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Inspiration for the Spirit

A lovely place to wander for poetry and inspiration to soothe the soul

Patricia Petro

Patricia PetroPatricia Petro is the owner/administrator at Inspiration for the Spirit. She is a published writer and poet, aspiring novelist, lifestyle blogger, and web designer. She dabbles in just about everything creative, works fulltime, travels when she can, reads a lot, laughs often, loves passionately, and lives intentionally in a cozy little house on a lake in Northwest Ohio with her husband, Tom, and their Schnauzer pup, Lucy.

 

"My poems are about life, living, love (or the lack thereof) . . . and surviving those setbacks we all have that feel so world-shattering when they happen." —Patricia Petro

33 poems

A Love Poem

Almost a Whisper

At First and 1st

Be My Love

by firelight

By Firelight

jumping woman

Cloud Nine

shabby chic

Comes the Spring

Coming Up Empty

Crazeee Daze

Curiosity Shop

diamond drops

Diamond Drops

light in dark room

Fear Factor

Heavenly Love

His Choice

winter tree

In Winter When

quiet room

lone • li • ness

Loving Myself

trapped woman

Mean Brother Rising

thick woods

Miracle Man

My Reiki Trade

No Options

Oceanwave

One Last Night

Out of Sight

River Song

Senses Affected

fresh flowers

Serendipity

Sonrisas in June

The Child Within

The Falling Leaves

Three Foxes

Who I Am

Winter Whispers

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At First and 1st

by Patricia Petro

Here you cross on red with caution heads turned in watchful wait rouged cheeks and ruby lips on models matrons mothers men wearing red and heads in shades from flaming copper coin to fire engine red ... Read more

“I write to soothe my soul when I feel the need and feed my creativity when I have the urge.” —Patricia Petro

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My poems are about life, living, love and surviving those setbacks we all have that feel so world-shattering when they happen … Read more

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