One-Liners – Page 5 – A Cornered Gurl

A Cornered Gurl

Challenging

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A One-Lined Poem

This world challenges us–bends us–breaks us–sends us into spirals and down rabbit holes, but we always seem to remain whole; it’s our strength that’s unrelenting.

From Her Heart To Mine

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A one-lined Poem

A gift from one of my baby cousins, Jaidynn. She said to me as she presented it, “I painted this for you, Tree” with a huge smile on her face. I got pretty emotional.

Love found in the simple things–she painted a world of wonder from her heart, and gifted it to mine . . . I’m overjoyed.

A Healthy Loss of Luxury

11/28/202111/28/2021trE

A one-lined poem

Walking away from my vehicle–appraised for well over the payoff amount–it was a no-brainer to leave it behind.

Unapologetically Here

11/07/202111/07/2021trE

A one-lined poem about Netflix’s The Harder They Fall

The Los Angeles Times

Real people fashioned from the mind of a genius, repurposed for entertainment and education–can’t deny us now.

Thursday Woes

A One-lined Poem

Second day back to work and my soul regrets giving up its free time; did I return too soon?

Taking It in Stride

A one-line poem

Friday is here with her long, flowing hair–taunting me with fun and games, but I have to work.