
Dear Family and Friends!
I have more exciting news to share! I am grateful to Gabriela Marie Milton for the opportunity of being featured on her literary journal today – Literary Revelations! She has published two of my poems: “I Know This” and “Wild Emotions.” I am always in awe of her beautiful, evocative poetry and of the poetry she features of other talented writers. So, thank you, once again, Gabriela! I am on Cloud 9!! β€οΈ
Literary Revelations has published a myriad of beautiful books. The most recent are Full Moon Confessions by Tracey Anne and Petals of Haiku: An Anthology, in which the art on the cover is by award-winning painter Hikari. I am honored to be a part of this amazing anthology with over 160 poets.
For some reason, WordPress won’t allow me to add book images in the body of the post, so please visit Gabriela’s site here to peruse her wonderful books.
And now I offer you snippets of my poems:
I Know This
We do not live forever,
I know this,
just as sunlight and moonbeams
cannot shine simultaneously.
But sometimes I feel
he and I
will transcend the inevitable.
Imagining the opposite
is unimaginable…
Wild Emotions
No one listens, no one understands the version of meβ¦
My spirit sinks to the bottom of the ocean floor.
My sky holds gray clouds with no sign of cerulean.
My body suffers heaviness as the hand of death.
My mind resides in a muddle of negativity
Like a dirge repeating loop after loopβ¦
A shadowy corner in my room invites me for an extended stay.
Sun rays no longer peek through my curtains
Because even my sunken spirit has the sun feeling uncertainβ¦
I hope you’ll visit Gabriela’s post to read the poems in their entirety. My heart would be full of gratitude! You can also click on the link below.
Thank you SO much for stopping by and for your continued support. Words can’t express how thankful I am for you! And I wish you a fabulous day, and a fun Halloween!πβ€οΈ
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Thank you! π§‘ππ
Congratulations once again, Lauren! β€οΈβ€οΈ
Thanks, Betty! It’s so good to see you back, even now and then! Hugs! ππ€
It’s so nice to be featured in other posts so more people get to know you and your work.
It’s truly another honor, Anneli. I’m thrilled! Thank you!
More wonderful news!!!!! Congratulations, my dear friend! xoxoxoxoxoxo
Thanks, Marina! I’m over the moon again, and so happy to see you back!
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How nice!
Very nice! Thanks, Beth!
Congratulations on more well-deserved recognition for your works, Lauren! Beautiful poems!
Thanks so much, Steve, for your wonderful words! I’m over the moon again, and I appreciate your support! π€
congratulations, Lauren! Well done, my friend.
Thanks so much, Mary! I’m grateful for your kind words!
Wonderful, wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Lauren! π₯°
Thanks so much, Vicki! I’m thrilled again! ππ
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Lauren many congratulations !
I see champagne filled glasses this weekend π₯ππ₯
So deserved my friend xox
Thanks so much, Maggie! I’m doing a happy dance, for sure, and champagne sounds good for this weekend! π I really appreciate your support, my friend! xoxoxo
My pleasure Lauren π₯°
I agree, and I am heading over, get the glasses ready, lol.
Big hugs xoxo
The glasses are ready, Maggie! π₯πΎ How fun would that be?! Big hugs to you too, dear friend! β€οΈπ€π·π₯°
Yayy xox
It would be awesome Lauren πΎπΎ
Big hugs back to you ππΉπ€
Congratulations on your publication, Lauren! The excerpt from “I Know This” resonates very strongly with me.
Thanks so much, Liz! I appreciate your wishes and I’m glad that my poem resonates with you. π
You’re welcome, Lauren!
You are trailing streamers of success!
