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your labored breathing
called out to me
and in my soul I knew
what needed to be done
I reached for the drum
to summon the spirits
called out to ancestors
and anyone who’d listen
gently tapping to the rhythm
of our beating hearts
united as one in a prayer
released to the universe
filled the silence of
your labored breathing
drumming for hours
till the pleading was done
everything had been said
the prayer consummated
left in the hands
of the universe to respond
then it did in no uncertain terms
in an exorcism of sorts
draining the passages
to free your breathing
and so it was
in tune with the universe
the healing power
of the drum
Read on air by invitation ~ February 11, 2021 'LATE NIGHT POETS'
Read on KPBX called Poetry Moment by Kara Bowman 2022 [karabowman.com and griefpoetry.com]
AP: 2nd place 2022, 2nd place 2021, 3rd place 2022, Honorable Mention 2022, Honorable Mention 2022, Honorable Mention 2021, Honorable Mention 2021, Honorable Mention 2021, Honorable Mention 2021, Honorable Mention 2021
Submitted on June 13, 2025 for contest YOUR BEST AUDIO POEM sponsored by TOM WOODY - RANKED 2ND
and on May 28, 2021 for contest ALL YOURS (MAY 29) sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - RANKED 1ST
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hello hello
butterfly flutterby
epitome of symmetry
graceful & elegant
modest & innocent
whispering
hues & color
spreading loving cheer
a breath sweet kiss
a bit of bliss
Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~HELLO BUTTERFLY~ 2020
AP: 2nd place 2022, 2nd place 2020, 3rd place 2020
POTD October 2, 2019
Submitted on October 1, 2019 for contest Writing Challenge, October - Butterfly sponsored by DEAR HEART- WIISHKOBE ODE - RANKED 1ST
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Take a deep breath
Let yourself relax
Close your eyes
Come with me
Inhale
Exhale
Let me guide you
I’ll take you on a magical journey
Give in to the moment
Relax
Breathe
Close your eyes
You’re there
You’re there
You’re outside the Taj Mahal
A full moon bathes it in a silver glow
It’s serene
Take all the time you want
Enjoy the scene
There’s no need to hurry
Inhale
Exhale
You’re tired
Winding down
It’s after hours
And no one is around
The stress of your day
Is the coat you take off
One sleeve at a time
Let it drop to your feet
Feel the freedom
Of the weight off your shoulders
Take a deep breath
You’re at the main entrance
You’re calm
Slowly slip off
Each shoe one at a time
Take a deep breath
Listen
It’s just you and the echo of stillness
It’s majestic with the high ceilings
And luscious marble all around you
Listen
Feel the resounding silence
It’s charming and inviting
It’s calling you from within
Go ahead
Follow where it leads
Enter as the richness
Of the silence envelops you
It’s a droning melody
That feels peaceful and safe
Soothing
Beckoning
You feel light
You feel transported
Your feet barely touch the floor
Inhale
Exhale
Stay as long as you like
You’re exactly
Where you need to be
Relax
Take it all in
When you’re ready to leave
Have one last listen
To the melody of silence
Step over your shoes and coat
You might as well
Leave them behind
You don’t need them
Treasure this peacefulness you feel
You’ve earned it
Let it lead the way
To a relaxing evening
Where sleep will sway you
Between the realms
Of fantasy and reality
Breathe
Relax
And enjoy your evening
Read on air by invitation ~ March 13, 2022 'POETS HARBOUR'
AP: Honorable Mention 2021
Submitted on October 18, 2021 for contest YOUR PERSONAL FAVORITE NO.2 sponsored by L.MILTON HANKINS
on August 30, 2021 for YOUR FAVORITE AUGUST 2021 POEM contest sponsored by CONSTANCE LA FRANCE - RANKED 1ST
and August 24, 2021 for A BRIAN STRAND YOUR CHOICE contest sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - RANKED 1ST
Originally posted on August 21, 2021
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Set your sights high
Follow what your heart desires
There’s nothing you can’t do
With your deepest breath
Take in the universe
There’s nothing you can’t do
Dream your dream in vivid colors
Make it all come true
There’s nothing you can’t do
Live the life your soul desires
There’s nothing you can’t do
There’s nothing you can’t do
Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~STAY TRUE~ 2023
AP: 1st place
December 22, 2018 POEM OF THE DAY
Originally posted on December 20, 2018
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Stop in your tracks
Take a deep breath
Stop and relax
Close your eyes
Exhale a slow deep breath
In your mind’s eye
It’s early dawn
It’s quiet and serene around you
Look far out at the horizon
There over the peaceful rolling sea
See a fine line of light in the distance
The sun is about to rise
There’s just a fine line
Of warm brilliant orange
Where the water and sky meet
It’s beautiful tranquil blissful
Let it all soak in
Inhale slowly
Exhale
The sun is about to rise
And you’ve got a front row seat
Nothing could be more important
You’re holding a remote
And you get to press
The PAUSE button
You’re in control
The show is on hold for you
The sun won’t rise
Until you’re ready
Breathe in the panoramic view
Nothing could be more
Important than to be
Right here right now
Put the remote in your pocket
Take a deep breath
Keep looking at the horizon
Inhale
Exhale
See that fine line of orange glowing
And know that you have it on pause
It’s not going anywhere
Take a deep breath
You need to do only
One thing right now
You need to take the time
To unclutter your mind
Much like pulling weeds from a garden
Look at your troubles your worries head on
Call them out
Disown them
Reject them
Grab them by the throat
Pull them out by the roots
Gather every one in a bundle
Take your time
Turn them in one at a time
See how uprooted
They are powerless
Every last one of them
Bundle them all
Into that wooden chest in front of you
Take your time
Take all the time you need
