Creative Expression

Bridge of Light

Bridge of Light

The space between “Me” and “I am”Is the place where wrong meets don’t belong.Self and identity, privileges deniedI struggle to breathe and learn to hide. Here on the shore of a foreign seaBuried treasure revealed at low tide sweepStarving gull pecks at scraps and...

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Turlock

Turlock

                nearing the restaurant I hear                 the boys passing                on bicycles speaking        beautiful Spanish entering                 i see a lot of people                              not prizing some invisible seed of potential        ...

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Volcano

Volcano

Living with a volcano….He provides for us.He keeps us well fed, terrified,emotionally famished. The volcano explodesoften and unpredictably.Then just as suddenly,an eerie calm as if nothing happened. When will the volcano erupt?There’s no way to know.It just...

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We Are Worth It

We Are Worth It

By sharing their memories and truth about growing up in a dysfunctional family, ACA members use the Steps. The sense of belonging brings happiness and lifts the fog from our hearts and minds. We are loved. We are worth it. Julie N

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The Dawning Of You

The Dawning Of You

Shattering silent stillness, heavy dark night Brilliant morning spills over a crisp horizon                Spiritual awe-ache-ening Gawking griefstreaked shockO, Unnameable One,             quiet, timeless Presence, it was always You.Merciful firmament                ...

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