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Bereft

Spillwords·January 8, 2023

Bereft a poem by: Robert Frost Where had I heard this wind before Change like this to...

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Red Crops

Kapardeli Eftichia·November 14, 2022

Red Crops written by: Kapardeli Eftichia Before I was born in the vast material… isolated without touch...

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Ragdoll

Liz·November 7, 2022

Ragdoll written by: Liz I don’t know if I can go to court though, says Jane. The...

English Poetry

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Highveld Summer Storm

Deryn Graham·June 21, 2022

Highveld Summer Storm written by: Deryn Graham @DerynGraham The mood switches from sunny smiles to brooding anger...

English Poetry

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Wind Yer Neck In

Nobby66·June 10, 2022

Wind Yer Neck In written by: Nobby66 @douglas97_s ‘Those who shout, they know nowt.’ That’s what me...

Poetry English

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The Sweet Roar of Love

LK Lawrence·April 25, 2022

The Sweet Roar of Love written by: LK Lawrence How sweetly she sleeps enclosed in your arms...

Poetry English

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Old Ironsides

Spillwords·September 19, 2021

Old Ironsides a poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Ay, tear her tattered ensign down! Long has...

Literary Greats Poetry English

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The Corona World

Probal Basak·April 23, 2021

The Corona World written by: Probal Basak @pbkeyboy Sinners off the street. The roar reduces to bleat....

English Poetry

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I Wish To Create A Monster

Chris Scully·March 4, 2020

I Wish To Create A Monster written by: Chris Scully @beanpoetry I wish to create a monster...

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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