When you’re done
Close the lid
And lock the box
Catch your breath
See how the horizon
Still has its bright orange line
And you still have the remote on pause
Take a deep breath
Feel the freedom
With each breath you inhale
Slowly exhale
Throw the key away
As far as you can throw
Inhale
Exhale
Time is on your side
Relax
You’re holding the remote
You’re in control
The sun won’t rise till you’re ready
Breathe it all in
Right now it’s just you
and your sealed wooden chest
It’s heavy but you can do it
Go ahead and push it off the cliff
One more push should do it
There it goes off the cliff
Watch it tumble down down
Your troubles and worries
Out of reach
As the box hits the sea
Listen to the distant splash
And watch the box sink
And hit the bottom of the sea
Exhale a deep genuine sigh of relief
Inhale your first emancipated breath
Taste the moment
Enjoy the unfettered feeling
Inhale
Fill your lungs with the freedom
You remember as a child
Running through a field of flowers
With the wind through your hair
And laughter echoing from all directions
Soak in the moment
And only when you’re ready
Take the remote in your hand
Feel the power the control
Feel the anticipation of the new day
Only when you’re ready
Press the slow motion button
Let the show pick up
From where you left off
Connect with that thin
Orange strip at the horizon
Be one with it
Feel it slowly widen
Control the speed of the day rising
Let the orange ball of fire slowly emerge
You are in control
One with the universal energy
And nobody can shake your strength
You are light and carefree
In the depths of your heart
Infused with energy
Let the day begin…
Published in my photo/poetry book ~SUNRISE MEDITATION~ 2019
Read on air by invitation ~ December 5, 2021 'POETS' HARBOUR'
AP: 2nd place 2022, 2nd place 2020, Honorable Mention 2020, Honorable Mention 2023
Submitted on October 8, 2020 for contest IMPRESS ME WITH AN OLD POEM (002) sponsored by POET DESTROYER A - RANKED 6TH
on June 11, 2020 for contest YOUR BEST POEM sponsored by CHANTELLE ANNE COOKE - RANKED 3RD
on April 10, 2019 for contest 2019 POEM OF THE DAY sponsored by RICHARD LAMOUREUX - RANKED 2ND
and on February 16, 2019 for contest 2019 POETRY MARATHON MILE 19 sponsored by MARK TONEY
POTD February 14, 2019 - Very honored this poem was selected as POTD as this is my first ever in this style and writing this poem felt somewhat like a personal journeying.
Originally posted on February 13, 2019
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Proverb 12:25 "Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up."
a stray lost
in her thoughts
i saw her
sitting there
nursing a frown
so i
reached out
compelled
to offer
a warm hello
no reason
no motive
simple
unadorned
unpretentious
the smile
on her face~
it startled me
made me forget
my troubles
suddenly
all seemed
so insignificant
it was a smile~
that changed
in one instant
the color
of my sky
AP: Honorable Mention 2020. Honorable Mention 2021
POTD November 15, 2019
posted on November 13, 2019
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There once was a little mighty ant
Who was extravagant and arrogant
Known to be exorbitantly militant
She was so combatant and petulant
They nicknamed her My Commandant
One day she came across an elephant
Elegant and obviously dominant
She started on her typical rant
Then stopped and decided to recant
Both agreed it was all very insignificant
They chatted, it turned out the elephant
Was actually the ant's aunt
Suddenly the intolerant ant
Has become cheerful and exuberant
And now routinely breaks out in chant
Read on air by invitation ~ May 26, 2020 'WORDS & MUSIC'
AP: 2nd place, Honorable Mention 2020
Submitted on October 20, 2018 for MID OCTOBER 2018 CONTEST sponsored by BRIAN STRAND
and February 23, 2018 for contest MAKE ME LAUGH sponsored by Robert Haigh
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lesson one
i wake up alone
for the first time
the silence is deafening
i want to get up
but every fiber in me
is dead weight
i want to call my mother
and ask her how a widow
gets out of bed in the morning
but i won’t do that to her
i will figure it out
i remember how yesterday
i had to run an errand
and the cool breeze
was a reassuring sensation
against my cheek
it felt much like a caress
so i coax myself to get up
and step out onto my balcony
but my body wants nothing to do with it
and won’t move
finally somehow i am up
yearning for that morning caress
i bundle up
to face the november chill
and there it is
around the corner
a sunkiss meets me
my first of many rendezvous
see you tomorrow sweetheart
i love you
you’re beautiful
Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~TODAY I LEARN TO BE A WIDOW~ 2020
Read on air by invitation ~ November 25, 2020 'LATE NIGHT WITH THE MIDNIGHT BOMBER'
AP: 2nd place 2020, Front Page Pick 2021
Submitted on January 6, 2021 for contest BATTLE OF MOST ACCLAIMED 2020 POEMS sponsored by JOHN HAMILTON - RANKED 3RD
POTD - November 18, 2020
Posted on November 18, 2020
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a balloon
canary yellow
the sun on her leash
AP: 1st place, Honorable Mention 2020, Honorable Mention 2020
Submitted on June 26, 2020 for contest STRAND COMPLETELY NEW POETRY (1) sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - HONORABLE MENTION
POTD - June 26, 2020
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Go with the flow
Where zephyrs blow
Parallel the weather
Light as a feather
Set it adrift
Life is a gift
Open your heart
Play up the part
Let your mind soar
Your passions roar
Wonder if you have a hit
Stop don’t overthink it
You risk paralysis
With excess analysis
Set your dreams free
You be you and I’ll be me
AP: Honorable Mention 2020, Honorable Mention 2021
Submitted on February 15, 2019 for CONTEST 560 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - RANKED 1ST
Originally posted on January 25, 2019
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