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Joie Ride

Eric Burgoyne·June 16, 2021

Joie Ride written by: Eric Burgoyne @ericinislands Casually syncopated rhythms of The Grateful Dead escape from aging...

Poetry English

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Invisible Wounds

Lisa H. Owens·June 1, 2021

Invisible Wounds written by: Lisa H. Owens @LisaHOwens I have been beaten up. Beat beyond recognition. I...

Camouflage

Tylia Flores·May 14, 2021

Camouflage written by: Tylia Flores @stompingoncp1 Why don’t they notice me? The woman whose voice wants to...

Poetry English

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Invisible Town

Jharna Choudhury·April 13, 2021

Invisible Town written by: Jharna Choudhury The colour of dew settles within the shadow of the town;...

Poetry English

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Mommy’s Smile

Jaycee Durand·March 27, 2021

Mommy’s Smile written by: Jaycee Durand @DurandJaycee Jenny’s my bestest friend in the whole wide world. Same...

Literature English

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Solving The Sandman Series

Stuart M. Klimek·January 17, 2021

Solving The Sandman Series written by: Stuart M. Klimek We bridge our beyond in curious crossings With...

Invisible Threads

Ann Christine Tabaka·December 29, 2020

Invisible Threads written by: Ann Christine Tabaka @TabakaChris Hope and faith are hollow things, that follow you...

Poetry English

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Chameleon Stereotypes

Tinashe Muza·December 9, 2020

Chameleon Stereotypes written by: Tinashe Muza @TinasheMuza7 I blend with the night, as I was born a...

English Poetry

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Solitary Crowd

Angel Edwards·August 22, 2020

Solitary Crowd written by: Angel Edwards Walking slowly through a crowd It’s like standing still in time...

English Poetry

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Straw House

Barbara Harris Leonhard·June 17, 2020

Straw House written by: Barbara Harris Leonhard Nestled in a bed woven of twigs, grass, mud, ...

English Poetry

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Her Inner Touchstone

Jan Smith·June 17, 2020

Her Inner Touchstone… written by: Jan Smith @JanSmithNL She peels back all the layers of her life…...

English Poetry

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Night

Sujatha Warrier·June 1, 2020

Night written by: Sujatha Warrier @SujathaWarrier The night is dark, deep, dense and intense, thoughts slit it,...

English Poetry

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Contagion

Christine Bolton·April 17, 2020

Contagion written by: Christine Bolton It came from somewhere Unexpected and remote Invisible to the eye Moving quickly...

English Poetry

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Invisible

Criss Tripp·April 10, 2020

Invisible written by: Criss Tripp @CrissTripp You used to be someone, that I held with reverence. You...

English Poetry

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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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