Category: Whatsoever Things Are Lovely
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Late Posts are the BEST posts: Sunday Evening Edition
I went to church today after arguing with myself about whether I wanted to go or not. Then God reminded me that I made a vow—cut my hair back off and everything to start the process again to remind myself that my mourning won’t always be—so I got up. Glad I went. Pastor K preached […]
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I am looking for love: Wordle 569
“I am looking for love”The pieces of love lay broken unmetTenacious though my heart may seem to beAnd agile still my mind’s abilityTo end each empty moment with a ‘yet’My teeth rarely apart hope still present As tears like full fat bees climb through the crack Of my resolve oozing I brush them backNo one […]
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Avian, #275
I chose to use loop poetry (Shout out to dVerse for always having descriptions and examples) for this one since the word and syllable count were open. A bit more abstract than my usual. But! I like it. Enjoy. Avian When she flies clouds partPart of it the forceForce not all the reasonReason is they […]
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Black Woman Tears
“Black Woman Tears”These tears are not because of you;they are for you…for the unfair ways in which you strikefor the places inside yourself left unattended spilling out of holy mouthfor the bitter roots that blossomin the crescendo of my painfor all the ways and times that you extend to me your shamefor the words that […]
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Love & Marriage: Sunday Whirl Wordle #568
Cuz it’s another writing challenge and who am I to eschew opportunity to grow? This is a dodoitsu, a Japanese form that follows the pattern of 4 lines with 7 syllables in the first three lines then 5 in the last line. The poem’s theme is usually either work or love. Idk why this challenge […]
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Here’s to new challenges: Sunday Whirls
I love challenges. This one is a new one I found reading someone else’s work. Excited even though I know myself all too well! The first one will be a bust in the obedience department; the second one will hit the mark but maybe not the movement of the first. I can say to you […]
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Late posts are the best! Saturday evening edition
My day started off crap. I didn’t realize how tired I really was until I began to try and move around. Talk about DESTRESS! Our dryer is still broken because who finna pay somebody $249 plus the parts to replace the heating element? Hint: it rhymes with “said the fly!” So I had decided to […]
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Wander
“Wandering” Instead of making it okay for youI’m trying to make it all right for me.Your comfort had become my kryptonite.Now I have broken free, put the cape down, And have wandered off into the world To be myself.
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Satisfied
Ummm. This is my “why.” If anyone ever wondered why I write, it is because my writing comes from a place that other people cannot control. SatisfiedThey cracked my teethMade it ugly for me to speakThought it would make meKeep my mouth closed Didn’t work thoughSo they pierced my earHoping that I couldn’t hearThat sounds […]
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Late but great posts! Saturday afternoon edition
I have been trying to find a groove now that I’ve started back working. I see now I’m gone hafta spend most Saturday mornings posting out for the week. Having posted nearly 70 days in a row was a great feeling and I am happy for all the engagement; I just don’t know if I […]
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