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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

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When There Are No Walls to Call Home

Feeling homeless and unsettled — To rest your weary soul when you’re tired and your feet feel cold. To hang your coat on the same hook plainly in sight each night. To feel safe in your space where no person threatens your face. This haven of rest and peaceful abode is not the possession of many young or…

Know Thyself Heal Thyself

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When There Are No Walls to Call Home
When There Are No Walls to Call Home
Know Thyself Heal Thyself

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She Was Called “Shoes”

a Poem She never drove a car. She would walk and walk the distance no matter how far. Her wrists were dented from| bags she carried for miles, but she never lamented, nor did she cry. I remember this well, the buzzing inner city street, as my brother and I straggled along…

Short Story

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She Was Called “Shoes”
She Was Called “Shoes”
Short Story

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Who Cries For Me?

This is a true story. I died on 9th Street and St. Clair. Please let me tell you how I got there. Raised in poverty of an immigrant pair, I was one of ten children with not much to share. By day Papa worked hard but by night drank like…

Homeless

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Who Cries For Me?
Who Cries For Me?
Homeless

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Invisible Life

The Unborn Although you couldn’t see me, you never questioned that I was there. Consumed by my future became your daily care. The first trimester began with a bang. All your plans you rearranged. You made me so happy, that first day you kicked in gear — you resolved to be…

Miscarriage

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Invisible Life
Invisible Life
Miscarriage

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Blue Insights

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Look Where You’re Standing

Micropoetry

Poetry On Medium

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Look Where You’re Standing
Look Where You’re Standing
Poetry On Medium

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1 day ago

Shorts (14)

Poetry Tidbits, Silly and Fun, Short Stories — Well, it’s that time for a few shorts! This is Shorts #14 (or short stories and/or poems). If you haven’t read my explanation in Shorts #1–13, I will explain. I started writing short thoughts, some poetry, in response to the #vss365 prompts on Twitter. I love writing these every day…

Twitter Poem

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Shorts (14)
Shorts (14)
Twitter Poem

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Blue Insights

·2 days ago

Higher and Higher

Beware of Your Fall — The higher you go, the harder you fall. Always reaching for more. In lunacy running through the stores. Temptation can be insidious with little voice or shout. Save yourself from a material blowout. Learn to say“no” before you fall. Be happy with little… And, learn to not fret at all! …

Blue Insights

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Higher and Higher
Higher and Higher
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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

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Fells of Pasture Green

Walk With Me — What picturesque scene envelops me in heather green atop the fells so quiet and serene. A height sublime with little care of the world below and its blight. Let me run through the fields closing my eyes envisioning every possible dream. A state of awe and wonderment as all creation sings…

Know Thyself Heal Thyself

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Fells of Pasture Green
Fells of Pasture Green
Know Thyself Heal Thyself

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

·May 23

Some Things Never Get Old

Cling Tightly to What You Have — True beauty is always existent. It never dies. Words of gold, precious, never get old. Pure motives are blessed and thrive. These are the things of personal pursuit that should exist and live within you. © Rita Duponty May 2023 Thought to ponder: No doubt there are many things you…

Know Thyself Heal Thyself

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Some Things Never Get Old
Some Things Never Get Old
Know Thyself Heal Thyself

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Blue Insights

·May 21

Dalliance Years

Frivilous Times Her past was filled with dalliance years. No wistful memories, only tears and regret. Moments that in time were gelled. But… Experience taught her priorities first must be met. With intent and forward purpose she found her duties to be heaven sent. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Time that was lost could not be regained. But with…

Blue Insights

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Dalliance Years
Dalliance Years
Blue Insights

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Rita Duponty

Rita Duponty

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Author (amazon.com/author/ritaduponty). https://www.etsy.com/shop/ritareysdesigns/ https://www.clippings.me/ritaduponty You can reach me at dangime@live.com

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