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Posted on April 25, 2017October 25, 2023

Gujarati Gazal – Masum Karolia

by Masum Karolia

Posted on April 25, 2017October 25, 2023

Islam To ISIS

By Masum Karolia

Posted on April 24, 2017

Another Year

by David Honeybell

It’s New Year’s Day, and true to say, the whole world is full of hope,
everyone thinking of the year ahead, and how we’re going to cope.
We know there’ll be for each of us, events, some good some bad,
but we can’t change the future, will we be happy or will we be sad.
Continue reading “Another Year”

Posted on April 23, 2017

Mills and Hills

by Jackie Darnbrough

Defiant by verdant hills

moribund in smoke  darkened majesty

chimney stack piercing a violet stained sky. Continue reading “Mills and Hills”

Posted on April 21, 2017

The Beach

by Maariyah Patel

The soft sand travels in between my toes,
I hear the calling of the water,
Thirsty for my being, Continue reading “The Beach”

Posted on April 19, 2017

Secretary for the Soul

by Amel Bashford

COPY, PASTE
A new child is born.
DELETE
A life is ended. Continue reading “Secretary for the Soul”

Posted on April 16, 2017

Chocolate Desire

by Tahera Mayat

I have a strong desire for chocolate

A passion that just won’t go away

I love the melting sensation in my mouth

The passion grows stronger each day

Continue reading “Chocolate Desire”

Posted on April 13, 2017

I Love Our Little Family

by Sophie Patel

I love our little family
the way you all make me laugh
make me smile
sometimes even make me cry

Continue reading “I Love Our Little Family”

Posted on April 11, 2017

The Cherished Town Library

by Mohamed Saloo

Across the square of towns old-gold

A stroll up steps to Carnegie’s soul

A caressing hand on door-frame-wood

Graced by an awe as truly one should

Continue reading “The Cherished Town Library”

Posted on April 9, 2017

Washday Blues

by Judith Greenwood

My washing machine broke down. It wouldn’t spin.

It just went round with all my washing in.

It jumped about the floor on rubber feet,

My laminated floor, all new, all neat.

Continue reading “Washday Blues”

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