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Poetry

This maybe

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Our last walk through the fall leaves

The wind is picking up, and leaves will be blown all over the place.

Leaving nothing the same

But as long as you’re beside me, our fall walks will always be my favorite.

Yes, it’s cold, but seeing the joy on your face when a leaf falls from a tree and twirls a little dance for us before rising on the ground is priceless.

It’s one of my favorite moments. It’s like watching you when you’re younger, playing in the leaves with no care in the world.

And I knew that the carefree girl was meant for me. I would treasure her for as long as possible, and I am still lucky enough to walk beside you.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

My thoughts

Happy nine years

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To me blogging on wordpress

What an journey it has been.

I started this blog at 26 and am now 35 years old. I have gone from being just a lady wanting to find a place to write.

I am committed to making this place my writing home, a place to write and own my talent, confident that I am showing myself.

I have gone from writing almost every day to posting positive quotes every day and slowly getting back to writing.

From blogger to published author to becoming an Empowering writing coach for women.

To try to make time to write and do art and feel so much alive for this year, I have leaned on faith and found new ways to look at the world around me.

I see the beauty and feel the breeze and cold air skipping at me, and I embrace what more years I have left to write and share on this blog.

I’ve grown so much as a writer, and I am truly grateful for all who have been here from the start and helped me become a better writer. I hope I can keep going strong for many years more.

Also, welcome to all the newcomers to my blog. I hope to bring some new poetry soon and keep up the positive quotes as well.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

My thoughts

As November

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Arrives and October goes

And I become a year older

And I reflect on how much October gave me back my hope.

Creativity has been quite a battle for me this year, and it’s been rough, as art and writing are like breathing, joy, and just feeling alive.

With fall arriving, the colors of the leaves change and brighten up nature. Everything is so pretty, and it makes you pause to appreciate just how lucky it is to be alive and to breathe in fresh air.

Witness the cold and hot, with the weather not quite sure what it wants to be.

To take a real vacation to Paris with my sisters, of all places, and appreciate art, culture, and history all in one visit has made me feel blessed and renewed.

It’s been a while since I’ve gone on a trip, let alone out of the country. But I felt the love and saw the beauty and kindness that we seem to see and hear less of these days.

I felt the joy and excitement of a little kid seeing something great for the first time.

It was like something woke up inside of me, and now I can’t wait to see what the rest of this year has in store for me and what next year will bring me.

But for now, I’ll live for today, November 2nd, and I hope for more beauty and joy to light me up again.

On the top of the Arc

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Oh how

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Joy is so contagious

From one smile on your face

To your laughter been heard

That I, too, want to smile and laugh

And feel so carefree with no worry in the world.

Life is good when you smile and laugh and just be you.

You feel the sun shining down on you gently and the wind blowing softly at you, and it’s the perfect combination for a great day.

You are grateful for the nice weather, and you know what a miracle it is to witness such a day.

You capture it in a picture and hope it brings joy to you on your off days and that it can do the same for others.

You want to shine your light on others so that the world becomes a little less dark each day.

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

I see you

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And I want you to get up

And to not give up

I know lately it’s been hard for you to balance everything.

Letting others come and go.

It’s OK, but losing yourself is not what I want you to go through. So join me for a cup of tea, and let’s rise together.

These cold days are coming; tea and cookies taste better when you have someone to share them with and a new conversion that outlasts them both.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

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

Poetry

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.

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Poetry

Time to

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Relax and give me a break because I’ve been running around too long.

And I feel like no matter what I did, nothing was happening or moving forward.

So here I am, putting in the work and taking the time to rest.

It is time to rest, and I know tomorrow I will pour it all out .

But for now, I need sleep, as I have fallen asleep too many times today just trying to get this done.

I know I am on others’ time as well, but right now, I must rest and be present for myself.

It’s time to regain my sleep and energy and show up shining, as I have always wanted to.

It’s time to be the phoenix again, to rise from the ashes of my old self, to embrace this new journey, and to know that I am enough and that I got this.

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Poetry

Yes its

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Starting to feel like fall in the mornings

And it feels so good to have a nice cup of tea and see little hints of fall in the leaves.

Oh, the joy of feeling a little cold here and there and enjoying the feeling of not feeling so hot and sweaty.

It’s nice to feel a little chill and warm up under a blanket in the mornings so you can enjoy being outside.

To put on layers and just change it up a bit.

I love colors and the feeling fall brings, and im counting down the days when fall is entirely here.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

To be

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In my element feels so good.

As lately things have felt so stressful and long

And sleep has been not enough.

But here I am, breathing in the fresh air and having no thoughts or insight as I am just in the present moment of great peace.

Oh, how my green wants to blend in with nature’s greens to be so beautiful, grow strong, and handle all the storms with grace.

Staying here feels like home, and if only I could stay more than an hour here and there, I would never have to overthink anything, for I would know exactly how to handle each situation without hesitation.

If only I could stay and not return to the reality of the unknown ahead of me.

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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!

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Poetry

Cold all around

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Me and even un my blanket of protection.

I feel some of it creeping in.

Why am I afraid of the cold

When it is you protecting me

I didn’t know what more connection

I could make to you, but now I feel you, lord.

Your warmth when I feel alone and

A cold chill on my arm when you are protecting me from something or someone.

I’m not scared anymore, for you are always with me.

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Quotes

Lets stay

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This way, where laughter is all around us

And there is no worry at this moment in our lives.

The only thing that matters is spending time together, watching out for each other, and genuinely caring about one another.

In one moment, we are one, and in the next, we are not, but today, we will stay in this moment, be great, and appreciate all we do for each other.

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Poetry

Like the rain

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Things in my life are flowing smoothly downriver.

Until it hits a rough patch, there will be some struggle, but like everything in life, it will calm down again.

The rough patches help me see what has been hiding right in front of me, and it’s time to regain some of my hope and strength as I fight some of the rough doubts and return to the calm water again.

Standing tall and looking from under my umbrella with a smile, I knew this storm wouldn’t overcome me.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes