Love has a rhythm—explore it!!
Author: Dawn Minott
Poet. Blogger. Speaker. Author of “Moments: A Poetic Autobiography”. Unapologetically a lover of God, a lover of love and all things nature. Hardcore logophile with an epigrammatic style. Creative soul. Artsy to the core.
Peacock ©Dawn Minott |a Cinquain
Resplendent peafowl!!
Peacocks & Palace ©Dawn Minott |Greece Travelogue (Part 2)
The beauty of peacocks from Cyprus to Crete, colorful and ethereal.
Affirming Love ©Dawn Minott
Love transcends language, a dance of souls in a universe of whispers.
Flower of the Day Challenge #84–From Disappointment to Delight: My Hydrangea Journey
Hydrangeas—pretty by nature!
The Sanctuary of Us ©Dawn Minott
Love—in this sanctuary of us we create new experiences.
Love Full Circle ©Dawn Minott
Love like poetry in motion, love full circle.
Love to Love, Stays ©Dawn Minott | with audio
Love won’t leave when love asks more of it Love to love, stays
Rio Nuevo/New River ©Dawn Minott |an ekphrastic poem
River and sea entwine in liquid whispers.
Love Rules ©️Dawn Minott
Love rules our hearts with gentle grace.
Because of You ©Dawn Minott
Love breaths new life into weary soul, awakening dreams, making one whole.
Love Affirmation ©Dawn Minott| a R&B-poetry Collaboration
If ever you believe that love is done That’s when you’ll start back at one
Love Don’t Die Easy ©Dawn Minott
In the end, love finds a way through the night, for love don’t die easy, it’s an eternal light!
Flower of the Day Challenge #83 Radiant Roses
Roses—pretty by nature!!
Someone Else’s Someone ©Dawn Minott
Navigating the heartbreak of breaking up.
In The Name of Peace ©Dawn Minott
A call to remember and renew our commitment to peace and security for all.
Broken Heart ©Dawn Minott
How many times can a heart break Before it seizes to be whole?
Unmasked ©Dawn Minott |with video
Imposter love.
Love Lost ©Dawn Minott | a Sexain
You are the love that didn’t last A fleeting flame, a fading ember’s glow
Echoes of Surrender ©Dawn Minott
Surrender expectations.
Thank You: 50K Views ©Dawn Minott
Thank you for the views!!!! 50K and growing.
Breaking Up ©Dawn Minott
When a heart breaks, no it don’t break even!
Prodigal Daughter ©Dawn Minott |with audio
God’s unconditional love, unwavering, pursuing, lavished with no conditions.
Flower of the Day Challenge #82: Heartwarming Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas—nature-made!!
Love’s Folly ©Dawn Minott
… another heart learning to beat alone in the aftermath of love’s folly!
Flower of the Day Challenge #81: Luminous Lily
There’s a rabbit that’s made my garden his/her feeding ground and s/he has made my lilies her appetizer, main course and dessert!!!! So there aren’t too many that made it to blooming stage this year. This one did … Thanks to Cee for hosting the Flower of the Day prompt. 2024 ©Dawn Minott All Rights Reserved Like …
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Love From Two Sides ©Dawn Minott
This poem is a testament to the resiliency of the heart. It loves, it breaks yet love again and again like it won’t be broken. That’s why I’m in love with love.
Love’s Duality ©Dawn Minott |with audio
The gentle and stormy sides of love in a dance of fury and peace.
Love’s Choice ©Dawn Minott
The true strength of love lies in the conscious choice to uplift when the fragility of another is laid bare.
Heart Entangled In Waiting ©Dawn Minott
The complexities of love, and the enduring ache experienced in the waiting.
Alone & Missing You ©Dawn Minott
The hardest part of being in love is feeling alone.
Loneliest Days ©Dawn Minott
The loneliest days are when I’m alone and missing you!
Flower of the Day Challenge #80: Resplendent Roses
Pretty by nature—roses!
Oia: A Dream Come True ©Dawn Minott | Greece Travelogue (Part I)
The mesmerizing beauty and unforgettable experiences of the iconic Greek island, Santorini!
You Are Missing From Me ©Dawn Minott |with audio
When I say I miss you, I mean I miss the part of me that you are!
