Is the Third Time Really the Charm?
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Is the Third Time Really the Charm? is written for Sadje’s WDYS prompt.
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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?
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Hanging Onto Ifs
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.🙏🏽💞
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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. 🙏🏽💕
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. 🙏🏽💕
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.
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Sidelined Sadness
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.
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A Cameo Poem
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. 💕🙏🏽
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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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Horizons of Light
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
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🙏🏽💕