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Forgotten Woman – Haiku [poetry]

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  I ran across this series of haiku while going through some old journals and folders of writing from my high school and college days. The assignment was to write four haiku that connect one main thought. Nailed it. I think I will feature some of these lines in a few mixed media canvases I have in the works… By the way, I got an “A” on this assignment. 🙂       Forgotten woman Calling out in agony Exasperated   I am losing grip Depression chipping away Inconsolable   Loneliness…

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“Sexy Disco” Haiku [poetry]

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When I traveled to Italy in 2011, I learned the phrase “sexy disco” from Matteo, my sexy Italian tour guide on my ride to the Amalfi Coast. I found that “sexy disco” is the term for strip clubs when I told him where I worked at the time. From what I understand, they are nothing like the gritty clubs of the US. Matteo wanted to take me to see a “sexy disco” when we returned to Rome. Unfortunately, I did not take him up on that offer.  The following haiku (I took some Jack Kerouac…

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Invisible War [poetry]

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I am the slayer of My own monsters. Only I can fight that which no one else can see or feel. They terrorize me on Dark and lonely nights. I muster up the Courage and Fortitude from my past battles; I have reminders of them with the scars on My heart and soul. I know what I need to do – What I must do. This is war and there is No crying nor room for the weak willed. I will march forward Bravely Never stopping No surrender Conquering the…

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