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October 24, 2025

Warped zoom in of Poetry book cover for A Bountiful Silence & Other Poems by John Muro - TEXT: Poetry Book Review, Sue Cook

Published by Sue Cook at October 24, 2025

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Poetry Book Review

Book Review: A Bountiful Silence

A Bountiful Silence enables the reader to become deeply involved with Muro’s poetry to the point where, regardless of the trials of their day, the vibrant intensity of his words helps them to focus on the beauty around them. God knows we need that right now!

June 29, 2025

confections in a glass jar with aged patina over image - TEXT: Hard Candy, John Muro, Poetry

Published by John Muro at June 29, 2025

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Hard Candy

The confections you keep in a milk-glass bowl hold fast, freckled with dust and faded by sun. Think bolted bric-a-brac with colors leaking…

May 15, 2024

Published by The MockingOwls at May 15, 2024

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Poetry Special #2 – 2024

Breathe in the beauty of a lone "Siberian Elm," commiserate with "Driving Alone," or laugh a little with a "Plastered Leg and a Cat."

May 14, 2024

Published by John Muro at May 14, 2024

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Rising Tide

The tides have plundered the shoreline, leaving a reek of decay and iodine leaving a reek of decay and iodine and even the high art of a cerulean sky appears to be something strangely buoyant,

April 2, 2024

Published by John Muro at April 2, 2024

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Evening at the Boarding Gate – Dublin

This unfolds on a discarded day of low-lying light and rain to pitiless pilgrims who still search…

March 21, 2024

Published by The MockingOwls at March 21, 2024

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The MockingOwl Roost Poetry Special #1 – 2024

Linger on the words, let the impact of the emotive writings tingle through the screen to your fingertips to your heart. Find hope, find encouragement, strength to stand. You are worth all the love and joy!

March 20, 2024