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Storm’s Symphony

Mike Turner·May 17, 2021

Storm’s Symphony written by: Mike Turner @SchoonerSkipper Nature’s symphony begins With the kettle drums’ distant thunder Rolling...

English Poetry

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The Lightness of Ramadan

Karima Hoisan·May 11, 2021

The Lightness of Ramadan written by: Karima Hoisan The lightness of Ramadan, is like a gossamer blowing...

Poetry English

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The Men of Shadow

Tamar Gvelesiani·February 24, 2021

The Men of Shadow written by: Tamar Gvelesiani @Tako165 Too close to hear the strings As they...

English Poetry

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JOURNEY TO NOWHERE

Dilip Mohapatra·August 22, 2020

JOURNEY TO NOWHERE written by: Dilip Mohapatra @dilipmo Covered with the placental fluid as I emerge from the...

Marionette Strings

Christina Ciufo·August 6, 2019

Marionette Strings written by: Christina Ciufo @ChristinaCiufo Burgundy curtains rise from our oval stage called relationship. ...

Poetry English

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Pain

Partha Chatterjee·July 18, 2019

Pain written by: Partha Chatterjee With a bow held in one hand An Ustad takes the Esraj...

Poetry English

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Eighty Eight

Anne G·September 18, 2015

Eighty Eight A Little Poem by Anne G @TheInkTruth Eighty eight notes on black and white keys...

Anne G English

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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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First Light

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Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Diana Burns

Spotlight On Writers – Rob Clark

Interview Q&A With Smitha Vishwanath

Bird Collecting Seeds

First Light

The Ship

Separate Strands

Regina del Mio Cuore

The Language of Archangels

Counting Rhyme

Pride and Passion

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Storm’s Symphony

The Lightness of Ramadan

The Men of Shadow

JOURNEY TO NOWHERE

Marionette Strings

Pain

Eighty Eight

Bird Collecting Seeds

First Light

Every Day She Walks

Nightly Chores

The Purple Wall

The Ship

Reunion Doubts

The Great-Blue-Forever

Remnants of My Father

Because of You

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