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Poetry

I suppressed

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it all inside the feelings that rises up inside now and then

I just can’t seem to find the right time to express them.

Because I have not met you yet and so the hope of just releasing what I know will be

the greatest weight lifted off my shoulders.

Will have to wait until the right time comes along and you make me smile, a smile that reaches my eyes.

A smile that changes my soul and lightens up my life for the first time ever.

The things that feel like a snuggle will no longer matter as we become one and the things that bother others will no longer be my concern.

I will live for my God and you and then what comes next will be unknown but I won’t suppress anything if it means losing what I have just gained.

 

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Poetry

Daily Prompt: Bottle

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Nothing seemed to make my thirst go away

but the cold bottle of water I carried with me on this

hot day.

No wind in sight to cool me off as I headed back inside

hoping from some rain to come and cool things down.

For my thirst was becoming the only thing that was cooling off

besides the fans inside.

blowing hard to keep me cool on this long and brutal night.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Bottle

Poetry

Life

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is not simple and sometimes

there are days when it seems so good and I just want to smile and thank the lord.

That today is a little easier for me and those around me.

For the stress has yet to become too much and that all you want to do is relax and not be so out of your mind.

You’re functioning but you are moving with the motion and you are not letting it get to you.

You become a brick wall and hope that nothing can knock you down for you don’t want to let the ugly of the world into your safe place.

You want to be yourself and not change because of the difficult things going on around you and with you.

You smile not because things will get better but because you believe and trust that it will all workout.

And so you try to focus on the simple and joyful things that come into your life and not worry about the other things that are out of your control.

For even though life is not simple, you like the moments when everything almost seems perfect and on its way to something greater.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Surrounded

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Week 68 of Three Line Tales.

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Surrounded by everyone and feeling so excited that this journey is over, yet the feeling of saddest washes over me as we all walk off  the stage.

And take our seats again, the thought that I don’t get to spend most of my day with these people, my friends is coming to an end and as much as I wish we would stay connected.

The reality is it’s been years since that day and I only talk to some of you once in a blue moon and it’s sad but I’m living my life and so are you and I’m just glad for the memories.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Triumph

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Most days just getting through the day is my triumph

The craziness sometimes can drive me insane and I seem to lose my mind

momentarily.

But, I don’t let it stay with me or make me act out of character

even when your words try to cut me deep.

I realize I accomplish so much because I trust myself with making the right decision

especially when it involves dealing with people who think little of me.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Triumph

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Maybe

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I’ve waited too long

and the good life that I wanted or thought I wanted

is gone.

And now the journey is more of a challenge each day and night

but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Maybe the things that matter than was never what truly mattered at all.

For now I’m living every moment and I don’t regret it.

For I can look back on the past and let the could have or would’ve stop me or I can finally letting go and look forward to the now.

And know there is so much more to look forward too.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Distant

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When did you become so unapproachable and Is it the reason our friendship is being  ripped  apart or

was it the lack of energy we choose not to put into

this situation.

Sometimes life becomes too busy to focus on the things that we want to

and when we do find the time to make it work it feels like we’ve are run out of

time.

Or things have changed too much for it to truly play out the way we wanted it too and so in the end things just don’t work out.

Too much time as passed for the connection to be as strong as it used to be and now we have to live with what is left of our bond.

And hope next time we don’t let the distance grow between us or this may be the last time we talk and share the things we love to share.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Distant

Poetry

You’ve

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saved  me from myself

over and over again.

But, now you’re not around

much and so I’m trying so hard

to save myself on my own.

And, sometimes I feel so defeated

that I just try to ignore the pain and

hope time will heal me on its own.

But, as time goes on I see there’s no hiding this anymore.

Every sign is crystal clear and it all leads back to you.

I try to reach out but you’ve blocked every  attempt I’ve made.

Days go by and then when my hope is gone and I start to forget.

You call me and you have  a list of demands for me to do before you let me back in.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Radiate

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The happiness radiates off your body that day

as you get the great news.

Your luck is finally start to look up

and you skip around with such a big smile on your face.

You never seem to lose force on the things going around you and

so you share your happiness with the only other person that would understand your journey.

As you know the happiness that runs through you is only possible because of the life that was given to you.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Radiate

Poetry

Am I

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To naive to accept that this pain is

the final sign that it is time to walk away.

Maybe this is the sign I’ve been looking for but I am doubting the things that.

seem too real to be true and believing in the words.

That say I’m not good enough or I’m not worth your time.

I’m invisible and I must accept that I will be walked on and I should just keep on taking it.

I would be so naive if I believed everything that the evil thoughts that play out in my head.

When people turn on me or come at me because they think they are above me.

So many things and people try to push someone down when things go bad for them.

And, maybe I’d feel sorry for you but I can’t.

Because, you came for me even when I smiled in your face and was so sympathetic to your pain.

Maybe you shouldn’t be so naive to think all I am is sweet and kind!

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Unmoored

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I had drifted away from things in my life for far too long

it was time to release my archer.

And stay in one spot for just a while so that I could catch my breath

and to slow down my racing mind.

So for once I could have my thoughts in order and to clear away the things

that didn’t need to be in my life and on my mind.

I needed the moments after this one to be great and profound and to not

be the same like before.

I had to find my way to a new point in my life that would be stable and reliable

because If I didn’t get it together for myself.

Things would not play out the way the need to and the ending would be less worth the wait.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Unmoored

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Do I

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say sorry when I’ve led you into my heart only to throw you out when my heart doesn’t want or need to be loved anymore.

Do I start to shut down because I’ve been shut out by others

Did I make a mistake by letting others into my life only to be hurt and somehow broken for a lifetime.

How do I just accept this new life when it feels so lonely and hopeless sometimes.

Should I spend my time crying for people who have long forgotten me or do I stand strong and move on and close myself off. 

Or do I just keep opening myself up and trust that not everyone is the same and this time maybe it will be different.

I guess sometimes in life taking a risk can truly be life changing.

The smile I wear on my face now is not fake anymore for it’s genuinely showing how I feel inside and outside.

Maybe I was living this thing called life the wrong way and now that my path seems brighter.

I too can feel more alive and free from the hold of keep things and people around far too long.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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I look into

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your eyes and I see myself

and for the first time

I don’t have to worry about

the woman I am going to become.

For if I’m half the woman  you are

than I will be just fine at the end of the day.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Hospitality

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I invite you into my home and I was so friendly to you

made sure you were comfortable.

That you were fed and never thirsty

I entertained you for hours and hours.

And as happy and excited I was that you had come over to visit

I’m tired now and my hospitality is out the window and now you

have to go, so I can clean up and sleep.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Hospitality

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Daily Prompt: Exposed

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I felt so exposed the last couple of days

with my emotions on my sleeves.

No where to hide them except in plain sight

for most didn’t notice for my words are just words.

Nothing close to being true or real for why would I

put myself out there like that.

When I’m the type of person to keep it all inside

and out of sight.

No one know the story of how everything changed for me

and being exposed by that story because sometimes everything

just comes flying out all at once.

For they say keeping it all inside isn’t good because you’re going to

explode maybe at the right time but most likely it will be the wrong time and the wrong person.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

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Daily Prompt: Exposed