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Calling ALL Poets... Celebrate National Poetry Month with Mirrors of Expression!

April is National Poetry Month and Mirrors of Expression (www.mirrors-of-expression.com) is supporting our Poets by having a celebration of poety on our Poets page. We will showcase Poets, a selected poem, their contact information and if published information on their book and where to purchase it. If you are interested in taking part in this Celebration of Poetry please send the information listed above along with a photo of yourself to jdurham@mirrors-of-expression.com. We will add poets… Continue

Added by Joni Durham on April 5, 2009 at 3:02am — No Comments

$1.00 a day for the next ten days...

ONLY $10.00 In honor of National Poetry Month, I am selling my new book of Poetry "Stepping Out of the Shadows" for only $10.00 through the month of April. Purchase your copy TODAY at www.mirrors-of-expression.com or www.amazon.com ($12.95 if bought on Amazon). Visit www.jonidurham.com to read excerpts from my book! Thank you in advance for your support! Continue

Added by Joni Durham on April 5, 2009 at 2:30am — No Comments

Black Tears

Emotional flood gates open and black tears gush over the valley. The burden has become too heavy, the pain is now excruciating and the levy, too weak to handle the pressure has finally broken. Screams of despair are released from within her mind and travel at the speed of light through the valley of her soul. The sound is so strident that the natural sounds of the earth are muffled. As blackness over powers the light of day, a chill fills the air. The raucous sound of the raging flood becomes… Continue

Added by Joni Durham on February 16, 2009 at 11:42am — No Comments

Let Not the Silence be Unbroken

Let Not the Silence be Unbroken Put down the hand that covers your mouth when you begin to speak about the pain your soul has been bearing for what seems to be an eternity. Tear down the wall you have built around your heart that allows you to love only from a distance and never build a bond with those whose bodies press against the other side trying to get close to you. Step out of your armor, put down your shield and learn to trust with caution knowing God will protect you from all harm. D… Continue

Added by Joni Durham on February 16, 2009 at 11:40am — No Comments

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