Lucinda Witherspoon Joyner

Joined December 2021

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Gotta Get Out of Here
Hiding my tears behind a smile Nothing’s gone my way for a long, long while When I would do right, it all goes wrong That’s why I put my pain into this psalm
By Lucinda Witherspoon Joyner7 months ago in Poets
To All My Loves
A lot of you don’t know, but I think of you every day I love you, laugh with you, you’re in my mouth when I pray Though I may not call or see you all the time
By Lucinda Witherspoon Joyner11 months ago in Poets
Blinded Eyes
“Hello, Satchel.” I stopped swimming as she spoke. I always wondered how Shaunda knew I was there or that it was even me since she was blind. I knew she was expecting me, but I never tell her when I’m coming or know where she’ll be when I get here. It’s a good thing I had on shorts this time. I’ve ruined a couple of outfits fooling with her and this pool.
By Lucinda Witherspoon Joyner3 years ago in Fiction
Need to Know
There are a lot of things I know I need, To hear when the time comes and my faith gets low And if I don’t remember everything
By Lucinda Witherspoon Joyner3 years ago in Poets
What's Not Gone
Evan carefully tips into the room so as to not disturb the sleeping figure in the bed or upset the glass of juice, plate of scrambled eggs with bacon, and vase with a single yellow sunflower on the tray he’s carrying. He places the tray on a bedside table and tries to tip out again, but stumbles on the braided rug.
By Lucinda Witherspoon Joyner4 years ago in Fiction