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Nan’s Piano

Jenny Middleton·November 30, 2022

Nan’s Piano written by: Jenny Middleton Mahogany, quieted and waiting. We lifted the front panel of Nan’s...

Poetry English

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And Is It True

Spillwords·November 20, 2022

And Is It True a poem by: Hilaire Belloc And is it True ? It is not...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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Ragdoll

Liz·November 7, 2022

Ragdoll written by: Liz I don’t know if I can go to court though, says Jane. The...

Poetry English

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Halloween Madness

David L Painter·October 27, 2022

Halloween Madness written by: David L Painter The moon is full seemingly riding on dark clouds that...

Poetry English Halloween

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Concentrate

Andrea Walker·October 5, 2022

Concentrate written by: Andrea Walker A cup of sweet tea! Cures all ills! Don’t they say? Or...

English Poetry

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Write To Survive Identity Crisis

Amrita Valan·August 6, 2022

Write To Survive Identity Crisis written by: Amrita Valan @amritavalan Oh what an atomised sob fest To...

Poetry English

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Cosmic Clock

Gosha Kulisiewicz·July 27, 2022

Cosmic Clock written by: Małgorzata Kulisiewicz translated by: Anna Luberda-Kowal - the seconds they brew like years...

English International Poetry Polish

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When Loneliness Found Me

Imeon504·July 26, 2022

When Loneliness Found Me written by: imeon504 when loneliness found me… as a little girl sitting on...

English Poetry

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Good Fame

Anna Canić·June 30, 2022

Good Fame written by: Anna Canić If people were as quick to hear As they are quick...

Poetry English

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Survived?

Rachit Sharma·May 7, 2022

Survived? written by: Rachit Sharma it’s a lonely night, a simmering one short breaths against the white...

English Poetry

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Unearthly

Mahbubat Kanyinsola Salahudeen·May 6, 2022

Unearthly written by: Mahbubat Kanyinsola Salahudeen It often happened at dinner. the whistling, then came the blast...

Poetry English

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Graced

Ifeanyi Sibling·April 6, 2022

Graced written by: Ifeanyi Sibling Often times I’m left brooding alone The title of an outcast bestowed...

Poetry English

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Living My Best Life

Laura Hughes·March 23, 2022

Living My Best Life written by: Laura Hughes @SweetPea_1977 I am finally living my best life, because...

English Poetry

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The Ukrainian Privilege

Aurora Kastanias·March 17, 2022

The Ukrainian Privilege written by: Aurora Kastanias “This is no discussion, you need to leave,” Says the...

Poetry English

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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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