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Poetry

To be with

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You when time stopped and the memory of that day was imprinted in my mind as if nothing before and after it will ever be the same.

Nothing can top the sparkle in your eye, the goofiness of your smile, and the depth of your voice as your laugh seems to touch the deepest parts of your soul as I embraced the joy you pointed my way.

Your energy is so pure and bright, shining down like the sun, sometimes too bright to deal with, but other times, your company is all I want, as some days seem longer than others. No One can match your energy.

Even on my worst days, you still can get through my darkest cloud and make me see the light in things.

As the blessing of a rainbow shines around me, I am at peace again as long as you can stay around and brighten up my day.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

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Pour out

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Of me as the heat is turned up.

And everything is intense, and nothing is left innocent anymore.

You don’t get to walk out that door and face the sun like any other day.

For today if you go, you will end up like a puddle on the floor.

I tried to warn you it was too hot, but you told me to mine my business.

And so here I am inside with cold air blowing at me.

And you, my friend, sunburnt inside whining about how cruel today has been to you.

But to tell the truth, the day warned you in many ways, and you still thought it would not hurt you.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

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Today I feel

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Hopeful about all the possibilities I could complete today.

I will only focus on one thing then when that is complete.

I will move on to the next thing because when I list it all.

My head begins to spin, and all that can be done is untouched like an unwanted snack.

I don’t want to waste time, but I’ve learned if I don’t listen to my body.

Then my well-being is at risk, which I don’t want to put on the back burner to please someone else.

So whatever I get done today will have been all that needed to get done.

And if I wake up tomorrow, the rest can be divided up again until the list is no more.

Nothing is worth stressing over anymore, as when the weight is off my shoulder, the feeling of being free is what I long for.

So today, I am free to be and do what I want.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

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Getting Lost in excellent music like “To be loved” by Adele

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You feel the connection of her uncertainty and pain as if it’s my own.

Like reading a good book or watching a good movie, the emotions, and feelings take you on your own experience.

And the tears that fall are like those they felt when creating what you now love to listen to or read.

Walking away when the song ends is so easy for us, but for them, that’s their memories, and walking away ain’t so easy.

To be an artist is sometimes hard as this feeling of a need to write is there, but the words are not forming yet, so you wait for them to come in their time.

So the days of no words come and go until you can’t stop the flow of words hitting the paper like never before.

A piece that is not only connected to you but to everyone that reads it.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

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Recognize me

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Through my words

Through my pain

Through my fears

Through my strength

As I show up even when I don’t want too and it be the best thing I did.

As the doubt washes away and I let go and have fun and open up.

I realized I couldn’t live in my shadows anymore, for I saw myself for the first time.

And I don’t want to hide anymore, not when I’ve finally sparked the fire inside me that won’t die out because I’m being my authentic self.

To be this open, I know, is a risk, but there is no going back for me now, and I hope and pray I will make it.

I know I’m not the only one believing in me now, and with their support, I can make it to the finish line, but for now, I will accept the present so I have a future to look forward to.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

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Your not here

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But I am

And what does that mean

Does it mean anything

Or does that mean I have so much left to do

And will I waste the opportunity you gave me and run out of time?

Should you have given me so many chances, my friend

Or should you have given up on me like everyone else?

Who am I now that you are gone

Will I ever know, even as I make a name for myself

I know it won’t be the same if you were the only one rooting for me!

You knew when I was good and when I was okay was just a lie to get by in this world.

You not here, but I know now you never wanted me to end up like you.

And every day, I will fight my demons to make you proud, my friend.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2022 By Deirdre Stokes

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Like the

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Moon, sometimes I hide behind things in hopes of being unseen.

But sometimes, being something or someone different makes you stand out even when all you want to do is hide.

Too much attention can become too many demands, and expectations may lead to procrastination.

As you can’t keep up with being all or nothing and feeling like you failed sucks, you are looked at as something great, but you feel less than fabulous all the time.

