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My Hidden Beauty

Walid Boureghda·September 24, 2020

My Hidden Beauty written by: Walid Boureghda There’s some magic in the air, Willing to take me...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Traces of The Modern Monk

Lion I·August 18, 2020

Traces of The Modern Monk written by: Lion I @thatlion_isaac traces of the modern afro monk revealed...

Poetry English

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These Words Unfurled

Jenny Thomas·April 4, 2020

These Words Unfurled written by: Jenny Thomas @authorjcthomas However green the past might seem, It matters not,...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Contest Of Affairs

Józefa Ślusarczyk-Latos·January 17, 2020

Contest Of Affairs written by: Józefa Ślusarczyk-Latos we keep spinning around around so many affairs we gaze...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Totem

Eliza Segiet·November 27, 2019

Poetry Polish English International

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Trace

Jenny Middleton·September 23, 2019

Trace written by: Jenny Middleton Despite dying and so bewildering all space around us your trace follows...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Life’s Trace

Ken Allan Dronsfield·September 13, 2019

Life’s Trace written by: Ken Allan Dronsfield @KenKadfield Someone whispered my name! The tone a low, but...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Remembering Nature

Michael J. Leach·May 28, 2019

Remembering Nature written by: Michael J Leach @m_jleach When I walk this footpath, I pause to remember...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Finding Closure

Michal Reibenbach·April 23, 2019

Finding Closure written by: Michal Reibenbach Preface My father abducted me from my mother as a small...

Literature English

·5 mins read

Mirages!

Anahit Arustamyan·October 6, 2017

Mirages! written by: Anahit Arustamyan @anonarnune20141 Mirages! You are rushing to join my voyages. Do you smell...

English Poetry

·1 min read

TRACES

Dilip Mohapatra·April 25, 2017

TRACES written by: Dilip Mohapatra @dilipmo Everything that existed once leaves its traces behind a bit of...

English Poetry

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Transcendence or Coincidence

Anne G·March 6, 2016

Transcendence or Coincidence written by: Anne G Trails of breadcrumbs left behind bits and pieces Evidence Trails...

Poetry Anne G English

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James Nelli is a retired senior business executive and accomplished author of both literary and genre fiction. Born in Illinois, he grew up with a deep appreciation for discipline, curiosity, and resilience—qualities that came to define both his professional success and his creative pursuits. He believes that emotional strength and creativity often reveal themselves most clearly in moments of necessity, a philosophy that continues to influence much of his writing. His work has appeared in numerous literary and print publications earning praise for crafting stories that linger with readers long after the final sentence. James earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Illinois, followed by an MBA in Finance and International Business from Northwestern University.

I Am From by Lauren Scott

I am from my mom’s emotions
that had a mind of their own
so wild at times emulating a summer storm
I am from my dad’s humor
where smiles bloomed
but his temper too in my less patient moods

I am from flower petals I did not plant
Mom’s were nurtured – my thumbs weren’t green
yet the petals’ beauty is always seen
I am from butter, sugar (granulated and brown),
vanilla, baking powder and soda,
and nuts, yes, sometimes this is the case,
and chocolate chips in their tantalizing ways...

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