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First House

John Grey·April 2, 2019

First House written by: John Grey From a cramped loft to a fixer-upper, the journey was as...

English Poetry

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A Word To Oscar

Anne G·March 6, 2019

A Word To Oscar written by: Anne G @TheInkTruth A word to Oscar if you please –...

Anne G English Poetry

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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY

Aida·October 21, 2018

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY written by: Aida A bright sunset in a crimson hue, bows down to give way...

Poetry Halloween English

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The Crossroad

Mark Kodama·September 27, 2018

The Crossroad written by: Mark Kodama I was a young man then in the days before cell phones. ...

English Literature

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Fever Pitch

Elizabeth Montague·June 21, 2018

Fever Pitch written by: Elizabeth Montague @LizzyMontWrites The atmosphere hits me long before I even reach the...

English Literature

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The Easter Egg Hunt

Roger Turner·April 1, 2018

The Easter Egg Hunt written by: roger turner @titansdad I don’t know how it started But it’s...

Poetry English

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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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First House

A Word To Oscar

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY

The Crossroad

Fever Pitch

The Easter Egg Hunt

Rope-Snake

Devil Incarnate

The Purple Wall

Nightly Chores

Buzzword Symphony

Thread Count

Return From Space

Woman, Be Free

Think Not

Tongue Tied

The Three Degrees

All Falls Down