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Rejected Success

RJ Tungsten·November 26, 2022

Rejected Success written by: RJ Tungsten without rejection there is no success there’s a difference in you,...

English Poetry

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So Near

Mark Wilson·October 18, 2022

So Near written by: Mark Wilson The time had come, I’d had enough I was feeling down...

Poetry English

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My Big Mistake

Eileen Clark·September 3, 2022

My Big Mistake written by: Eileen Clark What did I do to you now, did I do...

Poetry English

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One Lit Room

Riham El-Ashry·May 9, 2022

One Lit Room written by: Riham El-Ashry The silence of those kids, Who are not here anymore....

Poetry English

·1 min read

Empathy

Valli Henry-Boldini·April 18, 2022

Empathy written by: Valli Henry-Boldini He sits on the cold pavement in dirty blue jeans, worn shoes...

Literature English

·1 min read

The Audacity of Grief

Natasha Nsemiwe·April 16, 2022

The Audacity of Grief written by: Natasha Nsemiwe Fine Death is the most lustful man I have...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Rejection

Habeeb Ajinifesin·January 5, 2022

Rejection written by: Habeeb Ajinifesin You appeared in my dream. To what do I owe the pleasure....

English Poetry

·1 min read

Treatment and Trickery

Stephen Kingsnorth·December 2, 2021

Treatment and Trickery written by: Stephen Kingsnorth It is the week we kill the lights – as...

Poetry English Haunted Holidays

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The Fine Art of Rejection, an article by Ivanka Fear at Spillwords.com

The Fine Art of Rejection 101

Ivanka Fear·March 21, 2021

The Fine Art of Rejection 101 written by: Ivanka Fear @FearIvanka This one goes out to all...

Article English

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Whistle

Desiree L. Balota·February 2, 2021

(whistle) written by: Desiree L. Balota my whistle revolves in my space like old fan blades spent...

English Poetry

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Loneliness and Happiness

Mukhayo Ashurova·October 17, 2020

Loneliness and Happiness written by: Mukhayo Ashurova Loneliness is a single-seat boat Ensconces from inexorable gale A...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Size Seven

Jaya Avendel·April 18, 2020

Size Seven written by: Jaya Avendel @AvendelJaya It is an insurmountable feeling To be left alone At...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Love Sick

Brutus Richmond·March 16, 2020

Love Sick written by: Brutus Richmond You’re infectious baby I’ve got the disease I’m burning up Thirty...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Stranger

Solomon Bukenya·January 18, 2020

Stranger written by: Solomon Bukenya Eyes have seen the fires of hell. Flames burning the last of...

English Poetry

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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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