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Shatter

Vickie Johnstone·June 30, 2023

Shatter written by: Vickie Johnstone @vickiejohnstone We are but the darkest glass, prisms turning, starkest shine, and...

Poetry English

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Broken Pieces

Luiz Syphre·May 18, 2023

Broken Pieces written & performed by: Luiz Syphre @luizsyphre I wish I could gather all your shards...

English Poetry

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The Drinker

Jennifer Geer·April 29, 2023

The Drinker written by: Jennifer Geer His hands were shaking uncontrollably as he took the icy glass...

English Literature

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Jar of Hearts

Bala·April 12, 2023

Jar of Hearts written by: Bala I have twin glass jars One is empty, it is in...

Poetry English

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Mosaic

Linda M. Crate·March 10, 2023

Mosaic written by: Linda M. Crate @thysilverdoe i am a mosaic of everyone and everything i have...

Poetry English

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Ex-glass

Carrie Magness Radna·February 16, 2023

Ex-glass written by: Carrie Magness Radna @cmrboxwoodstar1 He broke a glass late tonight— only water & ice...

Poetry English

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Finding Joy at The Aquarium

Peggy Gerber·February 15, 2023

Finding Joy at The Aquarium written by: Peggy Gerber @peggysue445 Sitting on a hard, wooden bench in...

English Poetry

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The Moonshiner Poet

Troy DeFrates·January 20, 2023

The Moonshiner Poet written by: Troy DeFrates Wistfully scribbling frantic notes to capture ethereal emotions and feelings,...

Poetry English

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The Messenger

Christine Tapper·December 21, 2022

The Messenger written by: Christine Tapper On Christmas Eve Rachel dropped me off in the rectory courtyard...

Featured Post English 12 Days of Christmas Literature Christmas

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Freedom

Mark Russo·December 5, 2022

Freedom written by: Mark Russo @mrusso35913173 The surface shattering like glass was the last earthly sound he’d...

Literature English

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Reflecting Glass

Tessa Weitemeier·August 29, 2022

Reflecting Glass written by: Tessa Weitemeier @TessaWeitemeier You’re a broken piece of glass Reflecting mistakes from the...

English Poetry

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The Broken Glasses

Orlando Blake·July 29, 2022

The Broken Glasses written by: Orlando Blake I build a castle to let You see the beauty...

English Poetry

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Pilgrimage of Love

Pramod Rastogi·June 16, 2022

Pilgrimage of Love written by: Pramod Rastogi Let me drink your glass of sorrow And let your...

Poetry English

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I See The Sea Glass In Your Eyes, For Susan

Phyllis Schwartz·May 26, 2022

I See the Sea Glass in Your Eyes, for Susan written by: Phyllis Schwartz I see the...

Poetry English

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Sanu Sharma

Sanu Sharma is a Nepali novelist, short story writer, poet and lyricist. She has published several novels and short story collections, and numerous lyrical works. Her prose sheds light on the struggles of women, girls, and marginalized communities, tackling overlooked familial and societal issues, while her poetry and lyrics capture universal emotions. Her short story collection Ekadeshmaa received widespread acclaim and was shortlisted for the prestigious Madan Puraskar in 2018. Several of her novels and stories have been adapted into audio and visual formats, and her ghazals and lyrics have been set to music by various composers and performed by renowned singers.

Precious Moments by Valli Henry-Boldini

...The little blue jay landed on the windowsill just as Frank’s heart skipped another beat. He looked at her delicate colours and the way she flitted back and forth along the white peeling ledge. She reminded him so much of his wife Emily, as she skipped along the white sandy beach all those years ago.

Emily lay asleep on their bed. Frank watched her from his favourite window seat and smiled. Thirty years had passed and she had remained his destiny.

As the bright morning sunlight burst through the top half of the windowpane and landed on her ashen face, its warmth stirred her from her slumber and she extended her thin arm to block out its penetrating rays...

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