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The Aftermath

Todd HumesJune 25, 2020

The Aftermath written by: Todd Humes the aftermath of the storm I sit on the edge of a curb under the jaundice moon light that once shared the ...

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Seekers

Shelly NorrisMay 27, 2020

Seekers written by: Shelly Norris Gravity bound they press away from this cliché boxed canyon this extant setting sun as their fists open spi...

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Blue Lines

Mickey MasonMay 4, 2020

Blue Lines written by: Mickey Mason I will not do it this time, I say, as I unwrap a fresh Edge. I will not do it this time, I say, as I clean an inn...

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All But Love…

Mitch BenselApril 9, 2020

All But Love... written by: Mitch Bensel @MitchRambling blissfully dying inside time is killing me as of late the sun covers me slow the breeze tells me ...

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I Wonder At The Dawn

Bruce LevineApril 1, 2020

I Wonder At The Dawn written by: Bruce Levine @brucelevine19 I am here in the valley. Waiting for my love. On the edge. Looking out. I wonder at ...

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Dreams And Realities

John Preston WritingsDecember 1, 2018

Dreams And Realities written by: John Preston Writings In the dreaming depths of reality did we somehow cross over To the point where we coul...

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Edge

SpillwordsOctober 7, 2018

Edge a poem by Sylvia Plath The woman is perfected. Her dead Body wears the smile of accomplishment, The illusion of a Greek necessity ...

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EDGE

Siva WrightOctober 22, 2017

EDGE written by: Siva Wright He was standing there – on the edge. The wind blew against his face, moving his long hair to the sides. His legs were s...

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ON THE EDGE

Dilip MohapatraJanuary 27, 2017

ON THE EDGE written by: Dilip Mohapatra @dilipmo As you stand precariously on the precipice dreading to look down and you are equally scared to turn ...

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Bridie is just a wife, mother and grandmother who loves to write. She is a retired teacher and is also a busy photographer. She lives with her husband in the countryside in west Limerick. Her late dad was a popular and successful poet and author. She discovered that she had a flair for writing following retirement when life slowed down a little. She was encouraged by family members to develop this hidden gift. As grandchildren arrived she was inspired to write about experiences with them and has had articles and poems published in local newspapers and journals. She is working towards publishing a book of her writings in the near future.

ALBERT CAMUS’S – 'THE PLAGUE' - ITS RELEVANCE TODAY by GS Subbu

How relevant is the ‘The Plague’ to the present scenario we find ourselves in? It is really astounding that when you go through the book you realize that what is happening now is very similar to what has been described in graphic detail decades ago. Whether it is the fear psychosis, the measures taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the dedicated and tireless work of groups of individuals in taking care of the afflicted, the resistance to the imposition of stringent regulations by the authorities and lastly the realization that we have to move on but with a changed perspective and living a new life.
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