Category: Inspirational

poem for a daughter rhonda barnes

A Poem for a Daughter

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By Rhonda Barnes | Featured Contributor

Author’s Note: This is a poem dedicated to my eldest daughter, Jamie. She is an inspiration to me. 

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She was beautiful, perfect, the first to call me momma,
the one with sweet demeanor, the one without the drama,
left me in awe when she spoke her first words,
absolutely overwhelmed me when first steps occurred,

Kissed my tears away
when disappointment ruled the day,
I dressed her in pretty dresses and socks with ruffled trim,
brushed her long brown hair and taught her how to swim.

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The Little Things [a poem]

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By Leon Stevens | Featured Contributor

Stop. Feel that? 
The warmth of the sun 
The breeze on your face 
Rain. It has its own unique smell 
Feels like tiny punches when it lands 
Wherever you are 
There is beauty and wonder about 
Even if seemingly insignificant 
A smell, a color, a sight, a feel 
There is always something to appreciate 
Like cool grass under bare feet 

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Are You Taking the Road Less Traveled?

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By Markie Doczi | Featured Contributor

The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost has always resonated with me. As a writer, I can appreciate a good simile, and I always want to live my life like he describes in this poem. I think this logic applies to daily life, both the big and the little things. For example, I have always believed in daring to be different, and I take it as a compliment when people call me weird. The only time I go with the flow is when I’m floating down a lazy river!

This is not to say that I live some eccentric lifestyle: I’m married, we have a mortgage, and I’m scratching my head about how to keep the critters out of my garden. And as much as I would love to travel overseas one day, you don’t have to backpack across Europe to take the road less traveled!

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