Steady Love ©Dawn Minott |with audio
For a love that’s steady, not fleeting.
What Is Love? ©Dawn Minott
Love—profound, complex mix of emotions expressed in tenderness, passion, unwavering connection between hearts.
i wanna love like THAT LOVE ©Dawn Minott |with audio
A love that transcends words!
The Poetry of Us ©Dawn Minott |with audio
The unfolding of love. The coming together of us as one.
Destiny ©Dawn Minott |with audio
The birth of love between souls destined to be together.
That Kiss ©Dawn Minott
The power of THAT kiss!!
When I Think of Love ©Dawn Minott |with audio
When I think of love, I think of companionship, togetherness, partnership—I think of you.
Unclose Me ©Dawn Minott |with audio
Embracing vulnerability and finding beauty in a shared love journey.
Journey of Love in June ©Dawn Minott
LOVE! It’s been described as “A Many Splendored Thing” in poems (William Waterway). It’s the themes of movies and the hook of songs. It’s described as euphoric. It’s said we fall into it and even fall out of it. For all it’s ups and downs (oxytocin and all), one thing is for certain—I’m totally in …
Journey of Love in June ©Dawn Minott |a Pantoum
June named after goddess Juno, fairGoddess of love’s tender flareRomance will be dancing in the airThe high and lows we will share Goddess of love’s tender flareJoin me on this journey, if you dareThe highs and lows we will shareOf Eros love, a poetic affair Join me on this journey, if you dareLove’s complexities we …
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Be You! ©Dawn Minott
Your unique selling point is that you’re YOU! Only you can be you, so be YOU!!
Flower of the Day Challenge #79: Ravishing Roses
Roses— pretty by nature!
Flower of the Day Challenge #78: Pompous Peony
Peonies — pretty by nature!
Flower of the Day Challenge #77: Outrageously-gorg Orchid
Orchid—pretty by nature!
One Day ©Dawn Minott | a Senryu
The invitation: seek God’s face before His hand.
Flower of the Day Challenge #76: Opulent Orchid
Orchid … pretty by nature!
Flower of the Day Challenge #75: Plush Peonies
Peonies—pretty by nature!
It’s Raining … Suicide ©️Dawn Minott |Mental Health Awareness
Suicide prevention 2023: “Creating hope through action”.
Hurt In Waiting ©Dawn Minott
Time takes time to heal.
Flower of the Day Challenge #75: Irresistible Iris
Iris, pretty by nature!
Garden Coming Alive ©Dawn Minott
Spring flowers 💐
Of Doors & Mystery ©Dawn Minott
Doors are a metaphor of our lives.
… unfinished ©Dawn Minott
Writings unfinished, waiting for the perfect moment of inspiration to become whole.
Lovers ©Dawn Minott |with video
In love with love.
Change With Grace ©Dawn Minott
Change is the only constant in life, embrace it because that’s where magic happens. ✨
Midweek Boost—A Senryu: Change With Purpose ©Dawn Minott
The week is long. The weekend is short. Midweek is a good point to recharge. Let’s get over the hump purposefully.
Show Up 100! ©️Dawn Minott
I show up for myself 100% committed. Period!
The Pain We Bear ©Dawn Minott |for Mental Health Awareness
In our wounds, our stories are shown.
Belonging ©Dawn Minott |Mental Health Awareness
Belonging—where heart finds its echo, its chorus, its harmonious resonance.
Impenetrably-held Secret ©Dawn Minott |a Hay(na)ku series
Secret love, a celestial dance.
Lessons in brOKenness ©️Dawn Minott | Mental Health Awareness
It’s in being brOKen we learn to free our authentic self, restored to live boundlessly free.
Tribute to POETRY ©Dawn Minott |with audio
Long before the written text, poetry existed. It was the reciting to memorize genealogy, laws and culture. It was the verbal incantation of hymns, love songs and chants. It was the conveyor of prayers, stories, historical accounts, and instructions for everyday living.
A Birthday to New Year Blessing ©Dawn Minott
I love birthdays. The more I have, the longer I live.
Nature Poem: Eclipse Wonder ©Dawn Minott |with audio
Awe-inspiring beauty and profound collective experience of a solar eclipse.
