Who’d Believe It

A cloud shaped umbrella looking on in surprise.

Published today : Who’d Believe It

It’s bucketing down and I’m getting drenched, when a stranger beckons me to join him under his umbrella.

I duck under, offer my hand and introduce myself, “Thank you, I’m Stephanie Bolt and you are?”

“Bolt? Is this some joke? Did someone set this up?” the stranger responds.

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https://vocal.media/fiction/who-d-believe-it

You’ve Got This

Three pink carnations sitting upon an envelope.

Published today : You’ve Got This

I see you hanging on tight, fingernails torn and bloody,
And yes, you almost gave up, believing you were done with this world,
But girl, you have the heart of a lion, the courage of an elephant,
And the strength of an angel,
Trust me — it won’t be easy but…….
You’ll return to the land of the living once more!

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https://vocal.media/poets/you-ve-got-this-353a0ij2

The Time Is Now Right

A windy road to travel.

Published today : The Time Is Now Right

Is there one awaiting with bated breath for her to appear?
The opportunity is open for arms that’ll hold her tight,
Encasing her heart protectively, shoring up the cracks,
Showing her how it is when love gets it right!

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https://vocal.media/poets/the-time-is-now-right

When The Decision Was Made

 


Published today :
When The Decision Was Made

Left to her own devices, she gave it considerable thought,
He stopped her from voicing her opinion, her concerns,
Disrespected her on every level,
While writing disparaging comments on her wall,
Bringing the world into his one-sided conversation.

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https://vocal.media/poets/when-the-decision-was-made

At The Curtain Fall

The outstretched wings as a bird flies high.

Published today : At The Curtain Fall

Strangers listen without hearing the full story,
Feelings trapped, unfurling under skin toughened and tanned,
A chance wasted, but there’d been fair warning,
Wandering back roads, decisions unplanned.

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https://vocal.media/poets/at-the-curtain-fall

Eyes Facing Forward

A woman sitting surveying the lands of her dreams.

Published today : Eyes Facing Forward

Where once she was broken, a thousand pieces scattered wide,
She has found and protected every piece of the jigsaw that was thought to be lost,
Slowly building the picture back to become one in the land of the living,
While those sent to destroy extracted every penny it cost.

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https://vocal.media/poets/eyes-facing-forward-7cikc0obz

Deserving On Its Own

Published today : Deserving On Its Own

I spent last weekend exploring some of the beautiful landscape and water falls in the vicinity, completing a road trip of around 141 kilometres and took in the following sights. I’ll let the photos do the talking as they need no introduction from me.

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https://vocal.media/wander/deserving-on-its-own

My Goal For The Future

A hand reaching out to another in a rare show of support.

Published today : My Goal For The Future

But I survived, I rose to the occasion every single time,
Fought my demons, fought others’ demons,
Destroyed my soul; pieced it back together,
And soldiered on.

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https://vocal.media/poets/my-goal-for-the-future