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Full Circle

Full Circle

A Story by rootsandwingsmemoirs.com


My daughter, Allison, called me today. Breathy and so excited with ideas for the nursery. She rambled on about the colorful vintage curtains she foun..
I Remember You

I Remember You

A Poem by rootsandwingsmemoirs.com


Innocent first love.
They Named Me Sara

They Named Me Sara

A Story by rootsandwingsmemoirs.com


They named me Sara. It means "Little Princess" or so my father told me once upon a time as I sat on his knee. I don’t know when the memories re..
I Celebrate Me

I Celebrate Me

A Poem by rootsandwingsmemoirs.com


I've put awayLittle girl dreamsAnd little girl waysBut the worldDoesn't stop thereI can go onIt's okayWiser nowJaded heartStill intactNo one knowsMy J..
Quiet Is The Morning

Quiet Is The Morning

A Poem by rootsandwingsmemoirs.com


On little kitten pawsTomorrow becomes todayWe groan and turnHolding on to dreamsAnd today nudgesAs reality teasesStill we fightThe dawnQuiet is the mo..
Sweetness

Sweetness

A Poem by rootsandwingsmemoirs.com


Little boy laughterCome wrestle with meSparkle my eyesWith mischievous glee.Little girl giggleCome dance with meTwinkle my lifeWith love so free.Laugh..
Inside "I"

Inside "I"

A Poem by rootsandwingsmemoirs.com


Inside "I"Are good thingsLooks, thoughtsUnderstanding.I keep "I"Close to myselfCause "I"Is easily harmed.Inside "I"Is the way I amFeelings and ideasIn..
My Poetic Heart

My Poetic Heart

A Poem by rootsandwingsmemoirs.com


What is this horribly heavy thingInside my chest.Why is it that I do thisTime and again?A melody sweet and trueSomewhere in my heartDistant and haunti..
Safe

Safe

A Poem by rootsandwingsmemoirs.com


I keep myselfIn a boxSomewhereSafeSometimesI escapeAnd the woundingHappensI gather myselfAnd take inventoryTucking me inAgainSigh and breathGlance and..