Nomination from Spillwords Press!!!

On May 26, 2023May 25, 2023 By Baydreamer - Lauren ScottIn Nominations & Awards, Poetry106 Comments

Dear Family and Friends,

I was checking emails after getting home from work yesterday, and you can imagine how excited I was to receive this email from Spillwords Press!

Dear Authors,

We are reaching out to let you know that you all have been nominated for ‘Author of The Month’ of May.
Congratulations!

Voting will be conducted via this page: https://spillwords.com/vote/

General Voting will be officially held from 5/26-5/29.
Please note, you need to register and/or login to vote.

The Winner will be announced soon after the voting has been completed and featured on the Spillwords.com sidebar during the entire month of June!

I’m thrilled to be nominated among so many talented writers!

So, if you visited my prior post, you’ll know that my poem, “Toots and Circles” is the poem that is referenced with this nomination.

If you haven’t read “Toots and Circles,” you can read it here.

And if you missed my prior post, you can find it here.

Voting begins today and continues through to May 29th. I know you have to log in to vote, and this is a lot to ask. So, I won’t ask, but I will hope that some of you will take the leap! And if you do, you’ll see my poem displayed on the right side bar.

This is so exciting, and however you offer support, I am grateful! ❤️

Most importantly, Thank you for stopping by, for ‘hearting’ the poem over at Spillwords, for voting if you do, and for simply reading and considering! ❤️💜❤️

Lastly, Thanks again to Dagmara and her team at Spillwords Press for publishing my poem, and for this wonderful nomination! 🙏🏻

Spillwords Press publishes “Toots and Circles”!!!

On May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 By Baydreamer - Lauren ScottIn Poetry68 Comments

Dear Friends,

Spillwords Press has published my second poem today , “Toots and Circles” and I am honored to have my writing featured on their site again!

This poem evolved one morning when a friend in nature woke us up with its morning greeting just before our alarm sounded off…

Toots and Circles

Perhaps he was a Western Screech Owl
that I heard outside our bedroom window
in the early darkness before the sun
fashioned its glorious arrival.
I cannot say with conviction,
but it is certain he proclaimed his presence
with his high-pitched toots.

But what I really want to know…

You can read the entire poem here…

And I”ll be grateful if you head over to Spillwords and click on the heart to “like” the poem. 😁 I’d even do a happy dance if you’d leave a comment, but of course, you’ll need to create an account and log in. I won’t ask you to do this since we are all inundated with user names and passwords. One can hope though!
Please know your time and support is greatly appreciated if you choose one of these options.❤️

Thank you again to Dagmara K. and her team for accepting my submission. I am thrilled to the moon and truly gratified!

I hope you enjoyed my poem, and I wish you many miracles in nature! ❤️

Nighttime

On November 1, 2017November 1, 2017 By Baydreamer - Lauren ScottIn Poetry37 Comments

Let hours of darkness arrive
Daylight will bid farewell
Let us answer to ourselves
This desire that can’t be quelled

No light is required
Except that from the stars
Let us feel our way
In this moment of ours

Transformation

On May 30, 2015January 11, 2018 By Baydreamer - Lauren ScottIn Poetry19 Comments

I find myself going the wrong way
at rapid speed and I’m so preoccupied
that I miss the gap in the road before
tumbling in. Darkness surrounds me
with verve. A smooth texture is cool
under my fingertips and less frightening
than my imagination. Still, uncertainty
and fear consume me. Strength has always
been my friend. Weakness has been an
acquaintance. I rely on my friend and
ever so slowly, with fingers gripping each
little crevice, I find my way out and am
blessed to feel sunshine on my shoulders

I Ask This of You

On October 19, 2014December 18, 2014 By Baydreamer - Lauren ScottIn Poetry25 Comments

There are times when I’ve failed you
allowing my worried mind to guide
Being led deep into the darkness
where fear would reveal its ugly head

I wish to undo negative thoughts
and faithless feelings in my heart
for I am ashamed of my weakness
where tears are mine to shed

I know you walk with me in
each day that I take a new breath
When I see the sun rise once again
I’m in awe of your loving grace

Though uncertainty lies on the path ahead
I’m not chained to these dismal ways
Will you cast forgiveness upon my soul?
With renewed trust, I hope it’s not too late

Reality’s Edge

On February 8, 2013 By Baydreamer - Lauren ScottIn Health, Life, Melancholy38 Comments

larger than life
hovering, invasive
casting shadows

silence,
louder than
thunder’s symphony

with eyes squeezed shut
I see only papered walls
and moving silhouettes

shaking my head
I lie in beads of sweat
gripping the edge

waiting to fall
into the depths…

(Sometimes life brings challenges and we fall into darkness.
This happened to me last fall when our family received
devastating news. After time, I was able to pull out into the light again.
I wish everyone could) ♥

Baydreamer ~ Lauren Scott

Tag: Darkness