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Halloween Essence

Phyllis P. ColucciOctober 31, 2019

Halloween Essence written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot Pumpkins and scarecrows Autumn whispers galore October breezes, orange hues, crisp...

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f Autumn Comes, Can Halloween Be Far Off... poetry by Hema Ravi at Spillwords.com

If Autumn Comes, Can Halloween Be Far Off…

Hema RaviOctober 29, 2019

If Autumn Comes, Can Halloween Be Far Off... written by: Hema Ravi Leaf-peeping is around the corner! Gone are tangerine sunsets, bleak, grey...

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The Australian Gothic

Michael J LeachOctober 27, 2019

The Australian Gothic written by: Michael J Leach @m_jleach I was born on Halloween Eve in an old city of gold amidst the exotic Land of Oz –...

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Halloween Visitation

Sheri M. StewartOctober 19, 2019

Halloween Visitation written by: Sheri M. Stewart Summer time has past there's a nip within the air All Hallows' Eve is upon us a carved pumpkin on...

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Pumpkin Fight

Robyn MacKinnonJuly 14, 2019

Pumpkin Fight written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat back on the mainland Bye Maui. #islandhopping TO A PUMPKIN FIGHT ...

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Serene Beauty

Mary BoneMay 20, 2019

Serene Beauty written by: Mary Bone Serene beauty surrounds a painting of a woman. She is waiting for her pumpkin coach. Light and color frame her ...

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Big Pumpkin

Robyn MacKinnonNovember 18, 2018

Big Pumpkin found poetry written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat calling the police Operation replacement call me... Big Pumpkin ...

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Billy & Catriona

James Dennis Casey IVOctober 30, 2018

Billy & Catriona written by: James Dennis Casey IV @LouisianaJames October came in like a spirit on the wind, covering Settler's Hill Pumpkin P...

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Pumpkin Guts

Rando MithloOctober 19, 2018

Pumpkin Guts written by: Rando Mithlo @Rodhnoe Hilary sat facing the picture window and gulping from a full wine glass. The Moscato eased her mood ...

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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 ...