Not even the sun saw me retreat.
I swallow my sadness whole.
You may ask what is it good for?
Where can it take me?
I need its darkness to find
the light, to show me the
way toward creativity
I draw blood from its
silhouette, and write
among its shadows.
I walk through purgatory
to find words.
A delicate concoction of arsenic
and ink mark my descent.
-Tosha Michelle
Abstract art by me.
Everything I Never Told You 
😀 Love the artwork. Always love your words.
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Thanks C-Manly. Why aren’t we sleeping? Haha. Happy early morning.
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I just got home from work. I shook a martini and hope that some of Mr. Fitzgerald’s inspiration hits me before I have to be up with a small princess in the morning!
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I hope h the power of Fitzgerald came upon you
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Unfortunately the ‘Great American Novel’ was not discovered last night. Though some cheeky rhymes might have been!
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Haha! Those are the best kind
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Yes, happy early morning ❤
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Happy Tuesday
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Well you are such a talented woman Tosha, your artwork and your words blend so well it’s powerful.
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That’s so kind. Thank you
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Perfect combination of words and artwork!!
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Thank you so much
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“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.”
― Joseph Campbell sometimes is the abyss our door.
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It is indeed
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By the way… I like your abstract art… 🙂 I would like to meet you in the future, if I travel through america. Maybe you can show me the most beautiful places? I would enjoy that.
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Of course and thank you
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Ok Deal 😊
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😊
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Powerful and intense, both your words and art Tosha.
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Thank you. Hope you are well
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I am, thanks Tosha. xo
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I’m glad
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darkness is the absence of light
anything but a clear
yes
is also
an act of the night
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Reblogged this on wwwpalfitness.
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome
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Alone we break
Alone we shine
…
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Nice. Love ya
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Same 💕
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And so necessary for creativity.
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Truly.
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Just found you & love this! The artwork is fantastic & I can’t wait to show my teenage daughter, who is a bit of an artist herself!
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That’s so kind. Really appreciate it. Happy to connect
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Ooh, thats rather good Tosha, I was just thinking of you too! 🙂
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Aww 💕
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I love this poem and the art is beautiful. Bliss in the abyss, why didn’t I think of this?
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Aww. Thank w
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Thank you for the bliss.
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💕
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💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site and commented:
By the very lovely Tosha Michelle.
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Thank you xo
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You are so very graciously welcome.!!💕
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Love it
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Aww. Thank you
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I have chosen to nominate you for the 3 day quote challenge, you may choose to accept or decline. The details will be within this link: https://fitness9555.wordpress.com/2016/10/12/the-3-day-quote-challenge-day-three/
Shay-lon
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Thank you so much
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Hey,
You are welcome 😀
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Your abstract painting is incredibly good and fits so well with your dark poetic tone. Your poems have shifted towards a dark tone of expression. Which by the way a good thing and wow!
These words caught me:
I draw blood from its
silhouette, and write
among its shadows.
A mega surrealism of metaphor and perfectly well executed. 🙂
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Thanks my sweet friend
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You welcome Tosha. 🙂
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The madness fuels her. I love the masts lines how ink and arsenic “mark her descent.” The art is perfect, goes well with your poem.
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You were always so kind. I appreciate it
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Awesome poem AND art work!
Peace,
Sherrie
Sherrie Miranda’s historically based, coming of age, Adventure novel “Secrets & Lies in El Salvador” is about an American girl in war-torn El Salvador:
http://tinyurl.com/klxbt4y
Her husband made a video for her novel. He wrote the song too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P11Ch5chkAc 😉 ❤ 😉
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Thank you so much
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Love the image. 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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You are such a clever sausage. Writing, singing, arting …
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Why thank you.
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Amazing and beautiful. The words and art are both a wonder to behold and dwell upon. Wow!
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Thank you so much
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I can relate to such attraction to the dark side, finding Bliss in the Abyss, what a great title. I liked a lot the artwork too.
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Thank you so much. Really appreciate you
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My pleasure to read your posts and make comments. You have a great blog.
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Yours is wonderful too
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Than you very much. I’m glad you enjoy mine too.
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Bonjour TOSHA
Ton amitié c’est un rayon de lumière
Une tendresse journalière
Un doux morceau de bonheur
Telle la douceur d”une fleur
Je viens déposer une petite recette sur ton blog que j’apprécie
Alors, je me dis
As-tu déjà ouvert ton internet .Es tu là ! Oui ou non
Ce n’est pas bien grave tu trouveras bien mon petit mot
Je venais juste te faire un petit coucou
Passe une bonne journée en ce vendredi
gros bisous
Bernard
C’EST MOI LOL après un petit passage à vide
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Profound work and words
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Thanks xx
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