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The Pasha

Mehmet Akgönül·June 8, 2020

The Pasha written by: Mehmet Akgönül @AkgonulMehmet A hero passed through these lands Even the peaks smell...

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Gobelki Tepe, poetry written by Kenneth Vincent Walker at Spillwords.com

Gobekli Tepe

Kenneth Vincent Walker·February 24, 2020

Gobekli Tepe written by: Kenneth Vincent Walker One monolithic stone Placed atop another. Dust of the ancients...

English Poetry

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A Thanksgiving Story

Phyllis Souza·November 28, 2019

A Thanksgiving Story written by: Phyllis Souza California Pauline leaned against the kitchen counter while fishing inside...

English Literature

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Sugie, When You Coming to get that Turkey?

Louis Gallo·September 25, 2019

Sugie, When You Coming to get that Turkey? written by: Louis Gallo SUGIE, WHEN YOU COMING TO...

English Poetry

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My State Consuls

Dr. Nikhat Bano·January 31, 2019

MY STATE CONSULS written by: Dr. Nikhat Bano I headed towards you one fine day, towards a...

English Poetry

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The Grief Of Gaziantep

LadyLily·October 12, 2016

The Grief of Gaziantep written by: LadyLily @AFairymary Hotter than a Dragon’s kiss, the seas boil under...

English

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Double-Edged Sword

Anne G·September 9, 2015

Double-Edged Sword Commentary by Anne G The Syrian migrant situation has exploded, and Europe is besieged by the...

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Smitha Vishwanath is a banker turned writer. She began her writing journey in 2016 through her blog. In 2019, she was nominated for Best of the Net, and 2 of her poems were given special mention in NaPoWriMo, 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was awarded the Reuel International Prize for poetry. In 2019, she co-authored a book of poetry, 'Roads- A journey with Verses.' Smitha's writing is peppered with the lessons learned from the plethora of invaluable experiences that come from having lived in India, UAE and Iran, worked in a multi-cultural environment and travelled widely. She resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her husband and two daughters. When she is not writing, you can find her painting, travelling, or sharing reviews of books. She is excited about her debut novel, 'Coming Home', which will be released on 18th March 2023.

The Lighthouse by Sharon Frame Gay

Maine, 1922
There are those who find the song of a foghorn mournful and foreboding. To me, it was a lullaby. I’ve been a lighthouse keeper all my life. I was born in the keeper’s cottage in 1880, next to the tower that clings to a cliff in Maine. The rhythmic bursts of light and sound that brought home lost sailors lulled me to sleep each night.
Father, and his father before him, maintained the lighthouse for over seventy years. As a child, I peered up the spiral staircase, watching Father high above as he polished the massive searchlight...

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