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ing Elephants Press — Medium</a></p><p id="b17a">More magic from <a href="undefined">Enes Cevik</a></p><p id="1711">“In the shades of freedom. I’ve met myself.”</p><p id="0a70"><a href="https://readmedium.com/condition-aa9cd927a21f">Condition — Dancing Elephants Press — Medium</a></p><div id="23cc" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/whispers-8b2d580d271f"> <div> <div> <h2>Whispers</h2> <div><h3>it’s.sound.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*IhHP2UZrg9gVOsyo)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="5d8a">Poetry by <a href="undefined">Garima Sharma</a></p><p id="d6c7">“Observe, absorb, and let knowledge flow, For talking alone won’t help us grow.”</p><p id="df72"><a href="https://readmedium.com/wisdom-a-poem-85618bd72016">Wisdom — A Poem. You are wise. | by Garima Sharma | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium</a></p><p id="5a78">How do you express your feelings? Another lovely poem from <a href="undefined">Garima Sharma</a>. We are imperfectly perfect. And that is ok let’s embrace each other for who we are.</p><p id="de54">“Supporting one another, now and forever. So let’s embrace our imperfections, And celebrate our shared connections.”</p><div id="f638" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/shared-journeys-a-poem-57c43551bb74"> <div> <div> <h2>Shared Journeys – A Poem</h2> <div><h3>It’s okay to feel.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*eUSYiIkuoYg7N-bn)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="b55f">Amazing words of encouragement by <a href="undefined">Garima Sharma</a>, highly recommended.</p><div id="0f1b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/potential-a-poem-9f16a279beea"> <div> <div> <h2>Potential- A Poem</h2> <div><h3>There’s potential in everything.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*ymMRDE1Kjz0YZeeX)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="4092">Poetry by <a href="undefined">My mind</a> — beautiful words about what life is.</p><p id="416c">“Life is a journey a winding road A tale that unfolds a story to be told. A dance of moments both big and small In the grand tapestry, we’re threads not all.”</p><p id="a2ed"><a href="https://readmedium.com/you-ask-me-what-is-life-33beb26672bf">You Ask Me What Is Life?. I say life is… | by My mind | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium</a></p><p id="0efa">Read these emotionally charged words from <a href="undefined">Chris McCumskey- Part Time Writer & Published Poet</a>. I also recommend reading the story he has linked in the bottom of his poem. Heartbreaking and amazing what a human spirit can take.</p><p id="e4f2">“Our summer will come</p><p id="5c5d">of this I am certain.</p><p id="5947">Until then I’m alone.</p><p id="c9a6">Again.”</p><div id="8015" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/winter-a-poem-926485f8ef12"> <div> <div> <h2>Winter — A Poem</h2> <div><h3>WINTER</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*DbYWJKiTYvyMYqGR)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="0e5f">New poetic words from <a href="undefined">Phyllis Haynes</a> that are sensual and very descriptive.</p><p id="262d">“Sun peeked in a bare shoulder glistened Stretching beyond the realm of sleep”</p><div id="f211" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-bed-hugged-me-this-morning-cee8958d5350"> <div> <div> <h2>My Bed Hugged Me This Morning</h2> <div><h3>I surrendered</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*bOquOyZDQ0eCTl6S)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="69e4">Beautiful words from <a href="undefined">Gabriela Trofin-Tatár</a></p><p id="2c45">“Magic in our <a href="https://medium.com/@chicachiflada/list/portugal-family-trip-2023-9a30968c6e96">travels</a>, magic in our hearts, Children’s laughter, cries, tears, love, and trust.”</p><div id="9c41" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/magic-in-my-heart-our-love-in-winter-5fe1d874949a"> <div> <div> <h2>Magic in My Heart, Our Love in Winter</h2> <div><h3>Where do you find magic?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*eJt8YQvGblnV6Jtm)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="23cd">Poetry by <a href="undefined">Sam Letterwood</a></p><p id="6cd7"><b><i>“In love, I’ve tripped over my heart’s own beat, Romance for me is a comedic feat. I once tried a serenade beneath the moon, But the cat meowed louder, stole my sweet tune.”</i></b></p><div id="c1c8" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-romantics-guide-to-blunders-c547ca10a6b5"> <div> <div> <h2>A Romantic’s Guide to Blunders</h2> <div><h3>Fumbling through life</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*JIkgq_B5hzMC_bVE)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="9259"><a href="undefined">Alison McBain</a> looks at her year in a poetry form.</p><p id="857d"><b>“L</b>ove of our family has spurred us to <b>M</b>ake a fresh start — <b>N</b>o one knows that better than me. <b>O</b>nly when I look at the distances traveled, <b>P</b>erhaps there is a bit of regret about <b>Q</b>uite how much we’ve left behind.”</p><p id="7c6f"><a href="https://readmedium.com/after-moving-on-71302bf9a24d">After Moving On. An abecedarian poem | by Alison McBain | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium</a></p><p id="7959">Poetry from <a href="undefined">Warren Brown</a> is all about the magic of the raindrops.</p><p id="6d6e">“Every idea is like a delicate rain drop, That is ready to dissolve into water, If not collected and held in a cup or glass. Every new idea is so delicate and rare, It can create a story beyond compare.”</p><p id="106e"><a href="https://readmedium.com/falling-rain-helps-me-think-432c5695d1bc">Falling Rain Helps Me Think. Every Idea Surfaces that was near the… | by Warren Brown | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium</a></p><p id="f55c">More magical words from <a href="undefined">Warren Brown</a></p><p id="1070">“There are writers who express their ideas rare, It is like honey and magic that is beyond compare.”</p><p id="437c"><a href="https://readmedium.com/writing-prompt-words-like-honey-3ab4906e3ce4">Writing Prompt: Words like Honey. What is your experience of the power of… | by Warren Brown | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium</a></p><p id="96d0">More magic from <a href="undefined">Warren Brown</a> when he writes about our last day of the year.</p><div id="bf04" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/what-will-you-do-on-the-last-day-of-the-year-b02d2393f006"> <div> <div> <h2>What will you do on the last day of the Year?</h2> <div><h3>Will you do something ordinary or extraordinary?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*MGmxZiWBHMO9909-)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="5a30">A beautiful poem from <a href="undefined">Amna Fayyaz</a> that melts the heart of a poet.</p><p id="23d9">“So let the words softly flow In the language of love let emotions grow. A beloved poem a gift of love In every word your heart entwined.”</p><p id="c322"><a href="https://readmedium.com/your-beloved-d3b9fb0389f9">Your Beloved. Love is all we need | by Amna Fayyaz | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium</a></p><div id="9d1b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/peace-we-all-need-cecb5266bbc6"> <div>

