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Passion

Mike Kanner·November 19, 2020

Passion written by: Mike Kanner “Good writing always comes from passion.” Laura scribbled down the line even...

English Featured Post Literature

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Woman Seeking Poetry

Christine E. Ray·November 2, 2020

Woman Seeking Poetry written by: Christine E. Ray @ChristineERay66 i am looking for poetry in every day...

English Poetry

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A Haunted Breakfast With Nana

Carrie Magness Radna·October 29, 2020

A Haunted Breakfast With Nana written by: Carrie Magness Radna @cmrboxwoodstar1 The day before Halloween 2018, when...

Literature Halloween English

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My Words

Annette Tarpley·October 11, 2020

My Words written by: Annette Tarpley My words you read The content you critique You may not...

Poetry English

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Whatever

Steven Fortune·September 30, 2020

Whatever written by: Steven Fortune Humouring Fooling Tonight they are one and the same Just to bemoan...

Poetry English

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Green Shield

Jim Bellamy·July 31, 2020

Green Shield written by: Jim Bellamy The poet imagines a forest of moments: Some other world besides...

Poetry English

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You Bruise Easily

FC Malby·July 30, 2020

You Bruise Easily written by: FC Malby @fcmalby He strides across the room, ignoring your sentences. “I’ll...

Literature English

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This Late Spring Morning…

Jan Smith·July 30, 2020

This Late Spring Morning… written by: Jan Smith @JanSmithNL This late spring morning she is sipping tea...

Poetry English

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Nothing Is Absolute

Shoshana Vegh·July 25, 2020

Nothing Is Absolute written by: Shoshana Vegh Now, erase everything We make love on the paper You...

English Poetry

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Modesto Poeta

Stefano Polo·July 5, 2020

Modesto Poeta written by: Stefano Polo Un modesto poeta… Sono un modesto poeta mercante di parole che...

International Italian Poetry

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The Cognizance of A Baffled Writer

Ophelia Nightingale·July 3, 2020

The Cognizance of A Baffled Writer written by: Ophelia Nightingale When I cry poetry and aesthetic melodies,...

English Poetry

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If I were A Poet

Daniel W. Garteh, Jr.·June 23, 2020

If I Were A Poet written by: Daniel Woah Garteh, Jr. If I were a poet I...

English Poetry

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Marginalia

Alex Page·June 21, 2020

Marginalia written by: Alex Page @bookishleftishg Once when I was a boy I rode out in the...

English Featured Post Literature

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The New Poetry Handbook

Spillwords·June 14, 2020

The New Poetry Handbook a poem by: Mark Strand 1 If a man understands a poem, he...

Literary Greats Poetry English

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A textbook example of nominative determinism, Lou Storey has always been a storyteller, a fact well illustrated in his art and in his writing. His careers have reflected that as well, first as a creator of idea-based exhibitions for museums, and later as a psychotherapist employing narrative therapies. His art and his writing share qualities of rich texture and detail, examining our capacity to be absurd while allowing a measure of forgiveness for our foibles. Storey and his husband Steve retired in 2021 and moved from New Jersey to Savannah Georgia. “We love everything about Savannah, it is like a city that looks like a park and thinks it’s a small town. Best of all, we can grow bananas in the backyard!”

Treats Only, Please! by Lauren Scott

Creepy cackles from tall, looming trees
startle their jumpy heartbeats as they walk.
Shadows discreetly follow the echoes
while they timidly proceed down the block.

Young voices repeat with conviction,
“It’s just a night for entertainment.”
There’s no need for goosebumps and fear
as their eyes focus on the cracked pavement.

Undeniably sensing they’re not alone,
many follow in their hesitant footsteps,
eager to reach doors and push doorbells
but afraid of frightening special effects....

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