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Halloween

Louis Gallo·October 25, 2022

Halloween written by: Louis Gallo Charlottesville, Virginia I Wee goblins, witches, zombies, Frankensteins and ballerinas wait in...

Poetry English Halloween

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Temple of the Open Mind

Samuel Torontour·May 21, 2022

Temple of the Open Mind written by: Samuel Torontour Welcome to the Temple of the Open Mind...

Poetry English

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Of Their Own Time Immemorial

Jackie Oldham·February 12, 2022

Of Their Own Time Immemorial written by: Jackie Oldham On the walls of caves, Stick figures of...

English Poetry

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Homage To The Priestess

David Russell·January 1, 2022

Homage To The Priestess written by: David Russell Your braided hair a magnet Which made a mightier...

Poetry English

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Junction

Nihar Parpia·September 29, 2021

Junction written by: Nihar Parpia - I used to stop at the temple by the road corner...

Poetry English International

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The Walk

Sheeba Varghese·February 24, 2021

The Walk written by: Sheeba Varghese It wasn’t words that lay on me the tales of a...

English Poetry

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Watchword

Elizabeth Barton·April 17, 2020

Watchword written by: Elizabeth Barton @DestinyAngel25 The watchword of Venus is cast on the ocean, Riding the wave...

English Poetry

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Blue Ginger

Cindy Medina·January 17, 2020

Blue Ginger written by: Cindy Medina @Cindy_M65 “Blue Ginger” read the midnight blue neon sign in this...

Poetry English

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Temple

Kushal Poddar·December 30, 2019

Temple written by: Kushal Poddar @Kushalpoe The first pilgrim chronicles the second how she longed for her...

Poetry English

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Hummus

Charlie Bottle·July 30, 2019

Hummus written by: Charlie Bottle @CharlieBottle This creamy hummus, contains the unattainable dreams, of thousands of chickpeas,...

Poetry English

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The Rights of People With Learning Disabilities

Hayley Burwood·July 26, 2019

The Rights of People With Learning Disabilities written by: Hayley Burwood @Hayleyburwood2 You have a right for...

Poetry English

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THAT’S HOW YOU SING AMAZING GRACE

G.R. Melvin·April 20, 2019

THAT’S HOW YOU SING ‘AMAZING GRACE’ written by: G.R. MELVIN “That bell’s been ringing now for years/Someday...

Poetry English

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Zuigan-ji

Tim Gardiner·November 18, 2018

Zuigan-ji written by: Tim Gardiner @timgardiner3 gathering dust in the emperor’s room sliding doors NOTE FROM...

Poetry English

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The Tree

Ansul Noor·September 19, 2018

The Tree written by: Ansul Noor I sit down under a Tree in the dense forest of...

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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