Tag Archives: Personal

Consent

Posted on May 28, 2023 by kristianw84

Did you say no? What were you wearing? Did you yell? Did you fight? Did you say no clearly enough? These are questions I was asked when I talked about my abuse. I said no. It does not matter what … Continue reading →

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Imperfections

Posted on April 30, 2023 by kristianw84

My brother told me that all those physical imperfections I detest about myself, these little irritants I curse in the mirror are the very things someone will fall in love with someday. And all those physical imperfections I detest about … Continue reading →

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Pieces

Posted on April 28, 2023 by kristianw84

I am made up of all the places I’ve beenlessons I’ve learnedand stories that have yet to be told. I am stitched together bysong lyricsclassic booksand strong coffee. I have soil that smells like heaven when it rains flowing through … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday #11

Posted on December 9, 2022 by kristianw84

I thought I’d dig a little further back for this week’s poem. I forget how good some of those poems are because I feel like I have grown as a writer. However, I want to share the poems that still … Continue reading →

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Wrinkles in Time

Posted on April 5, 2022 by kristianw84

I will always be taken with beautiful things.Trends often come and go, but I pretty much end up the same, with all the good, the bad, and the ugly. Almost unyeilding…chasing sunsets, historic textures, bright colors, and simple and complex … Continue reading →

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You’ve Got That Nostalgic Feeling

Posted on September 29, 2021 by kristianw84

Some songs and movies from our past do not have the most outstanding quality or originality, but they give us that sense of familiarness, a reminder of a simpler time. (I sound so old.) So, just because they might be … Continue reading →

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Dreams to Remember

Posted on September 26, 2021 by kristianw84

Last night, I had a wonderful dream the lead-up is unclear but I remember the moonlight filtering through the shades on the bedroom window highlighting the dimple in your cheek and your eyes, peering into my soul The air was … Continue reading →

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You and I

Posted on April 2, 2021 by kristianw84

We must stop the haunting ways we think and dust the cobwebs of doubt away. We must fight the demons that whisper we are not good enough for each other, my love. I cannot speak for you, but, you spend … Continue reading →

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At Least I Can Laugh!

Posted on April 1, 2021 by kristianw84

It’s been a long time since I have just sat down with a glass of wine, put on some music, and poured my heart out into my laptop. After chatting with a friend yesterday, I found that it’s time. *** … Continue reading →

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Nothing Gold Ever Stays

Posted on April 1, 2021 by kristianw84

I am taken with my skin when concealed by the thinnest cloth and bathed in sunlight when I stand still long enough to watch the light make love to the dark I feel the most understood – for that juxtaposition … Continue reading →

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