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<div> <h2>Peace We All Need</h2> <div><h3>Our homes are not safe; we need peace</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*cd7UTHwpySEeCB5k)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="544b">A lovely poem from <a href="undefined">Buddhi Ruparathna</a> about love.</p><p id="8abd">“with the heartbeat just in sync,</p><p id="168b">and the peace of the mind…”</p><p id="7f21"><a href="https://readmedium.com/a-love-like-this-2f5a6e66035c">A love like this… — Dancing Elephants Press — Medium</a></p><p id="00d3">I love these words from Buddhi:</p><p id="1107"><i>“Let us live, as how it used to be,</i></p><p id="7dbe"><i>the old fashioned way.” — </i>her poem takes us back to simple times and to appreciate what we have.</p><div id="4a2f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-old-fashioned-way-aa4c5d86269d"> <div> <div> <h2>The Old Fashioned Way</h2> <div><h3>Photography by Buddhi Ruparathna</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*a6Ahy3We1EOv2RXByAKC3g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="ec06">A beautiful poem and song to the flowing river by <a href="undefined">LC Lynch</a></p><p id="7e4d">“Swept up in the river no matter our dreams hesitation still falls down clear running streams”</p><p id="fc13"><a href="https://readmedium.com/clear-running-streams-b33becce7237">Clear Running Streams. Swept up in the river no matter our… | by LC Lynch | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium</a></p><p id="36c3">From <a href="undefined">Nancy Stephan</a></p><p id="fe9e">“Without looking back, I ran through woods and creeks and bushes and hills.”</p><div id="0dde" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-place-1cfe01a1d9cb"> <div> <div> <h2>My Place</h2> <div><h3>DEP Poetry</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*P0ziniS4mZjYOA4SyI0tjw.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="99a0"><a href="undefined">Raechel “Rael Thymes”</a> brings us nighttime moments with beautiful lines.</p><p id="0e82">“As the storm clears</p><p id="90c0">So do my worst fears</p><p id="0fc0">The stars illuminate the way</p><p id="1167">It’s all going to be okay”</p><div id="5a5f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/remaining-present-with-nature-and-appreciating-the-weather-stimulates-mindfulness-287b45e41035"> <div> <div> <h2>Remaining present with nature and appreciating the weather stimulates mindfulness.</h2> <div><h3>Poem “In the Night”</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*[email protected])"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="fca7">Welcome <a href="undefined">Lena Hadi</a> with her first poem</p><p id="79e0">“Love is a melody soft and serene A lullaby that plays a love so keen.”</p><div id="d8f5" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/emotions-cbbd4e925646"> <div> <div> <h2>Emotions</h2> <div><h3>Do we have feelings?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*s_Q-vz5c27FF4Fv0)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="5bbe">Thank you so much for reading this poetry round-up.</p><p id="a37c">Gabriella</p><p id="bdf3"><b>Writers for Poetry: Thank you for being here with us at Dancing Elephants Press and helping spread positivity to the world one poem at a time.