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Conscientious Objector

Spillwords·November 15, 2020

Conscientious Objector a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay I shall die, but that is all that...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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A Foolish Notion

paeansunplugged·February 19, 2020

A Foolish Notion written by: Paeansunplugged “Your religion or mine,” inflamed more passions than a night together...

English Poetry

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Joshua

David Estringel·May 25, 2019

Joshua written by: David Estringel @The_Booky_Man I heard, today, that you died nine years ago. My friend...

English Poetry

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The Battle Of Colorado Springs

Adam W Redmon·May 31, 2017

The Battle Of Colorado Springs written by: Hank Moody @AdamsWritings The wind was blowing cold, In a...

English Poetry

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FRIGHT

Dilip Mohapatra·March 17, 2017

FRIGHT written by: Dilip Mohapatra @dilipmo I am scared of moaning thighs that entrap a lapful of glowing...

Poetry English

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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...

Article Anne G

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Smitha Vishwanath is a banker turned writer. She began her writing journey in 2016 through her blog. In 2019, she was nominated for Best of the Net, and 2 of her poems were given special mention in NaPoWriMo, 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was awarded the Reuel International Prize for poetry. In 2019, she co-authored a book of poetry, 'Roads- A journey with Verses.' Smitha's writing is peppered with the lessons learned from the plethora of invaluable experiences that come from having lived in India, UAE and Iran, worked in a multi-cultural environment and travelled widely. She resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her husband and two daughters. When she is not writing, you can find her painting, travelling, or sharing reviews of books. She is excited about her debut novel, 'Coming Home', which will be released on 18th March 2023.

The Lighthouse by Sharon Frame Gay

Maine, 1922
There are those who find the song of a foghorn mournful and foreboding. To me, it was a lullaby. I’ve been a lighthouse keeper all my life. I was born in the keeper’s cottage in 1880, next to the tower that clings to a cliff in Maine. The rhythmic bursts of light and sound that brought home lost sailors lulled me to sleep each night.
Father, and his father before him, maintained the lighthouse for over seventy years. As a child, I peered up the spiral staircase, watching Father high above as he polished the massive searchlight...

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Conscientious Objector

A Foolish Notion

Joshua

The Battle Of Colorado Springs

FRIGHT

A Tale of Two Parties

The Purple Wall

Bird Collecting Seeds

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Every Day She Walks

First Light

…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Carousel”)

First Light

Bird Collecting Seeds

The Ship

Fainting and Falling

How Loud Is My Solitude