Author: marygracewriting

  • The Creatively Christian Podcast

    The Creatively Christian Podcast

    A few months ago my new friend Andrea Sandefur reached out to me and asked if I would like to be featured in The Creatively Christian Podcast by Theophany Media. Well, today my episode has dropped and I am so excited to share our conversation with all of you! “Theophany Media utilizes various forms of…

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  • A Six Word Story (31)

    A Six Word Story (31)

    I love to watch the shadows grow. Some times the time goes fast and sometimes is crawls, but it’s always a blessing to watch. When we rest, the world doesn’t stop spinning, time doesn’t stand still. But something inside of us changes and slows, and maybe even grows. Have you felt it? ©2021 Mary Grace…

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  • Contempt

    Contempt

    Crumpled papercreased beyond repair,cast in exasperationfrom a corner, glare. Proof of irritationan act of my contemptfor this, my situationfor being nonexempt. A deadness percolatesthoughts refuse growththe thing one loves,slowly steeped in loath. All a point of viewmutilated pagesilence feeding ghostsrising poets rage. ©2021 Mary Grace van der Kroef

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  • The Truth and Lies of Poetry

    The Truth and Lies of Poetry

    There is power in poetic verse. Words roll off the tongue like music, and lose us in the sway of emotions that flood each word. But what about the messages hidden within poetry?

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  • A Six Word Story (30)

    A Six Word Story (30)

    Sometimes I feel like an overturned cup of confetti… Until I remember cups are for holding liquid, not everyone else’s bits and pieces. Confetti wants to be thrown around, shared, and bring colour to the world. Remember, it’s okay to throw those bits around, as long as you clean up after the party is over.…

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  • Plastic Grows

    Plastic Grows

    Connection, as plastic cubes press together. Click A sound that speaks of acceptance, success, and lifts a smile across determined cheeks. More clicks trumpet growth as the tower of color grows. “One, two, three, four, five.” Hesitation. What color next? Repeat the pattern? Mix it up? A finger taps lips in thought as eyes shine.…

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  • Lovers Getaway/Dwelling Literary

    Lovers Getaway/Dwelling Literary

    Dwelling Literary has again redecorated and on July 1st my piece, Lovers Getaway dropped as part of their BEACH HOUSE Issue. BEACH HOUSE will continue to be an interactive experience on the home page for the month of July, after which all included pieces will remain in their Archives. Dwelling literary continues to be a…

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  • The Worth of Early Works

    The Worth of Early Works

    Making room for a new and better isn’t wrong, but maybe we should hang on to one or two of those learning pieces. Treasuring them like we do the scribbles and hand paintings of childhood.

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  • Would You Go?

    Would You Go?

    If one could step out on waves, feel the liquid coolness flow, where would you go? Ride the tide, watch moonlight collide with creatures, microscopic soul.

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  • One Year Old!

    One Year Old!

    Today is the day! Mary Grace Writing is officially ONE YEAR OLD! I am a muddle of disbelief, pride, exhaustion, and determination.

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