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Poem 21/100: Springtime
Spring brought with it The triumph of life A resilience of spirit And two happy girls Full of chocolate And sunshine

Amber Ambrose
Jun 4, 20211 min read


Poem 20/100: This is not just a feather
This is not just a feather That fell upon my path It’s a sign from another realm That love’s within my grasp Rising from the earth And...

Amber Ambrose
Jun 4, 20211 min read


Poem 19/100: Everything is Extraordinary
The words that make up This poem Took up to 150,000 years 150 Plus Three zeroes Years Which means 54 million 750 thousand Days To enter...

Amber Ambrose
Jun 4, 20211 min read


Poem 17/100: Say It Out Loud
There’s a thought Trapped inside my head It swims around In a sea of dread I cast the line And wet the hook Reel it in and Take a look...

Amber Ambrose
May 11, 20211 min read


Poem 16/100: Sky Windows
Random rainbows Appear in little Sky windows Breathe it in Soak it up Let this magic Fill your cup

Amber Ambrose
May 11, 20211 min read


Poem 15/100: Growth
Placed my hopes Deep underground In the sunlight, They were found. I watered them with care, And when I returned There was more Than...

Amber Ambrose
May 11, 20211 min read


Poem 14/100: Vaccinated
Basking in the light of gratitude Smiling through my attitude It’s the only thing within my control Contentment is a worthy goal This...

Amber Ambrose
May 5, 20211 min read


Poem 13/100: Coffee Gods
Upon them The gods of Coffee shined And reminders Rained down That yes, This life is Sometimes cruel But more often It is kind

Amber Ambrose
May 5, 20211 min read


Poem 12/100: Where I Rest My Head
A gentle place to Rest our heads My favorite view Is above my bed

Amber Ambrose
May 5, 20211 min read


Poem 18/100: A Prayer For Our Divine Mother
Let us not forget The molten core of Your existence is Also the heart of ours

Amber Ambrose
Apr 20, 20211 min read


Happy Anniversary, Lennie Ambrose: 16 Years
1 year of running on fumes 2 awesome daughters 3 dogs in the family over our history 4 people making it nuclear 5 minutes alone is enough...

Amber Ambrose
Apr 16, 20211 min read


Poem 11/100: Little poems I write in my head while I walk home from dropping Blythe off at school
Each step Keeps time With A steady flow Of mental rhymes I’m blissfully Lost in a sea Of crea tiv ity Suddenly I’m back home Distractedly...

Amber Ambrose
Mar 29, 20211 min read


Poem 10/100: Walking Poem
Foot up Foot down I’m the woman About town Wearing a smile Instead of a crown Sidewalk rises To meet my soul Enjoyment is My only goal...

Amber Ambrose
Mar 29, 20211 min read


Poem 9/100: Sourdough
Mixing Kneading Resting Feeling Hands in dough Incredibly Appealing Stress is gone Focus is On Low and slow I’m in the flow Quiet, steady...

Amber Ambrose
Mar 29, 20211 min read


Poem 8/100: Frozen
Frozen and Forlorn No one Is warm First snow Then Denial And sorrow Suffering And heartache Time bends Homes break The grid Is down No...

Amber Ambrose
Feb 25, 20211 min read


Poem 7/100: If it kills me
“I’m going to write a Poem,” she said. “Even if it kills me.” This is her epitaph.

Amber Ambrose
Feb 25, 20211 min read


Poem 6/100: The Vessel
I am a vessel Gently placed upon the earth Formed by invisible hands I am a vessel That overflows with love Spilling out upon the dirt...

Amber Ambrose
Feb 9, 20211 min read


Poem 5/100: I no longer take what isn’t mine
Take this, I’m full, said the world And she did. Make these, we’re done, said the children And she did. Hold this, it hurts, said the...

Amber Ambrose
Feb 9, 20211 min read


Poem 4/100: The Pause
Whirring into space Thoughts fire Like comets into The Cosmos Landing God knows where Literally (God knows these things) They bubble up...

Amber Ambrose
Feb 9, 20211 min read


Poem 3/100: Inauguration Meditation
After meditation Begins The exploration We now know It’s time to grow In truth and honesty With a joyful Camaraderie New seeds We sow...

Amber Ambrose
Jan 20, 20211 min read
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