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The Banyan Tree
A solemn sanctum Banyan tree, a sacred one A place to retreat. Soothe the ease of mind A cultural heritage A mankind treasured. ©...

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Feb 23, 20221 min read
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January Heralds
Written by Krishna Chamling The heraldry of arresting spring - January experiencing agonies of Coups, fault line wars...and brutalities...

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Feb 23, 20221 min read
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RISPETTO
On February 10th, we offered a Rispetto Challenge to poets. A Rispetto is a short form of poetry, its origin is Italian, consisting of 11...

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Feb 23, 20222 min read
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Sleeping with Books
After a long day, I found myself too tired and sleepy Did not notice that I slump on the floor, closed my eyes and slept soundly In the...

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Feb 19, 20222 min read
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BOOKWORM
What is the benefit I, just ask you, If knowledge, you gained through book reading is not put into practice...? © Thasneem Aala

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Feb 19, 20221 min read
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BEST ENTRY POEM
An "Untitled" Poem that does not need a title as it is perfect just as it is, with tidbits of nostalgia, poetry, reflection, love and...

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Feb 19, 20221 min read
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IN MY SLUMBER
My Master had long been Sewing a blanket for me It's been darned with words And sentences, and chapters Every stitch He made, Had a...

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Feb 19, 20221 min read
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EMBRACE OF WORDS
She is resting asleep with an aura of some solace Like an open book can see what's written on her face It seems that sleepless words...

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Feb 19, 20221 min read
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In Safe Hands
She is in deep slumber fully-protected by sentinels of her passion each page lulls her to sleep the satiny sheet competes with the silky...

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Feb 19, 20221 min read
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Beyond Our Thought
There is no better companion Than a bunch of new editions. It can boost your creativity Your imagination can travel freely. You can go...

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Feb 18, 20221 min read
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BOOKS
My life is a book there is my childhood, a girl who rejoices and loves the world around him... Between the lines is laughter, great love,...

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Feb 18, 20221 min read
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BIBLIOPHILE
The quest for knowledge wizardry Like a madman gathering dirts Poet bookends anything readable for wisdom. A Factotum in the ocean...

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Feb 18, 20222 min read
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LIBRARY
Books I've read have brought me many places; to far off lands, or just next door, another room in the same house. So many people I have...

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Feb 18, 20221 min read
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MY LIFE IS AN OPEN BOOK
© by Rakesh Chandra Books are ornaments on my body, And knowledge is the covering on my soul; Ideas are floating in my vacuous mind, In...

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Feb 15, 20221 min read
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THE SWEETWATER RIVER
by Steve Carr Steve Carr 607 Circlewood Dr. Richmond, Va. 23224 carrsteven960@gmail.com There beneath a pale blue sky, beneath the tufts...

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Feb 15, 20229 min read
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The Lane is a River
© Written by Ann Christine Tabaka The lane is a river that I cannot cross, I cannot wade its crest. The tides of time flow pass my house,...

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Feb 7, 20221 min read
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METAMORPHOSIS
There was a girl Who lived in a querencia A secret garden, Where love, light surrounds. Enchantress soul uses passionate fire. When a...

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Feb 4, 20221 min read
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"Guilty Pleasure" by Chad Miller
I knew that I was capable of such acts, but I always thought that it would happen in the basement. It was simply a matter of location. ...
Hanan Muzafar
Feb 4, 20225 min read
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A Poetic and Visual Collaboration
BEACH WALK Under the vast beautiful azure sky Feeling he dulcet whispers of a cool sea breeze Enjoying he serenity of nature with those...

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Feb 3, 20221 min read
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Ciara
He touches her forehead in a sort of blessing. They recognize each other. A reunion has begun. A sort of repeating- of coming together....

Peerzada Burhan
Jan 28, 20221 min read
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