Tag: support
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Writefully Hers
They arrive,singly or in pairs,with hugs and baked goods,shedding outerwear andcongregating in my kitchen,catching up, enjoying snacks,choosing their tea,always the tea.Eventually this tribe of writersmoves to the couches,tucked in hip to hip,shoulder to shoulder,around the coffee table,before the fire,beginning the night by sheddingthe burdens of the day or week,relieving the mind of what is pressing,and…
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Triggered Brain
“Zzzztt!”Button pushed,Blood cold,Heart racing,Mind swirling,Trauma reignited.No rational thinking,No reality check,No pros and cons,No now or then,No phoning a friend,Just fear.Safety,Find safety,Quickly,By any means,On your own,Get out now!Photo: Hopewell, NJ. 7.8.24 by LA
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National Poetry Month-Scaffolding
Scaffolding, a Splint that Surrounds the Spire like a Satellite, for a Season, Stabilizing the Structure while it Strongly, then Somewhat, then Slightly Supports its Successful restoration. Surely we all need Someone and Something to See our cracks and weak Spots and Scale our Souls to give us Sustenance and the Strength to carry on…
The Journey Inward 