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Snow Vow
Verglas cheeks, knees in snow, veil coated eyes blinding the skies, a growl inside, tearing life’s fabric, or was it her dreams refusing to cry? Frozen fists, conifer sentinels unseen, vowed intent excising lingering lies, seething inside, a howl brewing, … Continue reading
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Within the Present Self
She’d spent years searching for answers, seeking an invisible guide, her outstretched hand waiting. That hand remained empty until she clasped it with the other, discovering then that self-reliance existed between those hands. Her open eyes found inner strength, saw … Continue reading
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Pluvial Night
Runaway, pluvial night. Cold in her bones. Unwanted. Undone. Uncertain life was worth another breath. Hurting to her soul. PTSD in the making. Each step, each raindrop, another reason to kneel in surrender. Awakening inner voice. Unforeseen inner strength. Walking … Continue reading
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Each Night, Each Day
Each night, in the shadow of her dream state, she battled the past’s threat, it’s childhood terrors, where she waited for her bedroom door to open. Each day, in the clarity of determination, she rebuilt her life anew, shouting defiance … Continue reading
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