Tag Archives: Letting go

Lights Out – A Poem

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

Just processing a very old memory tonight. Written while listening to “Angel” by Sarah McLachlan which was the song I was humming that night. Fluorescent lights blink out & I can hear the thunder now As I slowly slide back … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to the World

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

To Whom it May Concern, This letter is not an attack. This letter is not a confession. This is not about you. In fact, this might surprise you but the world does not revolve around you. No, this is about … Continue reading →

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Best Endeavors to 2013

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

Sometimes real friends are hard to find and sometimes they are staring you right in the face. Sometimes you can’t see them because you’re focused too hard on impressing or changing for someone beside or beyond them and take the … Continue reading →

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Θεοφάνεια

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

For A (All five of you) “My father says that almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know. Everybody you see. Everybody you talk to. He says that only a few people are awake and they live in a … Continue reading →

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Goodbye (For Good?)

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

Spoiler Alert – I will not be discussing much of the actual plot from Wicked but a scene from the show inspired me to write this which will be vaguely discussed. If you have not yet seen this show, I … Continue reading →

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It Is What It Is

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

Life can be so confusing at times. Especially for people like me that overanalyze even the most simplest of things. I am trying really hard to stay focused. Focused on what matters, focused on priorities, and less focused on the … Continue reading →

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Old Sun – A Poem

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

With steady strokes Sweeping soft sunlight Risen above – a pencil thin – Charcoal horizon Ever. So. Slowly – I open Those emerald eyes To see – an old sun – set Like a bittersweet dream Closing them tight again … Continue reading →

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Am I Worthy?

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

I have written a lot about touch recently and how important it is to me. I’ve talked about letting go. I’ve identified so many things to let go of. I’ve talked about how hard it is for me to let … Continue reading →

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Marionette – A Poem

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

My thoughts on social conformity I want to loosen these See-through threads Like used heartstrings From pity driven hands That are dangling down To this misfit marionette- That I am – regrettably To dance for you again Gretchen Leary 2013

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Ready or Not

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

Trigger warning: I’m not even sure which ones to list here. Just be forewarned. As I sit here contemplating just how l’m going to schedule my showers for the next couple of days until we get oil again, I’ve got … Continue reading →

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