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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Dependence

Linda Imbler·November 18, 2017

Dependence written by: Linda Imbler I’ve climbed the towering heights of wind whipped trees, each branch a...

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The Fighter Song

Nicole Cheng·October 18, 2017

The Fighter Song written by: Nicole Cheng @NicoleCheng13 Shattered glass is everywhere, Eggshells are here and there,...

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LiViD

PYG's Whisper·August 31, 2017

LiViD written by: PYG’s Whisper @YounggiePYG How many times you looked at yourself in the mirror But...

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Seeking Out Stars

Keith Hoerner·July 30, 2017

Seeking Out Stars written by: Keith Hoerner @KeithHoerner In grade school, we kids were instructed to seek...

Literature English

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SCREAM

Samrudhi Dash·July 7, 2017

SCREAM written by: SAMRUDHI DASH @samrudhi.dash Scream at me as much as you like Now I am...

English Poetry

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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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