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Lil’ Virginia
She asked if she was pretty enough to be in a Nicholas Sparks movie Or at least in a Loreal commercial I told her she could do all of the above She could jump any hurdle With her kind of beauty And she asked why she was named after a state I told her I…
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The Anxiety Antidote
The last few days I’ve found myself worrying about the future And in Christian circles, worrying is a sin. Eek! Then I start worrying about worrying And I’m afraid to speak Aaahh! The negative thoughts and the self-loathing keep occurring All I thought I knew becomes unsure But then I come back to all the…
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Wind & Hill
The arctic blast was whipping us in our faces As we climbed up the mountain From a distance, I’m sure we looked like vases Erect, holding love and fun My pup had wanted to go to that park again So we did Despite the wind We ran against it And we watched the birds over…
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My Books
If you come over, don’t look at the sofa Or the table I’m not ready to show ‘ya And don’t go into the den You’ll be shocked at what I’ve been readin’ It’s more revealing than my Google searches It’s where my big dream and reality merges They’re always strewn about You’ll see the bookmarks…
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Is Everyone Welcome?
The colorful flag emphasized EVERYone Everyone is welcome here, it read I wondered, even those who carry guns? Those with different shaped heads? Criminal offenders and nuns? The Taliban? COVID vaccine creators? Drivers of scooters and minivans? Europeans and dark skinned people from the equator? Meat eaters, vegetarians? Screaming, orphaned babies and disabled centenarians? What…
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My Meeting with Old Man Winter
They were talking ill of Old Man Winter Of how he was ugly and cold and made people shiver There was snow on the ground Screeching branches on the roof of that house The heat was sweltering It was dark The only light was artificial, that of screens I had to get out or I…
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My Orange Seed
You’ve already changed everything For the better You are the letter – to my former and future self Oh, just in the past 72 hours – the excitement me and your father have felt Though you’re just the size of an orange seed We’re giving you everything you need I want you to know you’re…
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Emoji Emotions
All my emojis have emotions They’re as plentiful as the water in the oceans There’s the lady jogging And the blonde haired boy who follows Some of them tell me there is no belonging Some of my emojis look sallow They’re all used Depending on my conversation and mood I felt bad for them but…
writings on life
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