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Mirrors of Anguish

Caroline Gauld·May 13, 2020

Mirrors of Anguish written by: Caroline Gauld Windows are soulless eyes Invisibly condemning us to hell Within...

English Poetry

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Maple Gang

Michael Ball·March 6, 2020

Maple Gang written by: Michael Ball @whirred Premature defoliation strikes sugar maples, — the boisterous boys who...

English Poetry

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Howl

Spillwords·September 15, 2019

Howl a poem by Allen Ginsberg For Carl Solomon I I saw the best minds of my...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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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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The Hum

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Eyes Closed On Purpose

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Howl

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Thread Count

Return From Space

Woman, Be Free

Think Not

Tongue Tied

The Three Degrees

All Falls Down