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Consistent Hypocrisy

Steve Dooré·January 28, 2024

Consistent Hypocrisy written by: Steve Dooré @stevedoore84 He had never understood the world he had chosen to...

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Halo

Ruchi Srivastava·September 22, 2023

Halo written by: Ruchi Srivastava There is a HALO around each of us Just that we haven’t...

English Poetry

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Little Lights

Matthew Sweatt·August 4, 2023

Little Lights written by: Matthew Sweatt Our little ones With their little lights Shine bright So bright...

Poetry English

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Part of The Rainbow

PriyaThePict·July 17, 2023

Part of The Rainbow written by: PriyaThePict @PriyathePict I am part of the Rainbow I wasn’t, always....

Poetry English

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Chasing You

Olivia Todd·April 15, 2023

Chasing You written by: Olivia Todd @StoryMinded97 Here we are in a bell tent on Hill Farm,...

Poetry English

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The Sun and The Snow

Madhu Gangopadhyay·February 21, 2023

The Sun and The Snow written by: Madhu Gangopadhyay @mad6jan As the sun kissed the snow In...

Poetry English

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Moon Shine

Jacqueline Mead·December 6, 2022

Moon Shine written by: Jacqueline Mead @Jackiem158 A perfect circle of white, Hangs in the sky tonight,...

Poetry English

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Sun Rays

Robbie Pruitt·November 28, 2022

Sun Rays written by: Robbie Pruitt @robbiepruitt Sun rays shine through the trees, the palms, and the...

English Poetry

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This is My England

Chloe Gilholy·November 12, 2022

This is My England written by: Chloe Gilholy My little space of tranquility has shaken Beneath the...

English Poetry

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Gold Mine

Ruchi Srivastava·October 16, 2022

Gold Mine written by: Ruchi Srivastava Dig deep within yourself And you’ll find a gold mine Values...

Poetry English

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Garden of Promises

Maciej Pająk·September 3, 2022

Garden of Promises written by: Maciej Pająk (Matthew) If they promise you – the peculiar kingdoms Where...

Poetry English

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Smile Me Happy Man

Russell Colclough·July 31, 2022

Smile Me Happy Man written by: Russell Colclough Smile me happy man, don’t just walk on by....

Poetry English

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Life of A Secret Agent

David Dem·July 6, 2022

Life of A Secret Agent written by: David Dem @geminidem “Enter!” “Here I am.” “What then? Where...

English Poetry

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Life Rhyme

Fauxcroft·June 21, 2022

Life Rhyme written by: Fauxcroft The sun shines down on another day The grass is resplendent on...

Poetry English

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Sanu Sharma is a Nepali novelist, short story writer, poet and lyricist. She has published several novels and short story collections, and numerous lyrical works. Her prose sheds light on the struggles of women, girls, and marginalized communities, tackling overlooked familial and societal issues, while her poetry and lyrics capture universal emotions. Her short story collection Ekadeshmaa received widespread acclaim and was shortlisted for the prestigious Madan Puraskar in 2018. Several of her novels and stories have been adapted into audio and visual formats, and her ghazals and lyrics have been set to music by various composers and performed by renowned singers.

Precious Moments by Valli Henry-Boldini

...The little blue jay landed on the windowsill just as Frank’s heart skipped another beat. He looked at her delicate colours and the way she flitted back and forth along the white peeling ledge. She reminded him so much of his wife Emily, as she skipped along the white sandy beach all those years ago.

Emily lay asleep on their bed. Frank watched her from his favourite window seat and smiled. Thirty years had passed and she had remained his destiny.

As the bright morning sunlight burst through the top half of the windowpane and landed on her ashen face, its warmth stirred her from her slumber and she extended her thin arm to block out its penetrating rays...

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