let me love what is hereafter Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer’s Acceptance soft blue whisper of day’s beginning maple’s sturdy reaching toward light children safe in daring dreamscapes a lover curled in passion’s pursuance unfathomable grief twisting in shattered hearts joy leading mourning’s parade toward peace bodies that beautiful on the ribs of Hope’s heaving here is… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 14
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POEM A DAY- February 7
Today's poem was inspired by poets.org poem-a-day poem, In Exile by Bryher as well as Shawna Lemay's Transactions with Beauty post, Participating Joyfully in the Sorrows of the World. Please consider subscribing to both amazing offerings. They're free, and will soften your suffering. After ‘In Exile’ by Bryher and what of the painter who puts… Continue reading POEM A DAY- February 7
On Mandatory Suffering
I've been contemplating suffering. I've been suffering pain in my body chronically for decades...my autoimmune system (has two diseases!) on high-alert for as long as I can remember...and more recently, a lower-back issue that's been on-and-off since 2022. The term 'comparative suffering' has been bopping around between my parts for years now too. I don't… Continue reading On Mandatory Suffering
On Happiness & The Changing Landscape Of Careers
I vividly remember my first job. I was twelve years old. In Grade 7. The job was to clean a dental office with my mother (she worked there during the day). I remember being excited about making money even though I wasn’t sure on what I wanted to spend the money. Every Friday night, my… Continue reading On Happiness & The Changing Landscape Of Careers
VANESSA SHIELDS 