• I was walking through the parkthat warm summer dayclearing the chaos from my head. For once it wasn’t a crisis, Just all the little day to day things. It wasn’t the music I was listening to,It wasn’t the beauty of the nature surrounding me, But maybe some combination of the twoThat finally put my mind

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  • I only wore it onceThat cream, backless dress.I was 18 – Going out with friends. And for the first time ever,I knew I looked good. I have kept that dress for 9 years. I can’t wear it anymore, But I keep it as a reminderOf how I felt that night. Beautiful,Confident, Sexy. That cream, backless

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  • NaPoWriMo Anti-Love

    Sweet kisses stolen in the night. Harsh words thrown around in the light. Romance by candlelight. Only to be followed by hatred in the morning light. How did they let it get this far? It wasn’t always like this. It used to be roses and kisses, Not daggers and scars. As much as they try,

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  • I’ve Been Away

    I apologize friends, I have been dealing with some medical and personal things that have arisen in the last week and have as such been away from you and my poetry. Life is funny sometimes, and your body tries to actually kill you from time to time, but you always get through it. Life has

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  • Advocating for Her

    With NaPoWriMo I will likely be sharing more blog posts on my usual Tuesday/Thursday publications. I know I mentioned last week I was dealing with some health issues, and they are lingering into this week. Hopefully, by this time next week, I have a better understanding of what is next in this journey. I’ve spent

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  • NaPoWriMo Day #2

    NaPoWriMo Day #2

    She remains calmEven through the hard moments. She lifts those around her upAs they try and shut her down. She breaks every recordEven as they call her overrated. Little girls and boys always watching As she fights for the win. She always stops and makes time for themEven when she doesn’t have to. She knows

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  • KindPatientLimitless.That’s what love is supposed to be. But I wouldn’t know that, Because you never showed me. SupportiveCaringProtective. That’s what a partner is supposed to be. But I wouldn’t know that, Because you never showed me. GentlePassionatePleasing. That’s what a lover is supposed to be. But I wouldn’t know that, Because you never showed me.

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