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The Seasons of Ivy

Rachel GrosvenorJuly 28, 2020

The Seasons of Ivy written by: Rachel Grosvenor @D0c_Winter It was summer once, And the rain dribbled down the ivy on the trellis, And we watched...

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Behind Persian Green Curtains

Adriana MorganApril 23, 2020

Behind Persian Green Curtains written by: Adriana Morgan @Adriana39863076 Number Four hurries home to his sick wife—spitting blood from tuberculosis...

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A Foolish Notion

paeansunpluggedFebruary 19, 2020

A Foolish Notion written by: Paeansunplugged “Your religion or mine,” inflamed more passions than a night together could have we refused to meet hal...

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Gilmer Bright

Rando MithloJanuary 24, 2020

Gilmer Bright written by: Rando Mithlo @Rodhnoe Into a hole fell Gilmer Bright With a thud dust kicked up Clouding his eyes to see why Blame is mi...

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A Talking Poem

Wolfgang H.November 29, 2019

A Talking Poem written by: Wolfgang H. Transcript of a ride to Neverland with spontaneous thoughts... I am driving down as a lone rider along that ...

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Gregory Corso Died For Our Sins

Grant GuyNovember 23, 2019

Gregory Corso Died For Our Sins written by: Grant Guy he was a pocketbook poet left behind in a Greyhound depot absorbing spit sweat & stench ...

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An Eavesdropper At Large

Joe CushnanNovember 22, 2019

An Eavesdropper At Large written by: Joe Cushnan @JoeCushnan You have rice with it. Everybody does. You do not have chips With chicken a la king. Th...

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Modern Manners

Brenda GvozdanovicAugust 26, 2019

Modern Manners written by: Brenda Gvozdanovic @BGvozdanovic He’s sitting by the window when Cassie arrives. Early forties she thinks; dri...

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Reading Too Far Into Unsaid Rivals

Dan LeichtAugust 22, 2019

Reading Too Far Into Unsaid Rivals written by: Dan Leicht @Deeliopunk I’m at the gym reading while walking on a treadmill— at an incline of 4, the...

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Park Bench

Eoghan LyngFebruary 25, 2019

Park Bench written by: Eoghan Lyng @eoghanlyng Solitude. My peace is there in the proceeding mist when I may please from shreading long sanguin...

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Juxtaposed Realities

Mehreen AhmedOctober 17, 2018

Juxtaposed Realities written by: Mehreen Ahmed @MehreenAhmed2 On a chilled grey dawn, I hear a call out. I get out of bed fumbling, and reach for m...

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EAST III

RichSeptember 10, 2018

EAST III written by: Rich @H3Richard A Gay parade at The Brandenburg Gate With Seventy seven reasons to stop the hate 77 countries where their coup...

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The Pub

JK WeaverSeptember 4, 2018

The Pub written by: JK Weaver Here I am again It lured me back The wood The stools The agreeable bartender So similar to the rest A familiar g...

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Of Men And Society

Mohamed Ait AliAugust 24, 2018

Of Men And Society written by: Mohamed Ait Ali In these cold places where men often gather, They sit around a table to squeeze each other, Sha...

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Bridie is just a wife, mother and grandmother who loves to write. She is a retired teacher and is also a busy photographer. She lives with her husband in the countryside in west Limerick. Her late dad was a popular and successful poet and author. She discovered that she had a flair for writing following retirement when life slowed down a little. She was encouraged by family members to develop this hidden gift. As grandchildren arrived she was inspired to write about experiences with them and has had articles and poems published in local newspapers and journals. She is working towards publishing a book of her writings in the near future.

ALBERT CAMUS’S – 'THE PLAGUE' - ITS RELEVANCE TODAY by GS Subbu

How relevant is the ‘The Plague’ to the present scenario we find ourselves in? It is really astounding that when you go through the book you realize that what is happening now is very similar to what has been described in graphic detail decades ago. Whether it is the fear psychosis, the measures taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the dedicated and tireless work of groups of individuals in taking care of the afflicted, the resistance to the imposition of stringent regulations by the authorities and lastly the realization that we have to move on but with a changed perspective and living a new life.
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