Month: February 2017

Poetry

Daily Prompt: Quicken

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She was running out of time

with only a copy of words left to write.

She quicken her typing to get it all done in time.

Without a minute to spare she hit the submit button.

And begun to relax and it sent her an email that it was successfully delivered.

She had worked so hard to get to this point that she finally realized.

she can’t let her doubt stop her from doing what she loves.

Today is a great start for something new for her and there is no time to waste.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Daily Prompt: Quicken

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How could

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I know what was on your mind

as you stood there waiting for me to make the first move this time.

I just stared and wished I could make the first move but for some reason I was stuck to this spot.

Watching you watching me, I felt like time had stopped for you and me because their was nothing in this room that could get in my way.

As I finally made my move, so did you and we met up in the middle of the room with the music playing around us and the chatter in the background.

As friends meet up together after such a long time

with nothing but smiles all around I realize tonight is not just special for us but for everyone who has come out tonight.

This night will not end just happily for us but for others as well, and I say that’s truly the little joys of life.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

 

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Daily Prompt: Center

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I walk across the center of the stage and I shake your hand and I take my diploma

leaving behind years of studying and designing projects.

To been thrown out into the real world and to be rejected at every corner

and maybe in a way it was a good thing.

For I found my true purpose and I found my way to God,  the path I walk on now is very much unknown to me.

I know my passions and talents and where I will end up is still unknown to me but I have not ever felt so alive than I do now.

I work and I smile at everyone and I don’t think back on the things that didn’t work out for and I’m slowly not thinking about the people who were in my past.

Somethings are best left in the past and now it’s time to move on to my present which sometimes feels kind of lonely but I’ve grown more now with the time I have on my own.

I wish sometimes to be apart of the center of your life but I understand that the center of your life isn’t as wide as it used to be and now only a few stand still and wait to greet you.

 

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Daily Prompt: Center

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I didn’t

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see this life lesson coming as I lay awake in  my bed at 3 in the morning.

Every room in my house quiet as everyone sleeps so peacefully.

Except for me, whose wide awake with so much to say.

Yet, craving to go back to sleep .

But no matter how many times I try to drift back to sleep.

Nothing happens and soon my eyes are open and I’m staring into the darkness.

So I just decided to write and here I am writing.

With tiredness coming quick to my eyes I breathe a sigh of relief as I drift back to sleep again.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Jiggle

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The thoughts in my head are all jiggling around

as it’s been a long day.

I can’t seem to focus on anything as sleep calls my name

I could sleep for days and not worry about what I may be missing out on.

Because in all truth I don’t have much going for me and the things I do have going for me

I cherish with my heart, soul, and body.

I know I can’t think about the things I don’t have for its out of my control and I’m just too tired.

I take all the things I have and I’m grateful but I know when my thoughts become less scrambled.

Things will look different from the perspective of a clear alert mind instead of one that is off asleep right now.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Daily Prompt: Jiggle

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The words

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I love you plays a game of cat and mouse on my lips.

As the words want out but to who am I saying it too.

So much love to give but who wants to receive it.

Time goes by and the words are going stronger.

Yet, no one rushes up to hear the words slip from my mouth.

I love you echoes off the walls trying so hard to find someone to sink it into their heart.

To treasure those three words for a lifetime.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Arid

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When life knocks you off your feet and you have no interest of getting back up.

Because you physically can’t because the common cold or allergies have made you into a zombie.

You begin to have no interest in anything other than feeling better.

So you lay around And try to heal your wounds as fast as possible.

Taking baby steps everywhere or just laying down and resting up.

with just the little hope of feeling better soon.

You try to do something fun but all the energy has been drained from your body and only reading and watching movies.

Can help you get by and as days go by you slowly feeling better and this world slowly but surely starts to feel like something interesting may happen soon.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Daily Prompt: Arid

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Daily Prompt: Baby

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I used to be a baby who

had others looking out for me.

When it came to the simple things in life

for I wasn’t on my own.

But, now I’m not a baby anymore and I have to fend for myself.

I have God looking out for me but if I don’t decide to depend on him.

Then I only have myself to count on and I’ve learned it wasn’t enough.

I’m not a baby and so my first steps have been taken and now I’ve grown up and I have so many steps to take.

And like it was when I was young I’m not alone no matter how many steps I go forward or backward.

My journey will end with feeling truly at peace and complete.

But, in all truth I will always be my parents baby the youngest child.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Daily Prompt: Baby

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Used to

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be somebody to you and now I’m just another stranger in the crowd.

I think about all the memories and I’m grateful for them as we drift apart.

I appreciate all the times you were there for me and I was there for you too.

But,  now as we grow up and our friendship grows apart.

I want to say I miss you and sometimes I do but most times life is moving so fast I don’t have time to think of you.

Today I’m stranger but soon enough I won’t even be a memory and that’s when I’ll be erased from your history.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Slur

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Being sick everything seems to slur together

like my words for thinking just isn’t possible when your sick.

My body is completely drained from the energy that would likely get

me through my day.

I just sit or sleep for being sick just takes it all out of you but, I try to hold on to the energy I need but no matter what I do the best thing for me is to be still.

And let this quickly past so I can get back to smiling and doing so much more than slurring words of thoughts.

When all I want to do is welcome sleep and wake up when it’s out of my system and I’m not sick and full of life again.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Daily Prompt: Slur