dread Archives - Spillwords

Twenty Seven Months

Robin McNamaraMarch 5, 2020

Twenty Seven Months written by: Robin McNamara @thewindingroad1 Twenty seven months ago In a bottled land of awakening dread Laid my soul...

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December

Papia RayNovember 29, 2019

December written by: Papia Ray December I dread Will she ferry me across To the year ahead?...

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Apparition

Lee DunnOctober 28, 2019

Apparition written by: Lee Dunn @66human In the dark of your room Something cold from the tomb Awakes you with feelings of dread Seems to flo...

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The Old Mill

Polly OliverOctober 20, 2019

The Old Mill written by: Polly Oliver @Polrocksnbones The shadows are lengthening And with this, comes a dampening In the breeze that's now sliding...

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Crucify The Scarecrow

Terry MillerJuly 3, 2019

Crucify The Scarecrow written by: Terry Miller Crucify the scarecrow For the deeds the crows have done October's breeze is blowing We learn to fear...

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Get up!

Anshika SharmaJune 5, 2019

Get up! written by: Anshika Sharma Knocked out, On the bed, Under a paperweight, I lie, facing the fan Counting its hands While it loops in slomo...

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Open Wounds

Alisa GuttadauroMay 23, 2019

Open Wounds written by: Alisa Guttadauro @AlisaGuttadauro Sailing on a wave of doubt, the dark clouds hovering, I want to shout- at the chains of ...

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…dark bleed deep

Jackson ThomasOctober 22, 2016

...dark bleed deep written by: Jackson Thomas @jaxunfinished Oh why did I choose This wall to beat my head A sturdy bricked muse Procrastinated drea...

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Away From Me!

Elaine M. Mullen aka @GreenOgressSeptember 27, 2016

Away from me! written by: Elaine M. Mullen @GreenOgress Away from me, you evil spirits of “overwhelmed!” Away, you demons of “fear” and “dread” Alway...

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Denise D’Souza lives with her husband in Surrey in the UK. After graduating with a BA in English and Religious Studies, she worked for the Salvation Army publishing department. She worked on publications in print and online, writing and editing news items and creating page layouts. When she gave up her job in publishing to become a carer she missed writing and joined an online writing group. She currently works in carer support. Her short stories, articles and poems have been published in e-magazines such as Spillwords and the Inner Circle Writers’ Group anthologies Cadence, Miracle, Blaze, Poetica, Gleam and Lantern.

Spotlight On Writers - Julia R. DeStefano

Julia R. DeStefano is a Red Queen who wears many hats but one crown. A confessional poet, she captures moments and preserves them in the glistening amber of language. She also believes in the penning of Paradise into existence through powerful verse. Julia is a woman driven by love and healed by intimacy who uses imagery to paint vivid pictures of darkness and sensuality. Julia believes that the most challenging things in life are those that ultimately end up being the most worth it; that to be loved well is to have won at life; and that the heart will never, ever lead the head astray. Look for Julia atop her throne of books.