HOW DO YOU FRAME LIFE? by Beth Haist

The soft pine background Kept a rolling serenade, As a mourning dove In pure- Marilyn Monroe astonishment, Held her pin feathers down, As they spread like a fan In the March wind- A pattern of color & light Just Underneath her beige serene- A fashion show today- Just outside my window, A perfect haiku of…

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WHAT? by Fiona Goodwin

What is the alchemy That stills a troubled soul? What is the equation That bends the mind towards the light? What words must the heart say so That crossed wires gracefully reorganise And Is there a lamp bright enough Or hands willing and kind enough To painstakingly untangle The story of our lives. This is…

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UNBORN by Di Klepac

I AM AN INNERMOST BEING YOU ARE OUT THERE AND I AM IN HERE WHY WON’T YOU LET ME EMERGE? I KNOW WHAT THE DECISION IS I WILL BE MURDERED AGAIN BUT WHAT I TRIED TO TELL YOU IT IS A SIN WHILE I AM BREATHING CAN YOU HEAR MY SCREAMS? AS YOU CUT ME…

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THINGS by Maria M. Consiglio

Yes things they might be falling,  pause and breathe, Cry, feel the emotion.! Crawl into bed, feel safe for  the moment, take a breath, Hug yourself, speak to the beings who are not there to comfort u, at this moment, present on the earth or no longer present,  Breathe them in Breathe, just breathe. Never…

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UNFETTERED FANTASIES by Jen Curry

The maiden character, ran through pages leaping into one spacious timeless chapter after another. Bound and bundled. With worn torn, brown leather. Tied together with rawhide boot strings. Scent of leather androgyny lingers and excites. Manuscript breezes slow, patiently, waiting on top of warm silvery, slippery satin sheets. Fresh from the clothesline hanging high and…

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TELLING ME HOW TO BE by Avery Wheeler

I see 1000 images telling me how to be and I push that all aside and concentrate on me so many other words try to keep creep into the soul that it waters down my spirit and lessens my control of trying to let go a dual right from the start my mind is constantly…

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THE CLIMB by Kristi Kirby

Spin, spin, spin, spinning across the heavenly I stood at open heart waiting for you. My cross of doubt and fear I lay it out for you. I love each of you. Following paths of stones. Truth and wisdom becomes visibly clear. So clever and divine. Arriving one by one just in time. Climbing together…

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PANDEMIC RESILIENCE By Annsofi Hjärtström

One year with the pandemic Resilience, Gratitude and Patience Have been key concepts I have been privileged and lucky All the way through I still am I have been resilient I have been patient I have been immensely grateful Now patience is on a diminishing path But I manage to guard Gratitude And I fight…

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WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED? by Beth Haist

Nothing ever happens Until it does We meet and greet We nod and shake We dance unawares Not knowing our beauty Until we shuffle our cards Play TEXAS Hold ’em Our way A card on the forehead Only the other can see It’s funny Now Everything happens here Now Love, grace, hope- What else do…

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RIDE by Kristi Kirby

Celestial Easy to see What I’m becoming The light will pull You in Ride on In this sunset I was once on fire for Ya A legend thriving In every breath Open up The I am I pray I can Save a day Another one to bear Greater things Take a hit of light Sunset…

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