poems
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Spring Blooms
Spring set her sights on summer As an early Missouri heat Embraced us unexpectedly. Those winding lake roads were once again Engulfed in seas of green, The hot pavement shaded by canopies of leaves and Towering trees. My flowers, unlike years past, Did not unfold their petals timidly. No, they burst forth auspiciously, Vibrant colors Continue reading
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Book of the Month: March
March was a slow reading month for me, so rather than do a (very late) monthly reading wrap-up, I thought instead I would share my favorite book that I read last month. I read three books total in March: The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan, Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas, and Emily Dickinson’s Continue reading
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I Wrote a Book!
“And the marigolds, They show me That peace can still bloom Even where grief Was planted.” Dear Readers, My first book, a collection of poems, is being released this year. I am so eager to share what the writing process has been like and what exactly this book is about. Like any good story, I Continue reading
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Remember Her
What brings a tear of joy to your eye? A fourteen year old girl sits in the car with her mom, daydreaming as she gazes out the window. She is thinking of the future–of whom she might be when she is eighteen, when she is twenty-two, when she is twenty-three. That girl is you. That Continue reading
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Across the Cove
A Playlist for This Blog To Set the Scene: Across the cove, a party is happening. I park my car as I always do and quickly step out into the early evening breeze. Instantly, a wave of noise crashes into me–one that sends my head turning and my eyes focused on the scene I have Continue reading
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What Poetry Means to Me
“Poetry is the kind of thing poets write.” Robert Frost I love this quote from Robert Frost. To me, this quote expresses the importance of not giving poetry one single definition–of not putting it in a box. Poetry is an art form that is constantly evolving, and the style in which poets write is always Continue reading
Consider the Wildflowers 