Month: August 2023

Daily Prompts

What change

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What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world?

Big or small would I like my blog to make in the world?

Um good question

I know the world is full of a lot of negative words and thoughts.

And I would like to think my blog is sending some slight positivity out into the world with a quote of encouragement each day.

And I would want my poetry to be a more realistic view of the world through my eyes and words and for it to be relatable.

But also for everyone who reads and visits my blog to realize they are not alone and that this is a safe place to enjoy my words and share your opinions.

That’s what I want my blog to be now, for it started as an outlet where I had a lot to say and share. All I can say is my blog has come a long way since November 2015.

Poetry

You flow through me

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And I am awakened again, and this time

I feel like everything is clear on what I don’t want anymore.

I want out like never before; I’m screaming on the inside to find the exit from this hell of a place.

And you can’t talk me down. I’m done, and I have no more excuses to stay.

For a second, I was mad at you, but this war has nothing to do with you.

And so please forgive me if I don’t come towards you when you give me that look.

I must escape as the anger and sadness battling inside me may erupt from me and tear my world apart tonight.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

Daily Prompts

My list

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List 30 things that make you happy.

Of 30 things that make me happy.

1. God/faith 2. My family 3. My dog 4. My friends 5. My coworkers(sometimes)

6. Music 7. Writing 8. Reading 9. Poetry 10. Nature 11. rainbows 12. Walking 13. Taking time off from work 14. Making time for self-care

15. Relaxing 16. videos games 17. living my purpose 18. Being a published author of three books

19. Movies 20. looking at art 21. Creating art 22. Flowers blooming in the spring 23. Fall weather 24. My courage to not give up and to be myself

25. Fresh air 26. massages 27.Going to live concerts 28. Art museums 29. Traveling 30. Meeting new people.

Daily Prompts

The one habit

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Describe one habit that brings you joy.

What brings me joy is reading. As I get lost in New books each year, I’m excited and surprised at how excellent and captivating these books are.

I didn’t always love reading, but once I fell in love with all things books, I couldn’t stop reading or listening to books.

My second habit would be writing as that is something I do all the time and live for.

When I crave to write anything, there is no stopping me from writing it down, and I love to write a piece that I can feel in my bones that it’s good and even excellent.

Poetry

You are

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My moonlight

The single rose in my hand

Nothing simple about the way you make me feel.

This night is unique, as I recall when you called and asked me out.

And when you handed me the rose, I thought it was cute and sweet.

The rest of the night was history, so every night when I can’t sleep, I stand by the window with that rose in hand and remember how it used to be when you were so sweet.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

A random

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Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone.

Act of kindness I’ve done for someone?

It’s been a while

Most of my acts of kindness are usual for me, I guess.

Since working at a hospital, I have tried to help, like hitting the handicapped button when a man is wheeling in his pregnant wife in labor or someone wheeling in their elderly mother for her morning appointment.

Then there’s this one time I saw a blind man about to walk down the wrong escalator. I stopped him and led him to the right one so he could make his train.

I guess to me, showing kindness is just the right thing to do, for I would want someone to be kind to me too.

Poetry

I look away

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From it all

Because I’m tired of the nonsense chatter around me and realize there is no point in getting mad about the things I can’t control, and neither should you.

But I can’t control you, and I don’t want to.

But if I’m quiet and you wonder if something is wrong with me.

I didn’t say the real reason that day, only because I was physically tired, and being quiet was the only calm and reasonable thing to do.

I know this world can be so cruel and unfair, but I won’t play the victim when I, too, have done wrong.

I want to live better and not hold grudges for anyone anymore.

I’m letting it go, and no, I won’t forget what they did, but I’m living for me, not them, and I will be damned if I let them steal my peace of mind.

I may look sad right now, but I’m free from the chains they tried to keep me in. But can you say the same?

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes