Posted on May 4, 2026
by tara caribou
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My friend Michael nominated me last month and asked all sorts of interesting questions of his nominees. I’m sorry to report that I’m too boring to have answers for all eleven of his Q’s, but I did my best. I hope you enjoyed this… Continue Reading “Sunshine Blogger Award”
Posted on April 1, 2026
by tara caribou
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The dread of nightwhere I lay alone in the darkand the abyss presses inand small soundsbecome largeand my lonelinessbecomes unbearableand there’s no reprieve. Only me. In my mind it’s allpine needlesdampnessand a gentle sobbing in the distance And the dread deepens. tara caribou |… Continue Reading “The Dread of Night”
Category: tara caribouTags: Dark, Depression, Free Verse, Loneliness, Mental Health, Night, Poem, Poetry, Self Worth, tara caribou, Turmoil
Posted on March 23, 2026
by tara caribou
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the real world is…
Category: tara caribouTags: Beautiful, Connection, Friendship, Heart, Love, Poem, Poetry, Relationship, Romance, Self Worth, Series, tara caribou, Writing
Posted on March 1, 2026
by tara caribou
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windsweptI look withinmelt snow on my skinready for new life can love truly heal all wounds and hurts tara caribou | ©️2026 photo by me
Category: tara caribouTags: Connection, Depression, Loneliness, Love, Mental Health, Nature, Peace, Photo, Self Worth, Snow, tara caribou, Thoughts, Winter, Writing
Posted on January 18, 2026
by tara caribou
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the shame drips like tarslow and methodicalnever fully releasing its grip I am coated and coveredif I open my lipsit reveals itself withinmy eyes are coveredmy face downcast in the dark I attempt to hideturning off lightsrefusing eye contacthunching my shouldersturning away helpless, the… Continue Reading “Shame”
Category: tara caribouTags: Acceptance, Connection, Deeper Understanding, Depression, Life, Loneliness, Mental Health, OCD, Personal Growth, Poem, Poetry, Self Worth, tara caribou, Thoughts
Posted on December 22, 2025
by tara caribou
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Be gentle
Category: tara caribouTags: Acceptance, Connection, Depression, Heart, Hope, Lessons, Loneliness, Love, Mental Health, Poem, Poetry, Relationship, Sadness, Self Worth, tara caribou
Posted on December 19, 2025
by tara caribou
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you reach deepwanting to feel goodwanting to feelsomethingyou bury yourselfin desirein speculation and metaphysicsin coming timesin what once wasin a grief never formedand because of thisyou lasso otherswithout intending towithout realizing itand they, too, become the reachthe reach forforfor something moreand I, I hold… Continue Reading “Thin Ice”
Category: tara caribouTags: Change, Clear Mind, Connection, Contemplation, Deeper Understanding, Depression, Disconnect, Free Verse, Identity, Introspection, Poem, Poetry, Reflection, Sadness, tara caribou, Thoughts
Posted on November 22, 2025
by tara caribou
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Having found a home, joy leaps.
Category: tara caribouTags: Complete, Connection, Free Verse, Friendship, Heart, Hope, Inspirational Poems, Love, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Poem, Poetry, Relationship, Romance, Self Worth, tara caribou
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