Author: Fleurztael
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What’s in a Year…
A year is four seasons, Twelve months, Many holidays and celebrationsMany joys and sadness all in one For us, A year has been deep conversationsFifty-one weeks of evening chats,Laughs that led to deep sleep, Frustrations that kept us (well, me) tossing A year has been…Lots of good nights hugs and waves from kids, Shouts of… Read more
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My Grandfather’s Recipe to a Good Life
Raised with tales of their modest beginnings and successes, I learned from my grandparents’ dedication. My grandfather, a quiet and content man, worked hard in the Haitian military to provide for his family’s education and future, something not common during his time. While not wealthy, they managed to build a substantial home and legacy. He… Read more
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Last Night I Missed You
Last night I missed you,Thoughts of you usurped,As I laid in bed,Turning and tossing,Chasing memories of you,Seeking to remember you as you were,The happy, vibrant, boisterous child,With a laughter that filled a room,Eyes of rich amber,And a heart that even death couldn’t stop. I missed you as you were,Until the depth of loss,Took overSweet smiles… Read more
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Spring Has a Way
Spring has a way… Every year it comes like a thief in the night. One day it’s a frigid winter cold, and the next there are leaves on trees. Not all of nature transitions inconspicuously, but the trees on my lawn seem to always do. Three different homes now since I began to slow down… Read more
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The Rhythm of Anxiety
Boom…bang…boom…You wish the noise was afar,Living outside your body,Perhaps it is coming from a band nearby,The sound of the world moving, with you moving along,But alas, it is not adventure that is sounding, The sweat dripping is your own, The sound turns to cheer chaos,A cacophony of noises and panic The drumming, the incessant poundingLouder… Read more