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Summer Night

In Summer Night by N.L. Holmes, the warm embrace of an August night is painted vividly through light spilling from an open door. Crickets sing while a bat flits through the darkness, capturing the essence of summer’s quiet beauty.
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The Seventh Column

In The Seventh Column, Klaudia Wysocky evokes the imagery of Diderot's "great book-city" from Les Bijoux Indiscrets. The poem reflects on the mental construct of this architectural marvel, now overshadowed by cranes and colorful, lamenting towers, blending historical grandeur with ...
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To Earth

In To Earth, Shamik Banerjee elegizes the loss of nature's vibrant gifts. The poem nostalgically reflects on the verdant beauty and life-giving abundance once cherished, contrasting it with the absence of these natural wonders and the yearning for their return, ...
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A Bottle of Love at Sea

In A Bottle of Love at Sea, Ashley B presents a free verse poem capturing the turmoil of a stranded sailor adrift, yearning for home. The poem vividly conveys the sailor's desperation against the relentless sea, where cries for mercy ...
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Tricky Dancer

In Tricky Dancer, Cher Alex delves into the nature of fear as an elusive and disruptive force. Through vivid imagery of frantic squirrels and bewildered bats, the poem portrays fear as a pervasive, unsettling presence that invades the quiet moments ...
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Opportunity

In Opportunity, Thompson Emate reflects on the elusive nature of opportunity. The poem suggests that while opportunities may present themselves subtly and gently, our indifference can cause them to slip away, emphasizing the need for awareness and action to seize ...
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Low Tide

In Low Tide, Kate McGovern captures a tranquil moment on the beach with a loyal dog, Opal. Through detailed observations of the tides, sand patterns, and seaweed, the poem evokes a sense of meditative routine and joyful play, highlighting the ...
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