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Sharing a poem that will feature in my forthcoming poetry book this year that I am dedicating to PJ
In honor of Pearl Jam's new and amazing album Dark Matter and the tour about to launch, I want to share a poem I wrote a few years ago that happens to share the same title. How I love that this is the title of their new album! It is about leaving my abusive husband and the life I'd known with him, devoted to him and…
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May 2020 Poetry Challenge - Are You In?
I thought of this today, which is why I'm late to the April-Poetry Month celebration. Who is up for a month of writing? Onward to May 2020 :)
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I loved you first by Christina Rossetti
I loved you first: but afterwards your love Outsoaring mine, sang such a loftier song As drowned the friendly cooings of my dove. Which owes the other most? my love was long, And yours one moment seemed to wax more strong; I loved and guessed at you, you construed me And loved me for what might or might not be – Nay,…
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"Painted Footprints"
"Painted Footprints" The sun rampages through the Cloudy blanketed sky above Bits and pieces splattered like Paint on canvas or on a wall Modern day fresco Oil and tempera on plaster My footprints left behind Paint-trail flowing outwardly Leading me to your heart Only to be defeated again It's a fight I cannot win A…
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Burning Alive
Burning Alive Dark and mysterious our souls branded the same Your soft words spoken and the way you say my name... quicken my pulse. Your image in my head makes it impossible to think clearly Thick, soft, pink lips, haunting eyes and that raging spirit. Something dangerous hangs between us but I want to flirt with danger…
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Rippled Words
I haven't posted in the Poetry Forum, or really any other in a few months. Been busy, busy, busy. I love reading all of your poems and writings though, and you all know that. I have started my own poetry blog and I'd love for all of you to pay a visit...feel free to enjoy or to contribute. All are welcome. I hope to see…