Tag: poetry
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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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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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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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A Celebration of Life Poem : Evolution, “I Am Alive!”
So, I am NO expert at Paint. In fact, I barely know how to OPEN Paint. Therefore, this little creation is somewhat of a miracle, and I shall go and celebrate myself… Oh, by the way….that’s a new poem (Evolution) and I hope you like it.
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How To Help You Write Beautiful Poems – Learn 2 Poems Styles
Let’s talk syzygy. (Ok so I learned a new word today and couldn’t resist adding it in…) noun, plural syz·y·gies. 1. Astronomy . an alignment of three celestial objects, as the sun, the earth, and either the moon or a planet: Syzygy in the sun-earth-moon system occurs at the time of full moon and…
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A difficult Funeral, Beautifully Expressed by Imagery-Rich Poetry
We’ve all had to attend a funeral. It is a difficult thing to do, especially when the person we love has died suddenly or at a young age or both. When I found out that my Aunt Donnise was ill and in the hospital, I went to see her. My Uncle was understandably distraught. She…
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A poem Inspired by the Green Lacewing – Your garden Helper!!
Green Lacewings are a delicate insect with intricate lacy veining on their wings. You may have never noticed them before. If you see them, be happy! They are a very beneficial insect to have around your garden because of the garden pests (insects and larvae) that they predate. So munch away at those pests dear…
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“Yesterdays” is Featured in Wolff Poetry Literary Magazine
Celebrate with me!!! “Yesterdays” is featured in Wolff Poetry Literary Magazine Happy Dancing y’all. If anyone wants to share the post featuring my poetry, I’d be delighted. It’s a great day to be a writer. ~Christina
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Hoppy-Toads in the Summer ~ a poem
I don’t know about you but when I was a child the summers were magnificent. Long hot days spent out in the yard, playing in our sand box and on the swing set my daddy built. He also built our sandbox which had a second floor with a tire ladder to climb up. There…
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