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King George
This was written by our contributing writer, Karina Coghlan’s dear friend, Kathi Hinkle. He didn’t live here, and he didn’t live there. As a matter of fact, I don’t think he lived anywhere. But let me roll back the years and start near the beginning. I was born and raised in a metropolitan city. Thirty-five…
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Poetry- My First
Here in my heart You still stand, My thoughts are filled Filled with just you Nothing else matters. I’m but your own A souvenir from Cupid, My heart, you stole I never want it back If losing you is my punishment Let it be. Keep being beautiful As you always are, My daily prayers Are…
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Poetry- Love Trivia
Love is like an ocean, At first, Explore it, Then, Land your first step, Now, Move further, Slowly dive in, Gradually, Get into deep, No reverse dive, If you survive You will find the pearl, Or else, Life will whirl. This was written by our contributing writer, Vimala Thevanai Thanggavilo.
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Poetry- Serenade For My Mother
You black, beautiful sapphire, Glinting like a starlight. Woman of profound attributes, That is seeable even in the dark of night. Woman of great simplicities; Woman of the upland rice fields. Oh, my beloved mother, This serenade is for you! You that opened my eyes, To the wonders of the world. You that bore with…
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Poetry- Among The Thousands
Among the thousands I see you, The veil that once was Is nothing but ash These memories I held dear Still haunt my dreams. In your heart You held me dear, In your arms You kept me warm How can I forget The one who loves me It is but impossible. If you were here…
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Voting
Thomas Jefferson once said, “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” With that in mind, the question becomes: Who is the participatory majority in the United States? Historically, those who are aged 60 years and older are the most active demographic of the electorate, with their…
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What Autumn Means To Me
The Autumn Equinox signals the beginning of Autumn and is defined by Earth’s orbit around the Sun; this falls on the 22nd or 23rd of September. However, to keep a record of climate data that is easy to compare, Meteorological Autumn always begins on the 1st of September. If asked what my favorite time of…
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Poetry- Asleep In Eden
Out among the stars, Eve sleeps frozen in Eden. Awoken by a comet crash, her emerald world comes crumbling down. She rises from her foamy bed, shaking off a lifeless snake. Above her looms a metal sky, around her, people dream in pods of paradise. Through the glass of Eden, beyond the galaxies of old,…
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Peer Pressure
Peer Pressure Definition It’s a feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one’s age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them. Types Of Peer Pressure Spoken Peer Pressure. Unspoken Peer Pressure. Direct Peer Pressure. Indirect Peer Pressure. Negative Peer Pressure. Positive Peer Pressure. Causes Of…
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Recipe- Feta Cheese Pasta
So, this was something that I learned how to make over Covid. I was in my second year of university, and while partying my way through the year in lockdown, I also learned this recipe from TikTok from all places. It went viral, as things do, and it’s something that I still cook today and…
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Poetry- The Wolf
Feeling illuminated, While ruminating, Clear as a glass, Clarity is gifted to me. Once blind, I can now see, Where it all began, Bestow small blessings, Let faith and hope provide, Renew the dressings, Of old wounds. Release the wolf, Forgive the source. This was written by our contributing writer, Lyndsey Richards.
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Poetry- Vacation
Do you see that girl by the side of the pool? The one staring sadly at her phone? The one who seems so lost, so alone? You wouldn’t know she’s on a couple’s vacation Sitting alone in this island location She’s strung out and stressed – no relaxation You wouldn’t know she’s staying in a…
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