FLOWER OF LOVE
Written by ADELISA LISA ATANASOVSKA A cold wind blows from the north the cold shots like a revolver Guards around the frozen heart home,...
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Dec 21, 20211 min read
ETERNAL FIRE
Written by Elaine Yanni Fink Eternal blaze from heavens pyre, Suttee of brilliance. Reflections of heavens desire, Never ending warmth...
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Dec 21, 20211 min read
DEPRESSION
Written by Mohammed Hamim Depression comes forth from my mind My heart broken, I became blind No access to hide my agony and find A...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 21, 20211 min read
I'm Here to Walk, Not to Race
Written by Dr. Gita Mohanty Map in your eyes and dust on my face Long miles I measured with my feet, but I'm not here to race, Competing...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 21, 20211 min read
BROKEN
Written by Dimple Lobo Corcino Opina You were leaving along with your feelings, Somehow I understand but it's still hurting. I don't...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 21, 20211 min read
Up I Go
Written by Steven Fortune Your very walk is an imprisoned tango awaiting my advancing pardon Your motion is a crimson cotton candy waft...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 21, 20211 min read
Music and the Rose Fills my Heart
Written by Sarala Balachandran When I see you My heart sings of joy A joy which cannot be explained I want to play my old guitar...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 21, 20211 min read
Fragrance of Lavender
You escorted me as the road led As a traveler I just explored the endowment Of your country bestowed Upon by a sheer dream I wondered to...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 21, 20211 min read
Lines Written on a Marble Table
Straightaway, the road that takes My deepest love to you, Henceforward now and evermore, The cobwebbed days are few; The spider in its...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 17, 20211 min read
An Acrostic Poem
BURGEON Beautiful dreams Uplifts our spirit Resilient every storm Glee our hearts with Eternal joy from heaven Onto the earth and Nations...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 17, 20211 min read
BURGEON - An Acrostic Poem
B - inding love of unity and solidarity U - nderstanding one another, full of sincerity R - eaping the kindness with dignity G - iving...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 17, 20211 min read
MONOSTICH FEATURE
On November 17th, we offered a MONOSTICH challenge (not related to our usual Word of the Week) and chose two BEST ENTRIES out of a total...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 17, 20211 min read
QUATRAIN CHALLENGE: BEST ENTRY
On November 19th, ILA offered a Quatrain Challenge for our Word of the Week which was "Burgeon", and picked a poem as BEST ENTRY. Please...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 17, 20213 min read
Poetry of Nguyen Thanh Hai
BOWING TO KISS MY MOTHER'S HAIR IN THE SPRING AFTERNOON The calendar accidentally isn't just me December blows away thin days The wind...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 17, 20211 min read
LUNACY
Call me a lunatic, I won't go. I don't want to leave like one Haven't traveled yet to my heart's content I wish I could fathom and...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 16, 20211 min read
NOETIC TRICUBE POETRY
On November 23rd, 2021, we held a Challenge for our Word of the Week (Noetic) and applied to Tricube Poetry. Five Best Entries were...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 15, 20213 min read
FREE VERSE - BEST ENTRIES
On November 25, 2021, we offered a Free Verse (no word of the week, no challenge or prompt). ILA had a total of 37 entries and out of the...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 15, 20211 min read
INTIAL END POEMS
On November 30th, 2021, we held a Word of the Week (Herald) Challenge for Initial End Poetry. An Initial poem rhymes at the beginning of...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 15, 20211 min read
VIBRATIONS
A "Best Entry" chosen from a Monthly 'Visual Art' Prompt Challenge in November. The photographer of the Visual Art was by ILA's...
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ilamagazine1
Dec 15, 20211 min read
FEATURE
This beautifully written poem was chosen as BEST ENTRY for a November 10th Poetry Challenge with the theme, "If you could freeze time in...
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