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Pesticides

Marysa Storm·May 10, 2021

Pesticides written by: Marysa Storm He was the fourth in the bloodline of strength, his father’s pain...

English Poetry

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Dear Corona Virus

Patsy Whittle·March 31, 2021

Dear Corona Virus written by: Patsy Whittle @Patsy27015729 You are the worst enemy of all Full of...

English Poetry

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Noir

Godfrey Holy·March 9, 2021

noir written by: Godfrey Holy there’s poison in this sun, something about the way it settles on...

Ocean Eyes

CJ Delous·February 28, 2021

Ocean Eyes written by: CJ Delous With your tongue in my mouth you try to tease out...

English Poetry

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The Cat’s Meow

T.E. Maltba·December 11, 2020

The Cat’s Meow written by: T.E. Maltba Open-palmed and calloused, Stooped levitation with elastic pouched poison And...

English Poetry

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My Black Dahlia Poison Caterpillar

David L O'Nan·November 7, 2020

My Black Dahlia Poison Caterpillar written by: David L O’Nan @davidLONan1 What I needed is your new...

English Poetry

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Blurred Photograph

Lilla Latus·July 24, 2020

Blurred Photograph written by: Lilla Latus The girl committed suicide swallowing slowly less and less colourful pills...

Poetry English

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Let Loose The Lunatics

Robin McNamara·June 29, 2020

Let Loose The Lunatics written by: Robin McNamara @thewindingroad1 Let loose the lunatics within this – shadowed...

Poetry English

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Romantic Conspiracy

Aamir Shafat Khan·June 10, 2020

Romantic Conspiracy written by: Aamir Shafat Khan There was red blood, in the pink rose, A romantic-conspiracy,...

Poetry English

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The Hell

Jyoti Kalita·March 6, 2020

The Hell written by: Jyoti Kalita @inkandpoesy Darkest hour of night Profanity spits on addiction For the...

Poetry English

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LIE, a poem written by TM DiSarro at Spillwords.com

LIE

TM DiSarro·March 3, 2020

LIE written by: TM DiSarro @tmdisarro The posting of your lie Made you center of attention Magician’s...

Poetry English

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Venus and Mars

Fallen Engel·December 5, 2019

Venus and Mars written by: Fallen Engel @BlackEngel3 The goddess rises slowly while her translucent soul glows...

English Poetry

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The Irrelevant Son

Nivedita Das·December 2, 2019

The Irrelevant Son written by: Nivedita Das I am done with life and have consumed poison to end...

Literature English

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Until I Am Dust

LadyLily·November 9, 2019

Until I Am Dust written by: LadyLily @AFairymary A pretender human being, ashamed, purple dye pumps my...

English Featured Post Poetry

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Lauren Scott writes poetry and memoir and enjoys the challenge of trying other genres. She has authored two collections of poetry: New Day, New Dreams and Finding a Balance. In 2021, she released her memoir, More than Coffee. She is a contributing author in the anthology, Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships, as well as in the upcoming anthology, This is How We Grow. Her fourth book, Ever So Gently, is a poetry collection to be published in June. She recently finished her first children's book and works with her illustrator with plans to release it this year. She lives in California with her husband, Matt, and their lab, Copper. They have two adult children residing on the east coast. Lauren's writing inspiration comes from her love of family, spending time outdoors, and finding joy in the simple things.

Shadows of New York by Francisco Bravo Cabrera

One day I sat and listened to the choirs of Babel.
It took me back to when I painted shadows in New York
which cast skyscrapers high above your garden.
And I wondered if an island, in the seas of nowhere,
would have served as shelter if our ship should sink.

Did a siren with her song lead you so far away from home,
and has that made you forget me?
Have you removed the old tattoos?
Did you forget the sailing trips?
Was it because Manhattan’s winds destroyed your jib?...

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