Category: A to Z Challenge

2023 April A-to-Z Challenge Theme Reveal

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Hello, Friends!

I’m briefly dropping in from my hiatus to announce that I’ve decided I will participate in the April A to Z Challenge this year to tell you all about my trip to Egypt!

(Did you decipher the clues at the end of this post?)

I haven’t decided whether I would do every letter in the alphabet, as I really am trying to cut down on posting every day so that I can make time for other personal goals, but I promise you’ll feel like you were there when it’s all said and done.

Here’s just a glimpse of our adventures!

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2023 April A-to-Z Challenge Theme Reveal
Nortina's Egyptian Travel Diaries

See you in April!

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A Kiss in Your Pocket: Zeal (#AtoZChallenge #LovePoetry)

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Zeal

I’ll never tire
of hearing you say it—each
morning, knowing you’re mine

2019© Nortina Simmons

A Kiss in Your Pocket: Yes (#AtoZChallenge #LovePoetry)

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Yes

You had your answer
before you dropped to one knee,
flashed the ring, asked the question

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A Kiss in Your Pocket: Xerophilous (#AtoZChallenge #LovePoetry)

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Xerophilous

Run away with me—
to the arid, dry terrain—
hop on back of my
motorcycle, I will show
you the world they keep hidden

2019© Nortina Simmons

xerophilous (adj) – thriving in a very dry environment

A Kiss in Your Pocket: Wish (#AtoZChallenge #LovePoetry)

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Wish

Two years ago, I
dreamt of romance, adventure,
of chasing a love
across the world—two years I
dreamt—who’d have thought it’d come true

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A Kiss in Your Pocket: Virgo (#AtoZChallenge #LovePoetry)

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Virgo

You’re so beautiful
in the moonlight—the stars and
constellations can’t compare

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A Kiss in Your Pocket: Unconditional (#AtoZChallenge #LovePoetry)

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Unconditional

At night, while you sleep,
I count stars to measure my
love for you—I’m still counting

2019© Nortina Simmons

A Kiss in Your Pocket: Together (#AtoZChallenge #LovePoetry)

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Together

My cherry blossom,
come seal our love with a kiss,
and I promise to
love, cherish, respect, honor
you until my dying breath

2019© Nortina Simmons

A Kiss in Your Pocket: Showers (#AtoZChallenge #LovePoetry)

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Showers

April showers bring
May flowers—by the window,
I wait for peonies,
peach roses, a white tulle dress,
a kiss from you down the aisle

2019© Nortina Simmons

A Kiss in Your Pocket: Rain (#AtoZChallenge #LovePoetry)

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Rain

Come outside—in the
rain, the gusty wind—get your
hair wet, and I’ll quench your lips

2019© Nortina Simmons