Crestfallen (Extended version)

Quietly I whisper to anyone who will listen, taking a deep breath not so much of frustration but of concern. I'm starting to understand what my Mother & Grandmother felt when they were feeling the burdens of others so deeply.

My grandmother always talked about being able to see the train coming but not being able to do anything about it in regards to situations in people's lives. I remember her saying, "Somethings we just have to live through." She helped people carry their burdens and never seemed to wear down.

Maybe she was given a window of perception into some lives in order to pray for them and offer emotional support.

Now that I have your attention, let me pass on some of her advice she gave to me. I've missed the mark many a day, but I do my best every new day I'm graced with.

And it is this-

"Don't ever get so proud you think you're past or above the anguish of crestfallen days." Pausing and maintaining eye contact with you, "Don't ask me how I know this, it's still too much for me to discuss. How about some tea?"

@baccusbee

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Inbox Vibes

I locked my inbox down tight, like Fort Knox, unsubscribing to every single newsletter because I had overwhelmed myself with information. This is how you end up with thousands of unread emails. To remedy this, I learned the art of self curation to control my inbox vibe. @baccusbee #vss365 The thought has occurred to me, or more aptly I've felt the pressure to produce a newsletter. I'm at odds with the content I would publish though...Like, "I befriended a toad today & wrote a poem about it. Wanna hear it? Here it goes..." Nah, folks would pass on that. @baccusbee #vss365

free (rhyme)

free the sublime love is not blind 'tis best to be kind free to unwind simply enjoy the rhyme won't even cost you a dime so many ways to spend time as the birds chime & i suck on a lime remembering my prime -baccusbee

Ring The Bells!!!

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Humanity Prompted

Beings, so infinitely intuitive, Came to my door- Disheveled and requiring water. Curious… I gave them water! As they found relief, Their forms changing… Seeing the look on my face (Of disbelief!) They calmed me and began to confide- The explanation of everything... Humanity be prompted! ©lbaccus january 21 2020 @baccusbee #scifipoetry

Elegy for Our Fallen

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Terrible Poet

Maybe I'm a terrible poet, And quite simply- I just did not know it… Nevertheless, It shall never be said- I did not sing like a bird My verses to the world! Nor that I did not play the flute for you to dance, or a dirge for your mourning… May not be the key or beat you like… Alas, I shall sing to you anyway. Home is where the heart is, they say… May our verses help sing humanity home. @baccusbee ©lbaccus 2019 Credit: "Sing Me Back Home" Don Williams 2014 Matthew 11:17 #poetry

Roots (excerpt)

And so i stand, With these threads in hand- Of the various thoughts I researched and chased fervently Trying to quench my thirst over the years... Now- Looking back to where I began, I see A glorious tapestry taking form... Alas, I only describe one part of the elephant as I perceive it… I want to see the whole beautiful beast! Don’t you? The tapestry is waiting for you to pick up threads and describe your part of the elephant...so we can all see the big picture. Together. That's why storytelling is vitally important. -Lora Baccus Excerpt from my personal essay, Roots ©️lbaccus February 2019

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tiny ants

i watched as tiny ants hiked rugged & treacherous terrain (for them) like they were tackling Mt. Everest sans the snow-just moss capped peaks here. anxiety washed away with a simple return to nature, bathing in the beauty of it all....it's good to unplug. @baccusbee #vss365

Terrible Poet

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