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DEP November Poetry Round Up and December Prompt 2023
Where do you find magic?
Magic is everywhere around us. Can you see it?
🌟✨DEP December Poetry prompt:🌟✨
Where do you find magic?
Magic is all around us. There are so many beautiful places in this world and beyond. I find magic in nature, people, and the universe outside and within.
Surrounded by Magic
Opening eyes looking left to right, Pounding hearts screaming into the night. Where are you today my magical sight? Hoping to find that spark within, Looking inside into the depths of the ocean, Soaring waves bring me a notion.
No need to look very deep, my dear, Anywhere you find a loving note, A sparkling joy, a cherished moment. All you need to do is see with your heart.
Opening eyes feel with delight. Magical sparks lead into the night. Being in the moment within the in-between. The joyful note comes dancing within.
Here I am. Did you look for me? No need to look, I am always with you. No matter where you go, how far you travel. The magical note from the depths of within, Always coming sailing to the surface, Elegant and Shy bringing you light in the depths of darkness, Sharing love with wiggling laughter.
You can try your hardest to resist the love, Deny the magic that is within your heart. You will not succeed my love. Life is magical, no way to deny it. Sit back and enjoy the sweet delightful nectar.
Created with love,
by Gabriella
11/22/2023 GK
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Poetry round-up from November 2023 — We have received many beautiful poems this month. Please make sure to use #dep poetry so I can capture your poems. I would like to say thank you to all of you who submitted poems this month.
I am very grateful for all the beautiful poetry submitted to DEP since the last prompt. It fills my heart with joy to read your work. Thank you for inspiring the world around you. You are all a beaming light.
🌟✨🌟✨Celebrate Beautiful Poetry.🌟✨🌟✨
The poems below are from between October 17-November 30th. If I missed your poem please let me know. I try to double-check both in the publication and under the Dep Poetry tag to make sure all poets are represented. If you submitted multiple poems I choose a collection of them to display.
Sine the column is also new I would like your feedback if you like the round up and the prompt together? Do you like the round up idea? We have many wonderful poets. Anything you would like to see more of or less of?
Poetry from Dr. Gabriella Korosi
Joyful poetry from Dr. Preeti Singh amongst beautiful mountains.
“I could see the mountains covered with greenery, The smoky clouds were smiling from a distance, The coconut tree is rich and fully pregnant with coconuts, I hid behind it and watched the scenery all around.”
A poem full of emotions by Christopher Grant
“I understand Your dreadful choice To leave our life On your own terms, Not waste away On poisoned time, Yet hate it still, Trading your pain For mine, forever.”
A beautiful poem from Joyce Nielsen for her first attempt at poetry. I loved the poem Joyce and thank you for trying something new.
I would like to welcome our new writer and friend Debbee Aquila Maraglio-Lynn (PhD)
Debbee wrote a beautiful poem about a sunflower and so much more. Lovely poetry.
“Thank you for your presence. Your deep desire to exist and blossom, your bravery and endurance gave all who passed by you a sense of courage and inspiration, to flourish and prosper despite it all.”
Beautiful poetry by Dr. Fatima Imam about love. “Love changes gloom into bloom. Love changes negativity into positivity. Love changes impossible into possible. Love conquers cynical hearts into submission.”
A lovely poem by Warren Brown about keep going, keep walking…
“We just walk around every day, We leave footprints on sand, wood and clay.”
More poetry from Warren
I loved this poem talking about the time from Warren Brown
“I think about the past, that has just slipped away. The past is when I went to bed late last night. The past is when I awoke this morning.”
Beautiful words on Tranquility by Lisa Precious / Smiley Blue
“A smoky aroma fills the air Life ebbs from dead wood, as the sun loses glare A gentle breeze whispers on my hair Warmth surrounds me, sensing tender care”
“Take a moment of calm, be still now, Reach an arm up to serenity. Tranquil hush in the crisp dusk air, Heaven patiently awaits you there.”
More poetry from Lisa
A lovely poem from Garima Sharma about self-discovery
“Don’t stress about the world’s mess, Heal yourself, find happiness. Open your heart, fix your mind, No one saves you, it’s your grind.”
Other poems by Garima
Welcome back Rane Kelze. Thank you for sharing your beautiful poems with us.
“Frayed by years Restored in memory Remodeled in vision The braid between us Always present in peace”
A poem by Christina Daniels about a rich man and a poor man raises an interesting question.
“Why was he, Never too poor, To be generous?”
Rich Man, Poor Man. A poem. | by Christina Daniels | Dancing Elephants Press | Nov, 2023 | Medium
A lovely poem by Leah Lynch
“Learning from what tears you apart hold onto your rose quartz heart”
Hold Onto Your Rose Quartz Heart — Dancing Elephants Press — Medium
Looking for Stillness is another beautiful poem by Leah Lynch
“looking for stillness in the outside world a piece of heaven always preserved”
A beautiful “stormy” poem and song by Bonnie Cantarutti that touches the soul. I enjoyed reading and listening to this song.
Poetry by Enes Cevik is about love and content. welcome to Medium and Dancing Elephants Press Enes.
A creative writing piece from Allisonn Church
Creativity by Chris McCumskey- Part Time Writer & Published Poet
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”
A lovely poem from 𝐡.𝐚.𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞. Magical words fly
“We are all quantum entanglement, ethereal beings making muses out of the monsters in our matrix.”
Alison McBain shares
“There are times to prefer silence over sound, quiet over conversation — perhaps”
Nancy Stephan shares her poetry with us — all about love.
Poetry from Lewiscoaches
Thank you for answering the call Jessica Levine
“When trying to win what once had power, we mustn’t see life as a giant tower. Slow and steady, progress is key, each hurdle and roadblock will eventually set you free.”
Julia A. Keirns I love your words
“Spreading kindness all around In every word and deed Is the most powerful force That everybody needs”
Carolina Smith thank you for answering my call. I enjoyed your gratefulness message.
“Given the chance to dwell in blood and flesh, to live, love, laugh, play, and learn, knowing through it all, we get to choose our fate… For the omnipresent and eternal grace, I’m grateful.”
Lovely words from Buddhi Ruparathna
To all the beautiful people…
To the ones who think spreading even one smile is important,
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🌟✨🌟✨Poetry Books:🌟✨🌟✨
If you published a poetry book let me know and I would be happy to include yours in the next round-up.
Dr. Gabriella Korosi published the poetry collection: 101 Universal Messages this past month. My life works up to now. Poems from the last 30 years.
The most recent poetry reading was by Dr. Gabriella Korosi from our collaborative DEP poetry book written by 15 Medium Poets Moments of Eternity. Please let me know if you do poetry reading would be happy to add it to our next round-up.
Thank you for reading,
Gabriella
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May your day be joyful and filled with love. GK
