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The Core

Finger-painted masterpieces fasten to my chambers. A heart, unplugged, pumping creation; born of mother, my miracle formed by faith, wisdom of labor and sweat passed from woman to woman. I shudder in remembrance of my own birth, meditating on the forgotten, peeling back youth with eyes wet with waves crashing; I hear voices reverberating praise in a womb of darkness bringing forth cries of life. All journeys have led me down a broken path to home where my heart sticks to peanut butter and jelly smiles. I build a nest of green and rest on the Sabbath; I wear my scars like singed moth wings hoping to again flutter. Always seeking the proverbial flame, I burn in want of more, more of you, spinning into breath of life - my resilience, the core.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 11/22/2012 4:51:00 PM
great sonnet! Where'd you go gal? Happy Thanksgiving! Light & Love
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Date: 10/20/2012 9:48:00 PM
Hi, Rhonda! I love this very beautiful masterpiece! My hearty congratulations on your awesome win! love/hugs:) Leonora
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Date: 10/19/2012 6:28:00 AM
Hey you! Got your email, VERY late... long story... congrats on your win, awesome piece. sigh must go. xox
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Date: 10/18/2012 11:06:00 AM
Congrats on your winning work..Sara
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Date: 10/18/2012 8:52:00 AM
Most worthy, Rhonda. congratulations on your words and your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 10/18/2012 7:51:00 AM
Beautiful - combining the modern with the timeliness of home and hearth. Congratulations.
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Date: 10/18/2012 6:55:00 AM
CONGRATS RHONDA ON A SPLENDID WRITE AND WIN LUV .. ALWAYS TOP NOTCH CREATIVITY ..
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Date: 10/18/2012 6:25:00 AM
Congratulations on your 3rd place win in Cyndi's contest Rhonda. Love, Carol XXXX
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Date: 9/22/2012 8:44:00 PM
Wow, this is ever deep my friend, and I really love it! This is a very awesome poem my friend! My favorite part of this write has to be the part, "I wear my scars like singed moth wings hoping to again flutter." Boy can I feel that statement there! This poem sure says a lot, I loved each and every line of it too! Great Work!!
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