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Finally Slept

Robyn MacKinnon·January 29, 2023

Finally Slept written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat to be a good time to move a mattress today...

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Death Poem – 162

Marc Isaac Potter·January 27, 2023

Death Poem – 162 written by: Marc Isaac Potter @marcisaacpotter Underneath everything That is to say late...

Poetry English

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An Intense Berceuse

Juliya Susan Jose·January 18, 2023

An Intense Berceuse written by: Juliya Susan Jose I heard a soothing lullaby Down from the valley...

English Poetry

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My Last Goodbye

J. Robbins-Clacema·January 14, 2023

My Last Goodbye written by: J. Robbins-Clacema Who will be there? Who will come to pay their...

Poetry English

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I Go With You

Alan David Gould·December 20, 2022

I Go With You written by: Alan David Gould It was late afternoon on Christmas Eve and...

Literature Christmas English

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The Christmas Child

Darrell Case·December 18, 2022

The Christmas Child written by: Darrell Case @DarrellCase1 The lamplighter paused, lighting the street lamp in front...

English 12 Days of Christmas Literature Christmas Featured Post

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The Comet

Spillwords·November 27, 2022

The Comet a poem by: Jessie Pope Last week we started out in glee, The boys and...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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The Hallowed House

Paul Vincent Cannon·November 10, 2022

The Hallowed House written by: Paul Vincent Cannon @pvcannon Strange the night of cold glass panes that...

English Poetry

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I Will Not Tell You What My Heart Feels

Vineetha Mekkoth·November 4, 2022

I Will Not Tell You What My Heart Feels written by: Vineetha Mekkoth I will not tell...

Poetry English

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Morning Swim

Ali Blevins·October 9, 2022

Morning Swim written by: Ali Blevins I choose to swim in the morning while sleep still clings...

Poetry English

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RIP, a poem by Gina Carrillo at Spillwords.com

RIP

Gina Carrillo·September 17, 2022

RIP written by: Gina Carrillo R.I.P. to the old me The one quiet and reserved When you...

Poetry English

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Circle of Life

Lynda Lee·July 30, 2022

Circle of Life written by: Lynda Lee We’ve come full circle. I care for you as you...

Literature English

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Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Doug Jacquier·July 29, 2022

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep written by: Doug Jacquier Dr. Meadows spoke in the measured tones...

English Literature

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Dreams

The hairy bum welder·July 25, 2022

Dreams written by: the hairy bum welder Who are you in my dreams? As I drift off...

English Poetry

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Smitha Vishwanath is a banker turned writer. She began her writing journey in 2016 through her blog. In 2019, she was nominated for Best of the Net, and 2 of her poems were given special mention in NaPoWriMo, 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was awarded the Reuel International Prize for poetry. In 2019, she co-authored a book of poetry, 'Roads- A journey with Verses.' Smitha's writing is peppered with the lessons learned from the plethora of invaluable experiences that come from having lived in India, UAE and Iran, worked in a multi-cultural environment and travelled widely. She resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her husband and two daughters. When she is not writing, you can find her painting, travelling, or sharing reviews of books. She is excited about her debut novel, 'Coming Home', which will be released on 18th March 2023.

The Lighthouse by Sharon Frame Gay

Maine, 1922
There are those who find the song of a foghorn mournful and foreboding. To me, it was a lullaby. I’ve been a lighthouse keeper all my life. I was born in the keeper’s cottage in 1880, next to the tower that clings to a cliff in Maine. The rhythmic bursts of light and sound that brought home lost sailors lulled me to sleep each night.
Father, and his father before him, maintained the lighthouse for over seventy years. As a child, I peered up the spiral staircase, watching Father high above as he polished the massive searchlight...

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