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Waterfalls

Hannah Scott·August 9, 2023

Waterfalls written by: Hannah Scott Glistening upon water creating melodies of ripples. Waves dance to the music...

English Poetry

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The Music of The Spheres

R.C. Morgan·July 10, 2023

The Music of The Spheres written by: R.C. Morgan Elanor Tarrant wished she was in the bush,...

Literature English

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Unrequited Infatuation

Lee Montgomery-Hughes·July 7, 2023

Unrequited Infatuation written by: Lee Montgomery-Hughes @Enscriptor Sing to me songs of death and sorrow That I...

Poetry English

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Notes of Life

Anitha Jayasankar·June 26, 2023

Notes of Life written by: Anitha Jayasankar Breathing in and out the notes of life, from first...

English Poetry

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Delight of Cows

Elizabeth Barton·June 14, 2023

Delight of Cows written by: Elizabeth Barton @DestinyAngel25 A happy company of cows Catches deepening golden light, Dappled...

English Poetry

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La Poésie et Moi

Bhavya Prabhakar·June 11, 2023

La Poésie et Moi written by: Bhavya Prabhakar La poésie et moi, Nous entrons dans le monde...

International Poetry French

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An Ode to an Enigmatic Night

Yasmin Hemmat·June 3, 2023

An Ode to an Enigmatic Night written by: Yasmin Hemmat In the depths of the night, where...

English Poetry Featured Post

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Chanteuse

Mark Kuglin·May 7, 2023

Chanteuse written by: Mark Kuglin @cr8fiction So sultry voiced the singer The chanteuse up on the stage...

Poetry English

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Heavy Mask

Chloe Gilholy·May 2, 2023

Heavy Mask written by: Chloe Gilholy To others, I may seem aloof or strange; Impossible to ravel...

English Poetry

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The Weary Blues

Spillwords·April 30, 2023

The Weary Blues a poem by: Langston Hughes Droning a drowsy syncopated tune, Rocking back and forth...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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Departure

J M E Bell·April 27, 2023

Departure written by: J M E Bell @jmebellauthor Taking a departure from driving to work, Melody walked...

Symphony of Souls

Madhu Jaiswal·April 15, 2023

Symphony of Souls written by: Madhu Jaiswal @madhujaiswal22 Hearts humming a distinct melodious tune As if, reverberating...

English Poetry

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Loving The Intrinsic

Norberto Franco Cisneros·March 23, 2023

Loving The Intrinsic written by: Norberto Franco Cisneros Come cover me with taffeta blue let the shine...

Poetry English

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Winning Christmas

Dr. K. K. Mathew·December 21, 2022

WINNING CHRISTMAS written by: Dr. K. K. Matthew The soul that stays on Christmas, amasses The happiness...

English Poetry Christmas

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After a long career tinkering in telecommunications, Jim Bartlett switched to tinkering with writing fiction, both requiring a stretch of the imagination. In the course of putting his fingers to the keyboard, he's been fortunate to have quite a number of his stories featured both in print and online in several wonderful publications, including a story selected for "The Best of Fiction on the Web, 1996 – 2017" anthology. While mentally he strolls along a warm California beach with his wife and golden retriever (shhh, she doesn't know she's a dog), physically they reside on a special little island in the Pacific Northwest.

Reaper by Sharon Frame Gay

As an orphaned son of an orphan, I always see the glass as half empty. I picture the water murky and lukewarm, a waterline etched below the rim. Maybe with an ash or two floating at the bottom, because that’s what I do for a living. I deal with ashes. The remains of the deceased. No matter how those who pass away see their glass, meager or full, they eventually end up in a satchel carried on my shoulder.
My business card reads “Morton Stark Transport.” I’m called upon to disperse the ashes of the dearly departed and honor their final wishes. People hire me to escort the remains throughout the world ...

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