Author: Christina M. Ward
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A poetic response to sexual abuse: Every parent MUST read this.
Barney Rubble shouldn’t be touching little girls. Even at 5 years old I knew that was “icky” and just plain wrong. That minuscule little voice that spoke to me from somewhere between my head and my chest, said to get away from this icky man and his fat fingers, his gaping, stupid smile. (Trigger warning, this…
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Want to Write a Novel but Can’t Stay Motivated? Here are Some Tips
I am not going to sugar-coat it; that first novel can kick your tail. But it doesn’t have to be so incredibly daunting that the great idea for a novel that you dreamed up one foggy afternoon six years ago, can’t be brought to fruition. The idea is there. Perhaps the characters have been mingling,…
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The Calf Song — a poem
The Calf Song From the backside of a smileI rise, discontented. Inside my eyelids a dream sleepsbetween measureskeeping the beat,each a credulous mark upon my heart song. The calf lies waiting,wobbly legs unableto bear its load upon its hoof and foot. It stands, behind my eyesrising in ignorant content. It cannot sing my songor read…
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Poem Chosen for Feature in Vita Brevis Literary Magazine!
It’s not every day that a poem this close to my heart is chosen to be featured in a literary magazine. I almost NEVER write poetry about my children. How could I do justice to them by my meager words…no matter what I write, it could never do justice my love for them. But this…
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7 Things to ADD to Your Spring Cleaning To-Do List Now!!
It’s “Spring Cleaning” time! We make our lists, gather our buckets and micro-fiber cloths, our Swiffers and our brand-new mops, and we go at it. Washboards, windows, that crusty stuff on the stove hood, that icky black corner behind the toilet, the hair pulled from the drains. We go at it with ferocity and yank…
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Stand in the Sun–Quote/Inspiration
Just a reminder, in case you need to remember how awesome you are. Celebrate you and all you have to contribute to this world. We all have our gifts and if yours seems small, it’s ok! Use it wisely.
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The Pepper Mill — My poem is Featured in Vita Brevis Magazine
I am so honored that one of my poems was chosen for publication by Vita Brevis Magazine. Another was also chosen and will be featured next week. https://vitabrevisliterature.com/poems/poet-christina-ward/ Stop by and check it out! Thank you Vita brevis Magazine 🙂
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Sorrow, A Poem of Mystery that will leave you wanting more…
Sorrow Skipping stone bouncing across your surfaceA tearing pain no one can seeYou scream out toward the distanceStretching out from between your knees Why can’t anyone hear the baby crying?Standing red-faced, hands over railKnuckles gone white from grippingOne long, steep unending wail She wasn’t there the night beforeOut tramping through the woods aloneShe can’t hear…
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Celebrate with Me! I’m Too EXCITED to Sleep!!
Today, in stands RIGHT NOW, is a newspaper, with an article WRITTEN BY ME. It is the first of what will be a standing column of opinion pieces. I am told by the editor that my poetry “will also go over well with readers.” I hope to use the platform to develop a few new…
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Broken, A Poem for The Broken-Hearted
Oh, we have all been there. That place where brokenness, a roadblock, lies firmly between us and the we that we know we will eventually be, if it weren’t for the mess that we are. We stare into the mirror, not recognizing the tear-streaked skin, the dark circles under our eyes, the fact that breathing…
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