Mema used to say Long ago “Don’t do anything half-ass” She told me to feel with both hands Or keep them to myself To make enough to go around and then some Always have an open invitation Tacked upon my heart and my home Keep my mouth shut Unless I was sure it was worth… Read more

She only let parts of her Be seen Even by those That thought they knew Her well enough But just like the moon She shined Even though most Was hidden from view Jeanna’ Mead 708 a.m July 6 2019 Read more

She took the margarita Gratefully Ice cold glass to hold Kissed the cheek Of the giver Sipped it slowly And just like that It made perfect sense To finish off another So that she would be Drunk enough To kick back Let down Shake off All those things That kept holding her down She wanted… Read more

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … Enough money within her control to move out… And rent a place of her own even if she never wants to or needs to… Something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to See Her in an hour… A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … A youth… Read more

I was given two books recently and the precious gift of time when my cousin invited me to use his pool whenever I felt like it. Felt like it. I had always felt like jumping in my car and driving to the pool but I hadn’t… Not in years and years. I kept waiting. For… Read more

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There were a few reasons why She finally made up her mind After waiting at the ragged edge For as long as she had She felt that it was high time To live life without regrets She had been holding back Biting her tongue Staying in the shadows Putting off until tomorrow Which never seemed… Read more

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It was about time She accepted things The way it was Keep it simple Don’t expect too much Some people just can’t Go in deep enough They skim the surface Make small talk Keep things moving Just touching base And that’s about all It’s just the way they are She can’t go deep enough Quench… Read more

She saw the lightning blots Rip across the night sky Heard the rain and the thunder As she walked around The dark house In the hours she couldn’t sleep Hunger woke her But what she ate didn’t quite satisfy She wanted more So much more She wanted to feel the rain Against her skin The… Read more