Not Old, Evolving My Dear—Ode to my Birthday ©Dawn Minott
I once said to my sister: “I’m getting old”. She said “you’re evolving”.
I Am Her ©Dawn Minott
A journey of self-discovery to embrace individuality and self-worth.
Strangers’ Embrace ©Dawn Minott
In time two perfect strangers find a world of meaning in each other.
Resurrection Morning ©Dawn Minott |with audio
He’s not here!!! He’s risen!!! The empty tomb proves this to be true!!!
The Last Week to Easter ©Dawn Minott
Easter reminds us Jesus conquered death so we can have life and have it MORE ABUNDANTLY!!
Midweek Boost: Greatness From Within
The week is long. The weekend is short. Midweek is a good point to recharge. Let’s get over the hump.
Unity in Diversity ©Dawn Minott
There can be unity in diversity.
A Living Epitaph ©Dawn Minott
In the quiet of the morning mist,Amidst the whispers of the wind,Lies the truth of life’s sweet twist,Where presence reigns over treasure’s din For the Lord, in His infinite grace,Values not the wealth we amass,But the moments shared, face to face,With Him, our loved ones, till the last In the embrace of family ties,More precious …
Don’t Discount Your Journey ©Dawn Minott
Don’t discount your journey For it's not about the destination alone But the winding paths you've tread The trials endured, the lessons learned It's not where you are But the footsteps you've left behind Each one a story etched in time A testament to your resilience and grace It's how you got there The struggles …
MAMA Africa© (for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination)
A poetic remembrance of the transatlantic slavery trade and the ensuing racial discrimination that influences the lives of people of African descent up to today.
Poetry Was ©Dawn Minott |World Poetry Day 2024
Before the written word, poetry was.
Hello Spring ©Dawn Minott
Winter's grip loosens its icy hold to usher in spring’s rain and rebirth.
Do You, Not“They”
You can’t fit IN and be OUTstanding at the same time!
Soul’s Song ©Dawn Minott
Not every place you fit in is where you belong.
Authentic Unveiling: True Beauty ©Dawn Minott
The beauty of living authentically, embracing the freedom to be your true self.
Flower of the Day Challenge #74: Splendiferous Sunflower
Phenomenal sunflower.
Freedom Ad ©️Dawn Minott | a Shadorma for Black History Month
Up until the end of the Civil War, more than 200,000 ads to recapture enslaved people who walked away from slavery were published in American newspapers.
Jamaica Day: Authentic and Unique… A Fi Wi TREND A Dweet’ ©Dawn Minott
Jamaica Day is celebrated annually on the last Friday of February!
Free At Last©Dawn Minott
The enterprise of enslavement lasted for more than 400 years. A history of barbarity and also a history of awe-inspiring courage.
The Vision Is Sure ©Dawn Minott
The promise, though delayed, will surely come. Wait!
Harriet Tubman—Celebrating Black History ©Dawn Minott
Harriet Tubman, the "Moses of her people," endured enslavement, broke free, dedicated herself to guiding others to liberty.
Midweek Boost: Celebrate LOVE Day Everyday
And above all, put on love. It binds everything together in perfect harmony.
The Barbados Chattel House: Celebrating Black History ©Dawn Minott
Chattel house, movable property, were the first homes freed slaves could own in Barbados,
Happy Black History Month 2024 ©Dawn Minott
Spotlighting the richness of art infused with the African, Caribbean, and the Black American lived experiences.
black history IS ©Dawn Minott |a sexain for Black History Month, with audio
Honoring black history—the triumphs and struggles, the innovations and the artistic, cultural, social and political achievements. Black resistance.
Hold Love ©Dawn Minott |a Septolet
When love falls on you, hold on to it.
Love Triangle ©Dawn Minott | a Shadorma
Some days it’s me, my phone, my bed — the perfect love triangle.
Shabbat Shalom: Who Writes Your Story? ©️Dawn Minott
As long as we are alive, God’s still writing our stories.
Flower of the Day Challenge #73: Orchid, 1st Bloom
Orchids are joy!
Right One, Wrong Time ©Dawn Minott | Senryu Series
To love is something. To be loved by who you love is everything.
Midweek Boost: Askew ©Dawn Minott
Life’s quirky pleasures!!!
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