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Space

March 8, 2018November 14, 2020 sfortune

Hey baby girl You’re here! Let the world know! Fill your lungs With a breath of this world Greet your … ReadSpace

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The Storyteller

March 2, 2018November 14, 2020 sfortune

I’ve watched you lie To end a conversation: Eyes sparkling, head nodding; Such sumptuous Contagious Conviction. I’ve watched you create … ReadThe Storyteller

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My 30 Day Truth Challenge

June 7, 2015November 14, 2020 sfortune

7th May – June 5th, 2015 Earlier this year I spoke openly about my personal reticence to share too much … ReadMy 30 Day Truth Challenge

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The Steeplechase

August 8, 2014November 14, 2020 sfortune

And so, we meet again Pain: my old friend, Creeping in steadily Stealthily Amidst moments of slumber To jerk the … ReadThe Steeplechase

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The Ink

May 22, 2013November 14, 2020 sfortune

A poem or story does not emerge Organically But is bled from one’s core Wrenched from the darkness of the … ReadThe Ink

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Citizen of the World

May 14, 2013November 14, 2020 sfortune

Citizen of the world Free of loyalty and Full of love, Or so I said Once… When nothing else mattered … ReadCitizen of the World

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The Fable of Female Empowerment

April 21, 2017November 14, 2020 sfortune

I wish I could explain sometimes How it feels to be a woman: To be desperately seeking to be desired … ReadThe Fable of Female Empowerment

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Worthy Organs

April 18, 2017November 15, 2020 sfortune

It’s in a man’s nature to risk the things he loves But pity, little boy, one day this nature will … ReadWorthy Organs

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Open Water

October 23, 2016November 14, 2020 sfortune

One Petit Carême day of youthful oblivion I visited the ocean with two friends. The afternoon wore on As we … ReadOpen Water

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Temptation

October 23, 2016November 14, 2020 sfortune

Ah you again, old friend Welcome back Nice to see you Now that You do not own me anymore And … ReadTemptation

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Change (Part 2)

April 21, 2016November 14, 2020 sfortune

I can smell the sickly-sweet aroma in the air again Taste it on the lips Forced to open In acceptance … ReadChange (Part 2)

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Out From Under

November 9, 2015November 14, 2020 sfortune

Once you’re a recovered addict, You can no longer take a little drink Or dabble with a mild drug. The … ReadOut From Under

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Slumber

May 7, 2015November 14, 2020 sfortune

That moment of indecision When slumber has you in her grasp On the edge of sleep and wake Your brain … ReadSlumber

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