</b></p><p id="6f90"><a href="undefined">Warren Brown</a>, <a href="undefined">Debbee Aquila Maraglio-Lynn (PhD)</a>, <a href="undefined">Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles</a>, <a href="undefined">Dr. Preeti Singh</a>, <a href="undefined">Garima Sharma</a>, <a href="undefined">Leah Lynch</a>, <a href="undefined">Lisa Precious / Smiley Blue</a>, <a href="undefined">Dr. Fatima Imam</a>, <a href="undefined">Carmen Micsa, MA in English, podcaster</a>, <a href="undefined">Enes Cevik</a>, <a href="undefined">Joyce Nielsen</a>, <a href="undefined">Annelise Lords</a>, <a href="undefined">Christopher Grant</a>, <a href="undefined">Rane Kelze</a>, <a href="undefined">Christina Daniels</a>, <a href="undefined">Bonnie Cantarutti</a>, <a href="undefined">Allisonn Church</a>, <a href="undefined">𝐡.𝐚.𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞</a>, <a href="undefined">Chris McCumskey- Part Time Writer & Published Poet</a>, <a href="undefined">Alison McBain</a>, <a href="undefined">Nancy Stephan</a>, <a href="undefined">Lewiscoaches</a>, <a href="undefined">Jessica Levine</a>, <a href="undefined">Julia A. Keirns</a>, <a href="undefined">Carolina Smith</a>, <a href="undefined">Buddhi Ruparathna</a>, <a href="undefined">Tara Zoë Roshe</a>, <a href="undefined">Ngozi Anna Akunne</a>, <a href="undefined">DR Rawson — The Possibilist</a>, <a href="undefined">Gabriela Trofin-Tatár</a>, <a href="undefined">Natalie Gasper</a>, <a href="undefined">Alison McBain</a>, <a href="undefined">My mind</a>, <a href="undefined">Buddhi Ruparathna</a>, <a href="undefined">Amna Fayyaz</a>, <a href="undefined">Sam Letterwood</a>, <a href="undefined">Phyllis Haynes</a>, <a href="undefined">Chris McCumskey</a>, <a href="undefined">Libby Shively McAvoy</a>, <a href="undefined">Raechel “Rael Thymes”</a>, <a href="undefined">Lena Hadi</a>, your name goes here</p><p id="eb67"><i>If we missed your name, please let me know. Please let me know if you want to avoid being tagged in poetry announcements and prompts. Thank you. Gabriella</i></p><p id="c50e">✍ — Published by <a href="undefined">Dr. Gabriella Korosi</a>, at <a href="https://medium.com/dancing-elephants-press">Dancing Elephant Press</a>. <a href="https://readmedium.com/dancing-elephants-press-submission-guidelines-e9d277811ecc">Click here</a> for guidelines to post.</p><p id="c714"><i>If you like my writing, please follow me <a href="https://gkorosi75.medium.com/">here</a></i>, <i>Subscribe to the Medium platform using my link <a href="https://gkorosi75.medium.com/membership">here</a></i>, and <i>Buy me a coffee <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GabriellaKorosi">here</a>. My Books are available on <a href="http://gabriellakorosi.org/">my website</a>, Amazon, Barnes and Noble</i>, and <i>Draft2Digital <a href="https://books2read.com/u/3GrBon">here</a>. Gabriella on Newsbreak <a href="https://original.newsbreak.com/@gabriella-korosi-1590413?s=01">here</a>.</i></p><p id="2462">Have questions or need clarifications? 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This invitation is open to any DEP writers.🐘🐘</p><p id="d37f"><a href="https://readmedium.com/books-published-by-dancing-elephants-press-publications-5949873a916d?source=collection_home---4------1-----------------------">Dancing Elephants Press Story collections <b>Holistic Journey Toward Wellness</b> (2022), <b>The Joy of Life</b> (2023) <b>Moments of Eternity</b> (2023), and <b>Creative Writing Ideas to Spark Your Imagination </b>(2023) were written by Medium writers and Authors and can be found on multiple online platforms.</a></p><p id="b110" type="7">May poetry bring smiles to your life. GK</p><p id="bffc">✍ — Round up is Created and Published by <a href="undefined">Dr. Gabriella Korosi</a>, at <a href="https://medium.com/dancing-elephants-press">Dancing Elephant Press</a>. <a href="https://readmedium.com/dancing-elephants-press-submission-guidelines-e9d277811ecc">Click here</a> for guidelines to post.</p></article></body>

