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One Night at The Hospital

Joy MoitraJune 17, 2020

One Night at The Hospital written by: Joy Moitra @JoyMoitra2 It’s a pleasant night And, there’s a nip in the air Even though winter’s on its way ba...

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Caged

Lynn WhiteJanuary 23, 2020

Caged written by: Lynn White It’s pleasant enough wandering these pathways flanked by the tall rectangular cages, each protected by a steel door w...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Dreamer’s Nightmare

Glen McKenzieDecember 18, 2019

Dreamer's Nightmare written by: Glen McKenzie @justabitfurther a nightmare lived inside an illusion the horror of unfinished desires forgotten and discar...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Bad Moon Rising

Jim BartlettOctober 23, 2019

Bad Moon Rising written by: Jim Bartlett Lou edges back the curtain and lays his face against the window’s cool glass. Outside, the pitch of dark is...

13 Days of HalloweenEnglishFeatured PostHalloweenLiterature2 min read

Greener Grass

Ricky HawthorneSeptember 17, 2019

Greener Grass written by: Ricky Hawthorne @searsjames My grandmother used to say that Change is as good as a rest But she was as inflexible as the ...

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The Feral Vampire

Carlos Alexander MartinSeptember 1, 2019

The Feral Vampire written by: Carlos Alexander Martin @carlosfreeverse Svelte and pallor Creeping the corridor His head snaps with a gaze Reddish ...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Vivid Dreams

Geovanni VillafañeSeptember 8, 2018

Vivid Dreams written by: Geovanni Villafañe @RezZureKtedPoeT I Find Myself In a Vivid Dream Going Room to Room of Desolate Scenes Those of Horrib...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

They Call My Name

Jack Wolfe FrostMarch 16, 2018

They Call My Name written by: Jack Wolfe Frost @JackWolfeWriter In the black night of my soul, they beckon me, possess me, They call my name; they...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

No, It Was Not A Halloween Prank

Dr Santosh BakayaNovember 4, 2017

No, it was not a Halloween prank written by: Dr Santosh Bakaya Was someone playing a Halloween prank Near the shimmering Hudson river bank? Buddies ...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Lost Whispers Of My Sanity

Fallen EngelSeptember 14, 2017

Lost Whispers Of My Sanity written by: Fallen Engel @BlackEngel3 Anchor my ancient dark heart to the black flood below Let all the empty seeds fall ...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Endless Crucifixion

HRAugust 3, 2017

Endless Crucifixion written by: HR @HaroldR01 Jesus hovered above the cross watching white-robed men set fire to the thick 4 by 4 cross after...

EnglishFeatured PostPoetry0 min read

The Dark

Stanley WilkinAugust 3, 2017

The Dark written by: Stanley Wilkin @catalhuyuk The darkness hit him with the kind of blow normally expected in a boxing ring. The sort delivered b...

EnglishLiterature5 min read

London Hearts

The Quiet QuillJune 20, 2017

London Hearts written by: The Quiet Quill @TheQuietQuill In scenes of shock and terror and danger, You're learning bravery through fear you should n...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Terrors Within

Geovanni VillafañeOctober 24, 2016

Terrors Within written by: Geovanni Villafañe @RezZureKtedPoeT Spine Tingling Sensations Creep Along The Skin Masked Abominations Haunt That Fear Wit...

EnglishHalloweenPoetry0 min read

Bridie is just a wife, mother and grandmother who loves to write. She is a retired teacher and is also a busy photographer. She lives with her husband in the countryside in west Limerick. Her late dad was a popular and successful poet and author. She discovered that she had a flair for writing following retirement when life slowed down a little. She was encouraged by family members to develop this hidden gift. As grandchildren arrived she was inspired to write about experiences with them and has had articles and poems published in local newspapers and journals. She is working towards publishing a book of her writings in the near future.

ALBERT CAMUS’S – 'THE PLAGUE' - ITS RELEVANCE TODAY by GS Subbu

How relevant is the ‘The Plague’ to the present scenario we find ourselves in? It is really astounding that when you go through the book you realize that what is happening now is very similar to what has been described in graphic detail decades ago. Whether it is the fear psychosis, the measures taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the dedicated and tireless work of groups of individuals in taking care of the afflicted, the resistance to the imposition of stringent regulations by the authorities and lastly the realization that we have to move on but with a changed perspective and living a new life.
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