I have learned to carry my ghosts with reverence slip them gently into my coat pockets cradle them close to carotid pulse these most loyal of my companions lull to the steady beat of my survivor’s heart they are with me always unseen but not unfelt borrowing touches through my fingertips stolen glances through my … Continue reading Song Of The Dead- Christine Ray
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A SPECIAL TIME WITH HIM
By Charles Robert Lindholm I PLAYED THE PIANO SOFTLY TO AN OLD TIME GOSPEL HYMN IT SEEMED TO BRING DAD'S MEMORY BACK IT WAS A SPECIAL TIME WITH HIM HE USED TO SING IN CHOIR AND WITH A BARBER SHOP QUARTET AND THOUGH HE DIDN'T REMEMBER ME THOSE WORDS HE COULDN'T FORGET HE KNEW EVERY … Continue reading A SPECIAL TIME WITH HIM
Blogger and Writer: Ana Daksina – A Wonderful Authentic and Artistic Flare for Poetry and Writing #interviews #amwriting #blogggers #poetry #GDGC
Interview with Blogger and Writer: Ana Daksina – A Writer with an Authentic and Artistic Flare for Poetry and Writing #interviews #amwriting #blogggers #poetry https://mandibelle16.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/writer-poet-and-blogger-ana-daksina-a-wonder-authentic-and-artist-flare-for-poetry-interviews-amwriting-blogggers-poetry/ — Read on mandibelle16.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/writer-poet-and-blogger-ana-daksina-a-wonder-authentic-and-artist-flare-for-poetry-interviews-amwriting-blogggers-poetry/
Barista Favorite: Marooned- Eric Syrdal
The Baristas have chosen their favorite piece of writing from the March 8th Pay It Forward Thursday at the Go Dog Go Cafe. We are honored to share the Barista Favorite with the GDG community, the poem Marooned by Eric Syrdal who writes at My Sword and Shield. We highly encourage you to go read more of … Continue reading Barista Favorite: Marooned- Eric Syrdal
Guest Barista M. Mariah Voutilainen-Beach Creatures
Mama, I yelled, making a dramatic entrance, I saw an alien princess in the hall today! I sprawled on the floor, my snowy boots making a puddle on the laminate flooring. I was six years old, my hair a white halo escaping from my itchy woolen cap. Mama came from the kitchen. She had flour all … Continue reading Guest Barista M. Mariah Voutilainen-Beach Creatures
Guest Barista Devereaux Frazier-Never Mine To Replace
winds rebel against the shadow of mine as I stand facing the tsunami coming in my face I don’t blink or quiver against the plague of memory eroding little precious time I gave my soul to her and in my slavery became a sinner the waters rise above my head and swallowing hard I gave … Continue reading Guest Barista Devereaux Frazier-Never Mine To Replace
Guest Barista Devereaux Frazier-Left Alone With You
light takes off into the abyss of memory dusk and dawn forget how to behave and I’m left alone with you skin shivering from the warmth radiating from our veins deep green eyes are the lighthouse to the end of loneliness with you fresh scars spill old blood bonding ties become undone and bruises never … Continue reading Guest Barista Devereaux Frazier-Left Alone With You
Guest Barista Devereaux Frazier-Victorious (At A Cost)
When I was down you weren’t there sucking air underneath the pressure of your reign weighted love against the backdrop of forget and memory the lies rained down and planted the seeds of revenge within the field of my soul I vowed to take back and since you were never there now it’s time for … Continue reading Guest Barista Devereaux Frazier-Victorious (At A Cost)
Mementos
I keep you in a basket at the foot of my bed that I can grab quickly in case of fire or other emergency You are tucked in among the postcards from exotic places fading photographs handwritten letters greeting cards signed with love and other mementos of my past that I can’t bear to lose © … Continue reading Mementos
Guest Barista Varnika Jain/Reminiscence
It’s a distant memory, That comes and goes. Never lingering long enough, For me to remember it in full. It’s a kaleidoscopic reel Of vibrant images, Flashing in and out, Changing in split seconds. It brings with it A vivid feeling Of happiness and well-being. Leaving me oft With a smiling face And a definite … Continue reading Guest Barista Varnika Jain/Reminiscence
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