Shannan
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My stories have been read 402953 times
and 16 of my stories have been cherry picked.
24 of my 622 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 25 votes
Shannan
I write, I post, I read, I thank... I have no agenda but the hope that if someone needs to read what I have posted, then they shall. I think that sums it up :-) Be the Light that others long for. Be blessed and stay loved.
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Sometimes, circumstances, are taking you there
Sometimes, things just don't go to plan, sometimes there seem to be circumstances happening that are beyond our control and it APPEARS to create such...
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African Praise Poem for Dad
African Praise Poem for my Dad Charles Beverly Balfour Browne, the man with a camera, And a smile that never-ended; With his twinkling, royal blue...
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African Praise Poem for My Aunt
Praise Poem for My Aunt 1955 - 2022 My Aunt, Janet Browne, walked in elegance and grace; Slowly, and peacefully, like a beautiful giraffe. She showed...
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Today, we open Free
Today, we open Free The dawning of a new day, With sunlit rainbow rays, Gracing the clouds to say: “Today!” Today we heal. Today we unfasten the pain...
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Your Girlfriends
Your Girlfriends You carry them around with you – Everywhere. Closer than I could ever be. You share the fire of heat with them - Inhaling, lip to...
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God's Holding You
Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2026
Dear Jenny, I was reading your kind comment on my 2012 poem "A Secret Place Please". So, I clicked on your link to arrive at this post. The cliche "Adulting is Hard" came to mind, but also the light, love, resilience and beauty it can reveal in...
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Life's Journeys and story creation...
Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2026
Thanks for your reply Jenny.
One moment at a time, in grace and love, just one moment at a time, that's all we can do and all that is required of us. I hope that the sleep was a good, good one. Deep rest is the best for these bodies of...
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Memory Photos...
Posted on Sun, 31 May 2026
Thanks for this trip down memory lane Jennifer, when I was alongside a river and then in a forest and back to the river in the mountains, a tranquility that breathes new life for sure. Have a wonderful month of June :)
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So special
Posted on Wed, 15 Mar 2023
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Trees....
Posted on Mon, 13 May 2019
... destroyed - all the life they provide - for paper money - that can't produce fruit, or help make honey, or provide homes for animals... so backwards is humanity - the ultimate selfish act - to take an animal's livelihood for selfish purposes...
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Indeed ...
Posted on Mon, 01 Jul 2019
... human ears... permanently malfunctioning - and often some brains too...
Read full commentPosted in Will We Ever Listen
So true...
Posted on Thu, 07 Jun 2018
... we are born with naught and leave with naught, and our belongings will never offer the love the human did...
Blessings for your journey, sorry for your loss, but pleased for the inspiration and creativity and love the tale offers :)
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Very heary-felt M,
Posted on Fri, 09 Dec 2016
It reminded me of a quote from a book I read:
"God and Truth are found in the Silence"
Well done for embracing the power of stillness.
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I agree...
Posted on Mon, 28 Nov 2016
There's such heart-joy in rhyme,
Like the lines are beating in time
With a happiness in the heart
Giving joy a jump start ;)
Read full commentPosted in Opinion - Five Reasons for Rhyme
What we do for company...
Posted on Wed, 01 Jul 2015
Wonderful to have something to look forward to, a purpose, no matter what :)
We all need people, and I don't care what the loners say.
I'm in awe that you put 77 first, seriously, that number has been haunting me in so very many...
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