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Defeated by The Polar Bear

Angela Creasy·August 24, 2022

Defeated by The Polar Bear written by: Angela Creasy “Mommy,” a little voice squeaked from the backseat....

Literature English

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Locust Hill: Chapter 4, series by Carl Parsons at Spillwords.com

Locust Hill: Chapter IV

Carl Parsons·August 7, 2022

Locust Hill Chapter IV Farm Work written by: Carl Parsons 4.1 After the confrontation with my parents,...

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Farewell Mom

Vessislava Savova·January 7, 2022

Farewell Mom written by: Vessislava Savova @vessislava_vls cries of crows I feel shuddering before the bad news...

English Poetry

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Dear Mom

Sheri M. Stewart·September 2, 2021

Dear Mom written by: Sheri M. Stewart Mom, you were the first to teach me love. Today...

English Poetry

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Mine

Karen Lynn·August 21, 2021

Mine written by: Karen Lynn Forward: cycle of abuse Reverse: cycle broken I am a bad...

Cooking A Life With A Wire Spine

Barbara Harris Leonhard·August 14, 2021

Cooking A Life With A Wire Spine written by: Barbara Harris Leonhard @BarbaraLeonhar4 The recipe book that...

This Be The Verse

Spillwords·September 6, 2020

This Be The Verse a poem by: Philip Larkin They fuck you up, your mum and dad....

Poetry English Literary Greats

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Mom, Who Paints The Sky That Way

Elaine Marie Carnegie-Padgett·July 31, 2020

Mom, Who Paints The Sky That Way written by: Elaine Marie @ElaineMarieCar1 I watched my blonde-haired babies,...

English Poetry

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Israel

Sebastien Lacasse·November 30, 2019

Israel written by: Sebastien Lacasse @Inkwill88 In that eerie predawn glow, a voice echoed from the empty...

English Literature

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Little Doll

Mary Bone·July 24, 2019

Little Doll written by: Mary Bone Fractal rhythmic patterns dresses from silk presses, pretty ribbons and bows...

English Poetry

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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...

English Poetry

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Typing Lesson

Carl "Papa" Palmer·March 11, 2019

Typing Lesson written by: Carl “Papa” Palmer The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog “All the...

Poetry English

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Marley’s Mom and Dad

Angie Brocker·January 13, 2019

Marley’s Mom and Dad written by: Angie Brocker @angie_brocker Dedicated to Chelsea and Jordan, Marley’s mom and...

English Poetry

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Remembrance of Tinsel

Ken Allan Dronsfield·December 25, 2018

Remembrance of Tinsel written by: Ken Allan Dronsfield @KenKadfield Flowing grace, waving in the breeze like crowds...

Poetry Christmas 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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