Sadness – Another Fearless Year

May 7, 2021

Occasional Verse with Paint Chips

I know that last week I said we might do a second entry from the P section of the poetry dictionary, but I decided to go backwards instead, back to the O section. It’s the Friday before Mother’s Day—at least it is in the United...

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April 12, 2017

Lost

Cerulean sky An honest sun Warm spring breeze In an instant undone This sun is a liar On a crisp fall day When everything changed And I lost my way

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August 29, 2016

Dying Leaves

Green leaves burst forth heralding spring, summer to come Basking in sun amidst blooms bright pink, yellow, orange Magnificent beauty Abundant life It never lasts long enough Tears fall as blooms fade Leaves turn red, then brown Crisply dying on the ground Winter follows ___________________________________...

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August 9, 2016

Resurfacing in Blue

I should have seen it coming this sense of feeling blue Delving into trials of the past to write a memoir that’s true I’m doubtful that this venture is worth the time and pain Will I survive this process where no secrets will remain Or...

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June 13, 2016

Triggers, Triggers Everywhere

Tears spilled from my eyes Gushed, really quite uncontrollably Anger the apparent trigger He wouldn’t listen Then I realize the real trigger This series of events: Writing of Dad’s death Hearing of Aunt Dot’s passing Trying to save a few bucks on airline tickets ______________________________________________...

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March 7, 2016

Choices

A forced grin a false I’m okay are all I’ve got It’s been three years, three years today since you left with me not knowing not for sure anyway where you have gone Heaven or hell those are the choices Which did you choose? ___________________________________ At...

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February 17, 2014

Unheard – A Sedoka (Sort of)

The deafening sound of a cry unheard, silenced ‘ere it had a chance at life Echoes whispering in a mother’s heart and soul aching to hear what’s unheard * * * * * 2/25/14 Update: Shared this for dVerse Poets Pub Open Link Night today...

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March 9, 2013

All Things Are Possible – A Poem

Sadness and joy are hard to hold at the same time Mourning death and celebrating life in the same moment is impossible for me But with God all things are possible I’m still feeling sad over the death of my sister, but tomorrow is my...

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March 8, 2013

Blue – An Elfje

Blue great sadness but not despair my hope in Jesus. Death. It’s been a long week full of sadness. One of my sisters passed away last night after a long battle with breast cancer. I am thankful that I was able to be with her,...

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February 25, 2012

Mad Is Easier than Sad

As we enter the Lenten season, and I ponder the sins I struggle with, a thought occurred to me that encapsulates my struggle: mad is easier than sad. In other words, when someone hurts me and I feel sad, it is easier to decide to...

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Another Fearless Year

Tag: Sadness

Occasional Verse with Paint Chips

Lost

Dying Leaves

Resurfacing in Blue

Triggers, Triggers Everywhere

Choices

Unheard – A Sedoka (Sort of)

All Things Are Possible – A Poem

Blue – An Elfje

Mad Is Easier than Sad

Tag: Sadness

Occasional Verse with Paint Chips

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Lost

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Dying Leaves

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Triggers, Triggers Everywhere

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Choices

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All Things Are Possible – A Poem

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Blue – An Elfje

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Mad Is Easier than Sad

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