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    • meditation relaxation
    • reflective healing
  • a poet’s art
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  • contact

alternative avenues

who looks at you

step away
from

the drama of the day
a mindful engagement
hours upon hours
wasted
like standing in a line
that never moves
close your eyes
penetrate the dark
turn on the light
of your inner sanctum
where serenity &

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those not here

it shouldn’t be
a task
to remember those
not here
it shouldn’t
burden
a heart
to keep them near
we love
we lose
those close
hold
the hand
of the 1
who stands
by you
hold
the

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get comfortable with chaos

get comfortable
pull up a chair
sit back
take a deep breath

try
try to relax

get comfortable
with chaos
the daily insanities
the craze
of sleepless nights
fretting over
the past blunders
agonizing
on future gaffes

whatever is presently
on your

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mom

mom
you made me
you gave to me
asking nothing in return
mom
you showed me the way
sometimes
pushed & shoved me
but always
hugged me
when i returned
mom
you were there
in times of despair
but

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Wednesday’s malaise

was it the wrong side of the bed
that started the day
as if your out of step
the feet seem to work
as you mull about
but
something ain’t right
not battling
a cold or flu
can’t say it’s the blues
but

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bff’s home

don’t you remember
your bff lived here

really dear
it wasn’t that long ago
though the
ivy
would not
lead you to believe so

does it depress
you
to see
her house
in abandonment
does it wipe
the wonderful
memories
from

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