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Independence Day

Independence Day There is a day that comes aboutyou haven’t any strength to shoutwhen you can’t catch a single breakwhen every hour is heartbreakyour grievous tears flow from the spoutyou can’t stay in,you must be out. There is a painbleeding from the veinso filled with poison, it’s insanebut they would rather watch it rain. There

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Clearly Love

Clearly Love Sometimes I get so frustratedI swear,one dayI will disappear like the puff of smokemy breath becomesin cold morning air. This morning though,marveling at how thick and lusciousyour hair looks in direct sunlight,I am distracted. As a practical matter there is laundry to fold, and who is responsible for turning the lights off?But right

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Nothing

Nothing This man sees into souls directlynever blinded by his eyes.This woman grieves in core trembleswalking on earth unseen. This child dreams of being loved entirelytending to dolls in their room. This man cries into his pillowregretting the choices he made.This woman dances solo in her kitchendiscovering the beat of inner joy.This child runs in the

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Creative Costuming

Creative Costuming Obviously on Halloween we wear costumes, or at least our children, the neighbor’s children or even some adults do. I love dress-up (you’re not surprised!) because it is a fun way to express creativity.  Not every costume is elaborate; sometimes a brightly feathered boa and multi-faceted mask are enough. No matter if you

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Blue Canaries

Blue Canaries I have no money,only sand in my pockets,still, the blue canaries sing to me in the morning,and I pray to be your first thought,or your last. Maybe one day,we will have a garden togetherwhere the blue canaries sing to us,and we will feed themraindrops and sunshine. Then you will tell me your every

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