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Waiting Room

Gosha Kulisiewicz·March 26, 2023

Waiting Room written by: Małgorzata Kulisiewicz translated by: Anna Luberda-Kowal - luggage for the Via Dolorosa of our life...

Poetry Polish English International

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You, poetry by Sushant Thapa at Spillwords.com

You

Sushant Thapa·March 23, 2023

You written by: Sushant Thapa Coming closer To the moonlight I saw your starry eyes. I wait...

English Poetry

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Waiting

Barbara Anna Gaiardoni·March 22, 2023

Waiting written by: Barbara Anna Gaiardoni @BarbaraGaiardoni Waiting Attempting to adjust to being “normal” again. one petal...

English Poetry

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Music Box Dancer

Imeon504·February 22, 2023

Music Box Dancer written by: imeon504 I dreamt of that little music box dancer Remembered from my...

Poetry English

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The Dead Leaf

Zach Zajac·January 22, 2023

The Dead Leaf written by: Zach Zajac The dead leaf sways in the dead grass, Covered in...

English Poetry

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Star 6

Timothy Resau·December 30, 2022

Star 6 written by: Timothy Resau Beauty is your weapon— You, who sit in great trees, calling...

Poetry English

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Christmas 1958: Promise You Will Come Home

Larry D Tyler·December 22, 2022

Christmas 1958: Promise You Will Come Home written by: Larry D Tyler It was a cold bitter...

English Literature Christmas

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Waiting For Santa

Andy Eycott·December 13, 2022

Waiting For Santa written by: Andy Eycott The best part of Christmas wasn’t singing in the choir...

Christmas English Poetry

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Rapture Chapters

Rob Clark·November 19, 2022

Rapture Chapters written by: Rob Clark @HangryPoet197 The descending arpeggio Her lullabies fade Long before love’s put...

English Featured Post Poetry

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Why Did You Leave Me So

James Walmsley·November 2, 2022

Why Did You Leave Me So written by: James Walmsley She paces the widows walk each day...

English Poetry

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Can You Spare A Dime?

Steve Carr·October 9, 2022

Can You Spare A Dime? written by: Steve Carr @carrsteven960 It was hot and my throat was...

Flesh Wounds

Ms. Fish·September 26, 2022

Flesh Wounds written by: Ms. Fish This is not a love poem in these lines you shall...

English Poetry

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Clock

K'Cee Ketcham-Scoggins·September 22, 2022

Clock written by: K’Cee Ketcham-Scoggins @keeping_up_kcee She waited and watched. Dreams drifted by like strange September nights....

Poetry English

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Waiting For My Doctor

Kawsar Khalil·September 20, 2022

Waiting For My Doctor written by: Kawsar Khalil @KawsarKhalil Mishaps happen, how? We don’t know Or knowingly...

English Poetry

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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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