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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...

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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...

Poetry English

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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...

English Poetry

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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...

English Poetry

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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...

Poetry English

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My Father Moved Through Dooms of Love

Spillwords·June 19, 2022

My Father Moved Through Dooms of Love a poem by: E.E. Cummings 34 my father moved through...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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Psychology

Dawn Pisturino·June 18, 2022

Psychology written by: Dawn Pisturino A psychologist by trade, She brought order from chaos, Splicing together the...

Poetry English Featured Post

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Call From Within

Puneet Kumar·June 17, 2022

Call From Within written by: Puneet Kumar @authorpuneet I spend my hours In brooding And I sit...

English Poetry

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The Silence of Another Day

LadyLily·June 3, 2022

The Silence of Another Day written by: LadyLily @AFairymary The silence of another day, A mystical feeling...

English Poetry

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Love is A Lullaby

beachglass·May 18, 2022

Love is A Lullaby written by: beachglass where do I go when the spell is broken when...

English Poetry

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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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