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Amigas

Jose A Gomez·June 13, 2019

Amigas written by: José A Gómez Penumbras en mi mente y no me dejan pensar quedando yo...

Jose A Gomez Spanish Featured Post Poetry

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Death Song

Yasmin Hemmat·May 9, 2019

Death Song written by: Yasmin Hemmat Dying lights were flickering at night. Walking along the serpentine road,...

Over Medicating

Hayley Burwood·April 15, 2019

Over Medicating written by: Hayley Burwood @Hayleyburwood2 Doctors of all kinds, prescribe drugs like sweets Being over...

English Poetry

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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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Devastating Beauty

Cristina Munoz·September 9, 2017

Devastating Beauty written by: Cristina Munoz @cristinamunoz8 the way catching sight of her face alone effects me...

Poetry English

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The Black Widow

Donna Africa·August 28, 2017

The Black Widow written by: Donna Africa @DonnaAfrica Who is she? This exquisite creature of such dark,...

English Poetry

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Noche Fatal

Jose A Gomez·January 27, 2017

Noche Fatal written by: José A. Gómez Prosas de Sol y Luna Siento que el alma se...

Jose A Gomez Spanish Poetry

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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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Amigas

Death Song

Over Medicating

The Crossroad

Devastating Beauty

The Black Widow

Noche Fatal

Rope-Snake

Devil Incarnate

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Buzzword Symphony

Nightly Chores

Thread Count

Return From Space

Woman, Be Free

Think Not

Tongue Tied

The Three Degrees

All Falls Down