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Poetry

Why did

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You think things would be different with her this time around.
Was it the blue eyes or the red hair or the freckles that got you this time around?
I could have told you that she wasn’t up to anything good as she eyed you like you were the winning prize at the local fair.
She didn’t bother to get to know you, but somehow you let your guard down, and now I’m chasing her away to save you before it’s too late.
And you are stuck in a situation you don’t deserve to be in as you would give up your world to save someone else and give them a better life.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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Finally

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Week 255 of Three Line Tales

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I have a moment to slow down and paint again.

Something from the heart as this year has been a rough one.

I know I must take my time to get it right so not only I can enjoy it but my loved ones too.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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Three Line Tales 255 | Only 100 Words

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Do I wonder

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If this how things will be

Or do I live my life and things will play out the way it’s suppose to be?

So many what if’s and what now that I’m not sure what to do next.

It’s kind of stressful trying to find my way around everything.

That a sense of giving up just creeps in and well I sometimes consider it.

But I know if I don’t at least try then what was the point of going through all of this.

Change is here and I won’t sit by and just let it walk by again and again for then I will be the reason I am not happy and that is not acceptable to me.

When this is one thing in life I can control.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Road trips

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100 Word Wednesday: 169

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used to be the thing.

Now its like you have to be cautious

to where you can go and where you can’t.

Life is like a maze and ending up in the wrong corner

could be life or death.

You know that there are places you want to see but is this the time to see them?

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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https://bikurgurl.com/2020/10/07/100-word-wednesday-169/
Poetry

What can

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I say as you tear out my light

Today and yet I don’t question it

Because I don’t know what you are up to.

All I can do is pray that when this is over that my light comes back shining more than before.

Oh, how I need my light in a good place and it will get better soon.

I just know it, for God protects my light always and forever.

And the end results will be more than I’ve prayed for, I just know it.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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Poetry

Is this

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Three Line Tales 240

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The past I see staring back at me so much has changed since. That day that those who came before us would be so shocked seeing how things have indeed changed. So many have become so much worst than it was before. Can we ever get to a place that feels like we are on even ground and, will things feel right and peaceful for everyone?

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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https://only100words.xyz/2020/09/03/three-line-tales-240/
Poetry

Where

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Did my voice go

Why is my mind so empty

As I just move about as if there is not much to do.

No concerns as my day ends.

I keep staring at the things I want to do

But don’t have the energy to do them.

Maybe all I need is some sleep and that will kick start this need in me.

To write

To breathe

To be who I was meant to be.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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Today I

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Felt good

And sad.

And I made others sad but it’s nice

To hear how others see me and appreciate me.

I know that my journey doesn’t end here.

I know there is more for me out there and I won’t rest until I’m satisfied.

And that I feel appreciated every day and not just after I have given all of me and more.

I want to know I’m working hard because I know I can.

Not because you squeeze too much out of me.

And I’m struggling to keep up with your demands for me.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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As a

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Three Line Tales 236

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Child life was so simple and precious

Like a day at the beach with your favorite dog or friend or family.

Just you taking those little moments to relax and have fun with no worries insight for life was great and carefree.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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https://only100words.xyz/2020/08/06/three-line-tales-236/#comment-167207

Poetry

I’ll go

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If that’s what you want

Because I know what I want doesn’t matter

As the tears fall down my face and the rain pours down outside my window.

My mood and the weather connecting in a way

You and I couldn’t lately.

To soul that connected on a common issue now broken apart.

And still the answer to why it went down this way will never be answered.

Because I’m gone and you were to late.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Looking

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Three Line Tales, Week 232

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back at the past when playing in the tub with bubbles and rubber ducks were well fun.

The rush of being somewhere was not insight and the fun of just playing until well the water got cold.

Just the little moments to look forward too, when a bath was more about fun than a time of relaxation. Oh how I wish I could go back to those days and truly cherish them.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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https://only100words.xyz/2020/07/09/three-line-tales-week-232/
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To be

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Afraid and to do it anyways.

Feels terrifying but if I don’t make this move now.

When will I have the time again?

Or who will do it for me if I don’t do it for myself now.

No more being annoyed when others ask about it for it will be done.

There will be no going back for it is time to let it go.

It is time to trust that it will succeed or it will fail but I put all of me in it.

And that truly is all that matters right now for me.

No more doubts or what if’s for now it will be what now?

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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I stand

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Up for myself and don’t back down when your coming at me.

But when it’s my time to leave I will fly away like a butterfly and it will be a beautiful sight.

But I won’t be coming back.

So enjoy the time you have with me for I’m not letting anything slide anymore.

My walls are up and getting to me won’t be as easy as it was in the past.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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I don’t

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want to disappear back into that shell as my world becomes too demanding.

For well I’m tired and running on less sleep these days.

As the heat comes and swallows me up with the hope of cold air blowing my way helps.

The air is so cool as I fall asleep and forgetting everything that has been on my mind.

But knowing once I’m up, if I don’t keep moving around the tiredness will consume me and the fight to stay awake will be useless.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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What will

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We feel when it all comes to the end?

Will we want to live a long life.

One that may require us to ask for more help than we want to.

And will we be okay with asking for help?

Because we were earlier we never seem to want to ask for help or get help when we needed it the most.

But, maybe we will change for getting older will require more from us than we thought was possible.

So how will we feel and will we accept the feeling along the way?

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes