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Mercurial

Bill Chima Nwabuko·January 29, 2021

Mercurial written by: Bill Chima Nwabuko @chimabill1 Increasing my laughter eyes full of tears invisibly Heart shouting...

English Poetry

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My Pride

Manoj Krishnan·November 20, 2020

My Pride written by: Manoj Krishnan The countless stars of the firmament gathered one night And riding...

English Poetry

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Heavy Mental

Kindra M. Austin·April 29, 2020

Heavy Mental written by: Kindra M. Austin @AustinKindra I In a powder blue bathroom, humid, and slick...

Poetry English

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Gold Mind

Illustrious Da Poet·February 6, 2020

Gold Mind written by: Illustrious Da Poet Dig through the abysmal you will find something unique You’ll...

Poetry English

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The Empath

Alisa Guttadauro·October 2, 2019

The Empath written by: Alisa Guttadauro I feel, Therefore I hurt, I write, and so I bleed,...

English Poetry

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The Dark Mentalist

Fallen Engel·October 2, 2019

The Dark Mentalist written by: Fallen Engel @BlackEngel3 The rich ambient light that shines ever so slightly...

English Poetry

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Lit, a poem written by Stacy Gardner at Spillwords.com

Lit

Stacy Gardner·August 3, 2019

Lit written by: Stacy Gardner I married a pair of rose colored glasses and was fed to...

Dreams For Myself

Satabdi Saha·August 3, 2019

Dreams For Myself written by: Satabdi Saha Just ease and let yourself settle in my dreams. I’ll...

Poetry English

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Rapidly Haywire

Heath Brougher·April 17, 2019

Rapidly Haywire written by: Heath Brougher A lens of lunacy struck sparks in the stark night resting peacefully...

Poetry English

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Pandorica

The Red Pen·April 15, 2019

Pandorica written by: The Red Pen I sit here waiting for it all to come to me...

English Poetry

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I’m Sorry

Hayley Burwood·April 2, 2018

I’m Sorry written by: Hayley Burwood @Hayleyburwood2 I’m sorry for the pain I’ve done I did not...

Poetry English

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He Is Sorry

Sharena Lee Satti (Momentoutreasures)·February 2, 2018

He is Sorry written by: Sharena Lee Satti (Momentoutreasures) @MomentousTreasu He rips apart her soul with the...

Poetry English

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Sanity

Sohinee Dey·December 21, 2016

Sanity written by: Sohinee Dey @sohineedey Oh maiden O’ mine, Hand me over that drop; For I...

English

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Woman In Chains

Donna Africa·October 23, 2016

Woman in chains written by: Donna Africa @DonnaAfrica Shackled, cloaked & veiled is she Shrouded & weighed...

English

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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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