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Great Lake Shore in Winter

D. R. James·May 6, 2021

Great Lake Shore in Winter written by: D.R. James The concentric silences of phantom isolation splash unscented...

English Poetry

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Soft Opening

David J. Roussel·April 22, 2021

Soft Opening written by: David J. Roussel @hokusgrey A little bit, but not too far. Gently now,...

English Poetry

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Many Regrets

Laura Hughes·February 16, 2021

Many Regrets written by: Laura Hughes @SweetPea_1977 I happen to have many regrets that have stayed with...

Poetry English

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Long After The Argument

John Grey·January 16, 2021

Long After The Argument written by: John Grey The night is restless. A scarred silver moon rests...

English Featured Post Poetry

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Neither Will I

Cristina Munoz·October 10, 2020

Neither Will I written by: Cristina Munoz @cristinamunoz8 she insists on loving me proving how powerful becoming...

English Poetry

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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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Rope-Snake

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Buzzword Symphony

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I’m Not A Good Liar

Down On One Knee

Colors

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Long After The Argument

Neither Will I

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Spring is a Lady

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Unbridled

Loved in the Spring

Shellshock

Thread Count

Mirror in The Attic

Winter Sky

Imperfections

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