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Body Invasion
“Fate whispers to the warrior, ‘You cannot withstand the storm.’ The warrior whispers back, ‘I am the storm.’” – Unknown You are not welcome here begone For this is a body of peace and grace There is no place for the likes of youLurking undercover my… Continue Reading “Body Invasion”
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This Body Mine
You will not break methose that came before you triedThe dark man with black eyes‘It’s for your own good’as he raised his deformed handpurple bruised skinhe tried to whip me into submission —for I was not his child the damage he inflictedmore mental than… Continue Reading “This Body Mine”
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#Haiku: Illusion
dawn’s willowy breeze-creating a mysteryillusion of spring Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge: #181 Synonyms only Author’s Note: These past few mornings have been so blissful and cool. A welcome reprieve before the summer heat comes to stay.
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rust
“But when oxidation nibbles more slowly – more delicately, like a tortoise – at the world around us, without a flame, we call it rust and we sometimes scarcely notice as it goes about its business consuming everything from hairpins to whole civilizations.” ― Alan… Continue Reading “rust”
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Path to Peace
“People shouldn’t be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.” ― Alan Moore, V for Vendetta What lies beneath the path ahead Though littered with the fallen Is a brighter more hopeful future If only we learn to bear Witness to the untold haunting storiesBuried deep… Continue Reading “Path to Peace”
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#Gogyohka: Justice
“Where there is love there is life.” ― Mahatma Gandhi What color is justiceIs it brown, black, white, red or yellow? Is it the brilliant cobalt of a Blue Jay’s wing?Or the heart breaking hues of a blush morning sky?Justice is a vivid kaleidoscope of… Continue Reading “#Gogyohka: Justice”
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#Haiku: Nightfall
“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”- J.R.R.Tolkien western sky on fire sun slips below horizon before nightfall comes dVerse Poets Pub: MTB Triplets Colleen’s weekly Poetry Challenge: No. 180 #Poets Choice
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