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The Joys of Grandchildren

Bridie Murphy·May 26, 2021

The Joys of Grandchildren written by: Bridie Murphy @swotpot1 “Nana, Nana, Come out quickly There’s something you...

English Poetry

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See The World

Ellen Urowitz·May 13, 2021

See The World written by: Ellen Urowitz silver lining is here people will go out again prevent...

Poetry English

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Cold Winter Rain

Liyona·April 9, 2021

Cold Winter Rain written by: Liyona Today’s serene sunshine Left the cold winter rain To breathe anew...

English Poetry

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Gratitude: A Home Outdoor

MiddleAgedNee·February 25, 2021

Gratitude: A Home Outdoor written by: MiddleAgedNee @AgedNee Tarmac floor, A door maybe, Streetlight for sure, at...

Poetry English

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Outsider

Vandana Kumar·August 10, 2020

Outsider written by: Vandana Kumar Have you ever felt? Strangely distant from yourself From each and every...

English Poetry

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Dead Outside

Rayna More·August 5, 2020

Dead Outside written by: Rayna More Sitting at the bottom of a darkened pool, cold. No ripples,...

Poetry English

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The Dandelions

Iluvia Triste·July 28, 2020

The Dandelions written by: Iluvia Triste I’ve always been awake at midnight ‘cause it’s only when I’ve...

English Poetry

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Holiday

Lucy Bladon·July 23, 2020

Holiday written by: Lucy Bladon What it was to slide open the clear panel doors and slip...

English Poetry

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Orange Hues

Rayna More·April 14, 2020

Orange Hues written by: Rayna More Don’t be cold. Sit beside the fire, With me. I see...

English Poetry

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CERRADO POR FUERA

ayamlearsi·April 8, 2020

CERRADO POR FUERA written by: ayamlearsi @ayamlearsi Cuarto abandonado, habitación suspensa, cerrado por fuera, esperando, deseando, que...

Poetry Spanish

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Lines

Melissa Ridley Elmes·March 16, 2020

Lines written by: Melissa Ridley Elmes @MRidleyElmes don’t color outside the lines ...

English Poetry

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Mountain Lake

Elan Mudrow·January 9, 2020

Mountain Lake written by: Elan Mudrow @elanmudrow I sit with her Placing her in memory Giving thoughts...

I Just Want To Go Home

Kara Jackman·November 5, 2019

I Just Want To Go Home written by: Kara Jackman @KaraJ1979 Front clasp Metal on metal Zipped...

English Poetry

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Ethel

Spero Lauvier·October 24, 2019

Ethel written by: Spero Lauvier “Ena, turn off the light, please?” Annie shouts at her twelve-year-old daughter....

Literature Halloween 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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