Used with Permission of Artist Joy Dickson
Memories
are black pearls,
heavy rounds
of moon and sea
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Black Pearl
Tag Archives: poem
Poetry Is… An Invitation
we crash, crowd and compete
but within our community,
we find our best selves
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Traces
traces of last summer
salty longings
sharp edges
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Change Magic
women can stand together
voices raised
our magic circles the globe
the Second Women’s March
on every continent
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Seeds in Snow
icy snowbanks
may delay growth,
but not forever
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Inspiring Color
Ideas last,
stick barnacle-fast,
and even dance
when asked.
So I write,
dawn to night,
just an idea
acolyte.
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Lights in a Storm
When storms churn surf
and flood waters rise,
beacons of light
are as vital as breath.
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Siren Summer
Summer’s Siren Song
makes me long for warmth
dream of hot sunshine
on my bare arms and remember
the relief of leaf-cast shade
and lakewater teasing my ankles. Continue reading
Purple is a Choice
Choose Purple —
celebrate your mistakes,
own your struggle,
and honor your choices,
because that’s how we become
who we are meant to be:
victors.
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Winter Dandelion
dandelion down,
its frozen petals and stem
hoard sunshine
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Icy Green Heart
the forest’s green heart
taps an icy morse code,
calling the sun
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The Last Sunset
afternoon,
icy winds rake the sand smooth
under sorbet skies
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