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Gypsy Aurora Musings

where the streetlights become stars and fireflies ignite the night

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getting through life

Conflicted Sparkles

As the fireworks lit up the sky My dog cowered and shook in the closetFear enveloping him and removing any sense of safety Helpless all I could do was watchI shared words of comfort Although not sure if they were... Continue Reading →

Here & Now

The clock ticked louder until I fell asleepIt probably continued ticking after but my conscious mind did not hear itIt carried into my subconscious dreams, howeverMaking me run about like the silly hare in Alice in Wonderland I'm late. I'm... Continue Reading →

*Guest Post* My Mother’s Purse

Stephanie Akers Cohen is our featured guest author today. I am grateful to share this wonderful piece she wrote as a tribute to her mother. Today would have been her mothers 99th birthday, the 10 year anniversary of her receiving... Continue Reading →

Peace at the Lake

It was a magical sort of day that started with peace, and stillnessUp before the sun, everything was untouched from it's nightly slumberMy breath hung in the airCool mist droplets clung to the particles Making them last longer than they... Continue Reading →

What Do You See

From outside her window She watched the waves crash against the shoreLap lap crash, a gentle rhythm to soothe her heartSitting quietly watching the scene before her out the windowThe squirrels defeating the squirrel proofing on the bird feedersThe birds... Continue Reading →

Moved by a Monument

I stood in front of one of the most breathtaking examples of architecture I'd ever seen. I'm certainly one to geek out over gargoyles,  coo over columns, lust over lighting, wander and pause around wrap around porches, and possibly be... Continue Reading →

Bring Your Flashlight

Before I knew it, I was thrust into change againYou'd think I'd be a pro at this by nowBut when the things stack upAnd the nervous system is friedStuckInFightFlightFreezeStuckPanic Dissociation Confusion Hopelessness Going through all the emotionsWe go through the... Continue Reading →

May It Be Over and Shine On

The best thing that happened this month was that it endedSeriously, it was intense enough that it choked my wordsUnable to focus or form foundations One after another, the bricks piled on so heavySome thrown in my direction And stupid... Continue Reading →

One Step

One step at a time I made my way forwardSometimes two steps back but always movementMovement builds momentum and more than anything I wanted to move on from the drama and darknessYes, there were so many blessingsThey were the steps... Continue Reading →

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