Iron Lily by Stephen Bone

A barrow boy’s spit from The Savoy, I found her on Carting Lane. A tall lean Victorian, last high priestess of Cloacina, Iron Lily she is named. Beneath her the vast tunnelled temple she serves, fi…

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Should writers stay in one genre or explore them all? This essay looks at the real trade-offs behind that choice, from building a clear author brand to allowing space for creative growth.

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Writing Across Genres vs. Staying Niche
an essay by Wendy Van Camp
https://medium.com/p/e448eb31f4be

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Explore a poetic journey of the human heart in Yud’s Child. A reflective and symbolic collection perfect for National Poetry Month.
https://brickcave.media/index.php/books-by-genre/poetry-books-category/132-yud-s-child-by-joanne-gull
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What the March Wind Saw

blossoms and clouds blowing whiteagainst a blue-washed skyaureoles of daffodilsabove the winter stubble forsythia miming sunlightbeneath the leafless treesbudded boughs cascadingfrom early greening…

Richard Greene
Thoughts Unspoken by Jean-Sebastien Surena

The voices… they’re a little quiet these days You’d think I’d be happy they’ve given me some leeway but I see the real truth I see what’s at play They’ve given me space so that they may see the res…

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Burn the Felt Heart | andileighwrites | Ellipsus

A poetry collection. Originally published in 2023.

Ellipsus
#monoku by new contributor, thomas david. thomas is from West Sussex in the United Kingdom. His #haiku and #senryū have appeared in Failed Haiku, tsuri-dōrō, Wales Haiku Journal, Cattails, Cold Moon Journal, The Heron’s Nest and now, FreshOut. #poetry #poetrylovers #uk
The Mermaid’s Lament by Corey Niles

what more could I have done for you I brought you to my home showered you with presents seated you upon a coral throne as my king when you slouched I remained proudly beside you I made sure you sat…

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#haiku by Joanna Ashwell, a writer from the UK. Joanna’s #poetry has been featured widely & received many awards & nominations. Some of her books for sale on Amazon include ‘Every Star’ (tanka), ‘Moonset Song’ (Cherita), ‘Love’s Scriptures’ (Cherita) & ‘Book Patronus’ (haiku & tanka). #UK #poetrylovers
No Skin is Too Thick by Fadrian Bartley

Let us hold men in our hands to feel their rough edges between our fingers and massages their temper before we misunderstand, let us have them submit to our attention and call that moment the vibes…

From Troubles of The World