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The Bluebells

Ian FletcherJuly 25, 2020

The Bluebells written by: Ian Fletcher I will walk as before this fine morning across green fields to those woods of my lost youth with their car...

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A Monument For The Soldiers

SpillwordsMay 24, 2020

A Monument For The Soldiers a poem by: James Whitcomb Riley A monument for the Soldiers! And what will ye build it of? Can ye build it of marble, ...

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Elizabeth Hancock Reveals Eyam Plague Village

Jordan TretheweyApril 14, 2020

Elizabeth Hancock Reveals Eyam Plague Village (the Original Case for Social Distancing) written by: Jordan Trethewey @bizarre_quotes Reverend Mompes...

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The Last Sin Eater

Jordan TretheweyMarch 11, 2020

The Last Sin Eater written by: Jordan Trethewey @bizarre_quotes Farming always did right by us Munslows, but I lost my bearings one week back in 187...

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Graveyard

Jaya AvendelJanuary 3, 2020

Graveyard written by: Jaya Avendel @AvendelJaya That frozen November day When old battlefields come to life When orange seeps from bones And tears...

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The Tome of Cooter Clemons

Marlon MartinezNovember 26, 2019

The Tome of Cooter Clemons written by: Marlon Martinez You didn't know this hombre. Never met him before in your life, but he gave advice like you'r...

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On Halloween Night

N. K. HasenOctober 31, 2019

On Halloween Night written by: N. K. Hasen @poetrybyhasen On Halloween night they say there is Curses, creatures, and souls beyond the grave Come t...

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Nothing

Edward DonnellyOctober 25, 2019

Nothing written by: Edward Donnelly @odetoapoet A young woman walked through the town, Gravestone with her four children, waddling behind. They di...

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The Gardener

ArikuiOctober 12, 2019

The Gardener written by: Arikui She came each Saturday at half past nine. The girls, when they were little, would look out and shout to let me know....

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Finally, It All Ends

Tebatjo MalakaJune 2, 2019

Finally, It All Ends. written by: Tebatjo Malaka @RSeedOfAbraham Everything to end is made; To impending loss well laid. Passing life we most hold ...

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The Graveyard

Julian LeeMay 8, 2019

The Graveyard written by: Julian Lee @julian_lee76 The still, quiet, peaceful air, Sounds of nature surround, We come to say goodbye, Come to visi...

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Red Ink

huntersjamesMarch 16, 2019

Red Ink written by: huntersjames @huntersjames Life is glorious You can’t forget about me Life is wretchedness. Age grants flowers bloom Until th...

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An orphan and Christmas

Inam UllahDecember 24, 2018

An orphan and Christmas written by: Inam Ullah The cold breeze of winter, Tries its best to break, The rule of silence, Over a desolated graveyard ...

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When The Dead Stirred From The Graves

Dr Santosh BakayaNovember 27, 2018

When The Dead Stirred From The Graves written by: Dr Santosh Bakaya “Look, look, buddy, the ground is still bloody Oh listen, can you smell this st...

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Bridie is just a wife, mother and grandmother who loves to write. She is a retired teacher and is also a busy photographer. She lives with her husband in the countryside in west Limerick. Her late dad was a popular and successful poet and author. She discovered that she had a flair for writing following retirement when life slowed down a little. She was encouraged by family members to develop this hidden gift. As grandchildren arrived she was inspired to write about experiences with them and has had articles and poems published in local newspapers and journals. She is working towards publishing a book of her writings in the near future.

ALBERT CAMUS’S – 'THE PLAGUE' - ITS RELEVANCE TODAY by GS Subbu

How relevant is the ‘The Plague’ to the present scenario we find ourselves in? It is really astounding that when you go through the book you realize that what is happening now is very similar to what has been described in graphic detail decades ago. Whether it is the fear psychosis, the measures taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the dedicated and tireless work of groups of individuals in taking care of the afflicted, the resistance to the imposition of stringent regulations by the authorities and lastly the realization that we have to move on but with a changed perspective and living a new life.
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