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    • Hey all… been away for a while. I just got back from a month abroad. I got to get away and spend time Japan. I visited several regions of Japan, spend entire days at Shinto and Buddhist temples. It was a must needed escape and chance to immerse in Japanese culture, art, cuisine and philosophy.

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      Cement of Lament

      In these cracks of old foundation,sorrow sets like mortar—slow, sure, unseen.Each grain of grief, a silent stone,fixing memory to what remains. Rain seeps through years of gray dust,marks the ambiguous wall.What once was pliant earthnow hardens into permanence. Footsteps echo on...

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      A Steep of Tea

      In the hush between palms,steam pens its moist scripture—a rising breath of verdant silence. The bowl warms both hands,like remembered embrace;each sip, a slow return to cloister. Tatami sighs beneath the robe’s rustle,bamboo whisk murmurs devotion—froth of impermanence, foamed time. Outside a...

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      • Beautifully penned, S. Lovely write my friend. Appreciate you.

        Damian

      • I love the whole ceremony of it. Preparing the tea.
        It’s another form of artistic expression in my opinion.
        We have a dojo where I work that was a gift from Japan.
        We have a koi pond too. Yes, the fish are from Japan too.

        It’s very peaceful. Even the pic!

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      My second book...

      Probably be off for a day or so. Comment on my second book's cover or review previous pieces. Thanks!

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      • I’ll definitely check it out when it’s available.
        🙏

      • Just Kindle like the first book.

      • I am so happy for you<3

      • UPDATE: I began two hours ago and since I complied the first book weeks ago – I had trouble remembering how I did everything. First issue was getting my cover photo inside the book. Finally did that, only to discover an extra blank page I couldn’t figure how to remove! Finally cut and pasted everything a page back and began again. Line format was messed up. Reading 1.0 but looking more like 3. Nearly screamed! Finally got 2 poems of 60 inserted. I am taking a break before adding the rest. I’ll update here. I am doing this with a .docx program on my phone. Off to potty (hee hee) and eat a can of stew. Last boyfriend (from last summer) works at a food pantry (I did also for 3 weeks). Apparently he left a box of food outside my door Thursday afternoon.

      • Love that cover Lady

      • Not sure what I’ll decide for cover 3 next time.

      • Book two…SECRET PIECES IS ONLINE! It took a bit of time to throw it together and then edit it. PLUS, I accidentally uploaded the wrong cover and fixing it took another day!

      • Book three will be LOST PIECES and I have a cover I’m tinkering with.

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      Kiss of Silence

      In between words, only breath—unscripted, unspoken—this hush blushes nowas if overhearing itself aloud. Even the gale withdrawsfrom its own roaring,leaves a world slightly ajar,awaiting any consent in being. Two shadows eclipse each other,their touch trembles in restraint,where longing loosens languageand only...

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