SUN RIPENED MELODY by Beth Haist

Somehow it ALL came together Not a sculpture or a song But a celebration of hardstoned peaches Cut in a wave Curving back into A sandcastle crust Pushed in by our hands Held up by laughter, I think- A peach pistachio galette A funny valentine- Flashing in my brain Reminding me of home, hearth and…

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BEFORE THEN AND NOW by Julia Williams

Before, Then and Now, Before, a war invaded my mind at quiet times whilst the whole world outside stood still A rage in which I hid my thoughts and feelings inside a painting full of shame and within a cage made of glass – fragile, but protected by my silence; But that first kiss, her…

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I’M ONLY ME by Deborah Sepe

I’m only me I only see Only What I’ve come to be… I even walk by your side knowing all from me, you hide… Its not for me To tell your soul what you need so you can grow… I need to rise I need to grow One day I’ll even have to go… Leaving…

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MUSIC by Laura Merrit

When I needed it the most, I shut it out the most! What ever rhythm was guiding my life became silent. I did not want to be lost in a reverie of past emotion nor expectations of future joy. No desire was allowed to be in me. Life was flat. I became tone deaf.

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SONG by Fiona Goodwin

There’s a reason why the army Going into battle sends the Bugler first There’s a reason why the angels sing And there’s a reason why I’ve learnt to listen to this song that comes to me as if by chance Yesterday my mother visited In her favourite him Guide me oh thou great redeemer. I…

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THANKFUL by Kristi Kirby

Thankful to be alive To breath in the air True humility in my mind Thankful in this time Able to raise my hands above my head Into the blue skies my mind wonders Thankful for all the new friends That have come into my life My heart races beats It breathes in and out love…

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EMOTIONS by Rosella Gómez

Waves of light reach my soul spinning out of control How do I manage such huge emotional waves Feelings of past inadequacies yet feelings of today’s brillances A shinning light pierces my eyes so open wide And floods my soul with warming grace so Beautiful My eyes begin to tear of such magnificence I dont…

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