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Olive Trees

Mohamed El Houssaini·January 13, 2022

Olive Trees written by: Mohamed El Houssaini I miss the rustic beauty of my town surrounded by...

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Wanderlust to Assam

Deepika Singh·April 15, 2021

Wanderlust to Assam written by: Deepika Singh @Deepika50563802 Life in Assam is like a holiday, Serene and...

English Poetry

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It’s Life

mdtaslim·March 2, 2021

It’s Life written by: mdtaslim @mdtaslim5149 It’s life Good or bad Happy or sad It’s life Come,...

English Poetry

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Clouds, Crows and The Owl

Sue Marie St. Lee·November 18, 2020

Clouds, Crows and The Owl written by: Sue Marie St. Lee The searing summer sun is hidden...

Poetry English

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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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