Poetry – Reflections

What’s it all about?

By fannieb
October 17, 2015
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Life – what’s it all about? The strife, the stress, the struggle Pulling at you, pressing on me? Then I pause ….. and breathe. Relevance fades into insignificance For … Continue Reading →

Inheritance

By fannieb
May 30, 2015
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I am my mother’s daughter. I am my father’s child. No longer do I resist this fate, Though I had for quite a while. Forging my own identity In … Continue Reading →

Diminishing Returns

By fannieb
March 19, 2015
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Night turns to day and evolves Again, into the night. Life’s routines revolve in this theater of darkness and light. Over and over Again and again Eat, sleep, endeavor … Continue Reading →

Internal chatter of the mind, Mental commentaries, Ramblings of the psyche – Anticipating futures, rehashing pasts. Intangible yet ever present Clouding minds like an incessant fog. Sometimes patchy, … Continue Reading →

Life

By fannieb
November 23, 2014
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Events in a series Both happy and sad Each one unfolds, Changing lives for good or for bad. Someone’s life has ceased; They have died, As a baby first … Continue Reading →

Funeral Procession

By fannieb
September 27, 2014
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Lying and leading the way in his hearse. Never drawing such commotion Until now and since birth. Police motorcycles – front and rear- Flank a convoy of cars Warning … Continue Reading →

The Mask

By fannieb
September 20, 2014
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I wear a mask that grins and lies. It makes me feel I am getting by. This façade seems to be believed. I pay the price. I am the deceived. … Continue Reading →

Door, Slammed Shut

By fannieb
August 23, 2014
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Now Alone – Roots have gone. First Dad, now Mom. As she drifted skyward The door slammed shut – That life behind. Sobering and yet, Optimistic anticipation … Continue Reading →

The Mall

By fannieb
August 11, 2014
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1983 marked the Grand Opening of “The Center”. You remember it well. The parking lot was overflowing and Your mom got into an argument with an excited customer over a … Continue Reading →

Mourning and Boredom

By fannieb
August 5, 2014
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During an unfulfilling day at the office, Home alone on a weekday night, or Over a weekend filled with routine errands and nothingness, Mourning and boredom kick in. Mourned: … Continue Reading →

Reflections