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Poetry

Am I ready

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To walk down the path to fall

And all its colorful leaves and welcome in the sight of beautiful change.

To feel the little chill of an autumn day blow through me.

A cold morning and then a warm afternoon

Then it all fades back to a chill night all around.

And I wonder if fall will ever stop amazing me.

The colors seem brighter each year.

Even though my fall walk this year will be different, I hope to take it as changing the leaves is my favorite sight to see.

As I snap photos after photo of the trees showing off their red, yellow, or a mix of both.

The colorful leaves on the ground you step on as you look all around, taking it in like a child again, and the excitement is still there as you smile again.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2025 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I am me

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A little bit more broken

Sad, but over time, I

Will heal and like

Kintsugi the cuts

From my wounded heart

Will be sealed up with gold and

What was once broken will be repaired. A piece of art, full of beauty and alive within me.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2025 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I didn’t

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Stand a chance that sunny cold day

I thought I could just show up and be me and everything would go smoothly.

But no, here I am, frozen by your icy look of dislike.

It is as if you wish Jimmy had lied and told me the gathering had been canceled.

But he didn’t, and here I am, staring at the one girl who dislikes me, and I still don’t know why.

And I still don’t care because everyone else seems to.

So I say, “Excuse me and walk right past you. Stand by Jimmy’s side.” When I look back, all I see is a girl who wants to fit in.

As the bigger person, I invite you back in. Now, the ice you once were has thawed out, and you are happily spreading joy.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2025 By Deirdre Stokes

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To finally

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Hide outside and blend into the trees and bushes as the wind blows softly that day.

Oh, how I have missed these sweet moments with nature.

It’s like spring is here and I am home again wrapped in a warm embrace.

It fills me with joy and excitement that every day can feel this great, and even if it doesn’t, I can hold on to this memory and return to it on rainy days.

Oh, how lucky I am to see another spring day!

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2025 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I run to you

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Spring as the days slowly get warmer

But yet still the cold nips at my neck and head in hopes of staying.

I only want to feel the warmth of the sun shining down on me.

To load me up with joy and light so I can spread it all around.

Oh how nice it would be to run among the flowers and everything else blooming and coming out in the spring.

Maybe soon it will be spring and the sun will shine and everything will be warm again.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2025 By Deirdre Stokes

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Oh how

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I love the sun on my face

To feel the breeze in my hair

To feel cool and happy as the day

It is so beautiful and bright

I stand so tall and confident as I allow

The sun to wash down on me today.

Keeping this moment of my time with the sun with me even as the sky turns dark.

I know that brightness will shine in me when my days are long and difficult.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2025 By Deirdre Stokes

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Finishing up

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the tree because, like always, we ran out of time talking the night away.

Oh, how I appreciate this time of year when you are so near.

But like clockwork, you go back to work and I finish up what little decorations we have left and then enjoy it with you another day.

As the countdown is now three days to Christmas, I can’t wait to see your face when you open the gift that brings you more present joy than you have felt in a while.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Make a wish

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They say because it will be your birthday soon enough.

Or make a wish, and everything will be okay

I’ve taken so many chances and risks, but somehow, I keep getting back up and trying again.

But sometimes, I ask myself, “Why are you doing this task that is calling you to do uncomfortable things?”

I’ve realized life could be difficult, but I can overcome it.

First, I must believe and go with it because letting self-doubt set me up will only lead to being stuck and not moving through life, no matter how big the desire is.

So make that wish, fly as high as you can, and just know you can and will make it!

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

October is

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finally here

My birthday month

But also, it’s a little chilly this month, but I would rather be a little cold than hot.

It’s a perfect time to crave pumpkins and put up spooky decorations, but right now, I am calm as I cut off the top and pull out the guts and seeds inside.

It’s so calming to focus on a task that may be a little messy, but it’s a joy to see what kind of spooky face I can create.

Art takes a different form, and I am lucky to be creating it as I bundle up for warmth.

But it’s the joy and warmth inside of doing something that makes me get in the spirit of October and Halloween that truly delights me.

I am so excited about what October holds for me—and I hope it holds a lot, as this month will be one full of great memories for me!

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

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I didn’t think

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I would be able to see the stars so clearly that day.

It felt like I finally got that second chance to spend time outside in nature.

There was no rushing to my next destination

I could think, get lost in the night sky, and see the beauty around me.

It was breathtaking to see, and I initially didn’t want to take a picture of this moment because I was in it.

But letting this sky fade from my memory made me snap a picture, knowing I would never forget it. If I did, I could pull up the image and know this was the day everything came clear.

If I allowed the light into my life and accepted that the darkness would be there, too.

Because in the darkness, light, like the stars, always guides us home.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

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How do

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You really feel today?

Do you feel good today as the cold air nips at your arms and legs?

Or does the cold air wash over you and wrap around your body like a thin sheet, and you can’t shake the feeling no matter how much you try to warm up?

But then, just like that, the air changes, and it’s warm outside again, and you miss the coolness of the breeze blowing through your hair.

And the patting of the dog is all you hear before you squat away the bugs and get back inside before it rains.

Now that you’re indoors, preparing a delicious dinner, you’ve completely forgotten about the rain that never arrived. It’s as if you were anticipating something big, but instead, you’ve been pleasantly surprised with an evening that’s turning out to be delightful!

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

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Oh how

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I long for the fall colors, as everything seems dull compared to the brightness of the fall.

I long for a little cold all day and the urge to take longer walks.

I need to snap every photo because each color is brighter than the next, and I get lost in the colors, and time just passes me by.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

My thoughts

I haven’t

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Had the joy of staying up late to read a book in awhile.

And this made me wonder have I been truly living.

Or is this story so eye opening that I can’t put it down for I have to know how it ends.

As if my life depended on it but I think I found a gem and I’m okay with losing a little sleep for this book was so good.

It was a breath of fresh air and mystery and just on the edge of your seat good.

It is one of my favorites for the year, and it’s called “ The Oster Driver Secret” by Caroline SafStrand.

What a joy it is to love reading all kinds of books for as long as possible!

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

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This wasn’t

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How it is was supposed to be

But the truth is, I didn’t think much about how I should cope with this feeling of uncertainty day after day.

It isn’t as fun as it used to be

It feels like the unknown, frustration, and lack of hope.

But who knows, maybe today’s unknown won’t be as bad as yesterday’s or the days and weeks before.

Maybe it’s best to have a little faith that it will all work itself out, or maybe I should plan a little more and see what unexpected things pop up and surprise me!

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Like the

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Moon, I am a mystery to you

I am near, but my thoughts are always far away

I am forever changing like the moon

I, too, go through phases

Do you appreciate my phases and think of them as beautiful and unique, like the moon?

Or do you wish I would stay the same and stop changing so much?

Because this latest change has left you without my words to read or my presence.

Like the moon, I am still here, hoping to come back strong for you and me.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes