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My Poetry: A Metapoem

Lopa BanerjeeJune 1, 2019

My Poetry: A Metapoem written by: Lopa Banerjee @rooafza My poetry was born as mistaken scraps in your notebook Your ferociously guarded mansion, ...

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Absolution Trail

Jim BartlettMay 27, 2019

Absolution Trail written by: Jim Bartlett Marie slips on her favorite wool sweater, then crosses the hall into their home office. Though “office” mi...

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He is Void

B. BanxMay 27, 2019

He is Void written by: B. BANX she meets with peace resting on his void. how can emptiness fulfill her, when she can’t see in the dark. her love...

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Joshua

David EstringelMay 25, 2019

Joshua written by: David Estringel @The_Booky_Man I heard, today, that you died nine years ago. My friend wasn’t sure— said he heard whispers-- s...

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Jon Snow And Duty As The Death Of Love

Ryan MoranMay 22, 2019

Jon Snow And Duty As The Death Of Love written by: Ryan Moran In the Game of Thrones, there is no place for a person like Jon Snow. Not lowborn enou...

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Cold Comfort

Ian FletcherMay 18, 2019

Cold Comfort written by: Ian Fletcher Just consider all you have done and the full life that you have led are his would be words of wisdom. Ah, ...

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Shirtless

Mickey KulpMay 14, 2019

Shirtless written by: Mickey Kulp @mickey_kulp My wife said I should take off my shirt. After all, it is a hot day, and the backyard is private ...

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The Graveyard

Julian LeeMay 8, 2019

The Graveyard written by: Julian Lee @julian_lee76 The still, quiet, peaceful air, Sounds of nature surround, We come to say goodbye, Come to visi...

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The Highwayman

Noah SmithMay 7, 2019

The Highwayman written by: Noah Smith There is a man who leaps and bounds Along a narrow wall; He shakes and starts at all the sounds That are know...

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These Pieces Of Me

Laura HughesMay 5, 2019

These Pieces Of Me written by: Laura Hughes @Ri_Ri1977 Whenever you look at me, what is it that you can see? Can you see the pain in my eyes, with...

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Discarded and Forgotten

Glen McKenzieApril 29, 2019

Discarded and Forgotten written by: Glen McKenzie @justabitfurther You held me tightly like we were lovers of old I was part of you; you chose me ...

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FEAR

Slice LucasApril 24, 2019

FEAR written by: Slice Lucas @SliceLucas If You Could Let Go Of Fear, You Can Go To A Place Unfamiliar At First But Such A Beautiful Space If You C...

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Boatman

Henry BladonApril 21, 2019

Boatman written by: Henry Bladon In the middle of the lake the boatman blows his whistle. Ripples appear as the pristine white swan g...

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A Time

Guy FarmerApril 19, 2019

A Time written by: Guy Farmer @guyfarmer So many things to Take care of, Seemingly all at once, Barely able to cope With even one task, Let alon...

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I was born and bred in Coventry and write under the pseudonym 'Ricky Hawthorne', a character from one of my favourite books from my teenage years, 'Ghost Story' by Peter Straub. In 2002, fearing I would lose my job, I started an MBA in Theatre, Film and Literature at Warwick University, graduating in 2006. During the course I, inexplicably, developed a film narrative inside my head. I then wrote out a script. My first screenplay – ‘Myth’. Since then I have completed four more with the latest ‘Would Love to Meet’ being the first requested by a producer through Inktip. I also have written three teleplays based on my own short stories, a children’s short story, 3 stage plays, a TV Pilot and found my fondness for writing poetry return after several years of dry wood. I am married to my lovely Mairea and we have 5 children.