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My Necessary Coffee

Jose A. Tovar·July 20, 2020

My Necessary Coffee written by: Jose A. Tovar Your morning poetry is my necessary coffee: it awakens...

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Some Mornings

Shelly Norris·July 10, 2020

Some Mornings written by: Shelly Norris Some mornings barrel in, head on careening straight out of the...

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Morning Has Woken

Glynn Sinclare·July 8, 2020

Morning Has Woken written by: Glynn Sinclare @chitanclare I rose with the sun and lazed about in...

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To Work

John Grey·July 1, 2020

To Work written by: John Grey Morning is a time bomb set in motion by knuckles rubbing...

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Goblin Market

Spillwords·June 28, 2020

Goblin Market a poem by: Christina Rossetti Morning and evening Maids heard the goblins cry: “Come buy...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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Morning Kiss

Annalyn Neo Celeste·June 22, 2020

Morning Kiss written by: Annalyn Neo Celeste @LadyTraderrr i like it long & black freshly made, smokin...

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POND II

John L. Stanizzi·June 22, 2020

POND II 9.9.2019 written by: John L. Stanizzi 9.9.19 10.13 a.m. 67 degrees 🙦 Rest in Peace,...

English Poetry

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3:00 a.m. Thoughts

Karen Rey·June 8, 2020

3:00 a.m. Thoughts written by: Karen Rey waking up earlier than usual is a pain and a...

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New York City Shrouded In The Mist

Thaddeus Hutyra·May 26, 2020

New York City Shrouded In The Mist written by: Thaddeus Hutyra @teddy9999 Lovers strolling in Central Park...

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The Gargoyle Yawns

Judge Burdon·May 9, 2020

The Gargoyle Yawns written by: Judge Burdon The fogwalker searches for clues in the moist darkness of...

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Country Hymn

Christian Garduno·May 7, 2020

Country Hymn written by: Christian Garduno last time I saw you, I knew it would be the...

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Morning Prayer

Andrea Myinga·April 22, 2020

Morning Prayer written by: Andrea Myinga This is my morning prayer, Prior to climbing off my bed,...

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Just Another Quiet Sunday Morning In America

R.M. Engelhardt·April 21, 2020

Just Another Quiet Sunday Morning In America written by: R.M. Engelhardt @rmengelhardt I hear The churchbells Ringing...

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A Morning

Doug Stanfield (Hemmingplay)·April 10, 2020

Saying Goodbye Part XIX A Morning written by: Doug Stanfield (Hemmingplay) @hemmingplay I do remember certain things,...

Poetry English Saying Goodbye Doug Stanfield

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Gloria Ogo is an American-based Nigerian writer with several published novels and poetry collections. Her work has appeared in Eye to the Telescope, Brittle Paper, Spillwords Press, Metastellar, Gypsophila Magazine, Harpy Hybrid Review, Allegro Poetry Magazine, among others. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and serves as a reader for Reckoning Magazine. She is the winner of the 2024 Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize and a finalist for the 2024 Jerri Dickseski Fiction Prize, the 2025 ODU Poetry Prize, and the 2025 Rhonda Gail Williford Poetry Prize, earning honorable mentions. She is also a finalist for Lucky Jefferson's 2025 Poetry Contest. Her work was longlisted for the 2025 American Short(er) Fiction Prize.

The Rightsizing Ruse by Mary Heeran White

The boxes were packed and stacked, taped firmly, with an indelible ink scrawl chronicling a lifetime of cherished possessions. Every taped bundle spoke of moments, memories – each a carefully curated piece in the vivid mosaic of our lives. In those hectic days, as the nesting instinct kicked in, our home expanded, one choreographed and colour-graded piece of content at a time. Packing each thought-out and integrated part of our shared story, I found myself overwhelmed with gratitude for this space – a love so profound for the life we built together. ...

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