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Numb

Sharona ReevesJuly 25, 2020

Numb written by: Sharona Reeves Deafened by internal chatter why bother to talk it never mattered Consequence included mindless aggression panic at...

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A Goodbye

AgaphyJuly 20, 2020

A Goodbye written by: Agaphy @agm250 summer winds— move back and forth palm branches...

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Despair

Elizabeth SamsJuly 14, 2020

Despair written by: Elizabeth Sams Did he take that shot/ to escape a reality/ that he could not face/ in a world he could not endure/ from a place...

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A Corner Boy’s Lament

Bishal Pratim NathJune 9, 2020

A Corner Boy's Lament written by: Bishal Pratim Nath On my birthday, I dreamt about a guy with a white coat in Germany who can make diamonds from pe...

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...on Poetry and Fiction - Just “One Word” Away ("Dimonds"), editorial by Phyllis P. Colucci at Spillwords.com

…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Diamonds”)

Phyllis P. ColucciMay 31, 2020

…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away ("Diamonds") written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot One word becomes one idea, becomes one sente...

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Front Line

R William StandishMay 26, 2020

Front Line written by: R William Standish “It’s dark inside my skin, you promised to be my light.” This is the text message alert I sent myself today ...

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Bells

Carson PytellMay 22, 2020

Bells written by: Carson Pytell Wrestling crotchety cathexes, the objects of which are himself, constancy and ripe ultimacy, the carillonneur walks...

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Art, Work or Family

Ferris E JonesMay 4, 2020

Art, Work or Family written by: Ferris E Jones The heaviness can't be approached. Slowly, its multitudes of victims Bury themselves in the hours was...

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Is This What It’s To Come?

Jack Wolfe FrostApril 30, 2020

Is This What It's To Come? written by: Jack Wolfe Frost @JackWolfeWriter Is this what it’s come to, my struggles and strifes, Breaking my back for t...

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Morning Prayer

Andrea MyingaApril 22, 2020

Morning Prayer written by: Andrea Myinga This is my morning prayer, Prior to climbing off my bed, That God let today be good As you always wish it ...

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Covid-19 Commentary

Okpa usangApril 18, 2020

Covid-19 Commentary written by: Okpa Usang For me, everything seems the world is coming to an end. It all started as a joke but now is getting out of ...

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Time That Is Gone

Sharmila MitraApril 17, 2020

Time That Is Gone written by: Sharmila Mitra The music of the dance hall is no more. All patrons have become too old to dance. Our favourite taverns...

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Heading Towards The Summit

John BaverstockApril 11, 2020

Heading Towards The Summit written by: JOHN BAVERSTOCK We all stood at the bottom, Of a very big mountain, Staring up, at the journey, That we face...

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Blue

KL MerchantApril 9, 2020

Blue written by: KL Merchant The aftermath of the fireball that hit all of mankind creating a crust layer that ripped through the entire system, Ca...

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Bridie is just a wife, mother and grandmother who loves to write. She is a retired teacher and is also a busy photographer. She lives with her husband in the countryside in west Limerick. Her late dad was a popular and successful poet and author. She discovered that she had a flair for writing following retirement when life slowed down a little. She was encouraged by family members to develop this hidden gift. As grandchildren arrived she was inspired to write about experiences with them and has had articles and poems published in local newspapers and journals. She is working towards publishing a book of her writings in the near future.

ALBERT CAMUS’S – 'THE PLAGUE' - ITS RELEVANCE TODAY by GS Subbu

How relevant is the ‘The Plague’ to the present scenario we find ourselves in? It is really astounding that when you go through the book you realize that what is happening now is very similar to what has been described in graphic detail decades ago. Whether it is the fear psychosis, the measures taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the dedicated and tireless work of groups of individuals in taking care of the afflicted, the resistance to the imposition of stringent regulations by the authorities and lastly the realization that we have to move on but with a changed perspective and living a new life.
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