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Lighthouse

Abhilash Fraizer·September 26, 2024

Lighthouse written by: Abhilash Fraizer @breezelet When I was a kid, on my island, There was a...

English Poetry

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Awake

Phyllis P. Colucci·August 30, 2024

Awake written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot People and Places I never knew Conversations with strangers I...

Poetry Phyllis P. Colucci English

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Perfect Day Sonnet

Peggy Gerber·July 7, 2024

Perfect Day Sonnet written by: Peggy Gerber @peggysue445 I dream a dream of a wonderful day that’s...

Poetry English

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Magical

Robyn MacKinnon·May 19, 2024

Magical written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat a little sparkle do it justice. Magical like ten times over...

English Robyn Finds Poetry Robyn MacKinnon Poetry

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The Book of Sands

Nelly Shulman·April 21, 2024

The Book of Sands written by: Nelly Shulman White surf touched his ankles, and he shuddered, startled...

Literature English

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Burst

Linda Joyce Cooper·April 18, 2024

Burst written by: Linda Joyce Cooper Am I the one who claims the night With my sparkling...

English Poetry

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By Your Side

Russell Colclough·March 7, 2024

By Your Side A poem from Pam to Ade written by: Russell Colclough Sometimes a breeze, the...

Poetry English

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If Love Exists – Conclusion

Amrita Valan·February 21, 2024

If Love Exists Conclusion written by: Amrita Valan @amritavalan Loving is a privilege No price you pay...

English Poetry

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Lost

Daryle Albert·January 10, 2024

Lost written by: Daryle Albert Her smile is magical It brings me peace Her eyes dance with...

Poetry English

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Parachutes and Painted Faces

Corinne Beinke·December 24, 2023

Parachutes and Painted Faces written by: Corinne Beinke A comfortable silence sat between the two women, as...

12 Days of Christmas Featured Post Literature Christmas English

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Watch Out Above! – A Christmas Story

Tom Minder·December 24, 2023

Watch Out Above! A Christmas Story written by: Tom Minder @tom_minder “Here you go, Nick. One hot...

English Literature Christmas

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Wishes For Kisses

Author B.A. Rose·December 16, 2023

Wishes For Kisses written by: Author B.A. Rose @authorbarose Ginny sat on her dorm room bed watching...

Literature Christmas English

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Christmas Eve in a Little Boy’s Bedroom

Phyllis P. Colucci·December 13, 2023

Christmas Eve in a Little Boy’s Bedroom written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot Christmas joy, Christmas peace...

Phyllis P. Colucci Featured Post Poetry Christmas English 12 Days of Christmas

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Halloween Magic

Cindy Georgakas·October 22, 2023

Halloween Magic written by: Cindy Georgakas Treats not tricks make everything sweet on Halloween Eve. Anything you...

Poetry Halloween English

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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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