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Author Archives: theminstrelscitadel
Half The Woman
I don’t remember if I said goodbye to you at all. I was away, so far and living the dream, a sordid tale, the novella you would abhor. You, who had the sweetest heart in later years, your thick glasses … Continue reading
Posted in alienation, Apathy, belonging, Community, Contemplations, Death, family, Health, Poetry, Respect, Responsibility, Uncategorized
Tagged bravery, champion, death, dedication, determination, faithful, family, farewells, forgiveness, guilt, hope, human, immigrant, journey, language, legacy, mourning, pioneer, Polish, prayer, strength, teacher, wisdom, woman, worthiness
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Ted Talk: Andrew Solomon: Love, no matter what
Please take the time to watch this. It is inspirational.
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Live
the way you think you should.
Wistful Recollections and Candid Confessions
As a child I wished that the people around me understood me. As a teenager I wished that I understood myself. As a young adult I wished that I understood the world. As a middle aged woman I finally understood … Continue reading
Posted in alienation, Apathy, belonging, Community, Contemplations, family, Health, psychotherapy, rage, Respect, Responsibility, Uncategorized, Wellness
Tagged adolescence, Buddhism, childhood, confessions, courage, Father, idiot compassion, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, middle aged, Mother, reflections, self awareness, Todd Rundgren, Trungpa Rinpoche, unconditional love, understanding, young adulthood
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Some Bright Day
So many have gone now, and taken small chunks out of my heart. I dream about them sometimes, and smile upon the memory, and sadden at the reality. Could it be that we shall meet again on some bright day? … Continue reading
Sand Dancing
My heart seeks the deep grey sea, gulls flying and screaming, shells jamming their smooth edges between my toes. Grasses swaying in a humid breeze and sand dancing a waltz with the tide. That horizon there, is a meeting I … Continue reading
Jugular
The lion kills for life, and life is rarely grateful. We will hold fast our fingers clasped tight like kites were flying, like the cracks in boulders held our weight. Do you see heart there in the thin shadows? Do … Continue reading
Posted in alienation, Apathy, belonging, Community, Contemplations, Death, family, Health, Poetry, Respect, Responsibility, Social/Political Commentary, Uncategorized, violence, Wellness
Tagged balance, belief, courage, environment, faith, hope, huntress, life, nature, passion, promise, responsibility, vulnerability
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Mallets Made Of Glass
And what good could it do you to forge your anvil made of iron with your muscles bulging and your sweat blotting patterns in the concrete below your arm? The mallet is made of glass, you fool and so your … Continue reading
Posted in alienation, Apathy, belonging, Community, Contemplations, Poetry, Respect, Responsibility, Social/Political Commentary, Uncategorized, Wellness
Tagged anvil, art, bridges, clarity, ego, foolishness, fortify, insistence, iron, looking glass, wisdom
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The Sycophant and The Proselytizer
This jar holds no question marks, no queries and no retorts, the air gap allows for the nodding of heads and agreeable reports. No dialogue, please. You want debate? We have only cheerleading here, to join this club and be … Continue reading
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Tagged arrogance, champion, dialogue, ego, history, logic, proselytizer, sycophant
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What Will Never Be Known
She shuffles flat footed on her clunky feet, trousers dragging at the back a leash in one hand attached to one round white poodle. Tail wagging following every step she takes, every step an adventure. One hand pushes the shopping … Continue reading →