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the warmest winters

Day 17 – Write a poem about your favorite season in your favorite cities

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I want to find the word…

Day 13 – Invent a new word and describe its use.

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Soul Cleanse

Photo: ‘Burning Sage’ by Sherri Wear https://www.flickr.com/photos/60438408@N08/ Flow Through Begin Again This rancid blood needs renewal  A hum of chance A tune of winds Sit Still Bring out the flask  Terror Eyes terrorize Terra’s sighs Tear the I’s  Bare the lies Wheel yourself down the corridor A floor or two to Flora’s tomb  A dash […]

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Fuck yo’ fears! with Eleanor Roosevelt

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the think you think you cannot do.   Basically, Mrs. Roosevelt said Fuck your fears! Whatever they may be, allowing them to conquer you and defeat you will slowly build a pattern […]

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The essence of learning by 荀況 (Xun Kuang)

Tell me and I forget.  Teach me and I remember.  Involve me and I learn.  It’s often said that the most effective style of learning is simply by doing it yourself. There is a lot to be said about effective teaching styles based on traditional oral lecture. But the lessons I’ll always remember are the […]

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Where I’m From – Inspired by George Ella Lyon

I’m from the father who poured his soul in the plaster

and pulverized his bones into the concrete of the steps and dripped his sweat and tears into every soup, every mixed drink, every daily special on his menu. Until he had become one with it. And would be forever lost without it.

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Untouched

The will to endure will triumph
over the will to conflict.

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Requiem of Desire

If you need propane, to light the fire,

conserve the desire, express without tire,

embrace the ire, but honor the supplier,

and feed when desired.

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Detox – A love story

You’re fluent in denial, it’s become your native tongue.

Isolated from society because the drug and you are one.

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Why was today a Good Day?

VIII. You have a fire burning in your heart.