Fall Equinox Poem
A time of balance But balance isn’t a fixed state. This moment Equal light and dark And the moment shifts again And again Balance remains...
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Mama Mandalena
May 13, 20201 min read
Re-Union with Love (A poem)
Love comes knocking at my door. Go away! You’re too light Too playful Too easeful I must face the shadows with a fine tooth comb I must...
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Mama Mandalena
Apr 18, 20203 min read
Transitions (A Poem)
Snow blankets the ground Perhaps our final Colorado springtime dump The bright blue skies and piercing sun lapping up the The white...
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Mama Mandalena
Nov 3, 20191 min read
Discovering Solids
A poem. Squishy fingers Feeling food The soft orange of the sweet potato squeezing through her small fingers Texture Smell Taste...
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Mama Mandalena
Oct 24, 20191 min read
Reaching For Desire
A poem. Reaching for desire, Acting on impulse, Lacking any filter that may question her longing. She sees what she wants and she goes...
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Mama Mandalena
Aug 18, 20192 min read
Fleeting Moments
Her first tooth. Anaiya’s first tooth just broke through to the surface. She’s been gnawing on her hands, my fingers, others fingers,...
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Mama Mandalena
Aug 13, 20193 min read
A Mother's Love
A mother’s love is like no other No one could even begin to explain Until crossing the threshold of birthing my child into the world. The...
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Mama Mandalena
Aug 5, 20191 min read
The Perfect Choosing
A poem. You came in with power Earlier than expected In your perfect divine timing You’ve been exploring this new body With fervor and...
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Mama Mandalena
Jul 22, 20192 min read
The Deciding Moment
My baby falls asleep I lay her down on her belly And a moment of panic kicks in How long do I have? Is this a cat nap? Or a longer...
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Mama Mandalena
Jul 8, 20192 min read
On Longing
A poem. Storms roll in. The clouds fullness blocking the light of the sun. Behind these grey obstructions in the sky The sun waits,...
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Mama Mandalena
Jul 4, 20191 min read
The Liberty of Loving Completely
Happy Independence Day! I’ve traded in one kind of freedom and independence, for the liberty to get to love someone so completely. My...
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Mama Mandalena
Jul 3, 20192 min read
Don't Forget Where You Came From
A poem. Don’t forget where we came from, don’t forget who you are. Arriving here in a new body, brilliant as a star. ancient like a...
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Mama Mandalena
Jun 27, 20192 min read
My Body Is Yours
Inside to outside, but still not separate from me. Pushing against my belly from within. Now resting on my belly Cuddling into my skin....
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Mama Mandalena
Jun 12, 20191 min read
You Are Here
A poem of infinite love. Cracked open to the core I’ve never loved like this before The feelings coursing through my body Unconditional...
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Mama Mandalena
Jan 24, 20191 min read
The Perfection of You
You. You shine through me. Like a bright star in the sky Making your way to Earth. You. You radiate within me, illuminating the light...
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