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Poetry Nov 14, 2006

Guest of Honor

Posted on by Cara

December comes coldly, softly on the heels of November Creeping in the door like a featured guest arrived too soon, Trying not to be noticed while the hosts prepare for The party everyone looks forward to each year. Suddenly, awareness pounces on the whole house and December is the center of attention— Basking in the […]

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Writings Oct 20, 2006

The Healing King

Posted on by Cara

Names are important, because what they say and mean reveal a lot about the person who carries them. Cara Colleen means “friendly girl.” At the very least, even if I have never met you, I hope you can understand that I share what I share because I believe we can all be friends through the […]

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Poetry Oct 10, 2006

Dark to Daybreak

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In the dark midnight of wounded sorrow Rage runs rampant through bitter streets, Rushing between high, impassive buildings, Ramming itself along like a flood, Seeking weaknesses and gaps to Push through, fill up, tear apart, Until reaching the receptive reservoir of forgiveness. Love opens up, drowning the fury in its depths. As anger pours in, […]

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Writings Sep 21, 2006

The Gift

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I am overjoyed with the gift of my children. Every day they fascinate me in some new way. I could stare at their pictures all day long, Because of the pleasure I get from their Beautiful smiles and shining faces, bright with love. It awes me sometimes that I get to be their mom. There […]

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Writings Sep 20, 2006

Grace and Glory

Posted on by Cara

Picture perfect sky hangs frameless, timeless As I stand suspended, clear of thought, Caught up in the blending of colors and shapes In a three-dimensional serendipitous vertigo. My heart floats in the spin, buoyed up By the delightful distraction of vision— A glimpse of the angelic realm through A crystal window of earthly beauty. A […]

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Writings Sep 4, 2006

Butterfly of Hope

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Delirious symphony whispers dreams behind languid walls Frantic for release like a butterfly beating its wings Against the walls of finely spun thread which bind it. The longer the struggle, the frailer the walls, The stronger the dreams, the louder the symphony, Till breathless beauty breaks forth in Dazzling colors, full of the music that […]

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Poetry Aug 15, 2006

Anna

Posted on by Cara

I knew you then, so long ago When it was just us—two outside loners We became our own private “in” group You came to my house, but More often, we were at yours Talking about the latest Trek novel (I got to proofread the most recently Composed chapter in yours) While John Williams’ movie soundtracks […]

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Poetry Jul 9, 2006

Whirlwind

Posted on by Cara

Quiet summer evening in the aftermath of storm…
A whirlwind of four went through my life.
Twelve days later, the silence is deafening.
Madcap vacation days with their pleasant chaos
Flew by at the speed of sunny happiness—

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Poetry Jun 15, 2006

Composing

Posted on by Cara

To create thoughts, ideas, Feelings, things shared without boundary. There is music in the simplicity of silence— Hands still, heart full, eyes closed. There are words on the blank page Waiting, like unpopped popcorn, To burst across the consciousness and land In some format that makes sense. There is beauty unrecognized, but present, In every […]

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