Tag Archives: depression

Crazy dreams

Posted on December 6, 2013 by T A Hillin-Smith

She’s the girl who stands alone in the crows of masses, and it’s those masses that call her a freak and crazy.  But what they don’t know is that she hates to go home, because they don’t know at home … Continue reading →

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Running like snow

Posted on December 3, 2013 by T A Hillin-Smith

Her tears have fallen and her house is broken.  When you hear sounds of fighting she is the first to flee.  To sit on her porch, and she peers out through teared up eyes.  To gaze at the city that … Continue reading →

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The space on the wall

Posted on November 15, 2013 by T A Hillin-Smith

She’s the girl with the sign “not For the feint of heart”. When looking from the outside in, she seems to be smiling and cleaning up a mess. But when you go for a closer look you can tell that … Continue reading →

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My Very Own Poetry Prompt

Posted on May 18, 2011 by T A Hillin-Smith

From We Write Poems:  Prompt #54 Take the driver’s seat! First consider what prompt would be an interesting and challenging prompt for you, including then what you think would be good for the group. Then 1) write a brief paragraph … Continue reading →

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We’ve had days of rain with short breaks of clouds, but my writing/blogging has been barren. I’ve been sick (literally) and frustrated with no desire to write. After writing faithfully since last fall, this was a surprise and disappoint. Anyway … Continue reading →

Posted on May 14, 2010 by T A Hillin-Smith | 65 Comments