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Speed Lunch

Michael Ball·February 3, 2021

Speed Lunch written by: Michael Ball @whirred Cotton-mill workers do not stroll. Half hour to get home...

English Poetry

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I’m Sure I Would Have Made It There

John Dorroh·January 11, 2021

I’m Sure I Would Have Made It There written by: John Dorroh @DorrohJohn If I had moved...

Poetry English

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Saints

Michael Ball·October 27, 2020

Saints written by: Michael Ball @whirred Blue porch ceiling must match blue window frames. Quite brown, very...

English Poetry Halloween

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Up Next, A Country Song

John Grey·February 10, 2020

Up Next, A Country Song written by: John Grey How can I explain it. Imagine a trembling...

Poetry English

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Swaying Sovereignty

Rochelle Foles·January 10, 2018

Swaying Sovereignty written by: Rochelle Foles @shellilouwho irish moss hung from barren tree branches ...

English Poetry

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Southern Revival

Courtney Trowman aka CC Bella·November 17, 2016

Southern Revival written by: Courtney Trowman aka CC Bella @ccbella_says Disembodied feet trudge heavily, asleep & aching,...

English

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Sanu Sharma

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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