Please Be Aware
/This poem is based on a true…
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…not know Mrs. Scott very well.
I met her when I visited her son.
I saw her from afar, sullen and…
By Debby Hackbarth
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Ode To Poetry
/… launched on swiftly speeding wings,
space and time flew to shape dark, obscure fates.
Parnassus glorified supernatural beings,
birthing sweet songs too glorious to…
By Ngoc Nguyen
Read MoreThe Muse's Consolation
/…the fresh bloom of a flower,
is a rare joy, a kind of love felt deeply,
when virgins struggle, full of desire's power,
then collapse in warm, sensual link…
By Ngoc Nguyen
Read MoreA Moment Captured
/Writing can be many things…
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…one writes, it’s creating.
Similar to a musician, it’s composing.
To help others, its’ …
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MorePoetry’s Illumination
/… through its writing
Explores private doubts and pain
Illuminating the core of our spirits
And, through its …
By Mike Turner
Read MoreBe Mindful
/We all need to work together…
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…mindful of others includes acceptance.
Do we treat each other with good-naturedness?
Mindfulness involves an attitude of …
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreThe Crash
/My condolences to the…
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…were “What was going through the minds of those on board as they walked into the helicopter?“ Did they sense it coming? Did any of them feel the need to step back and say they wouldn’t go but couldn’t voice it? Did any of them dream about it …
By Benjamin Nambu
Read MoreExhibit Mindfulness
/We all need to work…
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…nature envelopes you; be aware and watchful.
Be considerate of flowering plants and be watchful.
If you crush them, nectar and pollen won’t be…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreReflection and Observance
/…you reflect on the past
Avoid lingering on regrets
Chances not taken, goals not attained
Rather, be mindful…
By Mike Turner
Read MoreIn The Blood
/Hold fast to your …
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…my grandfather served as a Marine.
At Omaha Beach, my father’s minesweeper led the way.
Irish and English heritage is present in …
By Debby Hackbarth
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