Poetry

  • 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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  • 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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  • NaPoWriMo!

    You may have heard of “NaNoWriMo,” in November. Where thousands of people challenge themselves to write 50,000 words in a month, creating a novel. April, however, is NaPoWriMo, or the poetry version! The challenge is to write 1 piece of poetry a day with various prompts. And yes, I plan on participating! Now, I know

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  • Seeing Jo Dee

    Seeing Jo Dee

    The post describes a poignant moment at a 90’s Country and 80’s Rock show. The author realizes the absence of a child, finding solace in the music and memories.

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  • The Cat I Got In My 20s

    The Cat I Got In My 20s

    In my 20s, amid a divorce, I impulsively got a cat from a farm. He’s my baby, best friend, and lifeline.

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  • Emily Gilmore

    In light of Kelly Bishop’s book that comes out in September, I thought this would be fitting to share. My thoughts on Emily Gilmore.

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