Tag: Reflective Writing
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I Finished a Book… Now What?
So this week, I completed writing one of my novel projects! 116,235 word written over quite a few months finally led to the book being written in a way that satisfied my vision for it. But… now what do I do? I asked myself this question both after finishing this and my other novel project,…
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Den
The den of introspection Where my voice can lie bare Here is where my thoughts Are judged and shared Feelings of joy Of tragedy Of hope Of dread Of light Of dark Of wants And of regrets The den of introspection Is a paradox of chilling comfort Where the debate plays Between me and…
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A World Without Light
Imagine a world without lightEndless darknessDim, dreary, denseA place where evil breathes Now imagine a world without dark Infinite whiteBright, blinding, bareA place where nothing is questioned Can you see?A world cloaked in shadowA world drowned in lightBoth lost in their extremes Light can’t be cherished without darkDark can’t be known without lightFor the world…
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Come to Me
Come to me In my paradoxical land Of chilling comfort And deceptive hands Find me in the bright shadows Where ideas live and die Where ego asks If I’m truly alive Seek me in the pits of freedom Where past and future collide Where my decisions are weighed Against the future I make So see…
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Mirror
When you look into the mirror Do you ever question what stares back? Sure, the reflection is you But what does it lack? Do you notice it’s hair Grey, scattered, or gone? Or it’s face Tired, broken, or sallow-drawn When you look into the mirror Do you notice anything deeper? Far beyond the surface…
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When We Die
Do you ever wonder What happens when we die? So many people think on this Instead of asking why Some think of a beautiful place Called the afterlife Where they soar in the sky Until the end of time Others think of a second life Back here in the world Chances to do…
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Thirty
Thirty Three Decades A third of my life What have I accomplished In this limited time I have a family Full of love and life A path forward Through any future strife Behind me a path Of actions taken Guilt and shame For the embodiment of my sins Love given Friends lost…
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The Quiet
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 feel choked It’s where my worst mirror is seen Quiet It’s liminal It’s where…
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The Between
Between black and whiteBetween anger and sorrowBetween malevolence and benevolenceBetween storms and sun Between risk and rewardBetween glee and griefBetween calm and chaosBetween vast and sparse Between peace and warBetween life and deathThe between is where I liveAnd its surprises I bear
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Dark
The dark can be a valuable toolBut it must not be taken lightlyPoe knew this wellBut did not linger too long The dark offers inspirationShowing the beauty of negative spaceBut the dark also can overwhelmIts gifts fall short of what it claims Be comfortable in the dark,But do not dwell in its embrace.Admire its fruits,But…
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