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The prodigal returns to be received, welcomed home, back to the father to heal Read More

Poem / Poetry

October 27, 2024

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Shelves: 1

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Loving through the pain Read More

Book / Fantasy

September 20, 2024

Reads: 122

Shelves: 1

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Headstrong Galia lives under the Lake of Clouds, enduring adults who don’t believe in her, the loneliness of being an orphan, and even the town’s bully. But Galia is determined to reach the fabled City above the Lake of Clouds, and now she may have proof of its existence. However,… Read More
Grace Bowen enters a Tournament of Magic that determines who is the most powerful witch or wizard on the island where she lives. She also has to deal with an arrogant sister who doesn't like to think that anyone is more powerful. Can Grace win the tournament? Can she make… Read More
This is a poem about the transition between just surviving and actually living. Between rising from the depths of depression, sadness and anger to letting go of the baggage and seeing the way ahead. Read More

Poem / Romance

September 16, 2023

When your world comes crumbling down, it might be time to get out of town. Read More
So that voice in your head says "you can't " tho your heart still believes you can. All the while your soul is shouting for you to carry ONWARD and UPWARD! Read More
Samir, simply refused to give up on his dreams! Stubborn... Samir's journey to success wasn't easy, but his determination and creativity paid off in the end. The key lesson is that when faced with obstacles, it's important to step outside of your comfort zone and be creative in finding solutions,… Read More
This is about rising out of the pit of despair. It is about victory. Read More

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"I love your poem because the description of the recovery process coming out of depression is so vivid. I like how you describe hope returning li..." Read More

A short, frenetic meditation on a missed deadline, and the resiliency of people and poets in the face of occasional inconvenient setbacks in life. Read More
From traumatic beginnings to a new life, Nettie, a recently rescued dog, finds herself in a new home with a new owner. Her first real experience with a dog walk around a lake. Read more to find out how her walk goes! Read More

Poem / Poetry

May 01, 2020

Reads: 619

Comments: 1

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An ellegy to the Covid pandemic Read More
The road to success Read More
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