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Wait for the Unsung Song
The wait is long, I know but I'll still wait, never let go... Till my heart beats Till the realms exist Till the speck of life survives I...

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Jan 25, 20221 min read


A TINY DROP OF TEAR
I saw faces Laughing and smiling Joking around and being real Nothing seemed made up. The widest spread lips Carrying the brightest of...

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Jan 25, 20221 min read


A Senior Moment
Ann Christine Tabaka Interview exclusively for ILA Magazine Good day to our ILA Readers. Today, I had the great pleasure of...

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Jan 25, 20224 min read


The Incomplete Poem
My soul I dark you to envy the light of suffering for a No I live in for a Yes, I die. For the hands of blacksmith and for the love of...

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Jan 17, 20221 min read


A Candid Conversation with...
Elle Penaflor Today, I am happy to present to ILA readers my interview with Lisa L. Penaflor (Elle) from the Philippines. Elle recently...

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Jan 17, 20223 min read


A Free Gift
Kindness is a freely bestowed gift from the Divine, That’s why a new-born’s smile wins hearts promptly, It’s not shackled by grandeur of...

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Jan 16, 20221 min read


KINDNESS (Best Entry)
KINDNESS A will from the heart Expressed to mankind Not of force nor propel But with heart of simplicity It's the eyes of mercy and love...

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Jan 16, 20221 min read


KINDNESS (BEST ENTRY)
Kindness is love spread anonymously Like a wonderful word Spoken in multiple languages Like a magical deed Acted out in silent mutualism...

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Jan 16, 20221 min read


December 2021 FREE VERSE
Writers We are not to be forgotten nor praised Just to be remembered on how we envisioned our thoughts. Darren B. Rankins (USA)

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Jan 16, 20221 min read


Hostile of Sleepy Mode
You Just Heal The Feel Of Mother's Milk Before And After The Sleep. I Just Read You In Front Of My Eyes As I am Fond Of Reading The...

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Jan 16, 20221 min read


Mushtaque B. Barq
I was alone, on a mount I yelled, wayward flock joined in with a ticket and token. I was a topic now without punctuations the flow went...

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Jan 16, 20221 min read


Old Delhi
The pigeons flew off today with a piece of sky rains washed down the mosque tomb its untoward gaze somebody hastily patched with red and...

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Jan 16, 20221 min read


Spiritual Contentment
****** Forgiveness from heart is like cool balm Makes one's broken soul content and calm A refreshing morning zephyr of seedtime A magic...

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Jan 14, 20221 min read


A Chaucerian Roundel
"A Memory to Always Cherish" I shall cherish your memory for aye. Your image, like sun, shall ne'er evanesce. I love you so dearly, I...

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Jan 14, 20221 min read


“Untitled” DECASTICH
Leaping out from all reasons, I am morphing into mystic fusion… What is the past? Now, getting the vision, It is all about my heap of...

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Jan 14, 20221 min read


Egg Timer Poetry Form
An Egg Timer is a DECASTICH Poetry Form, written in 10 lines, recently offered as a Challenge. The poem below, was chosen as a BEST...

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Jan 14, 20221 min read


“Blind is Free of Limits”
You see, gaze with two eyes Beauties, colors, humans Brain creates sight within And you say that's allure Think of a blind person Think...

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Jan 12, 20221 min read


Poem in Pirouette Form
Knowledge and principles Mirror to the future Distinct ultimate goals Shape great aspirations Heal the world's brokenness Heal the...

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Jan 12, 20221 min read


"Duck and Cover" by Steve Carr
Steve Carr 607 Circlewood Dr. Richmond, Va. 23224 carrsteven960@gmail.com DUCK AND COVER by Steve Carr Melissa wanders in the field...
Hanan Muzafar
Jan 11, 20228 min read


"Happy Dream"
A short story by JINATH REHANA MUNNI This story is about the life of a little girl who wakes up in the morning light and grows up in a...

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Jan 6, 20226 min read
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