Poetry Round Up and Announcements

Magic In The Air Dancing Elephants Press Poetry Round Up Dec 2023

Ending the Year on a Beautiful Note

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Winter Magical Lands Bring Dancing Songs and Poetic Words. GK

💥💥This Year we created a beautiful poetry book together. Moments of Eternity with 15 amazing poets. I take a moment to celebrate this beautiful book and also to look ahead to our next poetry book. I am hoping to create another beautiful collaboration of poetry in 2024. I am still pondering the details and do let me know if you are interested.💥💥

The Gift of Books and Poetry

Moments of Eternity books arrived

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DEP Poetry Book 1–2023 — Moments of Eternity

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Tagging the poets✍ — I would greatly appreciate it if you commented to let me know you saw this post. Thank you!

Dancing Elephants Press Poetry Collection Project

Dr. Gabriella Korosi, Dr. Preeti Singh, Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, William J Spirdione, Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar, Garima Sharma, Buddhi Ruparathna, Sanghita Pal, Leah Lynch, Warren “Storyteller” Brown, Christopher Grant, Lisa Precious / Smiley Blue, NancyO, Carmen Micsa, MA in English, podcaster and Dr. Fatima Imam.

💥💥I would like to say I am honored by all the amazing poetry submissions in the last two weeks. While I can not include every poem everyone published in our DEP Poetry column I hope you enjoy this selection of poems. I am in awe of all the beautiful poetry submitted and grateful for all of you. I would also like to thank the people who read our poetry. 💥💥

Previous Poetry Round-up and December Prompt

Mid-Month Poetry Round-Up and Prompt December 2023

Winter colds bring beautiful poems

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🌟✨This month’s prompt is all about Winter nights. Tell me how winter nights make you feel in a poem.🌟✨

The next prompt will be coming up on Jan 15th.

