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Midnight Mass

Lynda Lee·December 25, 2023

Midnight Mass written by: Lynda Lee I longed to wear the dark blue dress with the red...

Christmas Literature English

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Christmas Caroling

Jan Niebrzydowski·December 17, 2023

Christmas Caroling written by: Jan Niebrzydowski Passel of fresh faced girls huddled in the snow The stinging...

Poetry English Christmas

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Would It Matter?

Jenny Morelli·October 28, 2023

Would It Matter? written by: Jenny Morelli @JennyMo31725980 When I was young, I was obsessed with fantastical...

Poetry English Halloween

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The Woodsman and The Witch

Caroline Ashley·October 19, 2023

The Woodsman and The Witch written by: Caroline Ashley @Akacarolineash My house is surrounded by cats. They...

Literature Halloween English

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Late Summer Song

Duane L Herrmann·September 19, 2023

Late Summer Song written by: Duane L Herrmann Cicadas sing from all sides surrounding, presence aware despite...

English Poetry

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Soul Singing

Grażyna Misiaszek·August 13, 2023

Soul Singing written by: Grażyna Misiaszek - When happiness fills you and your soul You want to announce it to the whole world....

English International Poetry Polish

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Finding My Voice

Kenneth Vincent Walker·June 12, 2023

Finding My Voice written by: Kenneth Vincent Walker I found my voice soprano High as lovely birds...

Poetry English

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Winter 1958

Sylvia Chinn·April 20, 2023

Winter 1958 written by: Sylvia Chinn Waking up – jeez it’s so cold, head popping out of...

Poetry English

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The Curse

Priyanka Chaya·February 15, 2023

The Curse written by: Priyanka Chaya @_prichaya “Please, Mom, one more book. Please!” His innocent, wide-eyed gaze...

Literature English

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Sunflowers and Unicorns

Mogau Ntsoane·February 5, 2023

Sunflowers & Unicorns written by: Mogau Ntsoane @mogau__ntsoane Gracing through a field of sunflowers With the sun...

Poetry English

·1 min read

I Heard an Angel

Spillwords·January 29, 2023

I Heard an Angel a poem by: William Blake I heard an Angel singing When the day...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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Nan’s Piano

Jenny Middleton·November 30, 2022

Nan’s Piano written by: Jenny Middleton Mahogany, quieted and waiting. We lifted the front panel of Nan’s...

Poetry English

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Together, Fourteen Forever!

Elizabeth Vincent Koshy·September 23, 2022

Together, Fourteen Forever! written by: Dr. Elizabeth V. Koshy Friends, together after long years in different continents....

English Poetry

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Melissa and The Angels

Dawn Pisturino·August 22, 2022

Melissa and The Angels written by: Dawn Pisturino Melissa, in a tattered dress, Came slowly down the...

English Poetry

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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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