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Halls of Heroes

Verona Jones·August 30, 2021

Halls of Heroes written by: Verona Jones @VeronaJ57 Silent statues stand cold and dead, metal bodies of all...

English Poetry

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Inferno

Carmen Frech Oliveri·June 23, 2021

Inferno written by: Carmen Frech Oliveri Sword on the side, my soul in armor. I wait for...

Poetry English

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Warrior

Kriti Mangal·September 25, 2020

Warrior written by: Kriti Mangal I thought I could keep my weary sword down for a bit,...

Poetry English

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Dagger Quest

Glenn Bresciani·November 5, 2019

Dagger Quest written by: Glenn Bresciani I lead a Magic-maker and a Stealth-stabber along a forest trail,...

English Literature

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Fast Rode The Knight

Spillwords·November 3, 2019

Fast Rode The Knight a poem by Stephen Crane Fast rode the knight With spurs, hot and...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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Sometimes A Dark Goddess

Karem Barratt·November 13, 2017

Sometimes a Dark Goddess written by: Karem Barratt @KaremIBarratt Sometimes a dark goddess raises in your heart,...

English Poetry

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Sword Words

Regis Auffray·May 6, 2017

Sword Words written by: Regis Auffray @rauffray Harsh, callous words like jagged, brutal blade pierce, rip, and...

English Poetry

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PAGES

The Quiet Quill·May 9, 2016

PAGES written by: The Quiet Quill @TheQuietQuill To write was to grieve, To yearn, to relieve, The...

English

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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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