Hope is text messages with your kid, when they’re telling you real things line by line. Hope is the click of a seatbelt when you pull into the frenzy of the world. Hope is the three solid blue lights ...

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The Road Unknown by Randy J. Smith is a collection of poems reflecting his cancer experience. The poems are simple and direct, offering a glimpse into the emotions and thoughts faced by someone ...

Emperor Naruhito once again wished for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic in his poem for the annual New Year Poetry Reading at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Also just like last year, all ...