"Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality." ~T.S. Eliot
As I gazed in the mirror I saw the girl I used to be With eyes full of questions And sadness around her.
She gazed at me As if I was a distant memory Her soft voice echoed in my ear "Have you forgotten?"
Tears filled my eyes as she spoke Softly, innocently "Remember" she pleaded
As I thought of her I closed my eyes I thought of dreams Where had they all gone?
I ventured to open my eyes And in the mirror I saw the me I am The dreams are gone The innocence also
But, what stands here Is a women who stands tall But, never forgets The girl I used to be.
to live each day as if it is a gift, and it has been given for me to cherish, and in those dark moments to look towards the light, not dwell
What Gives Me Hope
the simple things, dew on the grass in the morning, the purr of a kitten, a moonlit night, and many more simple things others take for granted
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by
try somehow to supply medical coverage for everyone, to supply support to everyone no matter what their class is, actually to abolish all classes...for we are just all human
What/who changed my life and why
What Bugs Me
Passions
Inspirations
What Scares Me
Favorites
Role Models
Quotation
"Seduce my mind, and You can have my body;
Find my soul and i'm Yours forever."
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"I am..."
(Jan 8)
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RIA, May all your wishes and dreams come true!! And as you celebrate the day of your birth, may peace and beauty fill the Earth!!! Warm blessings and joy... Becca