Monthly Archives: January 2018

Looking Glass – A Poem

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Gretchen Venters

Written for dVersePoet’s Mirror Prompt Have we met before? In what century did we meet? Why is your heart beat/ing- b A c K w A r D s on your tattered sleeve? Where is the light switch in here? … Continue reading →

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The View from Rock Bottom

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Gretchen Venters

Over the last several years, I have seen a lot of loss. Often times, when a news outlet would cover my story I would hide all reasons to frown and focus on all of the wonderful things that were happening … Continue reading →

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Exposed – A Poem

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Gretchen Venters

Like a black and white photo so overly exposed, my soul unfolds before you not unlike a rose – caught at just the right angle, These high heels dangle and drop and your doubtful words stu//tter to – a – … Continue reading →

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True Courage

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Gretchen Venters

Something I wrote almost two years ago to the day on another site and wanted it on here as well: January 9, 2016 In the past week I have learned on a much deeper level that true courage doesn’t look … Continue reading →

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