creativity
June 24, 2020

creativity

sometimes creativity
feels like
tumbling into darkness

Poetry: Nature, Poetry: Spirit
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by Nancy Gaeden
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the exile, part II
May 30, 2020

the exile, part II

i see you
and i will not turn away
though the scene
is grisly

Poetry: Grief & Healing, Poetry: Spirit
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by Nancy Gaeden
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the exile, part I
May 30, 2020

the exile, part I

this wounded animal
crouched at my feet

Poetry: Grief & Healing, Poetry: Spirit
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by Nancy Gaeden
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Dark Maroon Smoke
May 11, 2020

Dark Maroon Smoke

An ode to the suffering of women in my Chinese lineage, including two great-grandmothers with bound feet.

Poetry: Grief & Healing, Poetry: Spirit
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by Nancy Gaeden
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she who owns herself
August 1, 2019

she who owns herself

watch out
i am
unshackled

Poetry: Sovereignty, Poetry: Spirit
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by Nancy Gaeden
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rage
May 15, 2019

rage

i have sat with rage
i have felt the heartbreak
the betrayal
the grief
the indignation.

Poetry: Grief & Healing, Poetry: Sovereignty, Poetry: Spirit
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by Nancy Gaeden
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not knowing
January 22, 2015

not knowing

I do not need to know
the mystery
of love

Poetry: Meditations, Poetry: Spirit
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by Nancy Gaeden
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untitled
January 7, 2015

untitled

And I resign
to dreams

Poetry: Meditations, Poetry: Spirit
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by Nancy Gaeden
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savasana
July 11, 2013

savasana

i have come to rest
my mind
upon my heart

Poetry: Meditations, Poetry: Spirit
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by Nancy Gaeden
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moonbeam
March 24, 2010

moonbeam

i caught a moonbeam
in my hand
soft, delicate

Poetry: Nature, Poetry: Spirit
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by Nancy Gaeden
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