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Whiplash

Zehra Naqvi·March 10, 2020

Whiplash written by: Zehra Naqvi @znaqvisajjad Let life unfold unfair, unrelenting ruthless tyrant. Let life unfold mercilessly....

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Doomed Bridge

Pallavi·February 1, 2020

Doomed Bridge written by: Pallavi We crossed that bridge as five but only mother and I survived....

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Survivor of The Strange

James Dennis Casey IV·June 24, 2019

Survivor of The Strange written by: James Dennis Casey IV @LouisianaJames the new Lizard King no one...

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The Farm

John Baverstock·May 30, 2019

The Farm written by: JOHN BAVERSTOCK The Pigs they squealed, Not one emotion did they show or...

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Yes I AM Ready

Madhumita Sinha·March 28, 2019

Yes I Am Ready written by: Madhumita Sinha @madhu_723 The path I treaded in my journey Could...

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Stripped

Fotoula Reynolds·February 2, 2019

Stripped written by: Fotoula Reynolds He broke into her silence Without permission Tearing down her Cupboard doors...

English Featured Post Poetry

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Souvenir

Eliza Segiet·January 27, 2019

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Surviving The Sea

Geraldine O'Kane·January 1, 2019

Surviving The Sea written by: Geraldine O’Kane @poet_okane Rare west wind blows coast to sea, while I rewax...

English Featured Post Poetry

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Through The Fire

Asher Bomse·September 12, 2018

Through The Fire written by: Asher Bomse Through the fire I shall go Through the storms of life...

English Poetry

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I’ve Been There

Hayley Burwood·September 4, 2018

I’ve Been There written by: Hayley Burwood @Hayleyburwood2 I’ve been a victim of abuse I’ve been tormented...

English Poetry

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Rose

Rick Howe·July 5, 2018

Rose written by: Rick Howe A rose bending with the storm winds Nearly torn away Still displays its...

English Poetry

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ALIVE

Terry Dailey·June 29, 2018

ALIVE written by: Tery Dailey THAT HEART IS IN PIECES!! It arrived as a parcel with postage...

English Poetry

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Lived To Tell The Tale

Robyn MacKinnon·March 17, 2018

Lived to Tell the Tale found poetry written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat lived to tell the tale...

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The Rain Reigns

Sona Wilae·January 22, 2018

The Rain Reigns written by: Sona Wilae @sonawilae harass an innocent child giggles, shy smiles awhile hidden...

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Robin McNamara is an Irish poet from Waterford City. He has over 148 poems published worldwide in America, Canada, Ireland and in the UK with Beir Bua Journal, Dreich, Versification, Pink Plastic House, Daily Drunk, Full House Literary Magazine, Dream Journal, Second Chance Lit, Literary Heist, Dwelling Literary & Impspired. A regular contributor to Spillwords since 2018 where he has been nominated a number of times for publication of the month. Robin is also involved in the Poetry Ireland and Black Bough Poetry poetry prompts. Robin’s forthcoming debut chapbook was written during the lockdown in Ireland. Under A Mind’s Staircase, is published by Hedgehog Poetry Press, UK and is available to purchase now.

Generational Fragility by Lynsey Fyfe

Raising children can be a daunting task; it takes skill, determination and a great sense of humour. Raising them properly is a seemingly impossible task. Parenting has evolved so much over the years, it can be hard to keep up with current advice, but have babies changed? It’s hard to imagine babies are different enough now, to warrant such a drastic change in our parenting techniques in the last few decades.

Back in the not so distant past, almost every mother stayed at home, raising the children and keeping the house, while the father went to work. Times were different.
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