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Can You Answer This? What Are You Writing For?

Writing pad

Writing is therapeutic.  Whether you write for self-discovery or recreation is totally a personal choice.  Both are equally fulfilling. The process of putting pen to paper is an artistic expression. Everyone writes but not everyone thinks of themselves as a writer.  

Another reason that you may find yourself writing is in a professional capacity. Composing emails, sending text messages. Also, for careers such as a journalist, author, and educational professions too.

Writing also serves as an outlet, a way of journaling. Whether it be in the handwritten style or typed, it is definitely a valuable tool.

Can you answer this? What are you writing for?

Blog or Vlog and the Difference Between the Two
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Poetry Topic Words of Wisdom

Hanging Onto Ifs

Questions of uncertainty
Hanging onto ifs
Restricts growth
It constrains

Hanging onto ifs
Breeds uncertainty
And doubt

Hanging onto ifs
Robs you of exploration
Stalls curiosity

Hanging onto ifs
Builds rifts
Stalls shifts in creativity
Takes all the lifts out of the sails

Hanging onto ifs
Can foster inner tiffs
Let go of the ifs

It helps to sift
Sift away fears and doubts
Lift hope and confidence

Let go of the ifs

The poem, Hanging Onto Ifs is about how our mind plays on us. It can let doubt creep in and stop us from pursuing our dreams. We question ourselves and ask, “what if it doesn’t work?” Well, what if it does. Injecting hopeful thoughts and believing in ourselves is a positive alternative.

The mind is very powerful, and it is important that we guard our thoughts. Every action starts with a thought. If we question and overthink, it stalls growth.

What do you think about the what ifs?

Thank you for stopping by to read.🙏🏽💞

Photo by Laurin Steffens on Unsplash

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Sweet Slumber

A Tricube

step inside
feel the vibe
calm imbibe

guard let down
blissfully
pillow bound

eyes closing
rest ensues
start the snooze

Sweet Slumber is about that moment you get home from a rough day. All you want to do is get some sleep. No longer on the clock, you can just let go and hit the bed. Let the snoozing begin.

The Tanka Tuesday host this week is Willow, who has tasked us with the challenge to write a tricube poem.

You can write your Tricube poem in as many multiples of three-line stanzas as you wish. Please pick your moment and write about your feelings. A word of advice don’t overthink the moment let your words flow.

Thank you all for stopping by to read and thank you Willow for the prompt. 🙏🏽💕

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No Need for Name Calling

No Need for Name Calling

An Etheree


Knock 
Who's there?  
Tap, tap, tap  
Tap tap tap who?  
Knock, knock, tap, tap, bam 
Who's that rapping my door? 
Knock, knock, tap, tap, bam, bam, ding 
Pressing the doorbell again, dong 
Trodding to the door, you yell, coming!  
Just open the door already, Ding Dong!

Robbie invites us to write a poem using onomatopoeia for this week’s Tanka Tuesday challenge. I tried to add some humor to this one about someone knocking at the door. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy it!😊 And thank you, Robbie, for your inspiration. 🙏🏽💕

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Info Poetry Topic Words of Wisdom

30 Years Turns the Art of Poetry

April is National Poetry Month. The year 2026 makes 30 years of this celebration of art.

What does poetry mean to you? What is your favorite poetry form?

Is there a special way you like to commemorate the art form of poetry and writing? If so, share the most meaningful way you choose to celebrate.

Words are very powerful. They can inject joy and adversely, bring about feelings of hurt. The way we choose our words is very important. Words can be used to compose a song, convey an idea, express thoughts, and a plethora of many things. Both spoken and written words carry weight.

For National Poetry month, I have tried writing my first Trenta-Sei poem. Not an easy feat.

What is a Trenta-Sei poem?

-Created by John Ciardi, the Trenta-Sei poem is a poetic form that contains 6, six-line stanzas for a total of 36 lines.
-A rhyme scheme of ababcc.
-Lines 2-6 of the first stanza will be the first line of the stanzas to follow, in the same order.
-The cascading repetition adds to the complexity of this style.

Sounds simple, right? I’m joking. It was challenging for me but nonetheless, it was fun writing.

