Day: February 20, 2025

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Writing from abroad
Alla Turovskaya

If Only They Had Time to Get Older

One dayI’ve got –Them.Funny, clumsy, crying.Kids.Cubs. Dayspassed.My cubs played.They grew strong, beautiful, shining.Kind. And thenthatdaycame. When angry menpointed their gunsto shoot at us.They were not hungry, they justthoughtthatwithout ustheir worldwould get better. I jumpedUpI sprang into

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Writing from home
Dean Elin

Rise

In the shadows where I used to hide,Thoughts like chains, they pulled me inside.Days felt heavy, nights dragged on,But deep inside, a spark was drawn. I’ll rise from the ashes, I’ll find my way,Leave the past

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