Poetics: For the love of the broadsheet
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The Monastic Heart 2 - Statio
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*Statio is the monastic gift of taking a deep breath between things. *
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hold me to this
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becoming softer after every compromise
brittled and self-destructive, we were charring
into sharper malicious states of being
compressing ourselves into mo...
Life happens...
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My baby boy is 12...
My baby girl almost 1...
Life happened so i did not post anything in forever.
Well Same moonlight for our Dreams is coming back.
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THE JEM MOVIE'S SHANA AND COLORISM
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from a decidedly brown-skinned black girl with a big bouncy purple fro to a
beige biracial "safely black" girl with straight hair
This strikes close to hom...
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Hey there, fighter
it will get brighter.
Take a breath, a little deeper
and bring your faith a little higher.
Remember, you are a leader
not a follower..
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Inhale the yawning frost
let it gather and collect
beside your sleepy heart
drowsy from neglect.
Rest your ghostly frame,
hush her muddled drawl.
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Wow, your poem about single motherhood is both inspiring and well crafted. I love this explanation of how life conspires to sap you of your energy when you have that "every thing" job. I bet you do well.
This poem so wonderfully weaves together the complex net of exhaustion, frustration and absolute joy that holds us captive as busy mothers. Your last few lines say it all...however difficult the job, we are indeed grateful for the opportunity to be doing it. The painting you have used to illustrate this piece is stunning...
Your blog is wonderful.. Keep writing, I deff can see myself actually thinking.. and learning from theses..♥ keep writing, I'll keep reading .. xox Hailey
i don't know what i like most about this - the poem itself, the image used to represent it, the flow, the message,...god, there are so many elements to be considered...and i adore the combination!... Lilly
Well written poem! The life of a single mother is not easy.
ReplyDeleteWow, your poem about single motherhood is both inspiring and well crafted. I love this explanation of how life conspires to sap you of your energy when you have that "every thing" job. I bet you do well.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully written piece! Loved how you crafted it all together! =)
ReplyDelete-Weasel
An emotional story. Blissfully written.
ReplyDeleteIt seems a single mother
ReplyDeleteis always saddled with the plural tasks
Having been there, I identify with this line the most. And yet, it was worth it all...
Heaven is realizing
she was given the opportunity.
So so true.
An emotional, pivotal poem...never ending, loved it~ You told the honesty of the loneliness and the burden, of no help.
ReplyDeleteThis poem so wonderfully weaves together the complex net of exhaustion, frustration and absolute joy that holds us captive as busy mothers. Your last few lines say it all...however difficult the job, we are indeed grateful for the opportunity to be doing it. The painting you have used to illustrate this piece is stunning...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely piece of writing.
ReplyDeleteIt is a difficult and poignant life you describe in both words and the image’s lines. Very touching.
ReplyDeleteSun. Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour word choice is perfection.
As always...thoroughly enjoyed.
Your blog is wonderful..
ReplyDeleteKeep writing, I deff can see myself actually thinking.. and learning from theses..♥
keep writing, I'll keep reading ..
xox Hailey
i don't know what i like most about this - the poem itself, the image used to represent it, the flow, the message,...god, there are so many elements to be considered...and i adore the combination!...
ReplyDeleteLilly
cool capture of emotional ups and downs...
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have a smiling day!