No one will ever understand your sacrifice... Whether it is time; money; dreams deferred. It makes no difference whether you raised children on your own, cashed out your retirement to invest in another’s dream, gave your all to a love, or to an unwinnable war. The reason makes no difference. No one else will understand … Continue reading Sacrifice
Author: Just L
Witness
I want to be married for a lifetime - a witness to another's life is the most sacred calling, and one who will witness mine, my deepest longing. Alas perhaps in my own life, my children are that witness, as they are indeed the keeper of all my treasures. ~Just L (originally penned in 2008)
All the Small Ings
Walking up behind him, wrapping my arms around his waist. Inhaling his natural scent, and his good taste. Dining side by side. Touching his leg on a car ride. Catching a sideways glance. Smiling because we took a chance. Holding hands anywhere. We make quite a striking pair. Watching a movie, our toes on the coffee … Continue reading All the Small Ings
Flash Forward
Things I thought would never come out of my mouth: “My hiking boots arrived. Can I watch The Flash with you?” Oh the things being spoiled with consistency can do! ~Just L (May 5, 2015)
Nap Detective
I want a day of napping entangled in his arms No armor; No pushing and pulling Nowhere to go; no one to be Sweetly wrapped up in only you with me Not a power nap nor sleep over No time limit or destination waiting Expectation a million miles from today Desiring nothing more than for … Continue reading Nap Detective
More Illuminated
NaPoWriMo Day 30: For the last day of NaPoWriMo, I’d like you to try an odd little exercise that I have had good results with. Today, I challenge you to write a poem backwards. Start with the last line and work your way up the page to the beginning. Another way to go about this … Continue reading More Illuminated
I Mitts You
NaPoWriMo Day 26: Our last two prompts have been squarely in the silly zone – this one should give some scope to both the serious-minded and the silly among you. Today, I challenge you to write a persona poem – a poem in the voice of someone else. Your persona could be a mythological or … Continue reading I Mitts You
going nowhere with you fast
NaPoWriMo Day 24: Today, I challenge you to write a parody or satire based on a famous poem. It can be long or short, rhymed or not. But take a favorite (or unfavorite) poem of the past, and see if you can’t re-write it on humorous, mocking, or sharp-witted lines. You can use your poem … Continue reading going nowhere with you fast
Evening Wrap
NaPoWriMo Day 23: I challenge you to take a chance, literally. Find a deck of cards (regular playing cards, tarot cards, uno cards, cards from your “Cards Against Humanity” deck – whatever), shuffle it, and take a card – any card! Now, begin free-writing based on the card you’ve chosen. Keep going without stopping for … Continue reading Evening Wrap
The Sweet Spot of My Life Trajectory: This I Know
Things I know for certain: Music and smells evoke forgotten feelings Breathing is essential to living Laughing, too Society does not allow people the time and space to grieve Forgiveness is a gift to oneself. Things I think I know: Entwined fingers are more intimate than tangled bodies Moving furniture can change one’s perspective Buying … Continue reading The Sweet Spot of My Life Trajectory: This I Know
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