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Australian Bush Christmas 1963

Meg Dunn·December 23, 2021

Australian Bush Christmas 1963 written by: Meg Dunn We wake at dawn and drag our pillow slips...

English Literature Christmas

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The Mask

Lynne Kemen·October 27, 2021

The Mask written by: Lynne Kemen @KemenLynne The mask reminds me of Halloween except it’s not those...

Poetry Halloween English

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In Sickness

John Grey·July 7, 2021

In Sickness written by: John Grey I soaked in sweat for hours, in my room, lying on...

Poetry English

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My Last Time Down Summit

Michael Natt·June 4, 2021

My Last Time Down Summit written by: Michael Natt Running my race year after year Brought me...

English Poetry

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Christmas Sweater

Clive Grewcock·December 16, 2020

Christmas Sweater written by: Clive Grewcock There are few things in life That make me feel better...

Poetry Christmas English

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Night Sweats

Mary Bone·August 18, 2020

Night Sweats written by: Mary Bone The night sweats keep returning. I have fever and coughing. My...

Poetry English

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Blood, Sweat and Tears

Uchenna Victoria·August 17, 2020

Blood, Sweat and Tears written by: Uchenna Victoria Blood, sweat and tears… Even with all her sacrifice,...

Poetry English

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Sisyphean Strivings

Supriya Rakesh·January 23, 2020

Sisyphean Strivings written by: Supriya Rakesh I Striving to reach somewhere I know I need to get...

English Poetry

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Reading Too Far Into Unsaid Rivals

Dan Leicht·August 22, 2019

Reading Too Far Into Unsaid Rivals written by: Dan Leicht @Deeliopunk I’m at the gym reading while...

English Featured Post Poetry

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Rebirth

Genie Nakano·March 6, 2019

Rebirth written by: Genie Nakano @genieyogini in the sauna purging last night’s sins as the sweat rolls...

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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Australian Bush Christmas 1963

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In Sickness

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