Spirit Wind by Christine Kennedy

A mountain stands before me , eloping my voice and carrying its melodies to the sky . A lark repeats it , softly , in perfect pitch . My darling , was that you?. A beautiful reply , yes I . A glow takes this message to the ocean so bright with light ! All…

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I’m here too by Beth Haist

The ruins of my ego Build my landscape Why do you still haunt me? Why do you need my Richter scale To measure you? I have nothing but sifting sands Beneath my feet I hand off your gifts As quick As you give them to me Funny your constructions Only abstract me Shimmering in the…

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Where love is by Fiona Goodwin

I would like to love you And not be so afraid to lose you I would like to love me and know that you will choose me Without standing on my head I would like to be the one Who wants to be with me I would like to be afraid That I might not…

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PRIDE by Annsofi Hjärtström

Like an ocean of people Being themselves A machinery of Shame turning to Pride Flags waving Representation of everyone On the spectrum of the Rainbow And beyond Lyrics filling the air:     ”I’ll go my way       Let’s enjoy us being different       Make us equal, legal and heard” By…

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Canoe Cruising by Jen Curry

Fantasies floundered in mid summer’s heat. Passing through refreshing Adirondack waters. Landing on islands. Floating on sacred lakes. Embodying surface tension. As it gives way, to unison. Rebounding radiant sunlit scattering light patterns revealing mysteries. Comforting souls. Soles with aching feet. Listening to spacious silence. As the season churns cheerfully. Carried by waves and currents.…

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Early morning by Christine Kennedy

I love awakening to a sound of silence . After years of being called to wake , it’s now my choice . I am very happy that life as it was is behind and going forward is . It’s such a freelance existence. No pressures or commitment to people or things . I worry not…

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Dreaming by Maria M. Consiglio

To Dream is a wonderful state of mind. It’s a sign that one has moved from the past, In a forward motion slowly, Clumsily, curiously cautiously. not to loose ones,  head  or heart .  At times it takes just that Gently walking the waters of many landscapes, never to run or  hide. Dreaming is free,…

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NO SKIN OFF MY BACK by Beth Haist

Syncopated jazz It irritates as it sings- This double bass of us- Our hearts regulate. Even if we forget the passwords, The codes- This firewall of indiscretion, Backlit fences She is a thief now Referring to some long ago Slave song Her people sang- I dont sing I dont walk Anymore. II Heart Of Truth…

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One On One by Terra Kay

Nothing pressing no deadlines distract my time imagination breezy citrusy fresh as fresh-squeezed lime refreshing solitude available to my whims eccentricities proclivities my coffee cold hot egg whites on the stove on purpose my bed remains undone happy singularity place setting for one Sweet quietude for now my head space my heart space is all…

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