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I Am Writer

Alycia Schneedle·September 8, 2023

I Am Writer written by: Alycia Schneedle @ASchneedle I am writer. Hear me roar. This blank page-...

English Poetry

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Lost Love

Colleen M. Tice·August 17, 2023

Lost Love written by: Colleen M. Tice @ColleenMarieTi1 “I have loved you for centuries.” Eohric proclaims. “How...

Literature English

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Yes, I Stutter! And?

AL Chrestman·April 21, 2023

Yes, I Stutter! And? written by: AL Chrestman @Chrestman03 You call me stupid, And you think I’m...

Poetry English

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Chosen For Greatness But By Whom?

Caroline Ashley·March 3, 2023

Chosen For Greatness But By Whom? written by: Caroline Ashley @Akacarolineash I am the bearer of the...

Literature English

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A Deadly Dream

Kim John Farleigh·February 25, 2023

A Deadly Dream written by: Kim John Farleigh @KimFarleigh Becoming a senior bullfighter had finally arrived, a...

Literature English

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The Best Religion is Humanity

Abraham Oluwafemi·July 13, 2022

The Best Religion is Humanity written by: Oluwafemi Abraham @Phemydarey Religion has torn our hearts apart, She...

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...

English Poetry

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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...

English Poetry

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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,...

Literature English

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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...

Literary Greats Poetry English

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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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Sanu Sharma is a Nepali novelist, short story writer, poet and lyricist. She has published several novels and short story collections, and numerous lyrical works. Her prose sheds light on the struggles of women, girls, and marginalized communities, tackling overlooked familial and societal issues, while her poetry and lyrics capture universal emotions. Her short story collection Ekadeshmaa received widespread acclaim and was shortlisted for the prestigious Madan Puraskar in 2018. Several of her novels and stories have been adapted into audio and visual formats, and her ghazals and lyrics have been set to music by various composers and performed by renowned singers.

Precious Moments by Valli Henry-Boldini

...The little blue jay landed on the windowsill just as Frank’s heart skipped another beat. He looked at her delicate colours and the way she flitted back and forth along the white peeling ledge. She reminded him so much of his wife Emily, as she skipped along the white sandy beach all those years ago.

Emily lay asleep on their bed. Frank watched her from his favourite window seat and smiled. Thirty years had passed and she had remained his destiny.

As the bright morning sunlight burst through the top half of the windowpane and landed on her ashen face, its warmth stirred her from her slumber and she extended her thin arm to block out its penetrating rays...

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