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Alone But Not Lonely

Augustus Quaicoe·September 30, 2022

Alone But Not Lonely written by: Augustus Quaicoe Alone but not lonely When all is said and...

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If We

KJ Hannah Greenberg·July 19, 2022

If We written by: KJ Hannah Greenberg If we are large women, If we are slight girls,...

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Who Am I?

Renaissance Lucy·July 18, 2022

Who Am I? written by: Renaissance Lucy Who am I? Is the question I have always had!...

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I Am Her

Dawn Minott·June 27, 2022

I Am Her written by: Dawn Minott @poetrybydeesign I didn’t know her Till she learned to love...

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Broken

Colleen M. Tice·June 5, 2022

Broken written by: Colleen M. Tice @ColleenMarieTi1 I know I am not beautiful I know I am...

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Colours That Don’t Exist

Hamza Chowdhry·July 15, 2021

Colours That Don’t Exist written by: Hamza Chowdhry I think of you in colours that don’t exist....

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Grace

Kate Blake·April 29, 2021

Grace written by: Kate Blake we all bleed inside some openly, others hide life can be a...

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The Things I Left Behind

K.F. Hartless·April 22, 2021

The Things I Left Behind written by: K.F. Hartless @hartless_k Left my gloves so I hug myself,...

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Choose Yourself

Rakshinda Mujeeb·April 8, 2021

Choose Yourself written by: Rakshinda Mujeeb @rakshindatweets She walks on this earth among fellow individuals as if...

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25ish

Holly Michaels·March 10, 2021

25ish written by: Holly Michaels @poetholly Dear younger self, Running from broken glass to rusted nails is...

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I Will Be Okay

Kaylee·March 8, 2021

I Will Be Okay written by: Kaylee she stared in the mirror and smiled, a look of...

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Please Love Yourself

Aida·March 8, 2021

Please Love Yourself written by: Aida Did I get, what I wish for, I didn’t quit and...

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True, Love

Ricky Hawthorne·October 17, 2020

True, Love written by: Ricky Hawthorne @searsjames “I love you” he breathed earnestly His profound gaze probing...

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Loving Me

Kristi Sharma·July 8, 2020

Loving Me written by: Kristi Sharma Self-love is such a beautiful thing, I wasn’t so sure what...

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James Nelli is a retired senior business executive and accomplished author of both literary and genre fiction. Born in Illinois, he grew up with a deep appreciation for discipline, curiosity, and resilience—qualities that came to define both his professional success and his creative pursuits. He believes that emotional strength and creativity often reveal themselves most clearly in moments of necessity, a philosophy that continues to influence much of his writing. His work has appeared in numerous literary and print publications earning praise for crafting stories that linger with readers long after the final sentence. James earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Illinois, followed by an MBA in Finance and International Business from Northwestern University.

I Am From by Lauren Scott

I am from my mom’s emotions
that had a mind of their own
so wild at times emulating a summer storm
I am from my dad’s humor
where smiles bloomed
but his temper too in my less patient moods

I am from flower petals I did not plant
Mom’s were nurtured – my thumbs weren’t green
yet the petals’ beauty is always seen
I am from butter, sugar (granulated and brown),
vanilla, baking powder and soda,
and nuts, yes, sometimes this is the case,
and chocolate chips in their tantalizing ways...

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