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The Monster In The Pine Forest

Lynne PhillipsJuly 6, 2020

The Monster In The Pine Forest written by: Lynne Phillips The pine forest’s peaks stood like silent sentinels in the valley. They had been planted as ...

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Isle of Tree

Angel EdwardsJuly 3, 2020

Isle of Tree written by: Angel Edwards crossroads of Comox and Jervis I am a stay at home tourist a beautiful centre piece small island with one s...

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Nature’s Spirit

John BaverstockJune 13, 2020

Nature's Spirit written by: JOHN BAVERSTOCK A grey mist falls over the Glen, Covering the burial ground, Of many fallen men, Many a raging battle…,...

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During Wind and Rain

SpillwordsJune 7, 2020

During Wind and Rain a poem by Thomas Hardy They sing their dearest songs-- He, she, all of them--yea, Treble and tenor and bass. And one to play...

EnglishLiterary GreatsPoetry0 min read

Oh, Maple Leaf… Oh, Lives to Leave

Tamar GvelesianiJune 4, 2020

Oh, Maple Leaf… Oh, Lives to Leave written by: Tamar Gvelesiani @Tako165 Dedicated to our dearest lecturer, art historian, Mrs Maia Tsitsishvili &nb...

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Blue Pines

Scott Thomas OutlarMay 25, 2020

Blue Pines written by: Scott Thomas Outlar @17Numa I consulted my stars during a dry spell in the plains they told me to lie down in the grass ...

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Kemunto

Daniel GekongeMay 4, 2020

Kemunto written by: Daniel Gekonge @Dan_Gekonge1 I want you to touch me Like the sun does to the trees So that I can shed off every garment I wa...

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Spring

hedgehogApril 28, 2020

Spring written by: hedgehog Along the canal the trees lie silent Like men in the trenches falling and dying Seized by a blast from winters icy breat...

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Hello

Edward DonnellyMarch 20, 2020

Hello written by: Edward Donnelly @odetoapoet Shrouded in sunshine The morning was new, quiet The trees waved hello...

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Obsadzam Świat Drzewami

Józefa Ślusarczyk-LatosMarch 18, 2020

Obsadzam Świat Drzewami written by: Józefa Ślusarczyk-Latos obsadzam świat drzewami aby był czysty i spokojny by słuchać ptasich altów pieśni zielo...

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Birches

SpillwordsMarch 15, 2020

Birches a poem by: Robert Frost When I see birches bend to left and right Across the lines of straighter darker trees, I like to think some boy's ...

EnglishLiterary GreatsPoetry2 min read

Maple Gang

Michael BallMarch 6, 2020

Maple Gang written by: Michael Ball @whirred Premature defoliation strikes sugar maples, — the boisterous boys who push into the party, sing a qui...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

A Season of Smiles

EugeniaFebruary 21, 2020

A Season of Smiles written by: Franci Eugenia Hoffman @riccikeeper signals from springtime birds and bees blossoms and things a season to swoon fr...

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Winter Kissed Dream

Karen E. BradleyDecember 24, 2019

Winter Kissed Dream written by: Karen E. Bradley Walking amidst snow covered trees our breath freezing upon the air hand in hand past Christmas ligh...

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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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