Memories

If You Were Here – Poem by Jonathan Ukah

A reflective poem on grief, longing, and memory, If You Were Here by Jonathan Ukah weaves metaphor and emotion through vivid images of nature and loss.
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The Perfect Beach – Poem by Kathy Whitham

In The Perfect Beach, Kathy Whitham captures a backyard summer moment—mud-caked kids, striped lawn chairs, and mothers with Viceroys and coffee. Read this tender, vivid memory on Written Tales. Submissions ...
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Coney Island – Free Verse Poem by Stephen Barile

In Coney Island by Stephen Barile, the cold streets and neon glow of Tulare Street frame a quiet moment of longing, hunger, and human pause. Read it now on Written ...
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Sleepwalking Through Sunless Summers

Keith Hoerner’s “Sleepwalking Through Sunless Summers” traces a boy’s surreal journey through recurring dreams and sleepwalking, capturing the mystery of childhood intuition and the longing for things to be as ...
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Summer Pleasure?

Duane L Herrmann’s Summer Pleasure? reflects on a childhood where summer meant hard work, not leisure, set against the oppressive heat and a harsh maternal presence. A raw look at ...
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Meat Factory

Dive into Meat Factory by Leigh Doughty, a raw free verse poem that explores the gritty realities of labor, language, and survival in a factory setting.
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How to Lose an Hour on a Paddle Board

Jean Janicke’s How to Lose an Hour on a Paddle Board invites readers to drift into serenity on a watery hammock. With poetic imagery, it captures the delicate tether between ...
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Sunlight

Explore Sunlight by Isis I'Yon, a vivid poem capturing the essence of joy, warmth, and the sensory delight of sunlight in evocative imagery.
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Pool Rat

Dive into Pool Rat by Emma McCabe, a nostalgic poem capturing the essence of carefree childhood summers, from sun-scorched pavements to poolside adventures and sweet memories of ice cream truck ...
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