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Death

Kelly Doheney·March 15, 2024

Death written by: Kelly Doheney Death is a force looming over us, casting its shadow over life....

English Poetry

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The Piper

Courtney Glover·March 13, 2024

The Piper written by: Courtney Glover It’s time to pay the Piper, my dear For all the...

English Poetry

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Love Me

Sujata Dash·March 9, 2024

Love Me written by: Sujata Dash I am wild and crazy a blossom in the midst of...

Poetry English

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Numbin’ Thorns

David L O'Nan·March 6, 2024

Numbin’ Thorns written by: David L O’Nan @davidLONan1 I’m collecting tears looking out a stained trembling window...

English Poetry

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An Instant That Fills You With Canicule

Walid Boureghda·March 6, 2024

An Instant That Fills You With Canicule written by: Walid Boureghda I am insanely pining for your...

English Poetry

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Adrift

Julie London·March 3, 2024

Adrift written by: Julie London Sally has come alone to the sleepy shore. She knows it is...

Memories

James Walmsley·February 29, 2024

Memories written by: James Walmsley I saw it clearly the way I had to go, I knew...

Poetry English

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Waiting for a Message

Liz deBeer·February 28, 2024

Waiting for a Message written by: Liz deBeer @debeerliz A florescent yellow-green tennis ball peeks from under...

English Literature

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I Feel as if I Might Break

Carol Anne·February 26, 2024

I Feel as if I Might Break written by: Carol Anne Crying in fear As memories sear...

English Poetry

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Szagane…

Konrad Stawiarski·February 25, 2024

Szagane… written by: Konrad Stawiarski Szagane, moja ukochana Szagane, ja na północ, na północ tak kroczę. Albatrosy...

Poetry Polish International

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Watching You Fade-Away

Raymond Favour·February 24, 2024

Watching You Fade-Away written by: Raymond Favour Our friendship gently ebbed away, Like a ship caught in...

Poetry English

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Memories

Don Flecknoe·February 22, 2024

Memories written by: Don Flecknoe Bathed in morning mist. They stroll along the water’s edge, Waves softly...

Poetry English

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Embryo

Urhuru·February 19, 2024

Embryo written by: Urhuru The first stage is always the easiest. A spark – a sudden surge...

Poetry English

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Pain In Pleasure

Spillwords·February 18, 2024

Pain In Pleasure a poem by: Elizabeth Barrett Browning A THOUGHT ay like a flower upon mine...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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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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