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101 Sports Poems – 7 Day 61% Off Sale, Day 5 Excerpt Determination 😊
“Sports is where a person can compete with oneself, and with others, with integrity and safety… “Sports is where a person can learn a great deal about themselves doing something they love… “It’s rare that integrity and fun can be found in one activity, but sports is at its best when combining the two.“
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101 Sports Poems – 7 Day 61% Off Sale, Day 4 Excerpt Bicycling 😊
“Sports is where a person can compete with oneself, and with others, with integrity and safety… “Sports is where a person can learn a great deal about themselves doing something they love… “It’s rare that integrity and fun can be found in one activity, but sports is at its best when combining the two.“
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101 Sports Poems – 7 Day 61% Off Sale, Day 3 Excerpt Yoga 😊
“Sports is where a person can compete with oneself, and with others, with integrity and safety… “Sports is where a person can learn a great deal about themselves doing something they love… “It’s rare that integrity and fun can be found in one activity, but sports is at its best when combining the two.“
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“Art and Yoga” – Original Arts & Yoga Poetry
Originally posted on © Felipe Adan Lerma – All Rights Reserved – Blogging at WordPress Since 2011 :): *** New arts poem for 2011. ?Focussed on the painting process, and it’s meaning, for the me as an artist. Pictured, Everyday Inspirations, Photo-Poems Vol 3 This 2011 post updated July 19, 2019 😊 *** “the?intent of…
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101 Sports Poems – 7 Day 61% Off Sale, Day 2 Excerpt Volleyball 😊
“Sports is where a person can compete with oneself, and with others, with integrity and safety… “Sports is where a person can learn a great deal about themselves doing something they love… “It’s rare that integrity and fun can be found in one activity, but sports is at its best when combining the two.“
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101 Sports Poems – 7 Day 61% Off Sale, Day 1 Excerpt 😊
“Sports is where a person can compete with oneself, and with others, with integrity and safety… “Sports is where a person can learn a great deal about themselves doing something they love… “It’s rare that integrity and fun can be found in one activity, but sports is at its best when combining the two.“
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Adan’s Poems – Step Mom
“Throughout the 90’s we wrote these short expressions of encouragement, appreciation, and recognition while showing and selling physical copies at art shows, seasonal mall shows, art & craft shows, and even numerous church events.” – License “Step Mom” for your personal use ❤️
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Paris is Personal – Original Paris Poetry by Felipe Adan Lerma
Originally posted on © Felipe Adan Lerma – All Rights Reserved – Blogging at WordPress Since 2011 :): Slumming in Paris Part One, Arthur & Gricinda “Paris is Personal” – Original Paris Poetry by Felipe Adan Lerma Original Paris Poetry by Felipe Adan Lerma Pictured Left : “Slumming in Paris, Part One”, novella, available on…
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Adan’s Art – 2 New Trends Developing : Limited Editions and Auction Sales of Older Work! – Update 4, New Post Series: Personal Use Licensing, Limited Editions, Auctions 😊
…this is what’s happening, as I figure things out, lol! — I do have 2 new trends, but they’re what have always been my main creative interests: images (Paintings & Photography) + Writings (Poetry & Fiction).
