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The Real Cost

Michelle DarkMarch 18, 2020

The Real Cost written by: Michelle Dark Anyone who touched my skin Wanted something in return I bartered with my self esteem Struck matches, watche...

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Cut Down

Ndaba SibandaFebruary 25, 2020

Cut Down written by: Ndaba Sibanda @loveoclockn They bought lawnmower after lawnmower as if they had lots of cash or they had grassland yet they wa...

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Nought Point Nought Eight Percent

Ricky HawthorneJanuary 27, 2020

nought point nought eight percent written by: Ricky Hawthorne @searsjames Blistered black fingers pawing At a meal deal costing three pounds Nought...

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Redeemed

Doug BartlettDecember 31, 2019

Redeemed written by: Doug Bartlett The smoke rises from the torches that are mounted on the soot-stained walls. A heavy haze fills the room along with...

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That Which Is Gold

Shelly WilsonJuly 12, 2019

That Which Is Gold written by: Shelly Wilson @ShellyWilsonDQK Gold is found in many gems That often steals the heart of men For it is found a preci...

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My Path Runs Ahead Of Me And My Plans – Canto Eight

Benjamin R BrayNovember 27, 2018

My Path Runs Ahead of Me and My Plans Canto Eight written by: Benjamin R Bray @MrBray317 A higher education They called it With an ever higher pri...

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Bleak Centenary

Ian FletcherNovember 11, 2018

Bleak Centenary written by: Ian Fletcher In regiments of alphabetical lists, with initials left, surnames right, these carved names on cenotaphs ...

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IN CONCERT WITH OUR DREAMS

Allan kayiiraApril 2, 2018

IN CONCERT WITH OUR DREAMS written by: Allan Kayiira @luyakaya The pitter-patter of hasty feet on warm concrete sings a sullen song, clumsy and offb...

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Welcome

NikNikDecember 7, 2017

Welcome written by: NikNik Welcome! Welcome! What's your poison!? Think real careful before you've chosen! There's more than what you're looking for...

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I’m Evil And My Favour Has A Price

Edward Mind aka Horror KingNovember 8, 2017

I'm Evil And My Favour Has A Price written by: Edward Mind @HorrorKing1 Better think twice, 'cause I'm the evil and my favour has a price. If you...

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Gerardine White (mostly called Ger) grew up in wild open country of West Limerick, Ireland. Her country life is represented in her poems and has a strong bearing on her core values and education. She inherited the skill of poetic rhyme from both of her parents and her Grandad – who were all fine poets and storytellers. Her education took place mostly in South West Ireland and the rest of it is gleaned from travel, from life, and from being an avid reader of all kinds of books. In recent years she has returned to poetry writing. This past year seeing her published in four Anthologies from Clarendon House Publications. She sees herself as a Spiritual person, very connected with life in all forms. She is happily married for past 20 years and currently lives in Sussex, UK. She enjoys healthy pursuits of country walks with a nice cuppa tea and chat at the end.

Resurrection by Suzanne Craig-Whytock

On the day that Budgie died, I was young and very sad. He was a pretty bird, always singing in his cage. Sometimes we let him out to fly around, and on that day, the curtains were wide open and he slammed into the glass hard. Momma put him into a shoe box and I cried as we buried him in the back garden among the lilies. The next morning, very early, I snuck out of the house and dug him up with a garden trowel because I wanted to see him one more time. When I took the lid off the shoe box, his eyes were open and his wings fluttered ...