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                      June 13, 2021
                      Published by Julie Hazlett at June 13, 2021
                      Categories
                      • Poetry

                      The Flood

                      **Trigger warning: This piece deals with sensitive subject matters including suicide, survivor grief, death, depression, supernatural beings, and anxiety. Please be advised when reading.** From Julie:  […]
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                      June 6, 2021
                      Central Park - a quick observation - poetry
                      Published by Julie Hazlett at June 6, 2021
                      Categories
                      • Poetry

                      Central Park – A Quick Observation

                      Observation in verse.
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                      April 19, 2021
                      Woman perched on precipice looking toward distant castle - Birth of a Dream - poetry
                      Published by Rita Mock-Pike at April 19, 2021
                      Categories
                      • Poetry

                      Birth of a Dream

                      This thought flits across your brain. “No chance, no way. Not happening.” But it’s still there – pushing, persisting, even though you’ve told it to go away.
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                      April 4, 2021
                      Pheonix
                      Published by Cyndi Lublink at April 4, 2021
                      Categories
                      • Poetry

                      Be Still

                      Rise, my soul, and be still...
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                      March 18, 2021
                      Sheet music, tea, flowers and blank pages together - Muse, My Wonderful, Terrible You
                      Published by Rita Mock-Pike at March 18, 2021
                      Categories
                      • Poetry

                      Muse, My Wonderful, Terrible You

                      When the muse won't come and you can't write...
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                      March 6, 2021
                      woman standing on precipice overlooking valley - I am a runner with hope - poetry
                      Published by Rita Mock-Pike at March 6, 2021
                      Categories
                      • Inspiration for All
                      • Poetry

                      I Am a Runner with Hope

                      Sparkling light streaks the pageAs I try to bring my mind to focus.The music from another roomand giggles from outdoorsdistract. But there’s hope.There’s anticipation.There’s dreaming afoot.I […]
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                      February 5, 2021
                      Muted teddy bear in bandages - Death Ward
                      Published by Sue Cook at February 5, 2021
                      Categories
                      • Poetry

                      Death Ward

                      Poetic reflections on a childhood spent in the Death Ward.
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                      February 4, 2021
                      Woman looking at herself in reverse - my raging war
                      Published by Cyndi Lublink at February 4, 2021
                      Categories
                      • Poetry

                      My Raging War

                      My soul cries for the fear,                        for the pain, You prick the wounds of my heart                        still waiting to be healed. My mind screams to be […]
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                      January 27, 2021
                      Man sitting on log, wearing sunglasses and blue shirt - home when I get there
                      Published by Rita Mock-Pike at January 27, 2021
                      Categories
                      • Poetry
                      • Writing Memories

                      Home When I Get There

                      There were stories and daydreams And much talk of the future Of serving in that place of my soul Where he’s known I would someday go.
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