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Fear and Loathing on The Way to Galveston

Benn Bell·July 16, 2022

Fear and Loathing on The Way to Galveston written by: Benn Bell @BennBell I drove the 117...

Literature English

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Uvalde

Marius Alexandru·July 1, 2022

Uvalde written by: Marius Alexandru @alexmariusalex A dark shadow wraps the earth, springs of tears spring up...

Poetry English

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Tragedy at Uvalde

Kenneth Vincent Walker·June 12, 2022

Tragedy at Uvalde written by: Kenneth Vincent Walker The sad story of Uvalde Is one that needs...

Poetry English

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Shooting in Texas, poetry by Dr. Shailja Sharma at Spillwords.com

Mind

Dr. Shailja Sharma·June 6, 2022

Mind written by: Dr. Shailja Sharma @DrShailjaSharma Mind is tender: If you give it a flower, It...

English Poetry

·1 min read

School’s Out Early

Joni Caggiano·June 1, 2022

School’s Out Early written by: Joni Caggiano @theinnerchild1 nineteen hearts to memorialize whiffs of jasmine swim from...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Tree Dreaming

Ingrid Bruck·February 19, 2022

Tree Dreaming written by: Ingrid Bruck @bruck_ingrid She wishes she were a tree. Plant an acorn, it...

English Poetry

·1 min read

2 Jackets, 2 Different Cities

Carrie Magness Radna·January 4, 2022

2 Jackets, 2 Different Cities written by: Carrie Magness Radna @cmrboxwoodstar1 I packed my new puffy jacket,...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Peace in Knowing

Mary Ellen Gambutti·December 12, 2021

Peace in Knowing written by: Mary Ellen Gambutti @melcmg Since adolescence, I had nurtured vague notions of...

Article English

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When Duty Calls

P.A. O'Neil·November 11, 2021

When Duty Calls written by: P.A. O’Neil Paxton yawned and stretched his eyelids wide, to shake off the...

English Literature

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Squire

Roger Turner·July 19, 2021

Squire a recollection of war written by: Roger Turner @titansdad I’m twenty seven years old Not, old...

Poetry English

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A Winter Night In Texas

Jayanthi Chandra·May 12, 2021

A Winter Night In Texas written by: Jayanthi Chandra The bushes turn into giant mushrooms The snow...

English Poetry

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Class A

Luiz Syphre·March 5, 2020

Class A written by: Luiz Syphre @luizsyphre Dad, nephew, uncle and friend I mount trucker wheels drive...

Poetry English

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Texas Sunset

John R Cobb·January 9, 2019

Texas Sunset written by: John R. Cobb @john_r_cobb When the blues beset, comes a rare Texas sunset...

English Poetry

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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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