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Mar 11, 20221 min read
It Was a Cold December Night
It was a cold December night. The moon was at its peak sight. Darkness was adoring. Bats were escaping. It was a cold December night. We...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 25, 20221 min read
Spiritual Passion
So: where and what is my passion? Passion is the night eternal blink of the stars, in each brother. Passion is the day, blazing light of...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 25, 20221 min read
WHERE DID WE GO THE LAST TIME
Where did we go the last time the train stopped what happened then a brigand of runaway clouds talked to us did we ever reach home home...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 25, 20221 min read
A Darling Cup of Tea
By Tapas Dey A span of two decades Wakes up again in one moonlit evening. My sight is inside the dearest room. The touch of the warm...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 25, 20223 min read
FEATURED POETRY
Featured Poetry of a very talented poet, Mr. Dusan Kovacevic Batulja from Serbia. LET'S PROTECT THE EARTH How beautiful is this night, a...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 25, 20221 min read
FEATURED POEM
This is a "special mention" to poet, Prasanna Bhatta, for writing a most eloquent and profoundly beautiful poem of Humanity, on December...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 25, 20221 min read
Mother of Pearl
Sad is the state of loved ones aiming at other verbal guns eyed as an accused punch bag venomous anger aimed at every lag little triggers...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 25, 20221 min read
SLEEPING DREAMS
I woke up or I'm still asleep in the quiet night with the moon which frames our memories in feelings that glow forever in us. Dawn light...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 25, 20221 min read
Wordsmith/Alchemist: Roman Cain
ILA Blog features Wordsmith/Alchemist, Roman Cain and his play on words. WHOLINESS: One can be blinded by bright light Or, lost in...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 25, 20221 min read
It's All You
I cannot see, the nature I see, it rather dawns on me, the beautiful sky, the fertile earth. The reason I see it, is you. When you see...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 25, 20223 min read
SOLILOQUY SERIES, I, II, III
VOICES OF THE VOID: SOLILOQUY - I What I am in reality! Humans on that Sun - orbiting grain in space and time Keep hammering their hearts...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 23, 20221 min read
As Soon As You Left
As soon as you left… It felt like as if someone stumped me. As if the skies fell down immediately And I’m standing bareheaded underneath...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 23, 20221 min read
SWEETNESS OF DREAM
(Gogyohka) After so long time I met you in my dream last night From bloomed body-garden I smelt the perfume-delight, I dived-got...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 23, 20221 min read
WINTER WARMTH
(A poetic form: Tanka) Snowy lands pause pace coldness chills earthly traffic the mind remains warm out into the wilderness the mind...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 23, 20221 min read
Colorful Hub
Life is a Colorful hub! Sometimes fussy, Sometimes prismatic verses. All must be aware about the part, The crimson red of golden heart....
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ilamagazine1
Feb 23, 20221 min read
Soliloquy of the Pen Warrior
Written by Chukwuma Chika Ogbuefi I'm the pen warrior, you know! Holding pen with care, Sharing the norms. When I'm with my pen, I'm...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 23, 20221 min read
The Banyan Tree
A solemn sanctum Banyan tree, a sacred one A place to retreat. Soothe the ease of mind A cultural heritage A mankind treasured. ©...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 23, 20221 min read
January Heralds
Written by Krishna Chamling The heraldry of arresting spring - January experiencing agonies of Coups, fault line wars...and brutalities...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 23, 20222 min read
RISPETTO
On February 10th, we offered a Rispetto Challenge to poets. A Rispetto is a short form of poetry, its origin is Italian, consisting of 11...
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ilamagazine1
Feb 19, 20222 min read
Sleeping with Books
After a long day, I found myself too tired and sleepy Did not notice that I slump on the floor, closed my eyes and slept soundly In the...
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