Need a little poetry today? Check out this fantastic piece by #CLSSandoval - "Our time may have gotten away from us". Find it in a Poetry Special of the #MockingOwlRoost

https://shorturl.at/EzDeW - Page 13

"nearly every time we go to the beach
my mom reminds me of when I was little
and would cartwheel down the beach in a straight line
especially on our vacations..."

Read the full #poem by @cls.sandoval in the latest issue of the #MockingOwlRoost - Joy!

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/joy-issue/ - PAGE 21

#Poetry #CLSSandoval

Joy – MockingOwl Roost Volume 4, Issue 1

Welcome to the new season of the MockingOwl Roost's themed issues. We're launching the year with an uplifting issue themed on joy. Read along for joy in unusual and unexpected moments, every day life, and much more in the beautiful short stories, creative nonfiction, poetry, artwork, and more.

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Joy – MockingOwl Roost Volume 4, Issue 1

Welcome to the new season of the MockingOwl Roost's themed issues. We're launching the year with an uplifting issue themed on joy. Read along for joy in unusual and unexpected moments, every day life, and much more in the beautiful short stories, creative nonfiction, poetry, artwork, and more.

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"Second grade was when I told my biggest lie
Convinced my mother there was a musical
I was the star
No parents were invited
The day we performed..."

Come read the rest of the #poem by @cls.sandoval in the latest issue of the #MockingOwlRoost - #Poetryspecial

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/poetry-special-1-2024/ - PAGE 04

#poetry #clssandoval

The MockingOwl Roost Poetry Special #1 – 2024

Linger on the words, let the impact of the emotive writings tingle through the screen to your fingertips to your heart. Find hope, find encouragement, strength to stand. You are worth all the love and joy!

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Digging through memories. Tracking through the past. Moments catch us by surprise. Sometimes, they need to be culled.

Just taking out the trash... a poem by CLS Sandoval.

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/just-taking-out-trash/

#poetry #takingoutthetrash #CLSSandoval #mockingowlroost

Just Taking Out the Trash

Nana assured me that her faith was as strong as ever

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It’s Christmas Eve Eve. Please enjoy this lovely poetry #ItsAlmostChristmas by #clssandoval #mockingowlroost #blog #poetry #poet #poetrycommunity #writer #poetrylovers

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/almost-first-christmas-poetry/
(Pictured are an ornament and gift on a tree. The title and byline are in gold print over the picture.)

Almost Christmas Morning

The ornaments on the tree matched the paper used to wrap every gift the bows were elaborate with matching ribbon…

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Nonfiction is perfect for a lovelyThursday afternoon. Please enjoy #TheMorningTheNannyWasLate by #CLSSandoval. #mockingowlroost #blog #creativenonfiction #writer #writerscommunity

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/morning-nanny-late/

(Pictured is a green background with the title and byline in light green print.)

The Morning the Nanny Was Late

…I was concerned about anyone in my department seeing my child anywhere near my classroom, but I hoped that I was close enough to the parking lot that no one would notice the late exchange…

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