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Poetry Day: The Burning Lamb

(Not 100% certain where the title came from.  The poem is about people who live entirely for others.  Not the sacrificial types who help those in need.  It’s about those who are raised to put themselves second and never attempt … Continue reading

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Secret Abuse and Public Outbursts

So, this isn’t really a writing post.  Clearly, but I feel like I should point out that this is more about mental health and abuse.  I’ve been dancing around posting about this for a few years now.  I was scared … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: No Harm

(This poem came after a series of arguments with someone.  They were always right and I was always wrong in their eyes.  It eventually hit a point where anything I said or did made them upset.  Hence, the situation you … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Cycle of Egos

(Not the biggest fan of the title now, but that’s what I picked.  It’s really about abuse.  A person who batters at another’s sense of self-worth and will stop long enough for them to recover.  I’ve dealt with too many … Continue reading

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Questions 3: Writing from Trauma

Originally, I was going to write at length about this concept.  Then, I thought it would be more beneficial to open up the floor after a small discussion.  Everyone handles trauma differently and writing directly about it isn’t always the … Continue reading

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