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The Paradox of A Woman

Gosha KulisiewiczJuly 1, 2020

The Paradox of A Woman written by: Małgorzata Kulisiewicz translated by: Anna Luberda-Kowal Illusion astonished by its existence, a woman. A d...

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The New Poetry Handbook

SpillwordsJune 14, 2020

The New Poetry Handbook a poem by: Mark Strand 1 If a man understands a poem, he shall have troubles. 2 If a man lives with a poem, he shall die ...

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The Virgo Diary

Lopa BanerjeeJune 13, 2020

The Virgo Diary written by: Lopa Banerjee @rooafza In the month of Virgo, my endless sari A work of Meenakari* and intricate epic tales Walks the...

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A Letter to Nanna

Mounia MnouerJune 10, 2020

A Letter to Nanna: my grandmother who died the year I was born written by: Mounia Mnouer Dear Nanna, I never met you. I never hugged you. My fathe...

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Tightly Wound

Joan LeottaJune 2, 2020

Tightly Wound written by: Joan Leotta @joanleottawrite Whenever I object to something or start to cry, you say I’m wound one turn too tight. Then ...

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What Where How

Cornelia Smith FickMay 25, 2020

What Where How written by: Cornelia Smith Fick Can’t see how it helps/amends blind groping thinking to penetrate a wall of slavery forgotten histo...

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In Memory of Yesook Lee

Joseph AmendolareMay 19, 2020

In Memory of Yesook Lee written by: Joseph Amendolare "You can keep your ID card, just wait a few days and I will get you the 1,000,000 Won", I told...

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Autumn In Jerusalem

Emanuela Barasch RubinsteinMay 17, 2020

Autumn In Jerusalem written by: Emanuela Barash Rubinstein Jerusalem is most beautiful in the autumn. In the evening a grey purple light envelops th...

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Forbidden Love

Lei WritsesMay 13, 2020

Forbidden Love written by: Lei Writses I told the moon I love her, and its fullness turned to eclipse I told the stars I love her, and their br...

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The Night For A Woman

Devika MathurMay 4, 2020

The Night For A Woman written by: Devika Mathur @epdevikamathur Between the branches of lips I stutter with precincts of embarked skin. Shedding,...

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Size Seven

Jaya AvendelApril 18, 2020

Size Seven written by: Jaya Avendel @AvendelJaya It is an insurmountable feeling To be left alone At the edge of Devonshire with the Lambs white a...

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Postage Stamp

Michael GrotskyApril 14, 2020

Postage Stamp written by: Michael Grotsky She motioned to the bartender for another glass of wine, and looked right at Morrison. “It wasn’t so much ...

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Quarantined

Daniel GekongeApril 2, 2020

Quarantined written by: Daniel Gekonge @Dan_Gekonge1 I stand here Behind bars Ready to sink Into the earth Sneeze and sniff Laugh and cough Rip...

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The Complete Mother

Rakshinda MujeebApril 1, 2020

The Complete Mother written by: Rakshinda Mujeeb @rakshindatweets Humeirah rubs her bloodshot eyes as she is struggling to wake up from a four-hour...

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Denise D’Souza lives with her husband in Surrey in the UK. After graduating with a BA in English and Religious Studies, she worked for the Salvation Army publishing department. She worked on publications in print and online, writing and editing news items and creating page layouts. When she gave up her job in publishing to become a carer she missed writing and joined an online writing group. She currently works in carer support. Her short stories, articles and poems have been published in e-magazines such as Spillwords and the Inner Circle Writers’ Group anthologies Cadence, Miracle, Blaze, Poetica, Gleam and Lantern.

Spotlight On Writers - Julia R. DeStefano

Julia R. DeStefano is a Red Queen who wears many hats but one crown. A confessional poet, she captures moments and preserves them in the glistening amber of language. She also believes in the penning of Paradise into existence through powerful verse. Julia is a woman driven by love and healed by intimacy who uses imagery to paint vivid pictures of darkness and sensuality. Julia believes that the most challenging things in life are those that ultimately end up being the most worth it; that to be loved well is to have won at life; and that the heart will never, ever lead the head astray. Look for Julia atop her throne of books.