Poetry
Circle Chant
Sit beneath a purple bower Breath in deep the dreaming power Of wind and sky and tree and flower Till […]
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Poetry
A Listening Ear
What is the most valuable part of a person? A cunning mind? A heart of gold? Broad shoulders to carry […]
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Poetry
A Pearl
Yet to me, the ultimate symbol of loveliness lies Within a simple pearl. Timeless and classic with exquisite grace, The emblem of everything I aspire to be.
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Poetry
Kaleidoscope
I am broken.Sharp pieces cut inside;leftovers of what I thought I was.But the world spins fast;Rearranging my jumbled life into […]
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Poetry
The Park Bench
Today I sat on a park bench watching and waiting People passed by on the street without looking up I […]
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Poetry
The Light-hearted Lilly
I sat once in a garden swing enjoying a sunshiny day, When on the breeze I heard the talk of […]
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Poetry
Rain
In the earliest moments of morning, Long before day decides to dawn. I lie awake in my bed. Drinking in […]
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Poetry
Around the Bend
Traveling life’s bumpy road I’ve found turns around the bend Unexpected ups and downs Acquaintances and friends At times the […]
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Book Reviews
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth E. Wein
I am no longer afraid of getting old. Indeed I can't believe I ever said anything so stupid. So childish. So offensive and arrogant. But mainly, so very,…
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Book Reviews
The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson
To love the journey is to accept no such end. I have found, through painful experience, that the most important step a person can take is always the…
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Book Reviews
The Iron Trial (Magisterium #1) by Holly Black & Cassandra Clare
They all yelled in excitement. Tamara yelled because she was happy. Aaron yelled because he liked it when other people were happy, and Call yelled because he was…
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Thoughts
Go With Gusto
How much gusto have you shown in just the last 4 hours? If you're like me, probably not enough. It's so easy to get caught up in the…
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