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The Elephant Who Could Play The Violin

Ricky Hawthorne·May 23, 2019

The Elephant Who Could Play The Violin written by: Ricky Hawthorne @searsjames Once upon a time…well, actually...

The Gentle Giant

Nishand Venugopal·July 22, 2018

The Gentle Giant written by: Nishand Venugopal @nvgpal79 Her name is Phoolkali, that means ‘blooming flower’. For years...

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A Mother Who Never Left Her Child Alone…

Nishand Venugopal·February 15, 2018

A mother who never left her child alone… written by: Nishand Venugopal @nvgpal79 She lies peacefully holding...

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The Burning of Ivory

Philip Dodd·May 31, 2016

The Burning of Ivory written by: Philip Dodd @philip-dodd-52 The burning of ivory, I watched it on the...

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A Tale of Two Parties

Anne G·July 27, 2015

A Tale of Two Parties An Anne G Original U-Blog The United States of America has two major political...

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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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