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The Art of Living

Jenny Middleton·May 27, 2023

The Art of Living written by: Jenny Middleton Just for a day, I want to live as...

English Featured Post Poetry

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The Mantle

Alison Fagan·May 27, 2023

The Mantle written by: Alison Fagan “I might leave it for now.” The words pelted hard on...

Literature English

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Visiting a Children’s Memorial Garden

Barbara Harris Leonhard·May 23, 2023

Visiting a Children’s Memorial Garden written by: Barbara Harris Leonhard @BarbaraLeonhar4 Tiny gravestones gently placed on mounds...

Poetry English Featured Post

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Mother o’ Mine

Spillwords·May 21, 2023

Mother o’ Mine a poem by: Rudyard Kipling If I were hanged on the highest hill, Mother...

Literary Greats Poetry English

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A Broken Moment

Jeff Flaig·May 19, 2023

A Broken Moment written by: Jeff Flaig Planted are the simple thoughts Watered by the complexity of...

Poetry English

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Let’s Fly?

Maria Dulce Leitao Reis·May 17, 2023

Let’s Fly? written by: Maria Dulce Leitão Reis Which is easier, to forgive or forget? Love or...

Poetry English

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Ill-Starred

Fallen Engel·May 15, 2023

Ill-Starred written by: Fallen Engel @BlackEngel3 Sordid pride Crafted smiles A black lump forms your shallow heart...

Poetry English

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Happy Mother’s Day 2023

Ricky Glenn·May 14, 2023

Happy Mother’s Day 2023 written by: Ricky Glenn Mom I write these words for you The one...

English Poetry

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Inside Me

Saanvi Patra·May 13, 2023

Inside Me written by: Saanvi Patra These walls, They’ve seen it all, From all my tears, and...

Poetry English

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The Eleventh Tome – Chapter III

Tim Law·May 12, 2023

The Prophecies of Andrapaal The Eleventh Tome Chapter III written by: Tim Law Year 513 of the...

English Literature

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You Are Loved

Benedict Hurley·May 3, 2023

You Are Loved written by: Benedict Hurley @musoman11 The time goes by so quickly but the memories...

Poetry English

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Spakowana

Bożena Żywiczka·April 30, 2023

Spakowana written by: Bożena Żywiczka spakowane walizki na drodze czeka limuzyna tylko popchnąć furtkę i… już nie...

Polish International Poetry

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Flotsam

Nigel de Costa·April 26, 2023

Flotsam written by: Nigel de Costa From our booth we had the ring-side view as the drama...

Poetry English

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When Flower Blooms

Abdul Awal Arikewusola·April 25, 2023

When Flower Blooms written by: Abdul Awal Arikewusola Here I wait wetting this flower with tears on...

Poetry English

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Lauren Scott writes poetry and memoir and enjoys the challenge of trying other genres. She has authored two collections of poetry: New Day, New Dreams and Finding a Balance. In 2021, she released her memoir, More than Coffee. She is a contributing author in the anthology, Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships, as well as in the upcoming anthology, This is How We Grow. Her fourth book, Ever So Gently, is a poetry collection to be published in June. She recently finished her first children's book and works with her illustrator with plans to release it this year. She lives in California with her husband, Matt, and their lab, Copper. They have two adult children residing on the east coast. Lauren's writing inspiration comes from her love of family, spending time outdoors, and finding joy in the simple things.

Shadows of New York by Francisco Bravo Cabrera

One day I sat and listened to the choirs of Babel.
It took me back to when I painted shadows in New York
which cast skyscrapers high above your garden.
And I wondered if an island, in the seas of nowhere,
would have served as shelter if our ship should sink.

Did a siren with her song lead you so far away from home,
and has that made you forget me?
Have you removed the old tattoos?
Did you forget the sailing trips?
Was it because Manhattan’s winds destroyed your jib?...

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