Forest Hike
/Hiking using lanterns…
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We started out at twilight.
Our plan was to hike all night.
Each one of us had a …
By Debby Hackbarth
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Lost In the Real World
/Looking around like Alice in Wonderland
Feeling like I’m sinking in quicksand
Searching for something I recognize—
The Hatter, the Rabbit, or a …
By Simple Sue
Read MoreWhispered Echo
/It's in those quiet times, the still of the night.
All the little moments that just don't feel right.
It's when I wake up in the middle of restless sleep.
Those are the times I can feel my soul…
By Simple Sue
Read MoreShe Saved Me
/Sometimes trauma can take a terrific turn.
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…myself and covered the area in aloe.
It hurt so badly, I felt nauseous and hollow.
The pain spikes tended to ebb…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreDeep Depression
/Depression leaves you feeling…
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…morning, I woke up feeling worthless.
My self-confidence cowering in a deep valley.
I was drowning in a deep depression.
What caused me to hide in this horrific …
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreIn Our Veins
/Our world needs to promote…
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… always loved the crimson color.
The ruby tones highlighted my fair hair.
Even school colors were black …
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreTime Turnabout
/Many times throughout our…
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…I was a child, I was given weekly chores.
Since Dad was not around; Mom nagged us.
I would protest frequently: “I don’t have the …
By Debby Hackbarth
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