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#PhotoPoem with Image No. 19, Lantern in the Window, From My Multi-Generational New England Thriller “Queen”
** Lantern in the Window(breathing the light) Light passes through glass sleeves fromthe world outside, seeminglystoredinside the hourglass-like guardian calmlypatientlyawaiting the nightwhen it toowill shine, passing its lightin a breath clearly seenback through the glass. © Felipe Adan Lerma *** It’s been a few years since I wrote “Queen” and I’ve had a bit more…
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dVerse – Poets Pub, Prompt “In My Element” – my PhotoPoem entry: “A Moment of Motion”
I’m in a less than two hour deadline (cause I couldn’t get my stuff together since Tuesday to do this sooner, lol) to post this to dVerse Poets’ weekly prompt for first time in many years. I’ll update this page with much more info soon re my prev poetry posts on dVerse here on this…
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PhotoPoem – Gold Light in White Rose – Color & Black and White
Similar Distinctiveness Brothers, sisters, siblings or friendsthe blackNwhite and full colorversionsshare much in their distinctions — Fluid folds of delicate strength Furrows of light from within and without Emanating Ancient mazes of petals Drawing both the eyes and the bees Yet — Each glowing easily distinctly With their own perception ofBeauty Images & Verse ©…
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Adan’s Gratitudes – A Little History
About my previous attempts expressing gratitudes in my life and my latest intention to do so 😊 I should emphasize too, these are my public expressions of gratitude. My private expressions, and I think we can and should all feel free to have any number we wish for ourselves, are sometimes reluctant, sometimes infrequent,…
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PhotoPoem for – Dancing Flower – A Flower’s Soft Arms
*** A Flower’s Soft Arms Aromas of drifting daysshimmered among the sun’s early shifting shadowswarming a garden’s languid floral arms.The blooms’ shallow sculptures carved sunlight intovalleys, brushing eyebrows on ridges –I reached out. Stop – soft shocked. How did nature decide touching such delicate beautywould disturb the very pigments that drewbutterflies and bees and me?…
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PhotoPoem for – Winged Horse in the Sky – Hoof Prints From My Soul
Hoof Prints From My Soul Cloud clumps within my heart – Reappear in paint As hoof prints from my soul – Questions and guesses – Choices – Gathered (often without knowing) through seven decades of living, As naturally as fog settling – feathered – like thread knit loosely ‘tween sky and earthYes, it’s been a…
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PhotoPoem for – Self Portrait 19 – Balancing With My Shadow
I step onto myself Assured it won’t hurt – It’s just my own shadow Firm beneath the pale asphalt Reaching up To me Equally Surprised How well we fit – Take a picture it says To remember us by…. * PhotoPoems are a fun thing for me, something I’ve enjoyed creating – joining word & image…
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About the Images in My Books, Part 2 – Narrative / Illustrative Photography and Art
From early on I included my own images in small books of poetry, creating verses to illustrate what I saw and felt in the scenes, often of nature but relating to people. Also relatively early, I matched images to my travel memoirs. One small book, “Love’s Travels – Vermont, Paris, Austin”, combines my images with…
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You Are a Star
Originally posted on Regina Puckett: You are a Star Regina Puckett Are you lost in someone else’s measuring cup? Does someone else’s ruler have you reaching up? Are you the notches on someone else’s belt? Are you the cards someone else has dealt? You are more than someone else’s expectation You are more than…
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About the Images in My Books, Part 1 – Book Covers
Jan 06, 2019 Please click links on cover images for links to the books on Amazon (universal links); & links on right-side images for their Fine Art America pages (gifts & prints). And for more of my before-and-after images-to-covers, please visit my collection of samples at Fine Art America – https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/felipeadan-lerma.html?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=712150 . It started as…
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One Heart (poetry) by Regina Puckett
Originally posted on Regina Puckett: One Heart Regina Puckett We dance without touching We hold on without clutching We twirl around without moving We say yes without approving You and I are two worlds apart Two bodies but only one heart ?
