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Narcissus

Julia Townson·April 7, 2023

Narcissus written by: Julia Townson The early morning air pushes away the heaviness of the night with...

English Poetry

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Timeless Paradise

Ella Etienne-Richards·March 18, 2023

Timeless Paradise written by: Ella Etienne-Richards It never ever dawned on me that you would leave so...

English Literature

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Rescued From Aliens

Doug Hawley·March 1, 2023

Rescued From Aliens written by: Doug Hawley @DougHawley8 I know I’m not the first to wish for...

English Literature

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A Brew & A Brood

Beth Mills·February 12, 2023

A Brew & A Brood written by: Beth Mills The older Elliot Cameron got the more he...

English Literature Featured Post

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Time Flies

Shalini Kathuria Narang·January 31, 2023

Time Flies written by: Shalini Kathuria Narang @shalinikat Why is forgive, The most difficult give? Forgiveness is...

Poetry English

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Victor Browne

Maria Sheehan·January 14, 2023

Victor Browne written by: Maria Sheehan @mariash72440336 Victor had lived with his mother all his life in...

Literature English

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The Seventh Day of Christmas

Amita Sarjit Ahluwalia·December 31, 2022

The Seventh Day of Christmas written by: Amita Sarjit Ahluwalia @AmitaPaulIAS Focus, if you will, On the...

Poetry Christmas English

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O Papa, My Papa

Nivedita Roy·December 12, 2022

O Papa, My Papa written by: Nivedita Roy When the road to life gets rough, I regret not...

English Poetry

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Greg

Karen Walker·December 1, 2022

Greg written by: Karen Walker Yeah, I regret last Christmas — cursing Greg for not giving me...

Haunted Holidays English Literature

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After: Volver, Volver by Buika

Ingrid Bruck·November 18, 2022

After: Volver, Volver by Buika written by: Ingrid Bruck @bruck_ingrid life wails a jazz solo contrapuntal her...

English Poetry

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Crossing The Rubicon

Andrea Damic·November 14, 2022

Crossing The Rubicon written by: Andrea Damic @DamicAndrea Platform 6 “All aboard”, the train controller yelled before...

Literature English

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Elijah’s Mantle

K John Koshy·November 9, 2022

Elijah’s Mantle written by: K John Koshy In Bethany beyond the Jordan At the place of the...

English Poetry

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Miles From Home

Ivor Steven·September 20, 2022

Miles From Home written by: Ivor Steven @ivors20 Today I went left, instead of right No matter...

Poetry English

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White Scars

William Wright·September 8, 2022

White Scars written by: William Wright, Jr. @loftydreams101 A black veil falls and lingers Filling the haunted...

Poetry English

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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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