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Adrift

Miruna Marin·July 2, 2023

Adrift written by: Miruna Marin Of my country and of my family I have little to say....

English Poetry

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Halloween

Louis Gallo·October 25, 2022

Halloween written by: Louis Gallo Charlottesville, Virginia I Wee goblins, witches, zombies, Frankensteins and ballerinas wait in...

Poetry English Halloween

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The Bedtime Tale

Ken Gosse·October 21, 2022

The Bedtime Tale written by: Ken Gosse Young girls in 1874 with access to new tales of...

Poetry English Halloween

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The Bridal Ballad

Spillwords·October 2, 2022

The Bridal Ballad a poem by: Edgar Allan Poe The ring is on my hand, And the...

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The Coliseum

Spillwords·September 11, 2022

The Coliseum a poem by Edgar Allan Poe Type of the antique Rome! Rich reliquary Of lofty...

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Releasing Shadows

Indu Gupta·April 15, 2022

Releasing Shadows written by: Indu Gupta My precious jar of earthly things Oozing hurt, screaming pain, Crushing...

Poetry English

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A Raven Recites Poe’s Words

Christina Ciufo·October 31, 2021

A Raven Recites Poe’s Words written by: Christina Ciufo @ChristinaCiufo A raven recites Poe’s words on all...

Poetry Halloween English

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Lines On Ale

Spillwords·July 25, 2021

Lines on Ale a poem by Edgar Allan Poe Filled with mingled cream and amber, I will...

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The Raving

Sheri Vandermolen·October 22, 2020

The Raving written by: Sheri Vandermolen @jfractals A chamber Poe-m Corvus clouds gather nightly, pocking your...

Poetry Halloween English

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Dear Edgar

Christina Ciufo·October 8, 2020

Dear Edgar written by: Christina Ciufo @ChristinaCiufo Dear Edgar, Night, like the Grim Reaper wearing his black...

English Literature Featured Post

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The Twisted Text

Away with Words·September 6, 2020

The Twisted Text written by: Away With Words @CreatrixPE CHAPTER I – A Simple Book On these...

A Song About A Story

Roger Turner·February 15, 2020

A Song About A Story written by: Roger Turner @titansdad I wrote a song about a story...

Poetry English

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Ode to Poe

Kara Jackman·January 15, 2020

Ode to Poe written by: Kara Jackman @KaraJ1979 O, but for her eyes Bright as the celestial...

English Poetry

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To My Mother

Spillwords·May 12, 2019

To My Mother a poem by Edgar Allan Poe Because I feel that, in the Heavens above,...

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Suman Pokhrel is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator, and artist. He debuted in 1999 with a poetry collection and has since published works, including translations of Shakespeare and global poets. His poems are translated into many languages and taught across South Asia. A two-time SAARC Literary Awardee, he also received Asia’s Inspiring Poet Award and was named Author of the Month by Spillwords in June 2023. Beyond literature, he works as a freelance consultant in socio-economic research, rural development, entrepreneurial development and creative writing. He began his career in Nepal’s civil service and later worked with international NGOs. He holds degrees in Science, Law, Business Administration, and Economics.

Condoms by Seán Óg Ó Murchú

They all laughed at me. All the dinner ladies. It started with your one, I’m after forgetting her name now… Smelly Nelly’s ma. A wet little tear trickled toward her tattooed cheekbone. She was roaring red. Her harsh, wheezing laughter sounded like a black taxi tackling the Whiterock Road, her throat destroyed from all the fegs she used to be hoofing into her. She called over the other dinner ladies then, an army of them. Or maybe it was the curiosity of her horrid laughing that brought them over… I can’t remember.
“Tell the girls what you’re only after asking me there ni wee mawn.”
I looked between herself and the girls. Jesus Christ, I said in my own mind, Mental Mick is after stealing all my crayons that I’d been hoarding for myself there before the break...

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