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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
30 Before 30
I saw an entire blog dedicated to 30 things someone wanted to accomplish before her 30th birthday. Well I've got quite a few years befor...
Monday, August 18, 2014
This Too Shall Pass
Nothing easy makes you happy, nothing hard makes you smile-- Sometimes tears have to be shed, They create the river on which the yac...
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Mind Games
Fear, A reaction to the unknown An instinct that drives Heighten emotions Blocks out the logical Makes way for paranoia Deceit, lies, ...
Friday, August 15, 2014
World of Worlds
Dull gray bag Tagging behind A weary traveller Juggling her things And I wonder-- Should I help? What's in the suitcase Clothes ...
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Moment of Truth: The Length Check
M ost people who step away from relaxers to go natural set hair goals, and one of those goals is usually length related. When I decided to ...
Concrete Poetry
Synopsis Examples On the Site Tips & Tricks Recent Concrete Poetry List In concrete poetry (also known as visual poetry), ...
Code Form Poetry
Synopsis Examples On the Site Tips & Tricks Recent Code Form Poetry List I actually made this style of poetry up myself (or ...
Acrostic Poetry
More Synopsis More Sources Examples On the Site Tips & Tricks Recent Acrostic Poetry List Acrostics are one of the more ...
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
The Banana Split
Strawberry--the starting point: Sweet and sensational, With small chunks of fruit Smoothing out the taste... Safe... Vanilla,...
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Lost Children
Where have they gone? Wide eyed innocent faces Suddenly replaced with hostile gazes, Playing tricks and putting on-- These so called swe...
Monday, August 11, 2014
Hollow
Dirty mushy goop Clogging up my insides Until I scooped the muck away Now I'm hollow to the core Hollow, inside and out Hollow in m...
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Empty Dressers
All that glitters isn't gold, But the glint of the jewels Reflecting in the sun upon my dresser... diamonds are forever. And I ...
Saturday, August 09, 2014
Brave Girl
Brave girl, Careful not to glance back-- The beauty of childhood You must leave behind Bend to the will of work And fight for your free...
Friday, August 08, 2014
As the Rain Falls
Warmth surrounds As the rain falls Cold and wet drops Gray skies overhead-- But the sun shines on me And I embrace the pitter-patter C...
Thursday, August 07, 2014
Fear & Curiosity
I was afraid of the dark, Of what lurked in the shadows But something compelled me To venture out and chase answers... Follow the sha...
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
Book Review: The Way of Shadows
The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked this book up. The Way of Shadows is the first book ...
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
The Will to Reach
Every day a new idea-- Colors, words, images... All spinning in my head And I can't keep up. I'm running as fast as I can Pluck...
Monday, August 04, 2014
When the Sun Rises
Out of my window, I see light break the shadow Colors burst across the sky A show of light entertaining my eye; Gone away the clo...
Sunday, August 03, 2014
Rooted in my Dreams
People tell you to reach for the stars Spread your arms to the sky and grab your dreams, But the oak tree's strength Lies in...
Saturday, August 02, 2014
The Necklace
When I was in elementary school there was Native American owned store down the road from my house--I was dying to learn how they made their...
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