💥💥I asked Canva Image to create an image for imaginative poetry. The image above showed up. What do you think about this image? If you could create an image that would describe poetry what would it look like?

💥💥Poetry Prompt Replies and General Poetry Submissions Round UP — I hope you will enjoy these selected poems. December 14th to 31st.

Beautiful words looking ahead by Lisa Precious / Smiley Blue

“Not you, nor anyone to decide, I choose forward, back, left, or right. All I know is never to lose sight, Even if it takes all my might.”

A Seasonal Reflection of Dreams and Decisions. | by Lisa Precious / Smiley Blue | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium

Lovely words from Libby Shively McAvoy that made me smile as imagining the lovely hot water and bubbles.

“Cold air and hot bubbles Melted away all my troubles”

Holiday Hot Tub

There is nothing wrong with new traditions…

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Thank you for answering the call for the poetry prompt Allisonn Church

“in December, cool and clear and calm; sky wide open so the sounds spread and scatter, so the stars tumble down — “

Snow & Stars & Sound

A December walk after dark

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Snow & Stars & Sound — Dancing Elephants Press — Medium

Winter Moments from Dr. Gabriella Korosi

“Today my heart is filled with sadness. For all those suffering across many continents. For all the women, children, and men.”

Winter Moments

Feeling Sadness for the World Tonight

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“Singing a song From the depths of the heart.”

Serenity

Poetry by Gabriella

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“The empty space — Cuts its edge like a sharp knife.

My body brings warmth, Then shivers as it folds within the unknown.”

Invisible Lines

Morning Moments

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Inner Walk

As the moments fly by

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Thank you for the lovely words from Enes Cevik

“You and I. A butterfly. You and I. The vibrant sky.”

Us? — Dancing Elephants Press — Medium

More magic from Enes Cevik

“In the shades of freedom. I’ve met myself.”

Condition — Dancing Elephants Press — Medium

Whispers

it’s.sound.

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Poetry by Garima Sharma

“Observe, absorb, and let knowledge flow, For talking alone won’t help us grow.”

Wisdom — A Poem. You are wise. | by Garima Sharma | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium

How do you express your feelings? Another lovely poem from Garima Sharma. We are imperfectly perfect. And that is ok let’s embrace each other for who we are.

“Supporting one another, now and forever. So let’s embrace our imperfections, And celebrate our shared connections.”

Shared Journeys – A Poem

It’s okay to feel.

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Amazing words of encouragement by Garima Sharma, highly recommended.

Potential- A Poem

There’s potential in everything.

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Poetry by My mind — beautiful words about what life is.

“Life is a journey a winding road A tale that unfolds a story to be told. A dance of moments both big and small In the grand tapestry, we’re threads not all.”

You Ask Me What Is Life?. I say life is… | by My mind | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium

Read these emotionally charged words from Chris McCumskey- Part Time Writer & Published Poet. I also recommend reading the story he has linked in the bottom of his poem. Heartbreaking and amazing what a human spirit can take.

“Our summer will come

of this I am certain.

Until then I’m alone.

Again.”

Winter — A Poem

WINTER

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New poetic words from Phyllis Haynes that are sensual and very descriptive.

“Sun peeked in a bare shoulder glistened Stretching beyond the realm of sleep”

My Bed Hugged Me This Morning

I surrendered

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Beautiful words from Gabriela Trofin-Tatár

“Magic in our travels, magic in our hearts, Children’s laughter, cries, tears, love, and trust.”

Magic in My Heart, Our Love in Winter

Where do you find magic?

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Poetry by Sam Letterwood

“In love, I’ve tripped over my heart’s own beat, Romance for me is a comedic feat. I once tried a serenade beneath the moon, But the cat meowed louder, stole my sweet tune.”

A Romantic’s Guide to Blunders

Fumbling through life

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Alison McBain looks at her year in a poetry form.

“Love of our family has spurred us to Make a fresh start — No one knows that better than me. Only when I look at the distances traveled, Perhaps there is a bit of regret about Quite how much we’ve left behind.”