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Your Own Uniqueness (poetry) by Regina Puckett
Originally posted on Regina Puckett: Your Own Uniqueness Regina Puckett Do you ever try to be someone other than you Twisting yourself inside out to be someone new Until one day you look at yourself in the mirror All you see is a confused imposter and a bad error So what do you do…
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Find Something (poetry) by Regina Puckett
Originally posted on Regina Puckett: Find Something Regina Puckett I came into the world – weary Often downhearted and teary I waited with such anticipation Expecting something from creation But each day creation waited for me It wanted more than for me to just – be It actually expected me to mark my place…
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Whatever Comes (poetry) by Regina Puckett
Originally posted on Regina Puckett: Whatever Comes Regina Puckett Life is often so hard It leaves you scarred It takes without giving So why keep on living? Maybe it’s for the passion Maybe it’s for compassion Maybe it’s you just want more So you open another day’s door Ready to take on whatever comes…
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Live (poetry) by Regina Puckett
Originally posted on Regina Puckett: Live Regina Puckett What were you expecting? Life is much more than reflecting It’s about hard work and sweat It’s about paying for each debt It’s about laughter, hugs and tears It’s about moments instead of years It’s about giving more than you take It’s about each raindrop and…
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I Stole the Fairy Out of the Tales (poetry) by Regina Puckett
Originally posted on Regina Puckett: I Stole the Fairy out of the Tales Regina Puckett I followed the yellow brick road to an impasse I turned Aladdin out his tiny house made of glass I woke Sleeping Beauty before the Prince showed I helped the Big Bad Wolf because he really blows I held…
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Until the World Hears (poetry) by Regina Puckett
Originally posted on Regina Puckett: Until the World Hears Regina Puckett Every now and then, I want to call it quits Every so often, I want to have kicking fits Every once in a blue moon, I want to scream Every once in a while, I want to not dream But then, who would…
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Silence (poetry) by Regina Puckett
Originally posted on Regina Puckett: Silence Regina Puckett Silence is only emptiness A void’s licentiousness The ear resting from chaos Peace seeking its repose ?
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Welcome 2017!
Hello 2017! Happy New Year everyone 🙂 It’s been so long since I last posted, my entire WordPress setup for posting has changed, lol! Needless to say I’ve tried all sorts of ways to get myself to post regularly again and failed. I seem much more suited for Twitter’s image-short txt format, and somewhat to…
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My Most Recent Top Tweets – Excerpts and an Image @FelipeAdanLerma 053116
May 31, 2016 Amazon – Author.to/Adans_Amazon_Author_Page Fine Art America – http://felipeadan-lerma.pixels.com/ These are my most shared or favorite’d (liked, hearted), and clicked tweets from last night – what other people liked best of what I’ve offered. Buffer’s dashboard lets me see the stats of my Tweets timeline, or I can choose most popular, most reach,…
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My Most Recent Top Tweets – Yoga Paris and Faith @FelipeAdanLerma 052616
May 26, 2016 Amazon – Author.to/Adans_Amazon_Author_Page Fine Art America – http://felipeadan-lerma.pixels.com/ Here, from yesterday morning into this morning, are my most shared or favorite’d (liked, hearted), and clicked tweets – what other people liked best of what I’ve offered. Excerpts from my thriller novels and shorts usually dominate my Top Tweets, but yesterday, after several…
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My Most Recent Top Tweets @FelipeAdanLerma 052516
May 25, 2016 Amazon – Author.to/Adans_Amazon_Author_Page Fine Art America – http://felipeadan-lerma.pixels.com/ Here, from yesterday morning into this morning, are my most shared or favorite’d (liked, hearted), and clicked tweets – what other people liked best of what I’ve offered. With two previous days of postings my Top Tweets on my site, it’s easy to see…
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My Most Recent Top Tweets @FelipeAdanLerma 052416
May 24, 2016 Amazon – Author.to/Adans_Amazon_Author_Page Fine Art America – http://felipeadan-lerma.pixels.com/ Here, from yesterday evening into this morning, are my most shared or favorite’d (liked, hearted), and clicked tweets – what other people liked best of what I’ve offered. With only one previous day of posting my Top Tweets on my site, it is still…
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My Most Recent Top Tweets @FelipeAdanLerma 052316
May 23, 2016 Amazon – Author.to/Adans_Amazon_Author_Page Fine Art America – http://felipeadan-lerma.pixels.com/ Interesting there was a time I bounced tweets off from my blog, never looked to see how they appeared, if they were retweeted, liked, or the links (if any) clicked on (smiles). Now, I relish Twitter’s simplicity and wealth of options. Now, rather than…
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Happy Birthday to My Valentine Baby, Sheila :-)
Happy Birthday to My Valentine Baby, Sheila 🙂 *** Pictured Left (click to enlarge) : “Love’s Travels – Vermont Paris Austin“ 900 Word Poem. 14 Original Images. Vermont, Paris, Austin. *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a body of thought that works toward integrating various topics, yoga, fitness, and the arts…
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Volleyball Setter – Original Sports Poetry Back in Stock
Volleyball Setter is available in prints of a variety of sizes and gifts like coffee mugs and t-shirts @FineArtAmerica, and, included in my poetry collection, 101 Sports Poems – https://amzn.to/3bF5nBi .
