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Stone Chimneys Rise

Guest Author Poems & Poets History Ocean

In Stone Chimneys Rise, Thomas Harrison Humphreys weaves a free verse rhymed poem exploring the memory of two oceans meeting, each holding secrets of history and myth. Through vivid imagery and rhythmic cadence, the poem reflects on how these ancient ...

We Will Be Gone Soon, I Promise

Guest Author PAID Short Stories Family Non-Fiction

In We Will Be Gone Soon, I Promise, Emma McKenzie reflects on a fraught summer spent in a Devon cottage amid family upheaval and personal exhaustion. As her youngest daughter faces the anxiety of starting secondary school and the family ...

Ancient Scenes

Guest Author Haibun Ocean Summer

In Ancient Scenes, a Haibun poem by Barbara Anna Gaiardoni, the narrator is drawn to a comforting yet enigmatic night scene where a clarinet’s music mingles with the summer air. The ocean, like a mother, beckons, offering solace in its ...

To Indus River

Guest Author Poems & Poets Adventure Nature

To Indus River by Shamik Banerjee captures the journey of the Indus River from its origin in Tibet, flowing through valleys, mountains, and lakes, witnessing the beauty of nature, before it makes its way toward India.

Uncertain Prayer + Interview

Guest Author PAID Poems & Poets Nature

Uncertain Prayer by Evie Groch expresses a deep concern for the survival of nature. The poet finds solace in a forest, where sunlight filters through the trees, creating a sacred and hopeful atmosphere.

The Silent Valley

Guest Author Poems & Poets Nature

The Silent Valley by Shamik Banerjee depicts a vivid scene in a dense forest, where wildlife curiously observes the presence of tourists amidst the vibrant, green landscape.

SCOPE

Guest Author Poems & Poets Reflection

Scope by Christine Law captures the introspective moment of an unemployed individual reflecting on the past while observing the beauty of nature.

Hackberry

Guest Author PAID Poems & Poets Nature Resilience Seasons

Hackberry by W Roger Carlisle reflects on the enduring presence of a once-neglected tree, highlighting its resilience through the changing seasons and the deep connection it fosters with the speaker.

The Swallows and The Sycamore

Guest Author PAID Short Stories Fiction Isolation Nature

The Swallows and The Sycamore by Amber Platel tells the story of an ancient tree reflecting on its solitude and the changes it endured when a building was constructed around it, severing its connection to nature and its cherished companions.

Awaken Not the Earth to a Life Beyond the Grave

Guest Author PAID Poems & Poets Nature

Awaken Not the Earth to a Life Beyond the Grave by Katrenia Busch is a haunting poem that implores us to let the earth rest undisturbed, cautioning against rousing it from its slumber and disturbing its lingering thoughts.

Extra Supermoon

Guest Author Poems & Poets Moon Nature

Petrouchka Alexieva’s poem Extra Supermoon conjures an evocative image of a celestial phenomenon. The moon, likened to large red pita bread, dominates the late summer sky, while fluffy silver clouds huddle together, shielding themselves from its intense orange glow. The ...

Ancestors

Guest Author PAID Poems & Poets Nature Spiritual

In Tyson Shepherd’s poetic prose Ancestors, ancient figures are envisioned as part of the natural world, embedded in the trees outside the narrator’s home. Their faces, hair, and toes merge with the bark and roots, offering silent guidance and comfort ...

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