This year went sideways Yet I’ve never felt straighter Survived the mistake of my life And outshined the haters I put off worthy suitors Accumulated abdominal fat Ignoring my stress levels For one who was not all that A talented musician But a mediocre lover His ‘sweet’ disposition An intricate cover Thrilled I’m not entangled … Continue reading This Year Went Sideways
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A Spiritual Cleansing
My threshold was honored with a Shaman Clearing the air with white sage and prayer Thousands of years of spiritual union and ritual Affirming my place in the universe and my lesson. The Great Spirit said: Ridiculous as the Pharisees praying in the square Stay clear of those full of themselves, yet empty … Continue reading A Spiritual Cleansing
Where Two Rivers Meet the Sea
Tropical flowers are red, The sky is blue, The sun is hot, And so are you. Water taxis are white, Yachts are rare, The water is shiny And so is your hair. Roosters crow, Chickens lay eggs, Force is strong, And so are your legs. Mountains reach, Up to the skies, The sand is sparkly, … Continue reading Where Two Rivers Meet the Sea
What is it about me?
And she replied, I can, and have. I am at a very free stage in my life. I have been deeply in love and I have had my heart broken. I have spent the last year guarded, practicing my yoga, and in reflection. I have done my fair share of playing, but when pursued, a … Continue reading What is it about me?
Handsome – A Tanka Poem
I love my Handsome He is generous and kind He has two inked arms An amusing attitude When he laughs I feel happy ~ Just L (November 25, 2018) Author's Note: The Tanka poem is very similar to haiku but Tanka poems have more syllables and it uses simile, metaphor and personification. There are five lines and thirty-one-syllables … Continue reading Handsome – A Tanka Poem
Next Time: Note to Self
Are you a romantic? Watch for clues that s/he sees life through this lens, too. Sunsets, landscapes, a room with a view. Do you see the glass as half full? Your positive vibes will be wasted. Don't choose an ungrateful. If an adventurous partner is what you desire... Find one on a journey. Not someone … Continue reading Next Time: Note to Self
Their Smiles Betrayed Their Reasoning
They met on a beach Not at home but not on vacation Talked about life, relationships, and music Found they had much in common Nothing at stake they were vulnerable and open Isn't that the way it is in the beginning? Over the months they made plans to reunite And did on several occasions Super … Continue reading Their Smiles Betrayed Their Reasoning
If You Knew (Mark My Words)
If you knew how he felt about you Your posts of him may not be so sweet He does not sparkle with pride Surely your love is not so complete If I knew about you I may have saved myself the trouble Simply loving my own fabulous life Until the truth be told burst my … Continue reading If You Knew (Mark My Words)
I’d Rather Have My Pants on Fire
Who in their right mind wants to win the heart of a liar? I'd rather have my pants on fire. ~ Just L (Goddess Wisdom, November 7, 2018)
Holding Space For Love (for me)
For me, Love is action Trusting... Choosing... Falling... Being all in. Open to... Holding space for... Again and again For me. ~Just L (November 5, 2018) Author's Note: "Unrequited love can be survived in a way that once-requited love cannot." – John Green So I am choosing me!
Just L Poetry 