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Random Reflections ~ One Woman’s Personal Journey

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“I keep a journal to savor life twice—in the moment and once again in quiet reflection.” —Patricia Petro

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flowers and paper About My Poems - Poetry has a rhythm that sings to my soul. My poems are…
flower face Beginnings - It had been a pivotal year for me. A bad breakup early…
daisy and a heart My Miracle Heart - When my ex-husband and I parted ways, I was angry...
sunset The Evening Sky - In the country, the evening sky stretches as far as the eye…
Baby Boy Blue - Some memories come easily, like a movie reel...
Singing in the Rain - It's raining . . . a cold, steady rain that wouldn't be…
A Year in Art - "The snow had begun in the gloaming, and busily all the night…
bird nest Something Blue - O, the joy of spring! Look what I found tucked away in…
lady laying on the ground What Do You Say to a Naked Man? - Today I received a letter from my ex-husband...
white tulips Mommy, You OK? - I read somewhere once that the only way to know true happiness…
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A Year in Art

By Patricia Petro

"The snow had begun in the gloaming, and busily all the night had been heaping field and highway with a silence deep and white." —James Russell ... Read more

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My Poems

female Writing poems is not easy for me. Words get caught on the tip of my brain refusing to reveal themselves. Sometimes I need to tap into my very soul and draw blood.
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An Awakening

By Patricia Petro

Sometimes you have to go far away from home before you can understand why what you have might be too much. Several years ago, I went to Mexico for ten days. It was safe to travel there then, and ... Read more

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