The Mask I Wear

Don’t be fooled by me.Don’t be fooled by the face I wearfor I wear a mask. I wear a thousand masks-and none of them are me.Pretending is an art that’s second nature with meBut don’t be fooled, for God’s sake, don’t be fooled.I give you the impression that I’m secureThat all is sunny and unruffled with mewithin as well as …

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Fears of Uncertainty

I’m back from a long journey – you picked me up at the airport, we ate, exchanging gestures of longingness. After a long day, we went home, cuddled for a while, then we slept together – still hugging like 3-year old kids with their teddy bears, sank into such deep sleep of calmness, peacefully breathing happiness in the air – …

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A Mom’s Prayer

Dear Lord, It’s such a hectic day, With little time to stop and pray, For Life’s been anything but calm, Since You called me to be a Mom, Running errands, matching socks, Building dreams with matching blocks, Cooking, cleaning, finding shoes, And other stuff that children lose, Fitting lids on bottled bugs, Wiping tears and giving hugs, Yet, when I …

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