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The Cardinal
She was 81 when she passed. For the last ten years, I was losing her every day to a disease that was not letting her go or stay. The...
Marianne Bassil
Apr 15, 20242 min read
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Watermelon
Tonight, injustice dons its haunting robe, Descending with twilight's along the city roads, Beneath the cloak of smoke, lost souls stray,...
Marianne Bassil
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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Awaken Change
In your own time… You will awaken. The joy to be alive Will be reborn within you. You will stand in your own light Kiss the sun … And...
Marianne Bassil
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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Lot's Wife
Here I was, standing at the tip of the shore Right where the water leaps onto land Foam covering my perfectly manicured toes Sand pulling...
Marianne Bassil
Feb 25, 20221 min read
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The cardboard box!
This time I noticed it quite late All the time thinking I was doing great But when I paused and looked back at the past 356 days I...
Marianne Bassil
Feb 17, 20221 min read
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Moonlight
The moonlight tugs at my curtain Begging me to come in Like a thief in the night He crawls into my bed His glint fills my room with light...
Marianne Bassil
Jan 5, 20221 min read
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Love in the Time of Rona
When the world stopped spinning You and I never did We found little escapes To satisfy our souls Glistening green grass Intoxicated body,...
Marianne Bassil
Jan 5, 20221 min read
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Faded
She disappears Like a snowflake in water Slowly disintegrating Behind the veils of her illness Shadows crawl to light Like monsters, from...
Marianne Bassil
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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The Silver Lining
Yes, tomorrow will come. And the silver lining will break through the clouds And the memories will fade And the sadness will subside And...
Marianne Bassil
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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Weekend Fever
Their laughter fills the void with nonsense Taking turns to make everyone laugh Being a joker is a trade they mastered Who laughs the...
Marianne Bassil
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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These are my feelings in rhyme
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