good tidings (holiday poem)

the very best of this season to YOU and YOURS.
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I hope you create time to unwind. breathe in and out. enjoy the rest of year whatever enjoying means for you.
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I set out at the beginning of the year to share a poem everyday uncertain what that would mean. yet time after time you showed me love. support. And kindness.
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then in October you went over and beyond by supporting #paperheartbyboomiebol. I will be forever grateful to you for this generosity.
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I will break my own goal and take time off tomorrow to be. probably through Sunday.
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see you Lord willing on Monday. back in time for 2021.
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my absolute love and gratitude again. thank you so much ☺️
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happy holidays. merry Christmas. happy Kwanza. happy Hanukkah. compliments of the season.

Paper Heart – Boomie Bol

Thank you so much SteJ, very kind of you and so much appreciated.

Book to the Future

This book is a debut poetry collection that centers on life in three parts – love, loss, and healing. It looks at love in its many different elements; nature, family, motherhood, sex, self-love, and more. Then shifts focus to the inevitable aspects of loss, grief, heartbreaks, disappointments, abuse, and more. Finally, it lends itself to life’s possibilities of rebirth. Here it touches on healing in various forms; kindness, forgiveness, joy, forward thinking, meditation, and faith.

With an introduction that shows the author’s intent, fellow bloggerBoomie Bol seeks to make a connection with each reader, and have her poems infuse into the reader’s life and hopefully be remembered at a time that they are required.

At its core, Paper Heart is a celebration of women, and also women of colour. Boomie’s poems are unapologietic and unashamed, she lays out her innermost feelings and this reader found himself appreciative for the…

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how I start my day

this has been an off week for me if I am being transparent and honest.
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between a huge disappointment and let down to migraines and being very down it’s being pretty bleh!
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however I have seen unexpected kindness too. a darling friend didn’t even know I was dealing with anything… she just reached out and it was so timely… she’s in another country yet the next day there was a basket at my doorstep.
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another friend who’s my sister really blew my mind with her generosity. just to lift my spirit and support me.
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And your constant support on here makes it feel like I have a team rooting for me. it helps to know this.
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today is definitely better. tomorrow Lord willing will be best plus I get to hang out with you for poetry cafe.
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when you read this poem I hope you make it personal so much so that it becomes ingrained in your heart as part of your daily routine.
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I can’t wait until we light up the world with kindness. one deed at a time. starting with us.
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see you tomorrow 1:30pmCST for poetry cafe with my special guest @thecraftedwriter . thank you 💖

women

to every woman all over the world. how beautiful and precious you truly are. the true back bone of your communities.
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And together the frame of the world. you are beautiful in every sense of beauty. from your strength. to your softness. to your heart and capacity to go over and beyond for causes that benefit humanity.
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beautiful is who you are beyond looks and appearance but we will not take that in itself away from you.
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I am proud to be a part of this gender that is brave. soft. vulnerable. strong. vocal. kind. sensual. confident. funny. eloquent. industrious. hardworking. game changing. nurturing. non conforming. supportive. generous. phenomenal. life giving.
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tag 3 women who should see this post and celebrate them.
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And don’t forget poetry cafe is this Saturday 12/19 at 1:30pmCST with a brilliant woman as our special guest @thecraftedwriter. so please come hang out with us.
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illustrations by the talented: @ms.alwar.

illustrations by the talented Sangeetha Alwar

illustrations by Sangeetha Alwar

women

to every woman all over the world. how beautiful and precious you truly are. the true back bone of your communities.
.
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And together the frame of the world. you are beautiful in every sense of beauty. from your strength. to your softness. to your heart and capacity to go over and beyond for causes that benefit humanity.
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beautiful is who you are beyond looks and appearance but we will not take that in itself away from you.
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I am proud to be a part of this gender that is brave. soft. vulnerable. strong. vocal. kind. sensual. confident. funny. eloquent. industrious. hardworking. game changing. nurturing. non conforming. supportive. generous. phenomenal. life giving.
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tag 3 women who should see this post and celebrate them.
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And don’t forget poetry cafe is this Saturday 12/19 at 1:30pmCST with a brilliant woman as our special guest @thecraftedwriter. so please come hang out with us.
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illustrations by the talented: @ms.alwar.

illustrations by the talented Sangeetha Alwar

illustrations by Sangeetha Alwar

poetry cafe ii

this Saturday poetry café is back with a BANG and just in time for the holidays.

so come join me on Saturday 12/19/20 at 1:30pm CST with my very special guest


her debut poetry collection “it’s past midnight somewhere” is a breath of fresh air and a beautiful book to enjoy this holiday season.


together we will talk about our journeys to our books. read a few poems. take some Q&A. maybe some requests from you. And what’s poetry café in December without a giveaway.


so grab your cup of coffee… your mug of tea or your hot cocoa and let’s delight ourselves over great poetry. good conversations and the joy of hanging out.


I look forward to seeing you there.


perhaps if time permits. I will share one new poem or do a spoken word recitation.

for more details please visit http://www.boomiebol.com/events.

gratitude

gratitude is the catalyst for a better outlook on life.
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And the right song can often help set the entire process. I hope you discover your gratitude song and sing. hum. or yell it from the top of your lungs today.
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I hope you realize all the many reasons you have to be grateful despite it all.
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And in your beautiful realization may you break into your discovered gratitude song every chance you get.
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cheers to a week filled with abundant reasons of gratitude.
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poem is page 253 from paper heart available on all Amazon sites and most major online book retailers. http://www.okadabooks.com for my friends in different parts of Africa. US Amazon link in my bio. I am ever thankful for your support.

breaking into song

untitled

new poem for a good Sunday evening

the universe

the universe is working in our good favor even when things seem down

rituals

from my debut poetry collection paper heart available on most major online book retailers. I would appreciate your support by grabbing a copy or more. they make great holiday gifts.