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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...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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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...

Halloween English Poetry

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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...

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...

Poetry English Featured Post

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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...

English Poetry

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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,...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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Scarecrow Has Fallen

TM Arko·October 24, 2018

Scarecrow Has Fallen written by: TM Arko Darkness descending On the ravaged fields The barking wild dogs...

13 Days of Halloween Poetry Halloween English Featured Post

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Alone

Spillwords·September 23, 2018

Alone a poem by Edgar Allan Poe From childhood’s hour I have not been As others were;...

Literary Greats Poetry English

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Nevermore

Wade H Myles·December 27, 2017

Nevermore written by: Wade H Myles One eve, I washed from that darkest tide And there upon...

English Poetry

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Ode to Edgar A. Poe

Brittany L. Scott·November 12, 2017

Ode to Edgar A. Poe written by: Brittany L. Scott @BrittanyLScott He vanished into thin air O!...

English Poetry

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A Poerrific Night!

Geovanni Villafañe·October 22, 2017

A Poerrific Night! written by: Geovanni Villafañe @RezZureKtedPoeT Haunting are the sounds at night A cracking branch...

Poetry Halloween English

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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

Spillwords·October 22, 2017

THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH by Edgar Allan Poe THE “Red Death” had long devastated the...

Literary Greats Literature Halloween 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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