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Smell of Jehlum

Zakir Malik·January 15, 2021

Smell of Jehlum written by: Zakir Malik Thine rivers chirping from dawn till dusk are my nights...

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There Is Another Sky

Spillwords·October 18, 2020

There Is Another Sky a poem by: Emily Dickinson There is another sky, Ever serene and fair,...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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Rivers of Gold

CJ Delous·August 15, 2020

Rivers of Gold written by: CJ Delous Fading embers still remember the fire, ...

English Poetry

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Bunch of Haiku

Gopal Lahiri·August 4, 2020

Bunch of Haiku written by: Gopal Lahiri @gopallahiri the blue ants touching the friendly roots super moon...

English Poetry

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Snapping Turtle

John R Cobb·August 3, 2020

Snapping Turtle written by: John R. Cobb @john_r_cobb Napping on green bed Do not mistake me for...

English Poetry

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Green Shield

Jim Bellamy·July 31, 2020

Green Shield written by: Jim Bellamy The poet imagines a forest of moments: Some other world besides...

English Poetry

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Wooing The Sun

Mona Lisa·February 17, 2020

Wooing The Sun written by: Mona Lisa She is not sure yet, If she is a poet...

English Poetry

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A Million Tennis Balls

Heath Brougher·December 21, 2019

A Million Tennis Balls written by: Heath Brougher In the depths of winter when the grass dies unto...

English Poetry

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Our Childhood

Dr Molly Joseph·July 25, 2019

Our Childhood written by: Dr. MOLLY JOSEPH In groups we wandered streaming through the paddy fields that whispered...

English Poetry

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Within Brim

Nivedita Roy·July 4, 2019

Within Brim written by: Nivedita Roy @Roynivi3 Whispered my wish, to the dandelions I left them, fly to...

English Poetry

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Occhi Verdi

Francesco Abate·May 26, 2019

Occhi Verdi written by: Francesco Abate @FrancescoAbate3 Nel mondo sospeso che mi nasce dentro quando chiudo gli...

International Italian Poetry

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Umas Duas Cervejas E Meia Duzia Depois

Silvana McGuire·December 4, 2018

Umas Duas Cervejas E Meia Duzia Depois written by: Silvana McGuire Aqueles olhinhos verdes, do chao pro ceu...

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THE SPRIG OF GREEN

Dr Santosh Bakaya·August 21, 2018

THE SPRIG OF GREEN written by: Dr Santosh Bakaya The intermittent cacophony of a youthful heart The...

English Poetry

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Wicked Green Glint

James Bell·July 5, 2018

Wicked Green Glint written by: James Bell @bel_avocat Piercingly bright emerald eyes Undimmed by the darkest of...

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Robin McNamara is an Irish poet from Waterford City. He has over 148 poems published worldwide in America, Canada, Ireland and in the UK with Beir Bua Journal, Dreich, Versification, Pink Plastic House, Daily Drunk, Full House Literary Magazine, Dream Journal, Second Chance Lit, Literary Heist, Dwelling Literary & Impspired. A regular contributor to Spillwords since 2018 where he has been nominated a number of times for publication of the month. Robin is also involved in the Poetry Ireland and Black Bough Poetry poetry prompts. Robin’s forthcoming debut chapbook was written during the lockdown in Ireland. Under A Mind’s Staircase, is published by Hedgehog Poetry Press, UK and is available to purchase now.

Generational Fragility by Lynsey Fyfe

Raising children can be a daunting task; it takes skill, determination and a great sense of humour. Raising them properly is a seemingly impossible task. Parenting has evolved so much over the years, it can be hard to keep up with current advice, but have babies changed? It’s hard to imagine babies are different enough now, to warrant such a drastic change in our parenting techniques in the last few decades.

Back in the not so distant past, almost every mother stayed at home, raising the children and keeping the house, while the father went to work. Times were different.
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