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The Witch

Mary Bone·October 25, 2021

The Witch written by: Mary Bone The witch sat on a porch wearing a wicked grin. She...

Poetry Halloween English

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Goosebumps

RJ Tungsten·October 19, 2021

Goosebumps written by: RJ Tungsten chills run down the spine hallucinations begin uncontrolled actions paranoia seeping in...

Poetry Halloween English

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The Child Inside

Tracey McEachran·October 14, 2021

The Child Inside written by: Tracey McEachran @TraceyMcEachran Put your ear to my heart In the place...

Poetry English

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So I Run

Roger Haydon·July 14, 2021

So I Run written by: Roger Haydon @blueskyabove It’s raining so I run, arms flapping wild, water...

English Poetry

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Turkey Trot

Ken Gosse·November 26, 2020

Turkey Trot written by: Ken Gosse Turkeys who stand by the road’ll Cross quickly when scared by...

Poetry English

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First Sight – The Story

Suze.M.Gray·August 31, 2020

First Sight – The Story written by: Suze.M.Gray Looking up, she saw him as he entered the...

Literature English

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Wild Horses

Edward Donnelly·July 9, 2020

Wild Horses written by: Edward Donnelly @odetoapoet Humans are often inured by people who chase the saints...

English Poetry

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Sometimes The River Runs To Me

David Barry Temple·May 4, 2020

Sometimes The River Runs To Me written by: David Barry Temple Sometimes the river runs to me...

Poetry English

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Breakfast Rushshsh…

Joan McNerney·November 6, 2019

Breakfast Rushshsh… written by: Joan McNerney Just don’t have time today, maybe some soft ‘n sweet oleo...

English Poetry

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Death’s Kiss

Verona Jones·October 19, 2019

Death’s Kiss written by: Verona Jones @VeronaJ57 Hanging low in the midnight sky a pregnant scarlet-hued moon bore...

English Poetry Halloween

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Smitha Vishwanath is a banker turned writer. She began her writing journey in 2016 through her blog. In 2019, she was nominated for Best of the Net, and 2 of her poems were given special mention in NaPoWriMo, 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was awarded the Reuel International Prize for poetry. In 2019, she co-authored a book of poetry, 'Roads- A journey with Verses.' Smitha's writing is peppered with the lessons learned from the plethora of invaluable experiences that come from having lived in India, UAE and Iran, worked in a multi-cultural environment and travelled widely. She resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her husband and two daughters. When she is not writing, you can find her painting, travelling, or sharing reviews of books. She is excited about her debut novel, 'Coming Home', which will be released on 18th March 2023.

The Lighthouse by Sharon Frame Gay

Maine, 1922
There are those who find the song of a foghorn mournful and foreboding. To me, it was a lullaby. I’ve been a lighthouse keeper all my life. I was born in the keeper’s cottage in 1880, next to the tower that clings to a cliff in Maine. The rhythmic bursts of light and sound that brought home lost sailors lulled me to sleep each night.
Father, and his father before him, maintained the lighthouse for over seventy years. As a child, I peered up the spiral staircase, watching Father high above as he polished the massive searchlight...

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