Tag: Tuesday

Poetry

Just let me be

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Like a butterfly

Free to fly

And brighten up ones day

To bring so much beauty into the world

To be small but still take your breath away

To do the unexpected

When I land on your shoulder, I will bring calm to your day.

To inspire you to want to be still and enjoy your day.

This moment, as you smile just from being surrounded by me and my friends.

Showing you butterflies know how to celebrate, too.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2025 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry, Quotes

Sail away

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With me because being stuck in this place

Of uncertain or hesitation isn’t getting me anywhere.

Lets risk it all into the beautiful sunset and just know the day is ending but we are just beginning.

For a fresh start right before the day ends feels so good.

As you settle down and think of all you’ve been through and now some amazing is about to start.

And you go to bed in such a good mood that the day’s negativity sails away, as you leave all those feelings at sea.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2025 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I release

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You for feeling guilty for staying comfortable

It’s okay, it was all you knew

Feeling stuck, you have to move and let the music guide you away.

And yes it’s going to be awkward and weird at first but once you get into the groove its going to change again and again.

Until you don’t know what comfort is, you won’t mind.

Standing out used to be something to fear, but now it’s worth showing up for.

So, as I blow away the many pieces of the old me, I finally embrace the new me.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2025 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Not so

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Cold anymore

To just think of how cold it has been sends a shiver down my spine.

To see it’s now back in the two digits and getting close to the fifties feels better.

But the cold is still here and it makes me want to skip winter and go to spring but I know spring won’t last long enough.

And I will be begging for summer to be over and fall to be here.

So for now I will layer up and enjoy being wrapped in blankets and have the appropriate jackets and clothes for outdoors.

And the right time comes so will spring and for now I will enjoy my teas and hot chocolate and watch movies and TV shows that are set to warmer climates.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2025 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

The end of 2024 is here!

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I can’t believe this year is done and a new year is right around the corner.

This year has had a lot of ups and downs. I would have liked to change a couple of things but I know now it all happened for a reason.

I’ve learned a lot of new things and met a lot of good people and bonded more with a dear friend.

Who helped me believe more in myself.

My word of the year was faith and boy did it test me this year but when I trusted and leaned on it I was safe and grew too.

Faith I will keep leaning on and trusting when God says to do something do it. I’m hoping my year-long writer’s block will stay in 2024.

For I miss writing poetry and stories. But at least I’ve read some great books this year.

I hope to read more great books next year write some great books and relax more while being abundantly blessed.

2024 was a year of surprises good and bad but I am grateful for being able to travel to Paris for my bday with my sisters and taking time to find myself and learning new stuff and meeting new people.

I’m thankful to still have this blog and the support from all of you and I hope 2025 blesses us all as we live in the present and go for what makes us happy.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Quotes

Maybe I’ve

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Lost my fire the spark that kept me going

The feeling of desire to write used to be so strong like the need to talk to a friend.

The loss is sad as a piece of me is missing but here I am fighting even when it feels a little off.

But I don’t want to give up and fade into the background again.

I know some will wait around, and others will go, and I’m grateful for those who stay and allow me this time to heal and find my way.

But how long will I have to wait for the desire to feel that fire and my passion again?

Is it gone for good?

What will become of me if it is?

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I’m trying

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To not fall

To not fail

To not give up

But the battle is hard

And I’m so tired

My energy and my time

Are always running out, and I’m risking so much that I know without results, things will disappear.

Oh why do I put myself through this just to get to the other side

I haven’t learned yet that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

Such a mess I have put myself in, and now I wonder if it is time to recover or if this time I fail and have to swipe and pick up the pieces of the mess I’ve made of my so-called life.

Or will I succeed and overcome the procrastination and lack of organization.

Clearing up the message and delivery it all like a boss.

Because this is my moment to detach from the chaos and soar above it.

The ending may not be clear, but I know why and how I will get there, and with God, I will make it to my destination on time.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Nature

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Here I am flowing with you

I am becoming a part of the wind as it carries part of the very fabric of me.

So freely, as if it weighs nothing, I feel free and at peace.

I am not just a simple human being I am nature so beautiful and free.

So unpredictable that you never truly know what you will get from me.

I’m in my season of chaos, and I know it will be a little rough, but the rainbow and the rain will come, and you will feel the things meant to be washed away from you leave with such ease.

And calm will come after the storm, and a cool and sweet breeze will wash over you.

Leaving you relaxed to the touch

For the first time this summer, you will sleep like a baby, for the heat will not bother you again for at least another day or two.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Oh how

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I long to get away and stand in nature, not have a Care in the world, and finally have time to breathe, stop, and smell a flower or two.

