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Poetry has been integral to human history, capturing the essence of cultures, emotions, and ideas across millennia. From ancient epics like Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, which chronicled heroic feats and societal values, to the profound philosophical and mystical verses of Rumi and Dante, poetry has served as both a reflection and a catalyst of historical moments. Medieval troubadours, Renaissance sonnets, and modern free verse all offer insights into the evolving human experience. Throughout history, poetry has been a vehicle for political dissent, personal expression, and collective memory, bridging gaps between eras and shaping cultural narratives. Poetry wields remarkable power by…

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Callings

Wild Geese by Mary Oliver You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a…

I Walk with Dragons

republished from 8/18/2024. I Walk with Dragons In the depths of gravely grasps, where demons tend to bay, My dragons guard and circle,…

Weapon & Wand

originally published 9/4/2024 What I Carry I carry a weapon in my right hand and a wand in my left. I am also…

Federation of Blooming

Republished from July 14, 2025. Tempt not my enduring patience. And test not daily my goodwill. Learn the limits and know the boundaries…

Sweetness

The sweetness of living is often lost and found in the parting of souls ©2024 S. Mottet bloomhearty.com

Obligation

A man said to the universe: “Sir, I exist!” “However,” replied the universe, “The fact has not created in me A sense of…

Overthink much

Analysis paralysis… knats eyelashes and centipedes legs. A centipede was happy quite, Until a frog in fun Said, “Pray which leg comes after…

Imprisoned splendour

Truth shall set you free. Truth is within ourselves it takes no rise From outward things, whate’er you may believe. There is an…

November’s Grace

November whispers balanced, calm embrace, A month to find our peaceful pace. With chill kissed by dawn’s sweet light, We bring the day,…

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What is precious

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Practicing self-control

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Mother’s Day

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Sunny disposition

If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams, and you will always look lovely. – Roald Dahl A sunny…

Antidotes to anger

“Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” – Unknown Anger held over time creates an illusion of action.…

Mightier still

“Knowing others is intelligence. Knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.”- Lao Tzu, Chapter 33 of the Tao…

Letting go

“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Keystone Holding responsibility for people whose needs are…


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