Dancing Into a New Decade

By Janice Stanley / November 1, 2024

It has taken me 70 years To discover a secret profound I can dance with abandon and joy! To the rhythm of Life I have found   Doesn’t matter my height or my width Whether anyone’s watching or not I’ve been practicing steps over time With this singular body I’ve got   I have tangoed…

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The Gift of You

By Janice Stanley / November 1, 2024

Don’t let them tell you you’re small Algorithms and Likes Don’t determine your worth You are brilliant as the sun Benevolent as the moon You rise and radiate Big and full Your presence is all that is required To light the way for others You are a gift

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Visualizing

By Janice Stanley / November 1, 2024

Each morning Before I walk out into the world I imagine the magic and miracles that await I trust my footsteps will lead me to my visualized image manifested   I follow the light And my heart And I begin to notice   Today’s reward: The rising sun reaching into the woods Touching the leftover…

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Beacon

By Janice Stanley / November 1, 2024

I just want you to know The light in you cannot be hidden It leaks out of you From the corners of your sad eyes Through the beating of your bruised heart It shines out of your hands Your smile Your words And your actions And with the lovely fragrance of you That lingers long…

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Prayer for the 5 Senses

By Janice Stanley / November 1, 2024

May today bless you with:   Images that honor your eyes Soundtracks that honor your ears Fragrances that honor your nose Tastes that honor your tongue Embraces that honor your skin   May you collect these moments Like a bee gathers pollen And be filled with a sweetness That can be shared with others To…

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To Whom It May Concern

By Janice Stanley / November 1, 2024

I wish I could give you a card deck With images of all the beautiful moments You passed by today without ever noticing Because your world had gone dark   I wish you could flip through the stack Just before you go to sleep tonight Each one a reminder Of how brilliant Life is  …

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The Eclipse

By Janice Stanley / November 1, 2024

The moon casts her spell over me As I follow her through her cycles I celebrate her fullness I miss her when she’s gone   The sun has the power But the moon holds the magic And when they align together She doesn’t block his light   Instead, their celestial dance Creates a heavenly fusion…

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Ode To June

By Janice Stanley / November 1, 2024

Let’s toast the awesome Month of June The bride and groom, Strawberry moon The clear blue skies With clouds of white The longest day That curbs the night Our home sweet homes And ice cream cones Taking pictures With our phones A garden rose Its scent so sweet The U.S. Flags That line our street…

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Cuyahoga

By Janice Stanley / November 1, 2024

The Crooked River  Called to me today With ghost memories And spring promises An ease in the freeze   In the gloom I found a gift of hope Faint scents of growth and green Reminders that this valley Is holding space for me right now   It whispers “Hang in there Just a little while…

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The People I Meet

By Janice Stanley / November 1, 2024

THE PEOPLE I MEET   In a world of division It’s a wonderful treat To put down my phone Walk out of my home And talk to the people I meet   The people I meet Are the genuine deal They’re not haters or trolls Or the takers of polls They’re the part of this…

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