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My Priceless Gift

Bridie Murphy·December 21, 2020

My Priceless Gift written by: Bridie Murphy @swotpot1 Everyone knows that at this time of year Presents...

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Pied Piper

Marina Sofia·August 25, 2020

Pied Piper written by: Marina Sofia @MarinaSofia8 She kicked off her high heels as soon as she got...

Literature English

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2:30 AM

Pranjal Srivastava·November 9, 2018

2:30 AM written by: Pranjal Srivastava In the middle of the night, he was awake like an...

Poetry English

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Lost Between The Lines

Rachel Tremblay·February 5, 2018

Lost Between The Lines written by: Rachel Tremblay @swell_rachelle Finding myself Under heavy layers of mud blankets,...

Poetry English

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John Maximovitch (The Wonderworker)

Sofia Kioroglou·January 17, 2018

John Maximovitch (The Wonderworker) written by: Sofia Kioroglou Vladika John of Adamovka You taught us self-mortification Your...

English Poetry

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I Searched Long

Ashleigh-Dawn Watson·November 18, 2017

I Searched Long written by: Ashleigh-Dawn Watson I searched long and into the night, flashing to and...

English Poetry

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Eli’s Evaluation

Alyssa Brocker·August 5, 2016

Eli’s Evaluation written by: Alyssa Brocker @Atelgy he told me that i didn’t know how to live....

English Poetry Alyssa Brocker

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Conversations with Myself

Natalia Aeschliman·July 2, 2016

Conversations with myself written by: Natalia Aeschliman @NataliaAeschlim I don’t get personal with people I ramble About small...

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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Spotlight On Writers – Diana Burns

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Interview Q&A With Smitha Vishwanath

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Walking Home

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Beautiful Soul

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Not All Wars

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It’s My World

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My Priceless Gift

Pied Piper

2:30 AM

Lost Between The Lines

John Maximovitch (The Wonderworker)

I Searched Long

Eli’s Evaluation

Conversations with Myself

Rope-Snake

Devil Incarnate

The Purple Wall

Nightly Chores

Every Day She Walks

Thread Count

First Light

Bird Collecting Seeds

The Ship

Fainting and Falling

How Loud Is My Solitude

Self-Portrait