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You can do it!

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There’s nothing so painful, As watching yourself die a little each day…Unable to face yourself in the mirror,Frustrated at your helplessness,And letting the regrets scratch your wounds each day Gather yourself my dear,There’s much more to life,Than visible to the naked eyes,Than the vision perceived by your mind!

I feel alive, everyday: NaPoWriMo Day 30

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NaPoWriMo Day 30: Yay! I did it again, fourth year in a row 🙂 Today is the last day of NaPoWriMo 2020 and I’m super excited that I completed it successfully, following all prompts to the ‘T’. It was quite challenging this time, with everyone at home due to lockdown but I’m glad that I … Read more

My room as a child: NaPoWriMo Day 28

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NaPoWriMo Day 28: Today’s (optional) prompt is brought to us by the Emily Dickinson Museum. First, read this brief reminiscence of Emily Dickinson, written by her niece. And now, here is the prompt that the museum suggests: Martha Dickinson Bianchi’s description of her aunt’s cozy room, scented with hyacinths and a crackling stove, warmly recalls the setting … Read more

Who propels my poetry: NaPoWriMo Day14

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NaPoWriMo Day 14:  Today’s optional prompt asks you, like Alice Notley, to think about your own inspirations and forebears (whether literary or otherwise). Specifically, I challenge you today to write a poem that deals with the poems, poets, and other people who inspired you to write poems. These could be poems/poets/poepl that you strive to … Read more

Am I a thief? NaPoWriMo Day 13

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NaPoWriMo Day 13:  Today, I challenge you to write a non-apology for the things you’ve stolen. Maybe it’s something as small as your sister’s hairbrush (or maybe it was your sister’s boyfriend!) So, I want to confess to a few acts of stealing. Hope the punishment isn’t too severe 🙂   Poem: Am I a … Read more