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Through Frosted Window

James Lilley·February 10, 2021

Though Frosted Window written by: James Lilley @jameslilley1411 At frosted window cloudless Winter night I stood watching...

English Poetry

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Forbidden Spring

Martina McAteer·January 30, 2021

Forbidden Spring written by: Martina McAteer Death had come to visit Like a summer strange dream that...

English Poetry

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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...

Literary Greats Poetry English

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The Dreamery From Prayer-Book Of An Ant

Paweł Markiewicz·July 21, 2020

The Dreamery From Prayer-Book Of An Ant written by: Paweł Markiewicz gallant butterfly I am godifying Your...

English Poetry

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The Red Fox

John R Cobb·January 29, 2019

The Red Fox written by: John R. Cobb @john_r_cobb See the red fox run Quickly to the...

Poetry English

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Syosset, NY. October 17, 2002

Amanda Needham·October 19, 2018

Syosset, NY. October 17, 2002 written by: Amanda Needham the fox you ran over in your big...

English Poetry Halloween

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Cottontail

John R Cobb·August 10, 2018

Cottontail written by: John R. Cobb @john_r_cobb Under the fig tree Make no noise and do not...

English 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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