BEAUTY SURROUNDS US by Rachel Nebenzal Bussel

Beauty surrounds us. Long wispy green grass dances in the wind to the sound of water flowing beside it. A fiery sun above. A bright orange mass trying to say hello to the world below, but blocked by a thick, layer of darkness. We share the same sky but the beauty that wraps itself around…

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TODAY by Rosella Gomez

I  see skies of blue and how do you do my life is glowing how bout you I have turned around no longer bound by times of old I will not fold for life is now and I know how to keep it going now I am knowing not to hide in shadows I do…

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THE LESBIAN LAW OF ATTRACTION by Elizabeth McCain

Lesbian love of almost 20 years! I met Marie when I was 37, At a good old-fashioned suburban Virginia potluck. No fine Southern hospitality there! How much hummus can lesbians eat? I was ready to give up on women Cuz I’d had my heart broken too many times. I went to my astrologist, Who told…

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NOTHING GOING ON HERE by Fiona Goodwin

There is nothing going on here There is no place to go Nothing to achieve Nothing to fix The pressure to produce Resists the stillness in my soul. And there’s the rub The heroes journey The children next door have a party Most days Their joy and fun are not graded Is it is enough…

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MY LIGHT by Rosella Gomez

In my life I have never seen a light so bright and it is shining there for me my life has been a black hole where every good thing is pulled in and away from my touch I have felt no warmth no light no joy my life has been a trail of blinding darkness…

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10 SHADES OF GREY by Kristi Kirby

10 shades of grey loomed out the window bringing up agony of yesterday. My happiness in the sun makes you angry? You can call me every name and tell me about all my shame. These terror attacks you forge on me trying to get them in my brain Only blesses me and makes my will…

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LOVER by Di Klepac

I WANT A LOVER THAT WILL COMPLIMENT ME I WANT A LOVER WHO KNOWS THINGS I DO NOT I WANT A LOVER WHO HAS SKILLS I DO NOT I WANT A LOVER WHO IS AN ANGEL SENT FROM HEAVEN. Inspired by Annsofi’s 10 shades of grey picture. Cried happy tears!

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QUARKS by Beth Haist

Thank you, Fiona For pulling the ripcord On my freefall– I now have front view seats– An aerial view From the Great Lakes state Inwards/Outwards/Upward (this thing we all do) A starburst of energy Sprinkled with a little truth, a little light, And heat- Circa April 2020 –originated –orchestrated –lights,lipstick Kleenex box , British Lesbian…

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