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Kate Aranda Nye·August 14, 2022

Angel written by: Kate Aranda Nye Scents of autumn filled the cooling ir as Amos Hyde emerged...

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Supernova in The Nightsky

Elizabeth Castillo·May 7, 2022

Supernova in The Nightsky written by: Elizabeth Castillo People come into our lives to hold up a mirror,...

Poetry English

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Counterpoint

Kenneth Vincent Walker·April 18, 2022

Counterpoint written by: Kenneth Vincent Walker Arrogance and defiance is All the rage in this Age Of...

English Poetry

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Ride The Waves

Cindy Georgakas·March 27, 2022

Ride The Waves written by: Cindy Georgakas When you’ve lost your compass and are swallowed at sea,...

Poetry English

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She, an essay written by Mehreen Ahmed at Spillwords.com

She

Mehreen Ahmed·March 13, 2022

She written by: Mehreen Ahmed @MehreenAhmed2 When God created Eve, he had created not a companion, but...

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The Christmas Moon

Rain Alchemist·December 22, 2021

The Christmas Moon written by: Rain Alchemist @vinayak96052946 On a wintery Christmas night, I strolled in the...

English Poetry Christmas

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Hurting Me

Criss Tripp·November 16, 2021

Hurting Me written by: Criss Tripp @CrissTripp Alone I appreciate as darkness envelopes me. Develops me discernibly,...

English Poetry

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New Beginnings

Leila Ziari·July 6, 2021

New Beginnings written by: Leila Ziari Threads so skillfully spun into miraculous webs Energetically lingering in my...

English Poetry

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Woke Up

Doug Hawley·February 23, 2020

Woke Up written by: Doug Hawley @dougiamm During the meditation segment an hour into our three hour...

Literature English

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Insidious

Cass Wilson·August 31, 2019

Insidious written by: Cass Wilson Insidiously You weave your web of lies Gossamer strands of falsification Strive...

Poetry English

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At The Library With My Silly Friend

Mr Fun·June 28, 2019

At The Library With My Silly Friend written by: Mr Fun @hotsacoman The place was abound with...

Poetry English

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Dream Chaser

Susan Kahil·May 9, 2019

Dream Chaser written by: Susan Kahil My dreams are not just fillers for the empty holes made...

Poetry English

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MOMENT WHEN ENLIGHTENMENT SURGES

K. Radhakrishnan·July 6, 2018

MOMENT WHEN ENLIGHTENMENT SURGES written by: K. RADHAKRISHNAN Pave your own path and start walking, Even when...

English Poetry

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Third Eye

NikNik·November 3, 2017

Third Eye written by: NikNik You wanna open the third eye? Do you even know why? Let...

English Poetry

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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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