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What if Nature Stayed Sleeping?

Ger White·July 14, 2022

What if Nature Stayed Sleeping? written by: Ger White What if nature turned over? Just never bothered...

English Poetry

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The Alcohol Called Love

Wisdom Adediji·June 9, 2022

The Alcohol Called Love written by: Wisdom Adediji Love begets madness, so I gulp a bottle of...

Poetry English

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Heaven is A Dive Bar in Tucson

Judge Burdon·January 31, 2022

Heaven is A Dive Bar in Tucson written by: Judge Burdon Heaven is a dive bar in...

English Poetry

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Circus in Three Rings

Spillwords·January 30, 2022

Circus in Three Rings a poem by Sylvia Plath In the circus tent of a hurricane designed...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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Cash!

Hirak·December 27, 2021

Cash! written by: Hirak it’s a mad mad world and I’m wide awake at 6 am I...

English Poetry

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We Charming Men

Scott Cumming·November 8, 2021

We Charming Men written by: Scott Cumming @tummidge Our dirty hearts yearn for love swaying to your...

Poetry English

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Lil’ Matador

Charles R. Bucklin·August 19, 2021

Lil’ Matador written by: Charles R. Bucklin @bucklin_charles My mother must have turned some heads the day...

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To My Father

Breanna Hobbs-Dunning·June 5, 2021

To My Father written by: Breanna Hobbs-Dunning Cause you only love me when you’re drunk, you only...

Poetry English

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Glass of Wine

Jasmin·May 18, 2021

Glass of Wine written by: Jasmin I took a sip of my glass of wine every time...

English Poetry

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Resisting Arrest

Steven L. Richie·February 6, 2021

Resisting Arrest written by: Steven L. Richie “I can’t believe this,” the officer said after Sly (Sly...

Literature English

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As Silver as the Stars You Tried to Rival

Eric Robert Nolan·November 16, 2020

As Silver as the Stars You Tried to Rival written by: Eric Robert Nolan @ericrnolan1 The world...

Poetry English

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Three Drunks

Martha Annice·October 5, 2020

Three Drunks written by: Martha Annice Jackson But I got the wisdom of 3 drunks running around...

Poetry English

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Memo

Shelly Norris·September 15, 2020

Memo written by: Shelly Norris There is no room for an other in this tangled bed. Last...

English Poetry

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Ignis Fatuus

Priya Dolma Tamang·April 20, 2020

Ignis Fatuus written by: Priya Dolma Tamang @kulvadana The air could not be as bounteously gravid with...

Poetry English

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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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