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Floating in the Ocean: A Painting and Poem in Progress
I’ve been dreaming of the ocean. Floating, swimming, letting my head be submerged in the cool water. Emerging from the sea with my hair dripping wet. Happily plopping down on a sun warmed cushy towel, salt slightly burning my smiling eyes. Someone hands me a slice of watermelon and asks if I want an aloo pie. I sigh, contentedly. Yes, please. With all the fixings. I chomp into the watermelon It’s sweet, juicy, cold. I smile and sigh, contentedly. Not too much of the sauce, I

Ariann Mieka
Sep 51 min read


The Power of Gratitude: Finding Joy in the Simple Things
Today was a beautiful day. It started with a jolt—a phone call way too early for my liking—but after that moment of grogginess (and...

Ariann Mieka
Mar 31, 20252 min read


Peeling Orange & Noh Lickle Twang - World Poetry Day 2024
Today is World Poetry Day, an annual celebration observed on March 21st since its adoption by UNESCO in 1999. According to UNESCO's...

Ariann Mieka
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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