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I am an Artist

August 31, 2014 / BY Mimi San Juan
We're all artists. It doesn't matter what you do, what your craft is.  Whether you're good or bad in it, no one should be able to tell you that but yourself. Nor should you allow anyone, even yourself, to tell you that you're no good.  For we are all blessed with a talent, by the Greatest Artist of all, and no one can...

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Devotedly Lovesick

August 25, 2014 / BY Mimi San Juan
It had been a while since he last talked to her. She lost all hope, but then he called at the most unexpected time.  Then... He asked her, "Do you still love me?" She cried silently. Big, fat tears fell from her big brown eyes. And all she could muster to say was, "God knows," instead of a straightforward 'Yes' because she was...

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Eluded

August 25, 2014 / BY Mimi San Juan
The words have escaped me A train of thought Of what I had hoped to tell you But it no longer matter I guess I just realized That though my affection  Have never ceased Never left me You did so and easily And so were the words I was trying to say They have slipped from my grasp They escaped me swiftly ...

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Letters

August 16, 2014 / BY Mimi San Juan
 I wrote you letters One for each day For a year All 365 of them Folded and sealed them  But never sent them  Not even one With each letter Sealed with a kiss I poured my heart  With thoughts of longing Of hurt and despair I wanted you to read them  And feel my pain But never sent them Not even one For...

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Drunk on Our Brand of Whiskey

August 16, 2014 / BY Mimi San Juan
Drunk on our brand of whiskey Reminiscing--- Thinking--- What was... What is... Could have been's. Drunk on our brand of whiskey Swirling--- Sinking--- Deep down... Nostalgia... I yearned for you. Drunk on our brand of whiskey I think of you Closed my eyes and see you Clearly as I could ever have Open my eyes I suddenly see in blur And finally... I...

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Word Pictures

August 15, 2014 / BY Mimi San Juan
August 15, 10:55pm My eyes have gone weary and tired It was a long day,  It had seen places and people That no ordinary eyes have seen  Reawakened dormant feelings That I did not even know I felt before My glasses, tonight, I'll set it down at my side To lay it to rest  And Allow endless scenes flash As my eyes closed....

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