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Good Wishes

Marg Smith·June 7, 2022

Good Wishes written by: Marg Smith I wish, I wish to have a good wish or two...

Poetry English

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A Good Name

Spillwords·May 29, 2022

A Good Name a poem by: Edgar Albert Guest Men talk too much of gold and fame,...

English Poetry Literary Greats

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On “Poetry Readings”

Pesach Rotem·January 4, 2022

On “Poetry Readings” written by: Pesach Rotem I just read a poem called “Poetry Readings” by Charles...

English Poetry

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Adventure

Robyn MacKinnon·September 19, 2021

Adventure written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat If this is you, you’re one really good adventure want to...

Robyn Finds Poetry Robyn MacKinnon Poetry English

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Crow Army

Robyn MacKinnon·April 4, 2021

Crow Army written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat the snow stopped snowing is your crow army coming would...

Robyn Finds Poetry Robyn MacKinnon Poetry English

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Turn Your Hate Into Love

Henry Lee Thomas·November 30, 2020

Turn Your Hate Into Love written by: Henry Lee Thomas @HenryLThomas1 If the world is treating you...

English Poetry

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Hush!

Nnane Ntube·May 18, 2020

Hush! written by: NNANE NTUBE @NnaneNtube The world at dawn, Our world we’ve torn, And there the...

Poetry English

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Mamma Told Me

Dianne Moritz·September 23, 2019

Mamma Told Me written by: Dianne Moritz There’re no good men out there, Mamma said, then remembers...

Literature English

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The Measure Of Good

Ximena Escobar·August 21, 2019

The Measure Of Good written by: Ximena Escobar @laximenin My heavy heart dripped down her arms. The...

English Poetry

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THE SHADOW STEALER

Dilip Mohapatra·August 2, 2019

THE SHADOW STEALER written by: Dilip Mohapatra @dilipmo Come let me take you on a guided tour of...

English Poetry

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What Makes Music “Good”?

Aidan Adams·June 16, 2019

What Makes Music “Good”? written by: Aidan Adams @aidanposting Music itself is probably humanity’s most superfluous, immaterial...

Article English

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Get Out!

Lisa Keeble·June 11, 2019

Get Out! written by: Lisa Keeble @lisakeb007 It’s grey, not pink, that’s a bit of a shock But...

Poetry English

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Waves

L.M.Giannone·June 3, 2019

Waves written by: L.M. Giannone @LISAGNO Waves crash over me drowning in your essence ‘til I’m good...

Poetry English

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Paved With Good Intentions

Lee Dunn·May 19, 2019

Paved With Good Intentions written by: Lee Dunn Be very careful when eating mushrooms. That is my best...

English Literature

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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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