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            <title><![CDATA[No Goodbyes —]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Sanford]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 01:40:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[It’s Thirty Past The Our]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:49:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[floodlights.]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Efe Nakpodia]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:02:12 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/560/1*8I1Gdt_yKcSVfrbAj54iRQ@2x.jpeg" /><figcaption>Image by Efe Nakpodia</figcaption></figure><blockquote>open the windows<br>to your soul<br>and let me flood your temple<br>with the light of the world.<br>your head, my shoulder;<br>your eyes: the rivers</blockquote><p><em>In response to </em><a href="https://medium.com/chalkboard/head-382cbe74310"><em>Head</em></a><em>, a one line poetry prompt by </em><a href="https://medium.com/u/de47adee4069"><em>Aeishwarya Baviskar</em></a></p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=e2a4914c1bb6" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><p><a href="https://medium.com/chalkboard/floodlights-e2a4914c1bb6">floodlights.</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/chalkboard">Chalkboard</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Heads or Tales]]></title>
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head unwilling to write, for life.</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/chalkboard/heads-or-tales-5ba28ca8fda5?source=rss----81342c5747d9---4">Continue reading on Chalkboard »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dermott Hayes]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 21:28:56 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Heads or Tails?]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2021 20:34:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Use Your Head and Your Heart will follow!]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2021 20:33:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lubna Yusuf]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2021 20:32:31 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>One Line Tanka Poem</h4><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*0jn81DhDyXi6VG5sVOtgHw.jpeg" /><figcaption>Line Art <a href="https://medium.com/u/6fc41377252a">Lubna Yusuf</a></figcaption></figure><p>Topsy turvy world<br>weaving desire webs with dreams<br>to take me to you,<br>cruel time stands in the way<br>as head separates the heart</p><p>Poet <a href="https://medium.com/u/6fc41377252a">Lubna Yusuf</a></p><p>Thank you, <a href="https://medium.com/u/2503aca48dc">Kathy Jacobs</a>, <a href="https://medium.com/u/c93dbd2ed33e">Harper Thorpe</a> and all creative members, writers and lovely readers of the <a href="https://medium.com/u/1754c338032c?source=post_page-----d3b31ba3bb69--------------------------------">Chalkboard</a> team for your presence and support. Thank you <a href="https://medium.com/u/de47adee4069">Aeishwarya Baviskar</a> for the one-line poetry prompt: <a href="https://medium.com/chalkboard/head-382cbe74310"><em>Head</em></a></p><p>I write this with much sadness in my heart, as Chalkboard wraps up its wonderful journey here at Medium and I wish you great success for future destinations.</p><p>If you like micro poetry and haiku, you may enjoy reading <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B095KTQJL8/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0"><strong><em>India’s First Book of Monoku Poems and Illustrations</em></strong>, titled<strong><em> ‘50 Shots of Love’</em></strong></a></p><p>This one is for love and lovers,<br>With Love,<br>Lubna</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.in/50-Shots-Love-Indias-Illustrations-ebook/dp/B095KTQJL8/ref=zg_bsnr_1637127031_40?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=8CZX3MNZ79ZH5YYG1DYH">50 Shots of Love: India&#39;s First Book of Monoku Poems and Illustrations</a></p><p><em>Ranked in top 50 of Amazon’s Hot New Releases in Poetry, May 2021</em></p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=3e874aa177fc" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><p><a href="https://medium.com/chalkboard/head-3e874aa177fc">Head</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/chalkboard">Chalkboard</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Jewels No Longer Shared]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sylvia Wohlfarth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2021 13:35:42 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Head]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathy Jacobs]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 17:27:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Sanford]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 17:26:17 GMT</pubDate>
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