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Step-Mom Poetry Gift Writing, Matted Mounted 8 x 10s – Back in Stock!
Step-Mom Poetry Gift Writing, Matted Mounted 8 x 10s – Back in Stock! Pictured Left : “Step-Mom“. One of two family gift poem gifts. Included in the collection, “Family Poems” – Available in Audiobook and eBook. My Author Pages : for major outlets. *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a body…
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Veterans Day 2014 – Let Us Remember Why
Veterans Day 2014 – Let Us Remember Why *** Pictured left, “Upholding the Constitution” Kindle edition available on Amazon – https://amzn.to/3n60Ayc And via : Audio : https://amzn.to/2YyB7Un *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a body of thought that works toward integrating various topics, yoga, fitness, and the arts – it’s a process…”…
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Story Sample plus Links : Everyday Gratitude Vol 1 – Daily Meditations via Everyday Life
Story Sample plus Links : Everyday Gratitude Vol 1 – Daily Meditations via Everyday Life *** Pictured Left : Everyday Gratitude Vol 1 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006VDH4B8 Also currently available in Kindle Unlimited. *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a body of thought that works toward integrating various topics, yoga, fitness, and the arts…
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Story Sample plus Links : Everyday Inspirations : Photo-Poems Photo-Memoir Vol 2 #BVT
Story Sample plus Links : Everyday Inspirations : Photo-Poems Photo-Memoir Vol 2 Burlington, Vermont #BVT *** Pictured Left : Everyday Inspirations : Photo-Poems Vol 2 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007AMU47A Also currently available in Kindle Unlimited. *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a body of thought that works toward integrating various topics, yoga, fitness, and…
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Why eBook Subscription Programs (Kindle Unlimited, Scribd, Oyster) Are Good for Me
Why eBook Subscription Programs (Kindle Unlimited, Scribd, Oyster) Are Good for Me *** Pictured Left : One Night in the Hill Country Novella thriller, releases October 19, 2014 * Currently exclusive on Kindle Unlimited http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MXGMN68 *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a body of thought that works toward integrating various topics,…
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Story Sample plus Links : Arts Poems, Dance Yoga Music Art Writing +
Story Sample plus Links : Arts Poems, Dance Yoga Music Art Writing + *** Pictured Left : Arts Poems, Dance Yoga Music Art Writing + http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TBG0V6 * Original fiction, photo-memoirs, and poetry by Felipe Adan Lerma Available via subscription, direct purchase, or library. *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a body…
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Story Sample plus Links : Love’s Travels – Vermont Paris Austin (Images & Poetry of Love Shared)
“Love’s Travels is one of the best books/poetry I’ve read recently. The rhythm of the words with the incredible photos creates a lovely picture of love shared. Mr. Lerma paints a beautiful story. I highly recommend this book.”
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Happy National Running Day – Poetry & Meditatiion
Happy National Running Day! Poetry & Meditation *** Repost of February 11, 2011 post. “cross country” – meditation, or illusion? *** Pictured left, “101 Sports Poems Vol 4” Available by subscription, retail, and libraries. *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a body of thought that works toward integrating various topics, yoga, fitness,…


















