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We All Have A Dark Side

Sajida Haddad·February 26, 2022

We All Have A Dark Side written by: Sajida Haddad @HaddadSajida I can feel the darkness closing...

Poetry English

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And Away We Go

Chasity Gaines·November 23, 2021

And Away We Go written by: Chasity Gaines @ChasityAnneGai1 Upon a path I know so well For...

English Poetry

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If I Could Love You Longer

Tylia Flores·August 30, 2021

If I Could Love You Longer written by: Tylia Flores @stompingoncp1 I’ve been on a bumpy journey,...

English Poetry

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Witness To My Life

Ginny M. Jones·July 10, 2021

Witness To My Life written by: Ginny M. Jones Do for me the things I do for...

English Poetry

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A Mysterious Craft

Parvathy Sukumar·July 8, 2021

A Mysterious Craft written by: Parvathy Sukumar @Parvathyfeb27 Life, to me, is a mysteriously crafted journey to...

Poetry English

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The Surreal Speck

Nazam Riar·April 28, 2021

The Surreal Speck written by: Nazam Riar The heart plays zenith and nadir notes of a guitar...

Poetry English

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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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The Surreal Speck

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