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All my life
Today is Ash Wednesday AND Valentine’s Day. It is a sacrifice and love kind of day. Perhaps, a day to do some good. It has also been one week since I celebrated a significant birthday. On that day and this, a song is on…
Writing
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Confessions of an Overachiever
My trainer said, “Here’s a suggestion. Don’t write everyday.” I think my brain sighed and my body said this is truth. My soul said a quiet hallelujah. Lately, I’ve been on a journey. It’s one of figuring out what my…
My Fair Share
Poem 5, August 12,2023 Long ago A girl was asked how much? Her reply: “My fair share.” I want that too. My fair share. Relationship mutually. Not 50/50. Tit for tat. Simple equity. Life in the do, Not in lip service.…
Universal language
Poem 4, August 11, 2023 Love, Forgiveness, Kindness, Universal language Everyone understands. Yet, it’s not spoken Nearly enough. Too many things Work hard to silence it. Read More
Limerick
Poem 3, August 10, 2023 Limericks are supposed to be funny and absurd. They can also be bawdy tales that are are not fit to print. A limerick is a five-line poem that rhymes. It’s an AABBA pattern, meaning the first,…
Grace for Me
Poem 2, August 9, 2023 This poem is a quatrain or four-line stanza followed by a tercet or three-line stanza. It doesn’t rhyme. I am having trouble trying to define this one and cannot really do it. I can tell what it’s…
Her Body
This is the first day of publishing a poem a day. I have opted to start with haiku. Haiku is a Japanese poem consisting of three lines, with five syllables in its first line, seven in its second, and five in its third.…
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Writing Poetry for 180 Days
A couple of years ago, I wrote everyday for a year. While it wasn’t Pulitzer Prize winning writing, it helped me a lot. My half year birthday is coming up August 8. I thought that this time, I would try my hand at…
Book Reviews
My to-read list
Goodreads has been my go to social media for a while. It’s shows what’s new, tells me what my friends are reading, and highlights authors I follow. I stalk it more than Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. It’s a joy to…