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Have Faith

Troy Allen Houston·June 13, 2022

Have Faith written by: Troy Allen Houston Ever since I was a little boy. I tried to...

English Poetry

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I Am A Mother and So Are You

Pallavi·August 26, 2021

I Am A Mother and So Are You written by: Pallavi I struggle as much as you...

Poetry English

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Keep…

Aisha Saidi Kingu·August 25, 2021

Keep… written by: Aisha Saidi Kingu @KinguAisha Keep moving, Keep fighting, Keep working hard, Keep doing your...

Poetry English

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POISONED TREES AND YELLOW GRASS, EXCERPT II by Karen Clark at Spillwords.com

POISONED TREES AND YELLOW GRASS II

Karen Clark·January 30, 2021

POISONED TREES AND YELLOW GRASS EXCERPT II written by: Karen Clark The light was now receding; evening...

English Literature

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Hands-on

Abbas Soni·October 16, 2020

Hands-on written by: Abbas Soni I look at my hand And see fingers, like different phases of...

Poetry English

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My Words

Annette Tarpley·October 11, 2020

My Words written by: Annette Tarpley My words you read The content you critique You may not...

Poetry English

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Swift As You Come

Isioma Jemimah Okonicha·September 3, 2020

Swift As You Come written by: Isioma Jemimah Okonicha The shadow that chases me around The nightmare...

English Poetry

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La Mia Adolescenza

Stefano Polo·April 15, 2020

La Mia Adolescenza written by: Stefano Polo Fredde stanze nella mia vita frustate di vita… Nel mio...

English International Italian Poetry

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The Last Word

Welkin Siskin·August 9, 2019

The Last Word written by: Welkin Siskin Lest I discover you not In the realm of my...

English Poetry

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Life Is A Roller Coaster Ride

Urvashi Vats·May 14, 2019

Life Is A Roller Coaster Ride written by: Urvashi Vats @urvi12 Life is a roller coaster ride,...

Poetry English

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Running My Race

Michael Natt·May 12, 2019

Running My Race written by: Michael Natt I have run races like nobody else in history. Believe...

Article English

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All for one, and one for all?

Eli Brunton·May 5, 2019

All for one, and one for all? written by: Eli Brunton @eli_brunton13 “All for one, and one...

Article English

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My Path Runs Ahead Of Me And My Plans – Canto Eight

Benjamin R Bray·November 27, 2018

My Path Runs Ahead of Me and My Plans Canto Eight written by: Benjamin R Bray @MrBray317 ...

English Poetry

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My Betelgeuse Supernova

PYG's Whisper·September 11, 2018

My Betelgeuse Supernova written by: PYG’s Whisper X Rose Bleue @YounggiePYG I was a kid when I...

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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