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Decoding the Writer’s Curse by Donna M. Monnig (NaPoWriMo)

Decoding the Writer’s CurseCursed to be curious,imagination, never-ending,stories overflowing,characters created,thirst unsatiated,the weight of each tale,bearing down, heavily,on the mind,so little time,make the ink danceacross the pages in swirls,a new song,poem and tale,books pieced together,a patchwork of words,tip of a quill,remain … Continue reading

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Tortured Journey by Donna M. Monnig (NaPoWriMo)

Tortured JourneyNo one knows the clandestine yearnings of my soul,The weight of an albatross, takes a heavy toll. Duplicitous or righteous nature, I know not which,Machiavellian or altruistic, change like a mercurial switch. An elegy perhaps for who I was, … Continue reading

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Before Breakfast – An American Sonnet by Donna M. Monnig (NaPoWriMo)

Before Breakfast- An America Sonnet Willpower doesn’t work, not in a real sense,Good habits are the fabrics, that give us license,To make better choices, better decisions each day,Nothing is worse than letting discipline slip away. At the end of evening, … Continue reading

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The New Nevermore by Donna M. Monnig (NaPoWriMo)

The New NevermoreGhastly grim and ancient Raven wandering from the Nightly shore—It came from out the dark and dreary night beyond my door. It came, it came from out of nowhere, from whence I know not,it flew out of shadow … Continue reading

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Why Don’t Superheroes Save Us? By Donna M. Monnig (NaPoWriMo)

Why Don’t Superheroes Save Us?There is such power at their disposal,superhuman strength and speed,Lasers and webs shooting out, a lasso of truth when there is need.Jewelry that deflects bullets,skin like steel, near impenetrable,Super speed, super stealth,beings, near perfect, invulnerable. Intelligence, … Continue reading

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Who Will Win? By Donna M. Monnig (NaPoWriMo)

Who Will Win?An epic battle does ensue, it happens now and ‘gin,A terrible friction does exist,since time did begin.No one knows what started off,this feud since time’s beginning,Nor is it clear if ground is gained,or if either is winning. It … Continue reading

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Silver and Blue by Donna M. Monnig (NaPoWriMo)

Silver and BlueSilver and blue, entwined,never ending, stars sparkle,aligned, a union of two,under the eyes of one,a rope of three strands,not easily broken. Silver and blue, entwined,never ending, a symbol,a token. The shimmer oflove everlasting, worn forever, it’s radiance,casting. Silver … Continue reading

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A Fateful Battle by Donna M. Monnig (NaPoWriMo)

A Fateful Battle One horse charged and then another,Lance’s clashed, a sound like thunder,There was a clang of swords clashing,Bodies slammed together bashing. Twas hard to tell friend from foe,Fields covered in bodies and snow.The grim reaper had a busy … Continue reading

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What Hunts Me by Donna M. Monnig (NaPoWriMo)

What Hunts MeIt hunts me, my wasted, delayed life,It hunts me, all that I’ve given up,sacrificed, to be nice. Kind. Devoted. Loyalty really isn’t worth much in the end. What is? The answers hunt me. Life hunts me. Stress follows … Continue reading

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On the Subject of Philately by Donna M. Monnig (NaPoWriMo)

On the Subject of PhilatelyWhat would we do without them?So small, yet move the world. Who knew such tiny things,Could move civilization forward.Such an interesting field of study,subject of which is so stately,But, who knew there would be so many … Continue reading

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