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December 18, 2019  |  By . In Online Content, Poetry, Uncategorized

Poetry: My first and last cigarette

My first and last cigarette by Virna Chessari Traces of cigarette on the table, In the shadows smoke around me Repugnant smell from the ashtray. I never could stand smoke But the magic moment of lighting a match, That mysterious small fire in the dark, A live coal in my brother’s hand used to light […]

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December 11, 2019  |  By . In Poetry

Poetry: Cancer

Cancer by Michael T. Smith   It was hard to run from this place when it was a part of me.   There was a war in me, born sometime in the past. I didn’t know I was pregnant, a Hera of personal strife.   There was a frown in me larger than my womb. […]

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December 4, 2019  |  By . In Online Content, Poetry

Poetry: Release Me

Release Me by Anthony R. Salandy   I lay restless, In constant idle anguish— I lay captivated by your touch, I lay sick and burdened— As I await the touch of your passion.   As I imagine the emotion, The sinful lust— And the intrusive passion— I am bound by the pleasure imagined within— As […]

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November 27, 2019  |  By . In Online Content, Poetry

Poetry: Phoebe

Phoebe by Yuxin Qian (Jenny) Her tiny body jumping off the floor, Dancing in circles round and round. Rolling over to tummy rub implore, Such happiness and energy abound.   Giving out hundreds of wet kisses, As if one thousand years has passed. Expressing how much she misses, All those part of the household cast. […]

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