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Inspiration for the Spirit

A lovely place to wander for poetry and inspiration to soothe the soul

Guest Poets

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“Poets are like magicians, searching for magical phrases to pull rabbits out of people’s souls.” —Glade Byron Addams

Featured Poets

Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Oriah Mountain Dreamer

✦ 8 poems

 

Terry Stephen Driscoll
Terry Stephen Driscoll

✦ 19 poems

 

Laryalee Fraser
Laryalee Fraser

✦ 14 poems

 

Dennis Janke
Dennis Janke

✦ 8 poems

 

Christine Magee
Christine Magee

✦ 16 poems

 

Dorothy Doyle Mienko
Dorothy Doyle Mienko

✦ 6 poems

 

Carrie Ryman
Carrie Ryman

✦ 7 poems

 

Tom Schmidt
Tom Schmidt

✦ 3 poems

 

Susan Dane Setin
Susan Dane Setin

✦ 21 poems

 

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Featured Poem

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The Hand

by Terry Stephen Driscoll

The hand that punched her face with force That ripped her hair from painful roots That grasped her throat in throttling rage That pushed the knife against her skin That beat from her the love he ... Read more

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