I originally wrote this in June of 2012 for Father’s Day but since today is his birthday I wanted to re-post it. Happy Birthday Dad. My dad is a giant, not only in build and strength, but he has that booming voice to match. I don’t believe I have ever written about my dad,…
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“The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask.” -Jim Morrison Acceptance. Believing. Embracing. Moving Forward. Accepting life on its own terms. Accepting…
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Filtered. Disguised. Hidden. I feel like a lot of us spend our lives presenting a certain “portrait” of ourselves to the world. We portray only certain parts of us to those around us. We hide the struggles in our lives and do not open up about the less than…
Take some time and check out this new duet partner. Thank you for writing with me WBDEEJAY Written by WBDEEJAY AND HASTYWORDS What do we have? There is a ring on your finger Twenty years of history have flowed through it That hand still holds mine Still searches for me Absentmindedly What do we…
This poem was more Alka’s than mine so please sing some praise HERE. WRITTEN BY ALKA RANJAN AND HASTYWORDS Rain drums my window Tiny heartbeats marching As I linger inside waking My sleep slowly departing Opening my eyes slowly I peeped into darkness Hearing the heartbeats frantic I touched his face by my side…
I love this. Short and sweet. Check out this new duet partner Kagendo! Written by Kagendo and Hastywords Stepping on toes Insides bruised Help me get back I feel so used You see me not You see me now Fill my heart To me you’ll vow Give me reason To take your hand Give me…
Today you will find me over at Johnny Ojanpera’s place where I apologize to an old friend. I have tried a few times to gather the nerve to apologize but the thought of speaking my heart locks me up every time. I have the fear that, at this point, my apology will look like some…
The Sisterwives are looking for submissions to guest post on their site. Do you have a story or a poem you want to share? One of triumph, survival, abuse, love, hope, inspiration or motivation? If you would like to submit something all you need is the story, bio, a picture to accompany the post, and…
Bridges will be burned and when they are you can either fall to your death or you can learn to fly!!
Helena is my truth teller. She doesn’t pry, try to fix me, or even know me that well, but she reached out and told me she understood. In fact, as of late, I have several bloggy friends who have formed a casual support group. Sometimes, something will trigger depression but depression doesn’t need a reason…
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