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The hairy bum welder·March 22, 2024

Voices written by: the hairy bum welder My insane mind Madness edging surfacing From deep within my...

English Poetry

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McMurphy Tribute

Maciej Pająk·February 2, 2024

McMurphy Tribute written by: Maciej Pająk (Matthew) “But I tried, didn’t I? Goddamnit, at least I did...

English Poetry

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Maggie Watson·January 16, 2024

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest written by: Maggie Watson One flew over the cuckoo’s nest. Looking...

Poetry English

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Estelle

Verity Mason·October 13, 2023

Estelle written by: Verity Mason Estelle breaks free, gouging her broken fingernails into my flesh, bringing the...

English Literature

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Mad Chatter

Gail Constable·August 18, 2023

Mad Chatter written by: Gail Constable So many words to read, To write, too little Time in...

English Poetry

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Two Faces

Chris Corbett·June 17, 2023

Two Faces written by: Chris Corbett It’s a strange thing, being insane. Well, I guess I’m not...

Now That I Desire

Michael Lee Johnson·May 9, 2023

Now That I Desire written & performed by: Michael Lee Johnson @poetrymanusa Now that I desire to...

Poetry English

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Vincent

Mihaela Melnic·May 2, 2023

Vincent written by: Mihaela Melnic You had come into the world to give your shirt to the...

Poetry English

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Alone in The Mist

Jesse Batista·October 26, 2022

Alone in The Mist written by: Jesse Batista Walking past the boneyard On this All-Hallows’ Eve Startled,...

Halloween Featured Post English 13 Days of Halloween Poetry

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As You Wish

Andrew Minhinnick·October 15, 2022

As You Wish written by: Andrew Minhinnick @Minhinnick_A someday my prince will come Buttercup always said to...

English Poetry

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29, a poem written by Greg Massey at Spillwords.com

29 by Greg Massey

Greg Massey·September 30, 2022

29 written by: Greg Massey @PoemCrafter It’s been so long the sun has shone on many days;...

English Poetry

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For The Year of The Insane

Spillwords·September 18, 2022

For The Year of The Insane a poem by Anne Sexton a prayer O Mary, fragile mother,...

English Poetry Literary Greats

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How Does it Feel?

Cass Wilson·September 7, 2022

How Does it Feel? written by: Cass Wilson How does it feel When you’re losing your mind...

English Poetry

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About Recovering Beauty

Jim Bellamy·July 18, 2022

About Recovering Beauty (after Philip Larkin’s ‘Ambulances’) written by: Jim Bellamy Proud and professional, these beds thread...

English Poetry

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Suman Pokhrel is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator, and artist. He debuted in 1999 with a poetry collection and has since published works, including translations of Shakespeare and global poets. His poems are translated into many languages and taught across South Asia. A two-time SAARC Literary Awardee, he also received Asia’s Inspiring Poet Award and was named Author of the Month by Spillwords in June 2023. Beyond literature, he works as a freelance consultant in socio-economic research, rural development, entrepreneurial development and creative writing. He began his career in Nepal’s civil service and later worked with international NGOs. He holds degrees in Science, Law, Business Administration, and Economics.

Condoms by Seán Óg Ó Murchú

They all laughed at me. All the dinner ladies. It started with your one, I’m after forgetting her name now… Smelly Nelly’s ma. A wet little tear trickled toward her tattooed cheekbone. She was roaring red. Her harsh, wheezing laughter sounded like a black taxi tackling the Whiterock Road, her throat destroyed from all the fegs she used to be hoofing into her. She called over the other dinner ladies then, an army of them. Or maybe it was the curiosity of her horrid laughing that brought them over… I can’t remember.
“Tell the girls what you’re only after asking me there ni wee mawn.”
I looked between herself and the girls. Jesus Christ, I said in my own mind, Mental Mick is after stealing all my crayons that I’d been hoarding for myself there before the break...

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