To know what it feels like to enjoy the outdoors instead of only getting twenty minutes here or there.

I want to be able to lose time and be content with just being alive in the moment.

To lean into the wind and let its whisper carry me to new places.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

My thoughts

Hey everyone

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So yesterday, I decided to have a psychic medium-highest frequency session on a virtual Zoom call. It was centered around God and felt spiritually correct.

In recent years, I have become interested in my chakras, and this coach has given me free little reading on Facebook Live and has been hitting on the things I was stuck in or how my throat chakra was blocked.

Last week, when I was practicing to go live in my Facebook group, every time I tried to speak, I would stop, and there was fear around it so great I had to keep pushing past it and then after I did my live, it was gone.

Anyway, this call made things clear for me, like how I am working towards being a confidence coach, but calling myself a confidence coach hasn’t felt quite right.

I kept feeling like I wanted to help others express themselves with their words, be their authentic selves, and have wiring be a part of it. I don’t know what to call myself as a coach, but I know I still want to help women.

Also, I’ve been struggling with prayer and looking for answers outside myself, and during this call, the burning bush came up, saying I am a miracle and the answers are within me.

And I’ve heard the answers are in me before, yet I’ve always looked to others to help me find my way, and now I need to seek them as God has provided me with the answers.

I also need to step out of my comfort zone and do some creative stuff outside my home, so I will have to work myself up too that, but I hope we all can seek the things we need and stop missing the signs right in front of us for our happiness matters too and it’s no fun being lost.

I thought this would be nice to share. Let me know what you think in the comments, and thanks again for stopping by.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I’m trying

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To not fade back into the background

As I push forward for a change like nothing I’ve ever done before.

And I realize I’ve lost my way, and my words are gone like yesterday.

But here I am, fighting the battle of who I am, creative every day.

And frankly, it’s tiring, but my soul craves the words and the desire to share even more.

But who am I kidding, for the hope of coming back stronger than before is tempting but most likely impossible.

Because even as a writer, I am different, and as one voice seems to grow, the other is holding on for dear life, and no matter how many little chances I get, I can’t come back like I was before.

And maybe only time will tell, and perhaps I’m overthinking it, but voice if you hear me come home because winter is leaving and spring is going to be so bright, and you and I deserve to write into the night until we feel right again.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Oh how

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I wish I could be laughing

Like her today

So carefree and happy

As she moves to the beat of the music

The colors are so lively, like her, the very spirit of women with a live purpose.

To be deep in her culture and the joy of moving to the beat of life and joy so much that you are so full of happiness you can’t but share it.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

So much

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To do but where do I start?

Well, maybe getting out of bed would be a good start

Then maybe taking a walk and then eating breakfast

Ahh, now I’m doing it

But what next

For I don’t feel like doing it all now that I’m fed, maybe I’ll go back to bed.

And cuddle up in the sheets and watch a movie instead.

I know I have so much I could be doing, but why am I stressing so hard when my body says rest instead?

Oh, how the hype of getting ahead is intense, but sometimes I wonder why I can’t just be satisfied with what I already have instead of trying to be more.

But the truth is it’s not me who is in control, and sometimes I want to disobey for living in my comfort zone feels right to me.

Even though I know if I don’t do something, I know I will regret it for you see I’m meant for so much more.

But sometimes, the need to continue to juggle it all is well becoming like a second job, and maybe I don’t realize that is what I signed up for, and now the time I have to relax and so much less, but I’m alive and so why am I still complaining.

Instead, I should be doing what I signed up for in the first place, and when it’s all said and done, maybe then I can tell if it was worth it.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

To heal

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I had to pull back all the layers that kept me safe all these years: My past insecurities, my uncertainties about my future, and the memories of my past I was still holding onto for far too long.

I thought I had no desire to let them go because if I did, how could I forget and forgive those who hurt me with their words that still haunt me to this day?

So, I could start living in the present, which has ups and downs.

But I’ve learned those struggles have me growing as strong as a tree, and my many layers fall off like fallen leaves.

I am lighter and brighter, and I know I am a fighter until the end.

But I know I have much more to give as my wounds start to peal over and heal to the warmth of autumn’s beauty that surrounds me again.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

No surprise

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Of all the days you would sneak up on me, it would be Halloween.

You came into the party with your Wolf mask on, thinking you looked so smooth.

But your voice gave you away as soon as you didn’t get what you wanted.

I didn’t come to you like prey but ignored you because I no longer like wolves.

I stood up to you that night, and a cheetah came along and guided me to safety, and for once, I felt at home even on a night so dark and cold.

Happy Halloween!

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes