At Last
At lastthe silenceswallows meweightless, I sink into the assuranceof all that isand the sunpushes through the silence,calibrates me.I feel like a clear lakereflecting the whole sky— at last, I find…
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June 22, 2024
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“I’m Bored; Life Sucks!” She Said, They Said. Now What?
Are you #IAB ? In the poop of it, I offer my opinion on this mind-boggling paradox of the times we're living in: insurmountable venues for entertainment, yet we’re bored, and life is downright boring. How is that possible? #SMH
February 20, 2023
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Of the House, Etched in Mind
In two decades of decadent living I'd banished all remembrances of the past But the house that I ran from came ghosting Nudging me to go visit one last time…
August 11, 2021
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Let Him Look As Long As He Wants #Day29 #NaPoWriMo
This poem was inspired by a poem published yesterday; reread today. I invite you to read that poem and hope you also like mine of today.
April 29, 2021
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Consecrating The Confession of A Wannabe Poet #Day25 #etheree
We're nearing the end of April, the end of poetry month. I'm feeling sad already. Thanks for reading my words. I will never know all the voices that stayed long enough for me to jot things down-- all those voices that spoke through me this month already. But somewhere in the words that precede me, I know that at least one voice carried my soul. And I hope at least one squeezed your heart. Let me know which one, please. Here's my confession:
April 25, 2021
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Do The Honorable Thing, Please – Day 5 – #NaPoWriMo
What a lovely prompt we worked on today. I chose a William Blake poem to follow and in no time, unpretentious little words swooshed in and inundated the page. Don't you just love it when that happens? I hope this poem is worth your time.
April 6, 2021
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Don’t Forget to Breathe
"Selma," said Mom, "don't forget to breathe." Today, I wish to tell you about a poignant piece of advice that came to me in the form of a decades-old memory. It envigorated me then and reliving it now has made me aware of the beautiful energy coursing through me--and you-- nothing short of amazing.
December 2, 2020