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  • The Shadow

    Feb 2, 2026

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    Justin Lauderdale
    in Creative Works, Poetry

    The shadow A Grim reflection that stares Like looking into the pale waters Of a lake, calm and bare   The shadow knows me He has seen it all He knows that which makes me rise Or that which causes…


  • Bored

    Jan 29, 2026

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    by

    Justin Lauderdale
    in Creative Works, Poetry

    When was the last time you were truly bored? Where nothing stopped you mind From being able to soar   No screen to blankly stare No sounds to fill your mind Nothing but your thoughts For looking ahead and behind…


  • Enough

    Jan 26, 2026

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    by

    Justin Lauderdale
    in Creative Works, Poetry

    Am I Enough? This question, I ask a lot. It is motivation, and degradation Wrapped into a single plot   Am I enough To my family and friends? Do I reach out enough Or do I sit idly on my…


  • The Grove

    Jan 23, 2026

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    by

    Justin Lauderdale
    in Creative Works, Poetry

    I have seen a dream For quite a few nights A dream I welcome For it offers a place of insight   When I drift off Into the dream mentioned above I find myself in a clearing Surrounded by a…


  • Trees

    Jan 19, 2026

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    Justin Lauderdale
    in Creative Works, Poetry

    Sometimes, when I can I sit near the trees I sit there and listen To the gentle breeze   The whistling sound Of needles of pine in the wind Relaxes my mind And leaves me with a grin   The…


  • The Quiet

    Jan 15, 2026

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    by

    Justin Lauderdale
    in Creative Works, Poetry

    Quiet The space between tasks It’s where I can breathe It’s where I can think It’s where the best version of me can be   Quiet It’s where insecurity hides It’s where the questions to myself arise It’s where I…


  • The World in my Hands

    Jan 7, 2026

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    Justin Lauderdale
    in Creative Works, Poetry

    I have the world in my handsThis isn’t exaggerationWith one clickI can see anything I want I can learn of faraway landsFrom China to EcuadorI can read stories and see imagesOf culture, tradition, and more I can see peopleAnd learn…


  • Fear

    Jan 3, 2026

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    by

    Justin Lauderdale
    in Creative Works, Poetry

    Fear is a strange thingIt starts abstractBut slowly, it shiftsTo material things When you are young,Fears are bizarreFear of monsters, darkAnd mystical beings from afar As you grow olderAnd reality setsThe fear morphsFrom mystical to material Fear of legacyOf money,…


  • Looking Back and Looking Forward

    Dec 22, 2025

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    by

    Justin Lauderdale
    in Blog Posts, Daily Life

    Happy Holidays, everyone! It’s been a busy year for me. A lot of things didn’t go as expected, but there were also plenty of new discoveries that made the year memorable. I thought it would be nice to take a…


  • The Thief in Ascendria

    Dec 19, 2025

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    by

    Justin Lauderdale
    in Creative Works, Short Stories

    In the city of Ascendria, the capital of Infinitas, a man leaned against a wall. He wasn’t an ordinary citizen, rather he was a professional thief. He had spent the last few years completing scores for clients: anything from precious…


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