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“Cupid Sings the Blues” by Barbara Leonhard
A poem up on MasticadoresUSA… Why is Cupid so sad? I. February 14, the day of roses. Chocolate-covered strawberries crave the open palm. The heart, the seat of emotion, shapes balloons. Decorates hand… “Cupid Sings the Blues” by Barbara Leonhard Barbara Leonhard Amazon Best-Selling Author Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF-Experiments…
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“A New World” recited by Lilly o’Wisp
I’ve been blessed by the many people I’ve met and corresponded with as Editor of MasticadoresUSA. One is Lilly o’Wisp, whose beautiful art illustrates poetry by Myriam Descendres on MasticadoresUSA. Lilly’s YouTube Channel, Les Nouvelles Errent, offers other poetry recitations from Gabriela Marie Milton’s best-selling anthology Hidden in Childhood, recently…
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“A Review of ‘Samsara’, a Poetry Collection by Shirani Rajapakse” by Barbara Leonhard
I had the pleasure of reviewing this new poetry collection by Shirani Rajapakse. My review appears on MasticadoresUSA today. Have a look…. To read “Samsara” by Shirani Rajapakse is to embark on a spiritual journey of past and present life reflections on suffering, decay, and death in … “A Review…
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Hidden in Childhood #1 Best Selling Poetry Anthology on Amazon!
I’m pleased to announce that Poet Gabriela Marie Milton has done it again! Her latest anthology, Hidden in Childhood, has reached #1 status on Amazon. This 450-page collection of… Hidden in Childhood #1 Best Selling Poetry Anthology on Amazon! Read through this reblog from MasticadoresUSA for details! Barbara Leonhard Amazon Best-Selling Author…
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Nomination for Publication of the Year on Spillwords
My poem, “Marie Kondo Cleans My Purse at Starbucks” has been nominated Publication of the Year on Spillwords. The poem follows. If you like the poem, would you vote for it? It would mean a lot to me. The poem is included in my debut poetry collection, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir…
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“Four Poems for Youth” by Stephanie Henson
This publication of poetry by Stephanie Henson includes my review of her loving debut poetry book In the Right Lane also has a review by me. You can find the article on MasticadoresUSA. Mosaic Masterpiece You may think you are broken, but lovely things can be created from the pieces.…
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“Archery in the UK” by Nick Reeves and Ingrid Wilson: A Review by Barbara Leonhard
I feel so privileged to review Archery in the UK, a forthcoming poetry collection from Ingrid Wilson and Nick Reeves. I invite you to read this post on MasticadoresUSA…. If you are you looking for a poetry collection that will put a huge smile on your face, this is the…
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Magazine is born on February 5th in Gobblers, and later it will do so in India and MasticadoresUSA — Gobblers & Masticadores
Magazine is the brainchild of four editors (Terveen Gill, Manuela Timofte, Barbara Leonhard and myself) to publish on Sundays (at the same time) in… India, Usa and Gobblers, one writer from our list of 60 contributors. On February 5 it will appear in Gobblers at the top, and then in…
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The Emperor’s Dragon By Barbara Leonhard — Gobblers & Masticadores
Thank you, Juan Re Crivello, for publishing my poem about my 2008 trip to China. It was amazing and magical. I was carried away by the Emperor’s Dragon. You may access the poem via the link below. Upon visiting China in 2008 Bone to bone with natives, I capture a…
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Hidden in Childhood – Full Cover Reveal and Preface — Short Prose
This highly anticipated anthology is ready to launch in late January 2023. I would like to share Gabriela Marie Milton’s post about the book and her preface. Clearly, this anthology is a major contribution to literature and society. Her revelation that childhood never really ends is profound. That time is…