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A Matriarch

Karoline Lesande·July 8, 2022

A Matriarch written by: Karoline Lesande I miss feeling safe whenever I was near you, I miss...

English Poetry

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Here For You

Fauxcroft·March 31, 2022

Here For You written by: Fauxcroft Here, I am waiting here for you My arms are wide...

English Poetry

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Angels

Alan David Gould·January 21, 2022

Angels written by: Alan David Gould You see that stepping stones are there You glimpse the starlets...

Poetry English

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Jam Doughnuts X Infinity

Miriam Devaprasana·January 15, 2022

Jam Doughnuts X Infinity written by: Miriam Devaprasana @scribs_16 Ours was a love of faraway looks and...

English Poetry

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On “Poetry Readings”

Pesach Rotem·January 4, 2022

On “Poetry Readings” written by: Pesach Rotem I just read a poem called “Poetry Readings” by Charles...

Poetry English

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Love Can Conquer Hate

Robyn MacKinnon·June 20, 2021

Love Can Conquer Hate written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat love can conquer hate Everything else is chaos...

Poetry English Robyn Finds Poetry Robyn MacKinnon

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Carpet of Stars

Fotoula Reynolds·June 14, 2021

Carpet of Stars written by: Fotoula Reynolds I don’t blame the month of February But I want...

Poetry English

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Inside A Poet’s Mind

John Baverstock·May 23, 2021

Inside A Poet’s Mind written by: JOHN BAVERSTOCK Subjects that Poets, Often write about, Transpire from a...

English Poetry

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The Actual Date of Christmas

Wendy Palmer·December 18, 2020

The Actual Date of Christmas written by: Wendy Palmer In Livermore Falls, Maine, there is a small...

Literature English Christmas

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A Horrible Halloween

Ken Gosse·October 27, 2020

A Horrible Halloween written by: Ken Gosse Stay safe, stay at home: though tonight’s Halloween, this year...

Poetry Halloween English

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Token of Love

David Olatubosun·September 22, 2020

Token of Love written by: David Olatubosun @davidolatubosun Sweet fragrance of love From the depth of lonely...

Poetry English

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Buried in Your Memories

Magdalena Podobińska·September 21, 2020

Buried in Your Memories written by: Magdalena Podobińska @Madzia33 I realized my hopes were high so I had...

Poetry English

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Corona Through A Social Lens

Hina Tabassum Cheema·May 6, 2020

Corona Through A Social Lens written by: Hina Tabassum Cheema edited by: Jackie Cook The world had...

English Poetry

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Dignity

CJ Delous·March 7, 2020

Dignity written by: CJ Delous The Seagulls used to be Angels according to a Nordic legend that...

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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