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Spring Ahead into Darkness-SOLC Day 11
Spring ahead changes me Darkness exists at rising. Darkness colors today’s mood; Darkness changes me- Spring ahead! This first Monday after changing the time and losing one hour was awful at awakening. At 6:30 AM, it is now totally dark again as well as silent. The birds are no longer twittering about the birth of…
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The Joy of Friday Nights: A Poetic Contrast- SOLC Day 8
Waiting for Friday night all week long Dolling up, texts about outfits 10:00- time to head out Our Uber has arrived Dancing, drinks, and friends “That’s our song!!!!” Last call Youth Aged at home that’s my wine quiet, alone, clam Takeout has just arrived 10:00- will I be up? Pj’s- as soon as possible Waiting…
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Capturing Winter’s Beauty: A Journaling Journey
For the month of January, I am taking part in the challenge from Wild Wonder Foundation to nature journal each day. I will do my best to meet that challenge but also plan to give myself grace on the days I can’t fit it in. The above poem was written in response to the prompt…
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Embracing the Silence: Reflections on the Almost Last Day of School
Sitting at my desk on the almost last day of school SILENCE The whir of the AC is all that reaches my ears SILENCE The halls are lonely SILENCE The walls are stripped bare SILENCE The school seems sorrowful SILENCE Summer for students has arrived SILENCE My tired teacher being rests in SILENCE resting and…
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Storing Up Summer
Soaking up sunshine from head to toe, Memorizing cerulean sky accented with wisps of white Cherishing the caress of sultry warm breezes Treasuring the tickle of lush green grass Repeating birdsongs in my mind Capturing the final moments of summer in my soul Feeding me life’s brightness in seasons to come. It is a pure…
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Replacing Vacancy with Self-fullness
the kayak wobbles as waves lick the shore tentatively, I slip into the seat dip the paddle, shove off and glide into open waters happily realizing a defining piece of me is returning- with each forward stroke it rises and beats within replacing a vacancy with self-fullness again. Today was a YEAH day! I was…
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Dare to Find Joy
Dare to find JOY. Notice small GIFTFUL pleasures. Amass the GRACE of simple moments. Dare to find joy- TODAY! The other morning was not filled with energy. I was in a funk with no positive vibes. Then, while scrolling through my Facebook feed, I read a post that ended with these words- “And today, dare…
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Smile due to Dad
Smile due to Dadbrought on by a precious tea bagnamed McCullagh Memories flowSmile due to Daddeliveringhis beverages. Client visitsRestaurant foodSmile due to DadFamily dinners Daily hard workSupporting sixHome filled with loveSmile due to Dad Poetry form: 4 X 4 ( 4 stanzas, 4 lines per stanza, 4 syllables per line) Writing prompt: Lost and Found- Imagine…
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Buried Treasure Unearthed
An idea floats through your head… You capture the thought in a notebook before it floats away… The idea maps a path of inspiration unconsciously growing richer in your mind…. THEN… One day the treasure races across the page without hindrance. Each letter, word, sentence-valuable jewels of silent thoughts turned real. As a member of…
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In the Presence of Denali
A Postcard Poem Cloaked peakHighest mountainClouds burned away by sunAwestruck by your full majestySpeechless Address: DenaliHighest Peak in North AmericaAlaskan Mountain Range This summer I had the privilege to travel to Alaska. It was the fulfillment of a dream of mine. One of the highlights of the entire trip was seeing Denali in its full…
Doodads and Doodles 