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Birgitta Abimbola Heikka
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Wired Night
Started Jun 3, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Wired Night The droning of the bees at twilighthearken!Stinging voicesrasping like grazing metals. Crickets,click-clacking alongside.High-heeled shoes,promenading on board floors. Grasshoppers with…Continue
The White Lion
Started Jun 2, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
From the corners of my eyes, I see him The White Lion. On his hinds, he sits in wait exhaling hot puffs cold as Kilimanjaro peak.My fear unsurpassed immobilized, I sit frozen in time while he waits…Continue
Baneful Foreboding or Another Title?
Started Mar 9, 2012 0 Replies 1 Like
Dreams are, sometimes, a warning of some sort or our fears being revealed to us. Hence, the title for this poem. However, I do not think this is the right title. Can anyone help with a more…Continue
Masked
Started this discussion. Last reply by Birgitta Abimbola Heikka Jun 2, 2012. 2 Replies 3 Likes
We wear layers--some we put on ourselves, some others put on us (without our knowledge). When these layers are taken off, we become ourselves. He clothed me in layersthe magician from the…Continue
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Gene Tag
A mark is carved on my thigh an imperfect rhombus it bears; opposite but unequal sides of two pairs.An un-equilateral, my friends call it.“My Identifier,” I Christianed it. A distinct separator from othersthis gene tag hidden in an obscure placethis peculiar trace. Colored with shame that blind as a childburned into my flesh by unknown hands with minds malignant. Its purpose, I now divine. A bridle biting deep this restraint that whispers words of lies and fear with pride, I now…See More
"I like this poem like the other you wrote. I like your style of writing. My favorite lines begin with "But time won't stop ...." However, I was wondering if you needed the "them" at the end of console or…"
The Barefoot Prophet on the Beach
As the first ray of lightseeps through the sleepy skyin the horizon, a lone sighttrudging the yellow sandy shore.A flowing red robe adornsa tall wavering specterwith long stalks of black hairrustling down a gaunt veneer.His beating bell stirsthe staid salty air."Repent of your ways;for Him, prepare the way!"Like the waves, he wailsrousing sleepy souls fromislands far awaytrampling on the tranquil day.The sinners sneer at the seerwhose message to disposetramps on their repose.But he rests not in…See More
"Thanks for the information. Will take a look and see what I can submit. "
Miracle e-zine left a comment for Birgitta Abimbola Heikka"Miracle e-zine, a magazine for writers and artists is now looking for submissions for its fourth issue in fiction, poetry, articles, blog posts, interviews, flash fiction etc. Submit your work now!
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Christmas Children
Christmas from a different time and place We had no Christmas treesnor neatly-wrapped gifts.A special spirit the sun carriedwhen we awoke on Christmas morning. A bowl of rice garnished with stewed meat of various assortments we ate and after getting cleaned wore our best dress of the year.Then went door to door wishing alla Christmas filled with joy. "Christmas children,"the…See More
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- Favorite Literature Type
- Non-Fiction
- Favorite Genre or Category
- Classics
- Favorite Book
- The Mayor of Casterbridge
- Favorite Author
- Thomas Hardy
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 10:28pm on June 14, 2011,
scribbler said… - Nice to meet you Birgitta. Welcome aboard. :) I hope you enjoy being amongst us and I’ll look forward to hearing more about your writing.
- At 8:22am on June 22, 2011,
Kay Elizabeth said… Welcome to Authors.com Birgitta! It’s great to meet you. :) Would you mind dropping by this thread please and sharing how you found your way to us? It helps us all get to know each other better. :)
- At 1:15pm on July 7, 2011,
Cleveland W. Gibson said… - Hi Abimbola
I received your message.
No problem as we are all busy these days.
I've sent you a friend request. When you've activated it you'll be able to post directly to me. I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes
Cleveland
- At 1:27pm on July 13, 2011,
C. A. Lofton said…
- At 6:44pm on January 7, 2012,
Tabitha R. Pike said… Thank you Birgitta, I would send them to you by email if you would write a review for both of them. Absolutely free. You can email me at tabithapike@att.net
- At 8:00am on January 20, 2012,
Ademola Balogun said… Hello!
Nice hearing from you. How are doing over there? I can see is great. Have a wonderful weekend.
Ademola
- At 8:57pm on January 20, 2012,
Birgitta Abimbola Heikka said…
Hi Ademola,
It's nice to hear from someone from home. Guess we'll be in contact. Hope things have quieted down somewhat in Lagos and I wish you a nice weekend too.
- At 10:58am on December 3, 2012,
Pritha Chattopadhyay said… Hi Thanks for adding me as a friend :)
- At 10:24pm on December 3, 2012,
The pleasure is all mine, Pritha. But I was wondering--can you review "Bishop Street" for me. Don't seem to be getting much review on my poems these days. Must be doing something wrong. Thanks.
- At 12:16pm on December 18, 2012, Miracle e-zine said…
- Miracle e-zine, a magazine for writers and artists is now looking for submissions for its fourth issue in fiction, poetry, articles, blog posts, interviews, flash fiction etc. Submit your work now!Submission Guidelines: http://miracleezine.wix.com/miracle-e-zine#!submit/c21kzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Miracle.ezine
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