet,...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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Soul Hunter

JahArt Kushite·September 18, 2020

Soul Hunter written by: JahArt Kushite her eyes twinkle in beautiful rays of deception feeding your naked...

Poetry English

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Starving

Dan Leicht·October 2, 2019

Starving written by: Dan Leicht @Deeliopunk Two squirrels are fighting over the last acorn the winner will...

Poetry English

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…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Guilt”)

Phyllis P. Colucci·August 25, 2019

…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Guilt”) written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot One word becomes...

Editorial English Phyllis P. Colucci Featured Post On Poetry and Fiction

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Smitha Vishwanath is a banker turned writer. She began her writing journey in 2016 through her blog. In 2019, she was nominated for Best of the Net, and 2 of her poems were given special mention in NaPoWriMo, 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was awarded the Reuel International Prize for poetry. In 2019, she co-authored a book of poetry, 'Roads- A journey with Verses.' Smitha's writing is peppered with the lessons learned from the plethora of invaluable experiences that come from having lived in India, UAE and Iran, worked in a multi-cultural environment and travelled widely. She resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her husband and two daughters. When she is not writing, you can find her painting, travelling, or sharing reviews of books. She is excited about her debut novel, 'Coming Home', which will be released on 18th March 2023.

The Lighthouse by Sharon Frame Gay

Maine, 1922
There are those who find the song of a foghorn mournful and foreboding. To me, it was a lullaby. I’ve been a lighthouse keeper all my life. I was born in the keeper’s cottage in 1880, next to the tower that clings to a cliff in Maine. The rhythmic bursts of light and sound that brought home lost sailors lulled me to sleep each night.
Father, and his father before him, maintained the lighthouse for over seventy years. As a child, I peered up the spiral staircase, watching Father high above as he polished the massive searchlight...

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The Buried Life

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Starving

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The Purple Wall

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Nightly Chores

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Fainting and Falling

How Loud Is My Solitude

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