spectrum Archives - Spillwords

Home

spectrum

Blue Filtered Heart

David J. Roussel·November 18, 2022

Blue Filtered Heart written by: David J. Roussel @hokusgrey I would take my hand and pull aside...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Summer Will Return

Caroline Gauld·November 2, 2020

Summer Will Return written by: Caroline Gauld Autumn foliage begins to fall Coulorful and crinkly amid the...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Paradise Apples

Irena Ewa Idzikowska·August 16, 2020

English International Poetry Polish

·1 min read

Perhaps Truth

Mike Turner·December 10, 2019

Perhaps Truth written by: Mike Turner Perhaps Truth Being ultimate So all encompassing In its completeness is...

Seeing Through Vapors

Asceticquill·October 11, 2019

Seeing Through Vapors written by: Asceticquill I float in a onyx ember ocean casting away vigilance, like...

Poetry English

·1 min read

James Nelli is a retired senior business executive and accomplished author of both literary and genre fiction. Born in Illinois, he grew up with a deep appreciation for discipline, curiosity, and resilience—qualities that came to define both his professional success and his creative pursuits. He believes that emotional strength and creativity often reveal themselves most clearly in moments of necessity, a philosophy that continues to influence much of his writing. His work has appeared in numerous literary and print publications earning praise for crafting stories that linger with readers long after the final sentence. James earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Illinois, followed by an MBA in Finance and International Business from Northwestern University.

I Am From by Lauren Scott

I am from my mom’s emotions
that had a mind of their own
so wild at times emulating a summer storm
I am from my dad’s humor
where smiles bloomed
but his temper too in my less patient moods

I am from flower petals I did not plant
Mom’s were nurtured – my thumbs weren’t green
yet the petals’ beauty is always seen
I am from butter, sugar (granulated and brown),
vanilla, baking powder and soda,
and nuts, yes, sometimes this is the case,
and chocolate chips in their tantalizing ways...

Features

The Ocean

Recluse

Goodnight Jan

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – H.E. Ross

Spotlight On Writers – Ginny Swart

Spotlight On Writers – Clive La Pensée

The Ocean

Ecos de Salitre

Recluse

The Prism of Parting

Not a Box

The Daily Spectrum

The Alpha Rhythm

Middle Gratitude

spectrum

Blue Filtered Heart

Summer Will Return

Paradise Apples

Perhaps Truth

Seeing Through Vapors

Devil Wind

Recluse

Goodnight Jan

Somewhere in Time

Through Tinted Glasses

The Ocean

Antediluvian?

Testimonial

So Many Hells

Hidden Wishes

She’s Not A Baby Anymore