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Written by Elaine Yanni Fink Eternal blaze from heavens pyre, Suttee of brilliance. Reflections of heavens desire, Never ending warmth...

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...

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...

Written by Dimple Lobo Corcino Opina You were leaving along with your feelings, Somehow I understand but it's still hurting. I don't...

Written by Steven Fortune Your very walk is an imprisoned tango awaiting my advancing pardon Your motion is a crimson cotton candy waft...

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...

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...

Straightaway, the road that takes My deepest love to you, Henceforward now and evermore, The cobwebbed days are few; The spider in its...

BURGEON Beautiful dreams Uplifts our spirit Resilient every storm Glee our hearts with Eternal joy from heaven Onto the earth and Nations...

B - inding love of unity and solidarity U - nderstanding one another, full of sincerity R - eaping the kindness with dignity G - iving...

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...

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...

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...

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...

On November 23rd, 2021, we held a Challenge for our Word of the Week (Noetic) and applied to Tricube Poetry. Five Best Entries were...

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...

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...

A "Best Entry" chosen from a Monthly 'Visual Art' Prompt Challenge in November. The photographer of the Visual Art was by ILA's...

This beautifully written poem was chosen as BEST ENTRY for a November 10th Poetry Challenge with the theme, "If you could freeze time in...

Below, featured quote chosen as BEST ENTRY from a WORD of the WEEK challenge we offered on our Facebook Group. The "Word of the Week"...