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The Cello Maker

August 5, 2024 Music Winter

Ernesto Stefenetti, a skilled cello maker, labors with love in his Boston workshop. As snow swirls outside, his hands bring music to life. The Cello ...

humpty dumpty is back

August 2, 2024 Reflection Self-Discovery

In Persis R Singh’s Humpty Dumpty is Back, the speaker reflects on a personal shift from prioritizing others to embracing self-care. A poignant contrast between ...

Encomium to Low Wage Earners

August 2, 2024 Culture Life Struggles

In Andy Oram's Encomium to Low Wage Earners, the poet captures the quiet dignity of those engaged in menial labor. With an aching portrayal of ...

Mermaid Song

August 1, 2024 Ocean

In Mermaid Song by Anhai Roantree, a lone mermaid resists the sirens' call as she embraces her underwater existence. With vivid imagery of rocks, treasures, ...

The Man on the Train

July 28, 2024 Mystery

In Michael Barrington’s "The Man on the Train," George is a quiet, well-dressed passenger who takes the same monthly trip from Crawley to London Victoria. ...

Where Are My Flowers?

July 26, 2024 Emotional Journey

In Austin Fowler's "Where Are My Flowers?," the narrator struggles with feelings of inadequacy while observing a neighbor's peaceful routine of tending flowers. Despite her ...

Roll the Stone Away

July 22, 2024 Self-Discovery Turmoil

Jonathan Chibuike Ukah’s "Roll the Stone Away" explores existential uncertainty through blank verse. The poem reflects a sense of returning to an enigmatic beginning, where ...

Yesterday

July 19, 2024 Reflection

"Yesterday" by Thompson Emate captures the conflict between embracing a new day and being haunted by past troubles, which strike with the force of a ...

Homecoming

July 17, 2024 Drama Family

In Maximilian P. Siddell’s "Homecoming," Pete returns to a transformed and unrecognizable home, hoping to reconnect with his sister Rosie after years apart. The once ...

The Legend

July 5, 2024 Nature Resilience

Thompson Emate’s "The Legend" celebrates resilience through vivid natural imagery. The poem portrays a figure rising from hardship like a flower from the dust and ...

Patricia

July 4, 2024 Drama Love Traditions

In Sally Bonn-Ohiaeriaku’s "Patricia," a woman’s life in bustling Borokiri takes a dramatic turn following a fateful encounter with a charismatic pastor. Patricia’s journey of ...

TMI for an MRI?

July 1, 2024 Humor Medical

Ken Gosse’s sonnet, "TMI for an MRI?", blends humor and tension in a medical setting. The poem humorously portrays the MRI process, depicting the speaker's ...

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