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She, poem by Devashri Ramesh Mahajan at Spillwords.com

She

Devashri Ramesh Mahajan·April 14, 2023

She written by: Devashri Ramesh Mahajan She was the light In the dark I see The restrictions...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Madness

Aurora Kastanias·March 28, 2023

Madness written by: Aurora Kastanias Seated on grass the lake before me Waiting for night to fall...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Women, Be Free, poetry by Akleyiaha Renaud at Spillwords.com

Woman, Be Free

Akleyiaha Renaud·March 27, 2023

Woman, Be Free written by: Akleyiaha Renaud A woman waxing and waning without repercussion asking of no...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Lost in a Frozen Pond of Thoughts

Logy Ahmed·March 9, 2023

Lost in a Frozen Pond of Thoughts written by: Logy Ahmed I couldn’t breathe. Bitter cold water...

Literature English

·4 mins read

Warrior Woman

Jan Sargeant·March 7, 2023

Warrior Woman written by: Jan Sargeant You were going to be so many things the soft touch...

Poetry English Featured Post

·1 min read

Lovesick

Claire L. Marsh·March 5, 2023

Lovesick written by: Claire L. Marsh @ClaireL_M Why am I so obsessed with your face? It’s comprised...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Lost

Ampat Varghese Koshy·February 26, 2023

Lost written by: Ampat Varghese Koshy @terrestrian you were looking for yourself in the midst of a...

English Poetry

·1 min read

The Curse

Priyanka Chaya·February 15, 2023

The Curse written by: Priyanka Chaya @_prichaya “Please, Mom, one more book. Please!” His innocent, wide-eyed gaze...

Literature English

·7 mins read

Small Parental Forest

Chad Norman·February 11, 2023

Small Parental Forest written by: Chad Norman I have been touched. I have been entered. And now...

Breathe Again

Aryaman·February 8, 2023

Breathe Again written by: Aryaman @Arydhawan All days in a year I find comfort in my fears...

English Poetry

·1 min read

The Moment of Clarity

Steven Fortune·February 1, 2023

The Moment of Clarity written by: Steven Fortune Pardon the perplexities entangling the truth Verbal eccentricities impoverished...

Poetry English

·1 min read

An Intense Berceuse

Juliya Susan Jose·January 18, 2023

An Intense Berceuse written by: Juliya Susan Jose I heard a soothing lullaby Down from the valley...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Pockets of Life

Saeed Haq·January 9, 2023

Pockets of Life written by: Saeed Haq Another daybreak, breaks the sleep, adventure, anonymity of night, slowly...

Poetry English

·2 mins read

Mum, a poem by Simon Drake at Spillwords.com

Mum

Simon Drake·January 7, 2023

Mum written by: Simon Drake From here in heaven I see you The woman that you have...

English Poetry

·1 min read

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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