30 Years Turns the Art of Poetry

Artistry comes in many forms 
Creating ways to move 
Motion in strokes not the norm 
Writing that transforms and grooves 
Rhymes skillfully arousing the senses 
Poetry and prose in many tenses 
 
Creating ways to move 
Your mind drifts afar 
Riding words feeling the groove 
Inspiration shining like a star 
Don't stop, ideas abound, keep up the flow 
Intricate words flood the brain, page aglow 
 
Motion in strokes not the norm 
Acrylic, watercolor or oil 
Brushstrokes haphazard forming a storm 
Circular and abstract like a coil 
Collage of fabric in Pink, Yellow, Green 
Blending media, asking what it means 
 
Writing that transforms and grooves 
Taking you on a wild ride 
Explain the meaning a pen behooves 
Awing the reader, mouth open wide 
Scanning the page, delight and disbelief 
Vivid, exact, succinct and very brief 
 
Rhymes skillfully arousing the senses 
Cadence so crisp and clear 
No more dis songs, time to mend fences 
Harmony is music to my ears 
An art form transcending generations 
Lyrics infused with deep revelations
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Trust the Waters, Secluded Not

the middle of the ocean
all alone it seems
no one in sight
east west north south

the sun is turning down
darkness on the cusp
pitch black abyss arriving 
deathly dark will soon settle

fear tries to hijack your thoughts
suddenly you remember
Isaiah forty-one, ten
slowly breath returning again

fear now ejected from your body
comfort and assurance ushers in
weakened sense of loneliness
sailing away and strength comes again

you see, being the lone ship in the sea
is not what it appears to be
just because the eyes can't see
doesn't mean his presence is absentee

the Creator is always there
no need to cast a life preserver
he is near to catch you
trust the waters

Trust the Waters, Secluded Not was written for the WDYS prompt by Sadje.

Image by softcodex from Pixabay

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Poetry Topic Words of Wisdom

Sidelined Sadness

Sadness be gone

A Triolet poem

Laughter cradles when sadness weighs 
A good belly roll brings oxygen to the brain 
endorphins stick around for days 
Laughter cradles when sadness weighs 
stimulating feel good pathways 
shifting mood to a higher plain 
Laughter cradles when sadness weighs 
A good belly roll brings oxygen to the brain

Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read Sidelined Sadness.

Image by Sergei Tokmakov, Esq. https://Terms.Law from Pixabay

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Return or Boomerang

A Cameo Poem

Returning Boomerang
throw it
wait, it comes right back
physics and shape aid its return
near or far
it rides the wind and flows back in
back into your palm it rests
magic

Return or Boomerang is a cameo poem. It is written in response to the W3 weekly challenge.

Thank you for stopping by to read my first try at a cameo poem. 💕🙏🏽

Image credit: Spencer Wing from Pixabay

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Women’s History Month 2026-Leading the Change

2026 Women’s History Month- “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.”

The theme for Women’s History Month in 2026 is ‘Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future”. This month became officially known as Women’s History Month in 1987. Before then, it was only a week-long celebration.

The month of March we recognize the way women have helped to shape the world. We multitask and do it all while not complaining. Late nights we are up with the baby, to quiet their cries. Singing lullabies.

We wake up after only 2 hours of sleep and get the kids ready for school. Pack lunches and dress the kids. After that we get ready for our day at work.

A full day of work, making deadlines and forging alliances in our career. Positively, changing the climate with those we work with and beyond. Mothers we are, and careers we have. Friends, sisters, and confidants. Always there to nurture wounds. Providing a shoulder to cry on and just being there to listen.

Creating a soft landing for those who may need support.

Women’s History Month gives us the opportunity to lift, appreciate, and take note of the progress of women. We now have the right to vote, can legally get an education, join the military, among other basic human rights. Women still face discrimination in the workplace when it comes to salary. Everyone can ban together, in an effort, to reduce or eliminate discrimination in the workplace.

It is important that people know and understand that women do not always have it easy. Don’t let the looks fool you. Women work hard and juggle a lot of responsibilities. We are mothers too and it is a joy to wear the hat of being a parent. Unfortunately, some people view motherhood as a downside when it comes to equal opportunity. Therefore, mothers are not always afforded the same chance that is given to their male counterparts.

Ways you can celebrate

  • If you know someone who may benefit from hearing your story, consider sharing; you just might save a life and inspire someone else to tell their story in the future.
  • Send a quick thank you note or text message to a woman that you admire. Someone who has had a positive impact on your life.
  • Use your social media platforms to spread the word about Women’s History Month to raise awareness.
  • Support women-owned businesses.
  • Empower girls and young women with your knowledge so that they know that they matter, and they can make a difference in this world.

