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Lavinia Thompson

Aug 10, 2023

Poem: Wreckage and Ashes

Sometimes rain whispers gently across prairies, upon wildflower petals, soaking the earth, quenching a thirst for life; soaking me with...

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Lavinia Thompson

Jun 8, 2022

Lilacs and Thunderstorms: Springtime Depression

Sometimes I hide within bleakness. At least, that’s how it’s felt lately. Work stress. Financial hardship. Feeling stuck in various...

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Lavinia Thompson

Feb 20, 2022

Rugs aren't permanent - neither is darkness.

An interview published in The Paris Review’s spring edition caused me to go into a state of reflection. Author Rachel Cusk discussed many...

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Lavinia Thompson

Jan 22, 2022

January Writing Prompts 12

"Empty Tomorrows" We are ghosts of empty tomorrows; the bleak grey hues overshadowing the sun waiting for light to break through, waiting...

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