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In A Mad World

Anoucheka Gangabissoon·November 9, 2019

In A Mad World written by: Anoucheka Gangabissoon The woman looking back at me in the mirror...

Poetry English

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Piercing

Eliza Segiet·October 29, 2019

Poetry Polish Halloween English International

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The Hollow Men

Spillwords·October 27, 2019

The Hollow Men a poem by T.S. Eliot Mistah Kurtz-he dead A penny for the Old Guy...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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Words of Freedom

Darrena Strawder·October 7, 2019

Words of Freedom written by: Darrena Strawder Sad to say this life’s not fake Our choices prevail...

Poetry English

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Impermanent World

Sonal Singh·September 20, 2019

Impermanent World written by: Sonal Singh The sights of yesterday become memories of tomorrow. In this transient...

English Poetry

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Between T-shirts, Health Care and World Peace

G David Schwartz·September 18, 2019

Between T-shirts, Health Care and World Peace written by: G David Schwartz Ms. Mayer asked that I...

Literature English

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The King of The Diamonds

Hongri Yuan·September 11, 2019

English International Poetry Chinese

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Silver Lace Cloak

Ann Christine Tabaka·September 3, 2019

Silver Lace Cloak written by: Ann Christine Tabaka @TabakaChris Silver lace spills off her shoulders, like armor...

English Poetry

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Blind Alleys

Gauri Dixit·August 28, 2019

Blind Alleys written by: Gauri Dixit Where eyes don’t speak and lips don’t lie In the skies...

English Poetry

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Whirlpooling

Anoucheka Gangabissoon·August 21, 2019

Whirlpooling written by: Anoucheka Gangabissoon Poets sing of dark days Poets lament of broken hearts Poets dance...

Poetry English

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Reflections on Vicarious Existence

Noah Smith·August 15, 2019

Reflections on Vicarious Existence written by: Noah Smith As so few now live in such a state...

English Literature

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The Art of Music

Mike Turner·August 8, 2019

The Art of Music written by: Mike Turner Heartache and despair Give rise to the blues Longing...

English Featured Post Poetry

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Landscapes Inside Me

Nayan Kumar Ujala·August 6, 2019

Landscapes Inside Me written by: Sallon lepcha Travelling has been my muse lately Eyes open, seeing emotions...

Poetry English

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Rainforest Song

Mark Scrivener·August 5, 2019

Rainforest Song written by: Mark Scrivener Rainforest shadow is shade on green, Above the sunlight flecks between High...

English Poetry

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I was born and raised in Yorkshire, England. At fifteen I left school without the skills or maturity to appreciate the wider world. At nineteen I packed a bag and wandered through Europe and North Africa, learning from the road. At twenty‑five I earned the qualifications for university, eventually becoming a high school teacher and later an education manager. Now I live with my amazing wife on an island north of Seattle. After retiring and with encouragement from Spillwords and the Clever Park Writers Group, I traded reports for storytelling. And that's where the fiction began...

Cast Off by Niall Crowley

The two computer screens tighten their grip. Tom pivots between them, tracking one while he works on the other. Careful discipline from early morning to close of business. Number crunching, he would have termed it before. Now it’s data management and verification, his task to model and tabulate clients’ financial situations and options. Bookkeeping, he would admit to, in more candid moments. He’s tethered firmly to the task, though, and has been since he started here, nearly two years now. Bound in the rigour the work requires, as if life itself depends on it. Top floor, dormer window ...

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