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Outskirts

Tim Goldstone·March 21, 2023

Outskirts written by: Tim Goldstone @muddygold Childhood: the middle of a long Summer, early Saturday evening, Birmingham,...

Literature English

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Theodore

R. A. Adams·March 12, 2023

Theodore written by: R. A. Adams Already a queue had formed outside the town hall, with many...

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Keswick Gaze

C. M. Knight·March 9, 2023

Keswick Gaze written by: C.M. Knight @CalineMunruo Mountains don’t much notice mortals But occasionally The taste of...

English Poetry

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We Want Our Bodies Back

FC Malby·January 20, 2023

We Want Our Bodies Back written by: FC Malby @fcmalby In memory of David Carrick’s survivors (they...

Poetry English

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The Revenge of Captain Baird

Hunter North·January 10, 2023

The Revenge of Captain Baird written by: Hunter North Hello, Captain. You salty old sea dog, many...

English Poetry Featured Post

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Christmas at The Movies

David Milner·December 30, 2022

Christmas at The Movies written by: David Milner Sam heard the rain before he rolled onto his...

Literature English Christmas

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Estabelle

Lucy Rumble·December 27, 2022

Estabelle written by: Lucy Rumble @lucyrumble12 Prologue Marlowe had always felt too closely acquainted with Nature to...

English Literature Christmas Featured Post

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The Gingerbread Elves

Dwain Campbell·December 26, 2022

The Gingerbread Elves written by: Dwain Campbell As teapots go, the Brown Betty defined plain. Even an...

Christmas Featured Post English Literature

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Alan’s Lesswilling Chronicles – Christmas special

Jan Sargeant·December 15, 2022

Alan’s Lesswilling Chronicles Christmas Special written by: Jan Sargeant And a happy bloody Covid Christmas to you...

Christmas Literature English

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Sestina 1121: “Dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II”

Adam Johnson·December 9, 2022

Sestina 11121 “Dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II” written by: Adam Johnson @Aristotle2010 Here now to rest is...

Poetry English

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This is My England

Chloe Gilholy·November 12, 2022

This is My England written by: Chloe Gilholy @Chloboshoka My little space of tranquility has shaken Beneath...

English Poetry

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A Summer’s Day at The Beach

Pauline Ludgate·October 6, 2022

A Summer’s Day at The Beach written by: Pauline Ludgate @Pauline_ludgate As the glistening waves ebb over...

Poetry English

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Camden

Courtenay Schembri Gray·October 1, 2022

Camden written by: Courtenay Schembri Gray @courtenaywrites Camden, I knew you when I was just a fish,...

Poetry English

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Nowhere Can the Golden Light Stay

Ken Allan Dronsfield·September 19, 2022

Nowhere Can the Golden Light Stay (Mourning for the Queen) written by: Ken Allan Dronsfield @KenKadfield In...

Poetry English Featured Post

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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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