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PLACE by Sandy Rochelle

 

Place

by Sandy Rochelle 
 
This is the most beautiful place because it
touched his skin.
When he laughed and cried.
When he loved me and when he didn't.
When blessings became tarnished.
When the flowers in my hand were twice
blessed.
When the earth spoke to me.
When the rivers swallowed me up and
drank my tears.
When I thought life was forever.
When I found out it was not.


Sandy Rochelle is an award-winning poet, actress and filmmaker. She is the recipient of The World Peace Prayer Society Poetry Award--- And the President's Award for Literature. She narrated and produced the Documentary film: Art Watch, about renowned art historian, James Beck. Publications include: Verse Virtual, Dissident Voice, Wild Word, Lothlorien  Poetry Journal, Trouvaille Review, Poetic Sun, Every Day Writer, Spillwords Press, Impspired, and others. Connect with Sandy via her website here.

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  1. MAUREEN LANCASTERSeptember 25, 2023 at 9:46 AM

    beautifully stated....

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