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This Trial of Humanity–read aloud

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Since people have been enjoying these virtual poetry readings so much, my publisher put together another video to go with my reading of This Trial […]

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April 12, 2021Elise
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New Year’s Eve 2020

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There are lots of words to describe 2020: scandalous, reprehensible, excruciating, nightmarish, merciless, devastating. At times it felt apocalyptic, like the end of days had […]

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December 31, 2020Elise
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It’s Five Days Till Christmas

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It’s five days till Christmas and I’m thinking about poetry. I’m thinking about a lot of other things too— at this time of year there’s […]

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December 20, 2020Elise
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December’s First Snow

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A cold gray sky followed me home. Like the town crier, the weatherman had shouted warnings of coming snow, but I try not to worry […]

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December 17, 2020Elise
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Thanksgiving 2020

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Things will certainly be different. The Macy’s Parade will be going virtual and the number of guests at the table will be less than usual, […]

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November 26, 2020Elise
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Dream Good Dreams

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My bedtime rituals have always included a blessing to dream of angels or dream good dreams or dream good dreams and of all good things. […]

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November 3, 2020Elise
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Ice Cream in Autumn

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It’s autumn in New York. It’s cool and crisp and the sun is shining for the first time in a week. The trees are depositing […]

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October 31, 2020Elise
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@ME

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Remember you are stronger than you think you are Don’t let them hurt you They can’t break you unless you give them power to do […]

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October 14, 2020Elise
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What Did I Accomplish Today?

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What did I accomplish today, when the world looked bleak and gray? I got up despite pain; instead of covering my head I faced the […]

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October 12, 2020Elise
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Fighting Sadness

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Too often these days I find myself fighting sadness that threatens to drag me into an abyss where all hope has gone to die. When […]

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September 21, 2020Elise

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Elise Skidmore's books on Goodreads
A Dance of Dreams A Dance of Dreams
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ratings: 5 (avg rating 5.00)

Moments in Time – 22 Stories Moments in Time – 22 Stories
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ratings: 4 (avg rating 5.00)

When Leaves Fall When Leaves Fall
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Poems from the Edge of Spring Poems from the Edge of Spring
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Trio: A Collection of Previous Volumes Trio: A Collection of Previous Volumes
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