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Mary Borges

Joined 4 years ago from San Diego, California

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    TheTable

    7 months ago

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    A Tree Like Me

    16 months ago

    All trees have a personality of their own just like us. This poem is a fun rendition of that thought.

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    Forgiveness

    23 months ago

    Life is all about forgiveness and love. This is a poem that encircles the benefits of forgiveness.

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    A Home

    2 years ago

    A home carries memories of all its residents. A poem reflecting the complexities that are carried in the walls of a home.

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    As Time Ticks Away

    2 years ago

    As time ticks away like the tick-tock of a clock that's how we create memories. They're to be stored away, in our memory files, and shared with future generations.

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    A Little Bird

    2 years ago

    Birds delight us with their ability to fly. If only we could have wings to do the same. A whole world waits for us up above a tree.

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    Winds of Change

    23 months ago

    A poem about the beauty of wind and its constant ability to change.

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    A Nature Poem

    2 years ago

    The word nature doesn't even begin to describe the glorious world around us. It's a constant wonder of delight.

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    Time

    3 years ago

    An abstract narrative poem that wraps around the endless notion of time.

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    Le Papier

    3 years ago

    As a visual artist we understand the frustration of not knowing when a painting is considered complete. I wrote this poem as a fun way to deal with that unknown. Every painting has a start and finish. We have to be brave when we start a new painting and when we end the piece. It's always a...

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    Chirp

    21 months ago

    Birds have one natural ability we will never have, they can fly without any man-made help. They fascinate me because, like fish, they live in a different world from us because of their natural gifts. Spend some time watching them as they glide around the skies above.

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    My Dog Sam: A Shelter to Home

    3 years ago

    When you're ready to add a furry friend to your family, please remember the shelters are full of many great dogs and cats that need good homes. Pets give more to us than we give back to them.

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    Shelter Dog

    3 years ago

    When you look in the eyes of a shelter dog there's a magic that's found in the love they want to share with you. When you give a shelter dog a home you'll get back endless appreciation from your new friend.

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    Beach Dog

    3 years ago

    Each dog that I paint has a unique character of their own and that's what makes them fun. They love to play at the beach, enjoy life, and be happy. It's something we could learn from for our own personal health.

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    Where Am I From?

    3 years ago

    There are questions that don't have conclusive answers but leave us wondering. Poetry is a comfortable place to ponder around in, that leads us to find our own answers.

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    My Grandmother's Hope Chest

    4 years ago

    Do you ever wonder about life in a different time? Grandparents give us the opportunity to learn what life was like for them when they were young and growing up. What choices they had? What thoughts they thought?Their personal pearls of wisdom are valuable experiences they can share with us.

  • Watercolor Painting Cards: How to Use Discarded Paintings to Make Cards
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    Watercolor Painting Cards: How to Use Discarded Paintings to Make Cards

    3 years ago

    What do you do with those discarded watercolor paintings you have in your closet? Here's an inspirational idea that will allow you to use them in a creative way. You can turn them into cards for any occasion. It's easy and fun.

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    Kindness

    3 years ago

    There are moments when a simple smile from another person spruces up our day. I know when I go on my walks all my furry dog friends put a smile on my face, along with their families. Their desire to greet us and say hello brings out those happy endorphins in our brains and makes us feel better.

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    Wilderness

    3 years ago

    Have you ever thought about what other animal you might want to be? It's a thought to ponder on if we all had a choice. I found it to be an interesting adventure while poetry helped me to figure out.

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    Watercolor Paint Tricks: How to Add Whiskers to Animal Portraits

    3 years ago

    If you ever get frustrated when trying to add tiny lines that delineate whiskers on your animal portraits then please read further for two tricks that will help alleviate this issue. You'll be able to tackle whiskers on a watercolor animal painting like a pro.

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    LibraryLife

    4 years ago

    The mystery of a library with many books from old to new creates a life of its own. Maybe the books dance with each other at night when the last librarian locks the door for the day. A thought to enjoy while perusing the shelves for those fun reads.

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    Little Boy

    3 years ago

    There are times at the beach that become magical when we remember fun-filled moments by the ocean. My poem's purpose is to capture one of these tides of lasting joy.

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    The Keurig

    3 years ago

    I've been writing poems and painting watercolors for many years. I find painting and writing enlighten, enrich and inspire each other. Poems are the place where creativity is at a peak because the boundaries are endless. For me, humorous poems are the most fun to write.

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