Well, it’s been a great week, Annette, and I’m over the moon, but I don’t take any of it for granted. Thank you! β€οΈ
Wonderful snippets of your poems Lauren.. And lots of changes in WP that didn’t used to be so…
Sending love and well wishes your way Lauren xx β€ Happy Halloween Fun where you are xx
I’m so glad you enjoyed the snippets, Sue, and thanks for your well wishes and love! I have some Halloween cookies to bake soon! π»π So sending lots of love and hugs your way too! xoxoxo
This is wonderful to see, Lauren – I’m so happy for you. I feel the emotion of your poetry just from these small samples. Hope you are doing well and having a nice fall π
Hi Barbara, thanks for your lovely words, and I’m glad you liked these snippets. All is well and busy, but a good busy! Hope you are doing well too! Our fall weather has finally arrived and we love it. Thanks for your visit! π§‘π
Congratulations
Thanks, Sadje! β€οΈ
Most welcome my friend
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I love your poems Lauren and so wonderful to see your beautiful poems on Literary Revelations. Congratulations. I’ll head over to Gabriela’s site and read them there as well. Enjoy the joy of being recognized hereπ
Thanks for your kind words and wishes, Cindy. It is thrilling to be featured on Literary Revelations, so I’m floating on Cloud 9 for the time being. π I appreciate you taking the time to head over to Gabriela’s site as well. Thanks again! β€οΈππ·
So happy for you receiving this recognition
Thanks so much, Ian! I appreciate your kind support!
Kudos for Gabriela featuring your poetry, Lauren. Magnificent pieces, too. π
I’m thrilled that she liked them, Mike! Thank you so much for your wonderful words and support. I appreciate you, my friend. β€οΈ
Congratulations!π
Your poems are so beautiful π
Thanks for your lovely words and wishes, Luisa! I appreciate them very much! ππ
As always, you’re most welcome πΉ
Love the poems and congratulations on the recognition. Well deserved!
Thanks, Brian! Your wonderful words and wishes are greatly appreciated! π€π
Congratulations, Lauren. β€
Thanks so much, Carol! πππ€
This is exciting!!!! Congratulations and wonderful poem!
I’m over the moon, Bella, so thank you for your lovely words! π
You are more than welcome!
Congratulations, Lauren! Exciting!
Thanks so much, Rebecca! Very exciting! π₯°
That’s awesome, congratulations!
Thanks very much, Pooja! π
You’re very welcome! βΊοΈ
Oh my Lauren, BRAVO! ππΌππΌππΌ Congratulations my friend! ππππΌ
Thanks, my dear Kym! Your enthusiasm buzzes through the screen, and I love it! Hugs for a great weekend! β€οΈπ€π₯°π₯π
You deserve it my dear Lauren and it is my pleasure, as always, to cheer you on! You go girl! ππΌπππΌββοΈ
Those are fabulous poems Lauren.
I adore every word. You are a most thoughtful poet.
I did go over, read, like and comment.
Congratulations on having your poems chosen!
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Thanks, Resa! I’m glad you liked the poems, and thanks for heading over to Gabriela’s site. I replied to your comment there. Your words are always humbling. I was over the moon that she chose to publish my poems! So thanks again, my friend! β€οΈπ€ππΊ
Welcome & my pleasure, Lauren! Hugs β€οΈβ€οΈ
Hugs and have a great weekend, Resa! π₯°πππ
Congratulations, Lauren.
Thanks, Binky!
Congrats, Lauren. And: “Imagining the opposite
is unimaginable⦔ Agreed. Thought this description was excellent: “A shadowy corner in my room invites me for an extended stay.”
Thanks, Curt! I’m sure many can relate to that one phrase. And I’m glad you liked that line about the corner. I appreciate your comment!
Congratulations, Lauren! Beautiful and heartfelt poetry.
Thanks so much, Dawn! Very kind of you! π§‘π»ππ»
Congratulations, Lauren
Thanks, Robbie! β€οΈ
I love the first poem Lauren. You are blessed with something soecial with a partner who you have shared your whole life with. Now that I have 3 grandchildren there are times I wish I was sharing the joys they bring with the father of my 4 children. Life is good but things are more completecwith a whole life partner i think , especially a good one β€οΈ
Hi Alison, thanks so much for your lovely comment. I understand how you feel, and I feel lucky to have met a good man. We’re a team. I wish you had that too and appreciate your honesty. It’s great to see you also. π©·π·
I do have a man Lauren but i sometimes feel sad that the shared life-time experience of watching our children grow and mature and become parents themselves is not tge same when lufe doesnt quite go as expected. Life can be complicated but I gavec3 healthy grandchildren who are bringing me so much joy xx
Wonderful, Alison, and I completely understand. We donβt have grandchildren yet, so I love hearing about yours. β€οΈπ€
these are excellent poems Lauren! β€ β€
Carol Anne, I’m honored that you spent all this time reading my old posts. You didn’t have to do this, but thank you! ππ