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Worn Slap Out

Joni Caggiano·June 5, 2024

Worn Slap Out written by: Joni Caggiano @theinnerchild1 Ms. Egret lay her scrawny neck upon my braless...

English Poetry

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Rooster Tail

Sharon Frame Gay·June 2, 2024

Rooster Tail written by: Sharon Frame Gay - Ledbetter, Virginia 1965 - I've locked the door to the Ledbetter...

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This Particular Day

Zary Fekete·April 1, 2024

This Particular Day written by: Zary Fekete @ZaryFekete He had lived in the house for two years...

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Bea’s Farm

Susan Temple·March 13, 2024

Bea’s Farm written by: Susan Temple “Shit! Crap and shit galore!” Beatrice stood in the middle of...

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At the Crossroads

Pauline Milner·December 10, 2023

At the Crossroads written by: Pauline Milner @PaulineRMilner Chapter 1 “There’s been an accident.” and “Please can...

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The Girl

Jackie Harvey·October 17, 2023

The Girl written by: Jackie Harvey The girl happened long ago but remained clear in his memory...

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The Darkest Road

G. Rod Hamilton·September 30, 2023

The Darkest Road written by: Rando Mithlo @Minelsker2 It’s 1:45 AM and my truck’s tire just went...

Nemoral

K.G. Munro·March 6, 2023

Nemoral written by: K.G. Munro There is no home when your car is your bed And empty...

English Poetry

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A New Season

Elizabeth Ricketson·March 1, 2023

A New Season written by: Elizabeth Ricketson @LRicketson Snow fell by the many inches. The quiet harbinger...

Poetry English

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Locust Hill: Chapter 9 by Carl Parsons at Spillwords.com

Locust Hill: Chapter IX

Carl Parsons·January 8, 2023

Locust Hill Chapter IX Children written by: Carl Parsons 9.1 By the autumn after our graduation from...

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Rural Fate

Lynn H Terry·May 2, 2022

Rural Fate written by: Lynn H Terry unable to accept fate comes an escape outside one’s self...

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Indiana Verses II

G. Rod Hamilton·July 4, 2021

Indiana Verses II pt. 6-10 written by: Rando Mithlo Little Egypt & The Troll bridge With cloak...

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Rural Reflections

Spillwords·June 13, 2021

Rural Reflections a poem by Adrienne Rich This is the grass your feet are planted on. You...

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Indiana Verses

G. Rod Hamilton·March 21, 2021

Indiana Verses pt. 1-5 written by: Rando Mithlo Ghost of Pulaski Get some fast food or farm...

Mike is a deaf writer/photographer living in rural southwest Colorado. His love of nature shines through his poetry and photography, both of which he uses to make sense of his world. His work has been featured at Spillwords Press, several Masticadores literary sites, and in two books: After Rain Skies: The Global Anthology (Michelle Ayon Navajas, curator) and Tale of the Seasons' Weaver (Diana Wallace Peach, author). He's a Pushcart Prize nominee and has garnered awards for Publication of the Month and Author of the Month at Spillwords Press. Much of Mike's work deals with dark themes and he's not afraid to explore the depths of trauma, sorrow, loss, and despair. Mike's blog is Silent Pariah.

The Forest by Maggie Watson

Like a tree, she has watched many seasons change.
While nature adapts as if oblivious to pain,
her roots now crimson twist with stored emotions.
The rain never cleanses or purifies the leaves.
They only change colour from brown to green.
From the shadows, she must fight to cleave her way back
to the light.
Optical illusions have waylaid her path.
Wasted time has stunted her growth.
An empath absorbs it all until they bleed.
This canopy of suffering is not hers to carry...

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