LadyLincoln

The stoic moon adrift in nothingness Serenely sails on waters pitch with night, Seducing starlight with her loneliness To wither with the dawn in bluish light. Thus sailing she above the heartless sea, Knowing well that cold sea wants a heart, Rains down dull moonlight like a nepenthe, And colors all my travails with her art. A shipwrecked soul, irreparably rift, Forever stranded between estranged lands, I reach the maiden moon to kiss her hands; And since we sail alone, recluse, adrift, I join her flight, diving into the clear Black waters, heart in hand, and disappear.

retrophilia by calliopen, literature

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retrophilia

i. i know im in love with the memory of you you were, i thought, unreachable a six-foot mess of sad eyes and dimples and the smell of aftershave that lingered on my skin hours after you left, im still glad my collarbone could be a pillow for your forehead ii. so have you started looking for me yet in your fancy new town do you stop at bookstores and look through the window hoping to see me there, have you nearly called out my name and bit your finger instead of mine i hope you still see me in every girl that smiles up at you iii. last night i dreamt of you and it was the first conversation we had in three months i felt my insides twist wi

Assonance Assessment by Ch-Ch-Cherry, literature

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Assonance Assessment

You’re sycophantic – got a hold on me. I think I liked it better when I moved like grease; like when you said I was residue collecting in the bottoms of aluminum sheets. You’re pedantic – you don’t know what you see. Your head is filled with dualistic properties. ‘It’s all the same,” your brother complains, and despite the bristles hidden under, I agree. You’re all static – don’t you know how it feels when the fire in the kitchen’s nipping at your heels? Keep up the face; the smoke’ll remain. It takes a burning man to finally know how to breathe. Unsympatheti

resurgence by gliitchlord, literature

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resurgence

can't keep the murmurs curtained, they seep gold when the night slurs, quicksilver once the dawn breaks, cursing. cursive and cold they usurp purpose, versions of truth tinted shy in the teeth, but dying to be in person. sunk, these pursing lips into malcontent napes, darling your starling asphyxiates in tune. in time the starlit moon does surface. don't swoon, self, you are worthless.

oxygen by cholie, literature

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About LadyLincoln

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Artist // Hobbyist // Literature

Aug 17
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“Not all angels play the harp and sing,

some are called to battle.”

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“Always look for the light in the darkness.

If you cannot find it, be the light.”

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"Strength comes from the madness we survive."

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A Little About Me on DeviantART:

I have been writing since I was about six years of age. I write for my own enjoyment, a sense of inner fulfillment, and judge writing I read on the heart and soul of a piece that speaks to my inner heart. My writing is at times raw, but always honest. There is beauty everywhere and I seek it out, with an open mind and pen. I enjoy writing and reading novels of all sorts, but my favorite genres are Historical romance, fantasy, and suspense.

Away from DeviantART, I work daily in physical therapy rehabilitation clinic. I also deem myself as a rather serious Abraham Lincoln scholar, and spend a great deal of my free time when not working studying, reading, learning, and eagerly collecting all things Lincoln.

What Can I Do For You Here?

As a former Literature Community Volunteer, I am very familiar with the community and will happily offer support to anyone who has questions or concerns at any time. I continue to strive my personal best to do whatever possible to make everyone’s experience here on DeviantART and beyond the absolute best that it can be.

Any other questions? Please feel free to send me a note.

Devious ID, 2015: Celebrating 10 Years

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LadyLincoln

Mar 3, 2023

March: Search for Solace

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Welcome to March. The seasons come and go, but the one constant is my hope for brighter days. There have been darker moments in the past few weeks I have been trying my best to pull away from and the loving hands of support here and beyond help keep me afloat. I know I say this often, but many of you here have helped keep me from sinking. The encouragement and lovely art continue to give me inspiration. Even when I feel the ongoing struggle to write these days, I keep striving on. I do miss my poetry and stories, though they still roam in my mind. Seasonal fatigue and work exhaustion are very real things and I have been learning these difficult lessons recently. Some bright spots during this busy semester, I have created several professional projects I am proud of and this has given me glimmers of hope and inner joy that the rare flicker of creativity is still there— still pulsating through me in some relevant manner. In a precious way, I feel as though I am channeling my dear

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LadyLincoln

Feb 25, 2023

Miss the Warmth of Your Embrace

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After the service, After the loss, After the flowers die, Condolences fade. The greatest honor you can give is to speak my loved ones name— speak all of the memories that remain. ❤ Some days, it still does not feel as if it should be real. Knowing she is gone forever, when it feels like yesterday I hugged her and told her how dearly I loved her. There is a quiet line existing between the intense light and blackest of dark that continues to keep us separated. This unforgiving darkness has engulfed me more than I care to admit in the past months and the few people I might long to reach out for comfort feel so far away. My Momma Sue becomes further away with each passing year. Despite hopes that my grief might feel less painful with the passage of another day, month, year— the hurt and deep sorrow never truly go away. I have always been a deep cavern of emotions, and even after the passage of so many years, my heart is still trying to desperately make sense of things. Grief is

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LadyLincoln

Feb 1, 2023

February: Ray of Kindness

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Welcome to February. As I enter into a personally difficult month and time of year since it is my momma's death anniversary month, I seek out the light and continue to recall happier times and the many blessings I have in daily life. Though I have felt lonely recently– I realize it is primarily the ongoing stress I am feeling from both work and school, coupled with winter blues whispering crushing, dark things into my ears. Seasonal depression is a very real feeling, and I know I am not alone in experiencing it, though I try my best to overcome it and hold onto what little fragile solace peaks through. I know my two precious angels stay close by, even if I may not feel them. During this sorrowful time of pain and reflection, it is easy to get wrapped up into the sadness. It has been a long and twisting road since 2011 and again in 2020, but I keep on fighting. Sometimes this is easier said than done, but nonetheless, I move forward. Occasionally, I feel at a loss to describe how

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Hemaratt

Feb 21, 2023

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Feb 12, 2023

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Still Awake

Verse 1 – I’m laying in my bed; the window shades

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Dec 14, 2022Featured

I know I only know you in that vague, nebulous way, that so many people on the internet do. But even in that way, your presence has been impactful. In the course of daily events there are so many tiny intersections of lives that have significance, even if it often goes unnoticed.

For me, the times where you have intersected have filled me with a sense of commonality, a "we are all in this together" feeling that I don't really see or interact with that much. Seeing you out here trying to improve lives, caring, just generally being a nice helpful person, makes me want to be those things. It makes me realize that anybody at pretty much any time can be those things.

I'm not particularly good at productively maintaining that spirit but you are often the reminder I need that I can be that person whenever I need to. So, thank you!