And the expectations that you want for yourself are now impossible to contain, and your dream is gone like the moon on a cloudy day.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2022 By Deirdre Stokes

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You are

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the only one I can’t seem to shake

The only one I can’t see doing anything mean.

The one who does good and stays focus on the things that matter.

And maybe I’m not used to that because I’ve let myself get distracted by everything that is not right.

And now I don’t know what to do with you because I’ve never been in this situation before.

For your different and your full of light and the darkness isn’t something that seems to be gaining on you.

And lately I’ve felt so angry and well the darkness has swallowed me whole and thinking of you.

Has slowly but surely brought me out and today I will do better for me and you.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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Just another

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day.

Just another moment to realize team work isn’t always the way people go.

Just another one sided relationship that gets you no where quickly.

You begin to see who to watch for.

And who to avoid.

Just another week and yet your already counting down the hours and days until your off.

Because things may have changed but you still want it to be your day off and to enjoy the little bit more of sleep you will get.

With no alarm set and no one disturbing you.

Just sleep that carry’s on into the night.

So just another day isn’t how it really is and you are starting to really appreciate each day and moment for what it is.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes © copyrighted 2020

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It’s been

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since I’ve picked up some paint and played with the colors.

But, it felt so relaxing and calming as the paints fall onto the paper.

As I Smoothed the colors in and looked at how great it was starting to look.

But I needed to take a break and just take a picture of what I had done before I try to play with it a little more.

Today is the first day of the week and hopefully it will continue to be on a good note for I need a stress less and peaceful day and week.

I just want to continue to grow and  create beautiful things and hope to learn something new along the way.

 

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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I am

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 So many things when you define me.

I am strong and I am weak

I am smart and I am determined .

I am open minded

I am shy and yet outgoing at times.

I am an closed book but if you give me time I will open up to you.

I am kind and caring.

I will stand up for myself

I can get annoyed but my patience can last a long time.

I am not the one you want to mess with.

I keep my temper in check for going off on others is not worth it.

Holding my tongue sometimes is a must.

 Maybe some day others will accept that we are more than what meets the eye.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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I don’t

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 Always look this way but sometimes I’m just to tired to get it right.

The green on my first is the cover up of all the bruises I’ve received this year.

Would stop and tell me I have something on my face or would you just think I was trying something new.

Oh how my mind is so restless and the headaches have only increased since that night you hurt me.

I wish I had the strength and courage to says something but I don’t.

So here I stand not looking my best because how can I pretend anymore that everything is okay when I have no energy to keep going on this way.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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My fire

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 Used to burn for you

Now it just burns for me.

But not as bright as before

As a lot of darkness has covered up the light in me.

Yet I know I still standout but I’m not looking for anyone to really see me

I just want to help guide others with my light and keep moving on as life keeps throwing things at me and some I catch and others just hit me but I won’t let them keep me down.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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Today may

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Just be another Sunday to you

Unless your a football fan and your excited for the Super Bowl.

Or you just grateful to be able to spend this day relaxing and be with the people who matter the most to you.

Because we all know Monday is just around the corner and it’s back to getting things done at work.

But I don’t want to think to ahead for I still have time to enjoy whatever moments and memories I will make today before I have to face my reality.

I will enjoy today even though I do not know what it holds for me because well I’m here breathing and hearing everything that is happening around me.

As I fight the need to get out of bed and face what today has to offer me.

 

 

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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The need

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To say what’s on your chest has been eating you up inside and tonight.

You finally said it and now you feel so happy and hopefully.

But you know life will throw a curve ball and all that seemed great may not always be that way.

But that doesn’t stop you for hoping things will change and work out this time.

For there are many combinations to solving and living the good way as there are only few for just living the safe away and tons of going down the path well traveled.

But now it’s time to finally step out and survive because change is necessary to go to the top.

Each door that is open will show you how to just trust your instinct and it will be true out just fine.

 

 

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes