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The Simmered Sea

Daniel Moreschi·February 5, 2023

The Simmered Sea written by: Daniel Moreschi Although the sea is pulled by lunar reins, Its servile...

English Poetry

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Pale

Beth Tremaglio·January 29, 2023

Pale written by: Beth Tremaglio @TremaglioBeth Not all wars are visible the paled battles are the most...

Poetry English

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Nestlings, The Verses of My Dreams

Pramod Rastogi·January 19, 2023

Nestlings, The Verses of My Dreams written by: Pramod Rastogi A seed I was, a tree I...

English Poetry

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Honoring Stone

S. D. Kilmer·January 17, 2023

Honoring Stone written by: S.D. Kilmer @SDKilmer The honor guards, Sentinels. Androids They might as well be!...

Poetry English

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I Wish I Had Answers…

Hema Ravi·December 7, 2022

I Wish I Had Answers… written by: Hema Ravi My student and I read in vernacular Sadako and...

Poetry English

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Apocalypse Now

Liam Flanagan·November 28, 2022

Apocalypse Now written by: Liam Flanagan @LFlanaga Four Horsemen come riding in Each one carrying a prediction...

Poetry English

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I Thought of You

Tea Solon·November 24, 2022

I Thought of You written by: Tea Solon i thought of you as the sun gently sets...

Poetry English

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They Shall Not Grow Old

Robyn MacKinnon·November 20, 2022

They Shall Not Grow Old written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat They Shall not grow old others died...

Robyn Finds Poetry Robyn MacKinnon English Poetry

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In Flanders Fields I Lost My Love

Andrea Walker·November 11, 2022

In Flanders Fields I Lost My Love written by: Andrea Walker I didn’t want to go to...

Poetry English

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Trench Art

Stephen Kingsnorth·November 11, 2022

Trench Art written by: Stephen Kingsnorth Over the top, crȇpe poppies, red, shimmy shimmer, stink from mud,...

Poetry English

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Silver Cross Mother

Roger Turner·November 11, 2022

Silver Cross Mother written by: Roger Turner @titansdad There are five stages to grieving I’ve been through...

Poetry English

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Dreams Are No Longer Riding A Tram

Gosha Kulisiewicz·November 6, 2022

Dreams Are NO Longer Riding A Tram written by: Małgorzata Kulisiewicz translated by: Anna Luberda-Kowal - a projectile hits the vehicle...

International Poetry Polish English

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Counting

Bogpan·November 4, 2022

Counting written by: Bogpan @panbog2 That’s this night. A flame is flaring up hardly. A box of...

English Poetry

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Costume Time

Tim Law·October 27, 2022

Costume Time written by: Tim Law I sigh as I take down the big cardboard box from...

English Literature Halloween

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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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