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Forgotten

Rayna More·December 14, 2019

Forgotten written by: Rayna More The earth beneath my cold, hardened feet, bones beneath these lie. Cracked...

English Poetry

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Emptiness

Sunita Paul·November 28, 2019

Emptiness written by: Sunita Paul Empty homes And my lame thoughts roam The deafening silence Makes me...

English Poetry

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Tears Fall

John Baverstock·October 22, 2019

Tears Fall written by: JOHN BAVERSTOCK Shedding tears again, Tissue in hand, Often asked why, But you...

Poetry English

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Tomorrow

Colleen M. Tice·June 17, 2019

Tomorrow written by: Colleen M. Tice @ColleenMarieTi1 You were going to tell her, you loved her. Tomorrow...

Poetry English

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Restless Believer

Ron Kempton·May 10, 2019

Restless Believer written by: Ron Kempton Winter found me saving starlight Vague collection for the night Roll...

Poetry English

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How Hilda Stopped Mourning

Anita G. Gorman·April 11, 2019

How Hilda Stopped Mourning written by: Anita G. Gorman Most people remembered birthdays and anniversaries and all...

Literature English

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Is It The End?

Tinashe Muza·March 1, 2019

Is It The End? written by: Tinashe Muza Darkness creeps over the horizon As life seemingly becomes...

English Poetry

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A Cat With Two Hearts

Anshika Sharma·January 1, 2019

A Cat With Two Hearts written by: Anshika Sharma After the class on Murakami that day when...

Literature English

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Christmas Wish

Jan Smith·December 14, 2018

Christmas Wish written by: Jan Smith @JanSmithNL Christmas Wish… Just for one day in love & peace...

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Home

Samantha Beardon·October 8, 2018

Home written by: Samantha Beardon I wrap my hands around the shawl of slithery faded silk I...

Poetry English

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Smile

Eliza Segiet·October 7, 2018

English International Poetry Polish

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Fallen

Bernard Harris A.K.A. BenkkuPoems·July 6, 2018

Fallen written by: Bernard Harris/Benkku Poems @poems_benkku The trenches deep With loved ones Yet it was not...

English Poetry

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A Silent Goodbye

Antony King·June 30, 2018

A Silent Goodbye written by: Antony King Hands that are withered From toil and pain Wring briskly together...

English Poetry

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We Will All Meet Again

John Baverstock·June 23, 2018

We Will All Meet Again written by: JOHN BAVERSTOCK Strange when someone passes, To the other side...

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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