Ashes and bones

by Tea Solon she was youngwhen the old worldof her fathersburned to ashtoo young to understandwhy it happened orwho happened butshe remembers the agonyof the collapsethrough her mother’slullaby the trembling voicetrying to mutethe wallow of tearsthe hands that pat andarms that rock herto and fro to sleepwhich force trembles totake a tight gripnone of the birdsor …

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Sometimes

by DidiArtist Sometimes our laughter overplaysOur insecurity and sadnessSometimes our self-love coversOur lack of love and acknowledgementSometimes we put on a maskIn order not to be recognizedSometimes we play the humor cardTo hide the seriousness of our lifeSometimes we prefer silence and lonelinessTo be entertained by itSometimes we set sailTo drift away from problemsSometimes we run …

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Moody Blues

by Lauren Scott I wish I could say I’m embracedby the magicof the melancholic rock art bandwith my love next to me,my right hand tucked into his left,transported to a dreamlikestate of mind…but I cannot lie,transparency in the eyes.Every worry at this very momentwriggles through mind,muscles, and nervespulling me into moody blues.Even the sky mirrors my …

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The Trunk

by Mike L. Utley There is a place for thingsThat don’t belong inOther placesThat sere and weatheredTrunk that hunkers lupine-likeAmid dust-addled attic shadowsWood split and gougedWith time and neglectIron bands and fittingsA crumble of rustLockless clasp brokenFrom endless breechesAnd pryingsI should haveReplaced that lockEons agoThe ill-fitting lidIs too looseMore decorationThan functionAnd tends to rattleOf its own accordMuch …

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Recunoștință

de Oliver Sacks (Recenzie) de Manuela Timofte Oliver Sacks este foarte cunoscut pentru cartea “Omul care își confundă soția cu o pălărie”. Printre cărțile scrise de el se află și cea numită “Recunoștință” Scrisă cu doi ani înainte de a muri, cartea cuprinde patru eseuri legate de bătrânețe, boală, viață și moarte. Este o carte foarte scurtă, simplu …

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Enchanted

by Rana I look intensely, not just apprehendIn adverse beleaguered but courteous Above all that, I’m only drifting.In this, tangible wandering relished Lost shades into my tired emotionsThe black night gives me never boring Not murmuring, yet rarely loving.Praise with heavy rain restrained. In all these years never looked for a pleaPushed away in despair yet alone possibly. rarely …

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