It’s hard to shout aloud the things that shout at you you wonder, what am I to do? It’s hard to hear a whisper in a sea of screams. And sometimes things are not all that they seem. People will ignore you when you call out for help. So, all you can do is have … Continue reading A Whisper In Sea of Sirens: Robert St. Germain
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I Will Do What I Can: Stephen Sigurdson
I have a lifelong illness, I'm far from perfect, vulnerable to stress, a desire to be alone, away from people and places. I have an inner voice that sabotages me anytime things are going well. This voice brings me down, negativity resides, going crazy in my mind becoming a common ruminating sound with stigma issues … Continue reading I Will Do What I Can: Stephen Sigurdson
Walks with my mother: Wesley Feschuk
We used to walk Mother and I And look at other people's flowers Sometimes Marylin came She was already in school And she was my first love As we walked I would take off my shoes Because of the glass on the streets My father forbade this But always after pleading My mother would relent … Continue reading Walks with my mother: Wesley Feschuk
Let Me Be Free: Stephen Sigurdson
A ship in a bottle floating to sea, leaves growing in a building on a tree The polar bear at the zoo on display, desiring peace and quiet on this cold day grass being torn out of a football stadium more injuries take place, like people competing in life's ongoing race How does this pertain … Continue reading Let Me Be Free: Stephen Sigurdson
Directions: Wendy Burch
Which way to go so many roads each brings its own heavy load Turn this way or that, go or stay tomorrow and maybe yesterday How do I choose what to do so many things that I have been through I have faith in God above and I know he shows me love He guides … Continue reading Directions: Wendy Burch
From Up Above: Marie LeBlanc
The tears I cry At every turn Wants you back In body and mind I know your soul Is alive Yet I want to see you By my side I grieve for you Day to day Knowing your life Was taken away You left too early Not knowing The influence you had On life itself … Continue reading From Up Above: Marie LeBlanc
Faith: Justin Storms
Ever closer to the edge If I take that step Will I Fall or Fly So I jump
Time: Jordan Derksen
Time, time again, I wait for that space, between my dreams and when I wake. Moments pass like sand in the wind. The days pass like my footprints, trail behind me thinking, walking, working. Spending my time planning my dreams, preparing for the future. All that time spent in the past. Time, time again.
Traffic: John Oross
Traffic is comparable to life, constant surprises at every turn and at times something or someone stops you in your tracks. The trick is to travel safely from point “A” to “B” without mishap. 99% of the time we are able to do so without much difficulty. However, every now and then you will bottom … Continue reading Traffic: John Oross
A Woman: Jessica Hatfield
Dedicated to Andrew Madill Sr. and my children. A Woman loves her man with all her soul, her children with all her heart, and herself with their smiles and laughter.
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