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COVID-19

Ivan S. Fiske IVAugust 3, 2020

COVID-19 written by: Ivan S. Fiske IV Our hearts have been beaten by fear Chasing us back to our beds As nations welcome an uninvited guest Things ...

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Shine On

Brad OsborneJuly 30, 2020

Shine On written by: Brad Osborne Let loose the light in strident strands As faint as the scent of gardened rose Far flung to isle of wave-kissed sa...

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Isolation Period

Natalia GovshaJuly 24, 2020

Isolation Period written by: Natalia Govsha The night sky is like a timeless sieve. Through it, the stars crumble and burn, turning into ash, while ...

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Faith

Zana CovenJuly 7, 2020

Faith written by: Zanka Zana Bošković Coven I believe The sun will heal And cold will disappear in front Of light I believe The sound of the wind...

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The Hopeful Mind

Mark TulinMay 1, 2020

The Hopeful Mind written by: Mark Tulin @Crow_writer It’s the hopeful mind I’m trying to find, the one that doesn’t slip through my fingers or fa...

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Notebook

Tylia FloresApril 6, 2020

Notebook written by: Tylia Flores @stompingoncp1 staring down at my blank sheet on notebook paper, with my pencil in hand, getting ready to write...

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Because of You

Luzviminda G. RiveraApril 3, 2020

Because of You written by: LUZVIMINDA G. RIVERA I see sorrow in different colors- shades of grey the full spectrum of rainbow. I see failures as ...

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2020

Robyn MacKinnonJanuary 26, 2020

2020 written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat Happy New Year's, friends! :D Putting positive vibes out Fetch the dice and roll ...

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How Are You?

Nima MohanJanuary 16, 2020

How Are You? written by: Nima Mohan Just when the alarm goes on, And I slip into the daily drill, Of noise and tension and chaos, A new day awaits ...

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Compassion

Tinashe MuzaDecember 2, 2019

Compassion written by: Tinashe Muza Expiring heavily, I contemplate on what might be Will it Will it not Can’t say no now, can I? Shall it be her ...

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A Child

Miss KanishkaJune 3, 2019

A Child written by: Miss Kanishka I hanker to write I inked many of my opines But still, I don't know why Today I wanted to write about a child. ...

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Open Window

Dan LeichtMay 28, 2019

Open Window written by: Dan Leicht @Deeliopunk If it weren’t for the flowers sitting outside my window I’d never look outside. If it weren’t for t...

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Life Is A Roller Coaster Ride

Urvashi VatsMay 14, 2019

Life Is A Roller Coaster Ride written by: Urvashi Vats @urvi12 Life is a roller coaster ride, Happiness & sorrow are its two sides, Success &am...

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Fret Not

Dr Santosh BakayaMarch 23, 2019

Fret Not written by: Dr Santosh Bakaya Come, let us lace up our hiking footwear; . The trails are slick, and it is freezing cold; pray, is that w...

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Bridie is just a wife, mother and grandmother who loves to write. She is a retired teacher and is also a busy photographer. She lives with her husband in the countryside in west Limerick. Her late dad was a popular and successful poet and author. She discovered that she had a flair for writing following retirement when life slowed down a little. She was encouraged by family members to develop this hidden gift. As grandchildren arrived she was inspired to write about experiences with them and has had articles and poems published in local newspapers and journals. She is working towards publishing a book of her writings in the near future.

ALBERT CAMUS’S – 'THE PLAGUE' - ITS RELEVANCE TODAY by GS Subbu

How relevant is the ‘The Plague’ to the present scenario we find ourselves in? It is really astounding that when you go through the book you realize that what is happening now is very similar to what has been described in graphic detail decades ago. Whether it is the fear psychosis, the measures taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the dedicated and tireless work of groups of individuals in taking care of the afflicted, the resistance to the imposition of stringent regulations by the authorities and lastly the realization that we have to move on but with a changed perspective and living a new life.
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