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I Heard an Angel

Spillwords·January 29, 2023

I Heard an Angel a poem by: William Blake I heard an Angel singing When the day...

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Temple in Ruins

Vernon Mukumbi·January 28, 2023

Temple in Ruins written by: Vernon Mukumbi My heart stalls as I ride through the embers and...

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In It, of It, and Can’t Skip Around It

Scott Thomas Outlar·January 27, 2023

In It, of It, and Can’t Skip Around It written by: Scott Thomas Outlar @17Numa A friendly...

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Won’t Be Swayed

Margaret Karim·January 27, 2023

Won’t Be Swayed written by: Margaret Karim You touch me Stir buried emotion I am scared Of...

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Angel

David Lee (Tallisman)·January 26, 2023

Angel written by: David Lee (Tallisman) @tallisman99 Can you Hear an angel’s wings flapping Feel her breath...

English Poetry

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Fall

Katrina Kaye·January 25, 2023

Fall written by: Katrina Kaye @PoetKatrinaKaye It is important to know how to fall. The ability to...

Poetry English

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Frankpledge

Julian Mann·January 25, 2023

Frankpledge written by: Julian Mann From the vale, I watch clouds of sheep Form, and deform On...

English Poetry

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Grace of The Moon

Tamara Yancosky (BBYCGN)·January 25, 2023

Grace of The Moon written by: Tamara Yancosky If I had the grace of the moon, I...

English Poetry

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Hiatus

Dr Aparna Ajith·January 25, 2023

Hiatus written by: Dr. Aparna Ajith Living in a detached world Where everything looks whirled Weaving my...

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Calla Lillies

PR Hebert·January 24, 2023

Calla Lillies written by: PR Hebert An early morning walk Down the steep cobble stone road The...

English Poetry

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Word

Maciej Pająk·January 24, 2023

Word written by: Maciej Pająk (Matthew) -Word becomes flesh A mighty weapon Sneaky dagger and snake...

Poetry Polish English International

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A You and a I, a poem by Nicole Sara at Spillwords.com

A You and an I

Nicole Sara·January 24, 2023

A You and an I written by: Nicole Sara A you and an I we play like...

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Dear Ex

Dr. N·January 24, 2023

Dear Ex written by: Dr. N My heart is broken, my trust betrayed My love for you...

Poetry English

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First Day Down t’Pit

Kay Lesley Reeves·January 23, 2023

First Day Down t’Pit written by: Kay Lesley Reeves Oh it’s a long way down to the...

Poetry English

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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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