After Moving On. An abecedarian poem | by Alison McBain | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium

Poetry from Warren Brown is all about the magic of the raindrops.

“Every idea is like a delicate rain drop, That is ready to dissolve into water, If not collected and held in a cup or glass. Every new idea is so delicate and rare, It can create a story beyond compare.”

Falling Rain Helps Me Think. Every Idea Surfaces that was near the… | by Warren Brown | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium

More magical words from Warren Brown

“There are writers who express their ideas rare, It is like honey and magic that is beyond compare.”

Writing Prompt: Words like Honey. What is your experience of the power of… | by Warren Brown | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium

More magic from Warren Brown when he writes about our last day of the year.

What will you do on the last day of the Year?

Will you do something ordinary or extraordinary?

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A beautiful poem from Amna Fayyaz that melts the heart of a poet.

“So let the words softly flow In the language of love let emotions grow. A beloved poem a gift of love In every word your heart entwined.”

Your Beloved. Love is all we need | by Amna Fayyaz | Dancing Elephants Press | Dec, 2023 | Medium

Peace We All Need

Our homes are not safe; we need peace

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A lovely poem from Buddhi Ruparathna about love.

“with the heartbeat just in sync,

and the peace of the mind…”

A love like this… — Dancing Elephants Press — Medium

I love these words from Buddhi:

“Let us live, as how it used to be,

the old fashioned way.” — her poem takes us back to simple times and to appreciate what we have.

The Old Fashioned Way

Photography by Buddhi Ruparathna

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A beautiful poem and song to the flowing river by LC Lynch

“Swept up in the river no matter our dreams hesitation still falls down clear running streams”

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From Nancy Stephan

“Without looking back, I ran through woods and creeks and bushes and hills.”

My Place

DEP Poetry

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Raechel “Rael Thymes” brings us nighttime moments with beautiful lines.

“As the storm clears

So do my worst fears

The stars illuminate the way

It’s all going to be okay”

Remaining present with nature and appreciating the weather stimulates mindfulness.

Poem “In the Night”

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Welcome Lena Hadi with her first poem

“Love is a melody soft and serene A lullaby that plays a love so keen.”

Emotions

Do we have feelings?

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Thank you so much for reading this poetry round-up.

Gabriella

Writers for Poetry: Thank you for being here with us at Dancing Elephants Press and helping spread positivity to the world one poem at a time.

Warren Brown, Debbee Aquila Maraglio-Lynn (PhD), Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, Dr. Preeti Singh, Garima Sharma, Leah Lynch, Lisa Precious / Smiley Blue, Dr. Fatima Imam, Carmen Micsa, MA in English, podcaster, Enes Cevik, Joyce Nielsen, Annelise Lords, Christopher Grant, Rane Kelze, Christina Daniels, Bonnie Cantarutti, Allisonn Church, 𝐡.𝐚.𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞, Chris McCumskey- Part Time Writer & Published Poet, Alison McBain, Nancy Stephan, Lewiscoaches, Jessica Levine, Julia A. Keirns, Carolina Smith, Buddhi Ruparathna, Tara Zoë Roshe, Ngozi Anna Akunne, DR Rawson — The Possibilist, Gabriela Trofin-Tatár, Natalie Gasper, Alison McBain, My mind, Buddhi Ruparathna, Amna Fayyaz, Sam Letterwood, Phyllis Haynes, Chris McCumskey, Libby Shively McAvoy, Raechel “Rael Thymes”, Lena Hadi, your name goes here

If we missed your name, please let me know. Please let me know if you want to avoid being tagged in poetry announcements and prompts. Thank you. Gabriella

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Dancing Elephants Press Story collections Holistic Journey Toward Wellness (2022), The Joy of Life (2023) Moments of Eternity (2023), and Creative Writing Ideas to Spark Your Imagination (2023) were written by Medium writers and Authors and can be found on multiple online platforms.

May poetry bring smiles to your life. GK

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