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rain of snow in town painting

A day from life of Klaus Werner Swamp-Man

By: Pawel Markiewicz The marvelous winter has comewith the most tender Christmas Eve Klaus Werner Swamp-Man awaits dreamaugust Moment is revealed Klaus a forester lives alonein a clear home amidst the grove In the evening praying by tablehe enjoyed freedom…

stacked of stones outdoors

Serenity

By: Tanmoy Dutta Gupta Your tranquillity remains untouchedA heaven, where time stands stillA scent of flowers whispers lowA gentle breeze that rustles the heart’s deep will In the moon’s silver glow, shadows softly fallA midnight hour, when darkness hears it…

man walking in the forest

‘Walking in Late’ and other poems

By: J.K. Durick Walking in Late I’m running late, so I’m walkingfaster, walking faster and lookingat my wrist as if I have a watch totell me if I’m late or going to be late.Walking faster and watch watchingeven though I…

man with fireworks

The New Year Wish, 2025

By: Gulshan Ara The human mind, the most unexplored wonder of the universeHas the limitless potential to explore, discover and createAs limitless as the ever-expanding universe Nature itself offers immense examples to complement human thoughtsJust listen carefully,Listen to the inherent…

woman lying on tree near awter

‘The Dream’ and other poems

By: Richard LeDue The Dream It’s hard to accept all the love songswere written about peoplewho have nothing to do with me,especially as my grey hair colours inthe loneliness one calls retirement The TV set to just loud enoughto prove…

silhouette photo of woman during dawn

‘Communication’ and other poems

By: James Aitchison Communication A slow soft voicespeaks in my soul.Of wisdom and love,I learn.The tapestry of lives,I clearly see.Of recurring faults,I am aware.To instruction,I awake.The means to overcomeearthly bondage,are mine.Without fear,I will live. A pure heart I ask nothing…

two yellow flowers surrounded by rocks

Enigma of Life

By: Vanaja Malathy There’s no full stop in lifeonly commashere and there semicolons and colonsbut no full stopin grief or triumph                                    we are clueless  we journey through life watching through the windowthe fresh colourful beauty outsidewe wish to grip the…

close up of christmas decoration hanging on tree

The Twelve Days of Christmas

By: Bruce Levine The twelve days of Christmas Focused on the time That three wise men Travelled to Bethlehem Seeking the Nativity Bearing gifts for the child Born in a manger Destined to be a King Fulfilling the prophecy Of…

photo of people walking on street

‘Berryman in Dublin’ and other poems

By: Enda Boyle Berryman in Dublin Thirty years later the Shakespearian scholar returned.Sporting a Falstaffian beard in search of a diffrent shadeThe city of his liteary idols became the ideal stageWith which to perform the role of the wisecrackingDrunken, firework-bright…

santa claus enjoying a christmas beverage

Christmas Poems by Bruce Levine

By: Bruce Levine Christmas Images Snowflakes falling on frozen tree limbs Festooned now with red and goldCandy canes like peppermint soldiersHelp to guard the young and oldSilver bells and colored bright lightsHelping merry times unfoldSanta’s elves bring yuletide magicTelling stories…