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She is a human being,woman,poet,writer,photographer,sun-seeking adventurer & gypsy at heart...home is wherever she lays down her books, notebooks & pen...usually within walking distance of a beach & a hammock...Not all those who wander are lost... She is a child of South Africa and though the raw rhythms of that land will always beat out the melody of her life the harmony is now found in her current home of New Zealand.Kim started blogging in July 2010 and soon the sporadic blogging became regular and then blossomed into 3 blogs and 1 tumblr account....

The Passing of Pain

Posted on July 26, 2011

(Image courtesy of Tattooed JJ via Flickr)   The time of healing is near yet for a distance, Tears unshed with silent screams Agony through the barrier of solitude. Emotions create voids; voids of self-discovery Is it fear of vulnerability? … Continue reading →

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Letting go

Posted on July 26, 2011

Pain Receding and returning Burning, constantly churning Alone alone The feelings indescribable ever elusive Emotionally abhorrent mentally abusive An act, a mask a tear behind a smile The wall shutting out the pain the fear Unapproachable My heart at odds … Continue reading →

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The Keeper of the Walls

Posted on July 26, 2011

The Storm is moving closer The peace, the security; Anger strikes out knowing no reason. The weakness to be strong the elusive quality of tears; a sorrow lifted. The knowledge of the alluding strength – my salvation – The holy … Continue reading →

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Emotions at Tide

Posted on July 26, 2011

Undisturbed turbulence veiled by a calm tranquility, Unleashed by the Earth’s might Let its Spirit enfold; Strange yet magnificent in its complexity Known to change the essence of the mould. The placidity, complex in the very simplicity Known to affect … Continue reading →

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i

Posted on April 10, 2011

~ Life is a poem ~ Inspired on the breath of Divine Creation It shows your cracks Through the cracks A sliver of hope saturates your soul ~ In ugliness and in beauty ~ To breathe is both a burden … Continue reading →

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Kia Kaha ~ Stand Strong

Posted on April 10, 2011

May your strength and hope shine through and may it be a beacon to the rest of us. May God be with you all. May the Lord still the earth beneath your feet. May He strengthen your foundations. May those … Continue reading →

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Flying Free on the Wings of Time

Posted on January 17, 2011

If you rush through Life, Moments will pass by in a blur; If you take things too slowly, You will miss the Moments. Like a Photograph Life is all about being in the Moment: Perfect Rhythm of Space. Timing. Serendipity. … Continue reading →

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Broken

Posted on January 9, 2011

Broken ~   I want to hate you   I want to forget you   You have no right to my love   You have no right to my tears       You filled my heart with life   … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on January 9, 2011

Hope Hope is a green blade of grass in a hot desert Resilience is a daisy blooming in the tread of Fate’s footpath Faith is absorbing every bit of moisture Life is to keep growing But Love is the unseen … Continue reading →

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Scorned Heart

Posted on September 14, 2010

Hurt, raw pain My heart is wrenched out My core lies bleeding in front of me The place I call home is no longer mine They say that love is unconditional They don’t tell you it can lead to pain … Continue reading →

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