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Author: Valerie Vaughn

Valerie Vaughn is a poet, writer, and author. A native of central Pennsylvania, she received her Bachelor's of Arts in History from Mary Baldwin College. She is a contributor to Poets Unlimited, Crossing Genres, and Extra Newsfeed at Medium. Her works appear in narratorINTERNATIONAL Anthologies Volumes 2 and 3, where she is an Editor's Pick Recipient.

Political Peace No. 2

January 25, 2018October 13, 2018 Valerie Vaughn

Within a country once so proud, respect and morals have fallen to the ground. Wayward children runaround, their lack of respect the new age playground. Once upon a time, sounds like the beginning of a children’s nursery rhyme, so I will spare you of your time, to forget again no Read more

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Sunglass Hut

November 14, 2017October 13, 2018 Valerie Vaughn

I wear my sunglasses when I step outside so no one will be able to tell I am high, the red railway map of my eyes guides the way; Vivid scenery, colored lenses help my sensitive eyes not to fry from sun rays throwing shade around ears to hear to Read more

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Political Peace No.1

July 14, 2017October 13, 2018 Valerie Vaughn

Alive in a gilded age of silver-tongued wordsmiths
well-versed in hypocrisy and greed,
our deaths before sunset transverse transsexual hurt

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Golden Years Heartache

May 26, 2017October 11, 2018 Valerie Vaughn

The old man really loved his woman, clutching his arthritic hand around a curved cane confused without his love, lost without her.   Mind decay, mixed with golden years heartache the love of his life tries to fade away, yet her lasting memory remains.   I cry like a baby Read more

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Unity

April 4, 2017September 18, 2018 Valerie Vaughn

                                                            “As a woman I have no country.                           Read more

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Unravel

March 7, 2017March 9, 2017 Valerie Vaughn

What do you say when the love of your life walks away Especially after you showed them the way, told them not to stay, To be on their way, love tossed like a coin into the air Calling heads or tails as love falls helplessly towards the ground Its impact Read more

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Solo

December 27, 2016December 28, 2016 Valerie Vaughn

I walk to learn to become one Within my own skin Immeasurable distance A path designed by the stars A solo journey Of my own free will My steps fall into place At my own pace – Try not to keep up with me For I am my own tree Read more

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Hypnotic Haze – The Last Confession of an Addict

October 30, 2016October 6, 2018 Valerie Vaughn

Tripping by the moonlight, fatal mistakes the feeling of flight over the night sky as the drugs kick in a reality of delight feels so right, hold tight as the down brings the destruction of the high a heavy head takes rest upon the floor – Cold hardened earthen crash Read more

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