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My Favourite Mirror

Jillian-Rae Picco·April 19, 2023

My Favourite Mirror written by: Jillian-Rae Picco You are my favourite mirror. the wavelength we both have...

English Poetry

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Divided Outcome

Grace Y. Estevez·April 17, 2023

Divided Outcome written by: Grace Y. Estevez Feeling confused, heart split in two, one part outgrew, dreams...

Poetry English

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There Was A Time

Patricia Furstenberg·April 14, 2023

There Was A Time written by: Patricia Furstenberg @PatFurstenberg There was a time when the radio hummed...

English Poetry

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Farewell Love

Victor Oyewole·April 4, 2023

Farewell Love written by: Victor Oyewole It was an empty hug, The flame of love, thick but...

Poetry English

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Freedom in February

StacesPlace·March 22, 2023

Freedom in February written by: StacesPlace @stacesplaceoz Absence not presence is the essence of freedom for body...

Poetry English

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The Mask

Lorelyn De la Cruz Arevalo·March 15, 2023

The Mask written by: Lorelyn De la Cruz Arevalo @_LorelynArevalo deep down buried in the hollowness of...

Poetry English

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The Unwelcome Guest

Maggie Watson·March 10, 2023

The Unwelcome Guest written by: Maggie Watson The unwelcome guest is a parasite feeding on your mind....

English Poetry

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Cotton Candy For You

Rhea Shah·March 9, 2023

Cotton Candy For You written by: Rhea Shah Cotton candy makes me sick, Pink strings of seething...

Poetry English

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A Brew & A Brood

Beth Mills·February 12, 2023

A Brew & A Brood written by: Beth Mills The older Elliot Cameron got the more he...

English Literature Featured Post

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There’s Nothing Wrong with Feeling Good

Mike Ricketts·February 6, 2023

There’s Nothing Wrong with Feeling Good written by: Mike Ricketts There’s nothing wrong with feeling good, with...

English Poetry

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Cigarettes

Sean O'Leary·February 5, 2023

Cigarettes written by: Sean O’Leary @SeanOl777 ‘This guy I used to go to uni with, Mick Costa,...

Word

Maciej Pająk·January 24, 2023

Word written by: Maciej Pająk (Matthew) -Word becomes flesh A mighty weapon Sneaky dagger and snake...

Poetry Polish English International

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Grief Thief of Time

Spillwords·January 22, 2023

Grief Thief of Time a poem by: Dylan Thomas Grief thief of time crawls off, The moon-drawn...

Literary Greats Poetry English

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Till Death Do Us Part

Toni Edwards·January 13, 2023

Till Death Do Us Part written by: Toni Edwards Who was that guy that said hello? You...

English Poetry

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Lauren Scott writes poetry and memoir and enjoys the challenge of trying other genres. She has authored two collections of poetry: New Day, New Dreams and Finding a Balance. In 2021, she released her memoir, More than Coffee. She is a contributing author in the anthology, Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships, as well as in the upcoming anthology, This is How We Grow. Her fourth book, Ever So Gently, is a poetry collection to be published in June. She recently finished her first children's book and works with her illustrator with plans to release it this year. She lives in California with her husband, Matt, and their lab, Copper. They have two adult children residing on the east coast. Lauren's writing inspiration comes from her love of family, spending time outdoors, and finding joy in the simple things.

Shadows of New York by Francisco Bravo Cabrera

One day I sat and listened to the choirs of Babel.
It took me back to when I painted shadows in New York
which cast skyscrapers high above your garden.
And I wondered if an island, in the seas of nowhere,
would have served as shelter if our ship should sink.

Did a siren with her song lead you so far away from home,
and has that made you forget me?
Have you removed the old tattoos?
Did you forget the sailing trips?
Was it because Manhattan’s winds destroyed your jib?...

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