Inner Excavation Sharing ...

Today I decided to do something that I do not usually do.

I wanted to share some of the work from a class I am currently taking.

Here are some short poems I wrote in Liz Lamoreux's

INNER EXCAVATION

online course.

This is from Week 1 - Entitled, Just Write ...

4 Prompts Given To Start ...

I Begin ... I Am ... I Stand Alone ... I See a Man

I Begin …

Each morning with a cup of coffee

Giving my brain a jump start

Preparing me for the day ahead

Usually a traffic filled ride

Horns blaring

Grateful for good music

Thoughts swirling in my head

Wondering what the day will bring

Thinking of weekend plans ahead

I Am …

A modern day woman with an old soul

Seeker of authenticity in all things

One who continues to believe

A wide eyed explorer

In search of the next best photo

Or words that will resonate

After I am gone

I Stand Alone ...

With my unique ways of thinking

In a world with no steadfast rules

At times, in a room full of people

With my feet firmly planted

Surrounded by light

With no apologies and no regrets

I See a Man …

Near the water's edge

Who relates to my story

He shares his own truth

Both heartbreaking stories

A chance meeting

Two souls collided

One car pulled away

Followed with one tear

I enjoy writing shorter poems with meaning. Please let me know if you find yourself doing the same to capture your thoughts of the day or of any moment ... Love hearing from you!

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