The month of March is almost over but we continue to make history all year long!  💕Happy Women’s History Month! 💕

Let’s show some love for Women’s History Month! Lift each other up and don’t forget to hug yourself and smile. You deserve it! 🌺

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Poetry Topic Words of Wisdom

Horizons of Light

Lighthouse shining over the horizons
Standing quietly, alone
No one in sight, solo
Commanding stance over seas
Views of water for miles

Alone, until people drift by
To and fro, ebbing with the tides
Suddenly you are called upon
Memory jarred that your light is shining

Light that draws them near, curious
Wonderment in their eyes as they pause
Pause, hesitant to ask 
How do you do it?

Ask, how do you continue to shine light
All while being alone, present
Day in and out, rain, fog and clouds
Hovering over your crown of light

Difficult task that takes patience
Being constant no matter what comes
Knowing that light is a powerful force
Drawing people into a place of safety

Sound the alarm only when danger lurks
Silent, stationary even when water murks
Pulsating light comes with many perks
Structure standing tall and firm
Navigating shores, signaling when to turn

Horizons of Light was written for the W3 weekly challenge. Unfortunately, I missed the submission deadline. The challenge was to be a lighthouse. You can choose to be a literal, metaphorical, delusional, illusory or false lighthouse.

The piece I wrote is from a metaphorical standpoint.

Standing quietly but not lonely. Drawing people in with your inner light. Just when you think that people do not see you or know you are there, it strikes you. Yes, they see me. It’s like the saying, ‘being seen and not heard’.

Only speaking and/or making noise when necessary. A lighthouse that is like a quiet force. Still standing even when the heavy tides of life roll in.

Thank you for reading Horizons of Light. 💕

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To Be Called Mom

motherhood grows the heart and the mind
birthing a love like no other
do I deserve this bundle
a blessing to behold
small eyes so bright, pure
her smile, her laugh 
so tender
loving
sweet

To Be Called Mom is written for the Tanka Tuesday challenge.

Thank you for stopping by to read. 🙏🏽💛

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Why Question It?

You are exactly where  
you need to be.  
When you land in a place  
that looks unfamiliar,  
why question it?  
 
You think you should  
be somewhere else. But  
in reality, the place you are  
today was destined for you,
only you. 
 
If you see a friend and  
they are ahead of you in their 
career, don’t fret. Go at your  
own pace. Maybe you are going  
slower but your reward will be  
greater when you arrive.  
 
We all have those years of  
progress, slow but steady.  
Bumpy roads that feel like a  
stop sign. The bumps are a  
test to see if we will 
keep going or quit.  
 
You are exactly where  
you need to be.  We  
can make all the plans in  
the world but, we are not in  
control; no, the Creator is.

You are exactly where 
you need to be

Thank you for reading Why Question It? 💖🙏🏽

The writing is in response to the prompt by Sadje.

Image credit: Nir Himi on Unsplash

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⚪ Thought of the Day- Patience ⚪

Acrostic poem about patience. It can sometimes be hard to wait or experience delay, without getting upset or angry.

Praying thoughtfully for

Another day filled with

Thoughts of gratitude

Inviting a mindset of service

Empathy and understanding

New day and week ahead

Check your attitude before speaking

Every word begins with a thought

I wish you all a week filled with patience. Speak with kindness to others and yourself. 💝💛🤍

–“Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.”- Saint Francis de Sales–

The quote is from graciousquotes.com

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Cool Shades of Cobalt and Cerulean

Artist unknown
indigo azure  
horizontal strokes curving
injecting mystique
draws us in wonder
what lies beneath is unknown

Cool Shades of Cobalt and Cerulean is written for the Tanka Tuesday challenge. We are to write an ekphrastic poem. The challenge this week is to let the colors and brush strokes inspire our words, rather than to write about what is in the painting.

The art in this piece is by an unknown artist. It is the top half of an old calendar that I cut out and placed in a clear frame. The colors are very calming placed in a mysterious scene in the background. The work looks similar to art by Hwang Young-Sung, but I cannot confirm. If anyone knows who the artist is I would love to know too.

Thank you for reading🙏🏽💕

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Toxic Braiding Hair

Hair extensions and weaves are a part of culture for Black women. The concern is that this hair contains chemicals that are bad for our health. Who is regulating the sale of this hair which is made with these chemicals? We have to do some research and find safer products. Our health and well-being are at risk.

Check out this informative article about the toxins found in extensions https://www.healthline.com/health-news/hair-extensions-chemicals-breast-uterine-cancer

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