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About what sandra thinks

Sandra is a writer, sometimes blogger, poet, artist, emotional disaster. She thinks far too much and sleeps far too little. Sandra lives in the Northeastern U.S. but dreams of an oceanfront home in Italy, but she would settle for a non-oceanfront home in Italy. She loves books, brutal honesty, coffee, and the color black. She hates insincerity, beer, whipped cream, and facebook. And she is uncomfortable talking about herself in the third person.

the end is here.

Posted on 21 June 2016 by what sandra thinks

Today is the last day of school. The kids have a [pointless] half-day. I will be picking them up in a little over an hour. And then I will be with them near-constantly for the next ten weeks. My father-in-law will … Continue reading →

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my sun.

Posted on 21 June 2016 by what sandra thinks

You think you are shrouded in darkness but you are my sun. A piece of me… my actual handwriting… I know — I am so revealing. © what sandra thinks

Posted in poetry, writing | Tagged art, handwriting, personal, poetry, whatsandrathinks, writing | 31 Comments

please stop me.

Posted on 20 June 2016 by what sandra thinks

Caught in a flood rising around me, sneaking above me. But I’ve taken all I can bear. Please don’t let me drown. I cannot swallow anything more. If only you would Stop feeding me pain, taking my love, my kindness, every … Continue reading →

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burn.

Posted on 20 June 2016 by what sandra thinks

every time you touch me I am powerless my breath stolen yours floating over my skin warming me until I’m on fire pretending to be afraid of the flames but secretly hoping to burn © what sandra thinks

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control.

Posted on 19 June 2016 by what sandra thinks

I’ve been feeling like I’ve lost all ability to write poetry. I’ve written a few recently… but they don’t feel ‘good’. I was really getting frustrated and annoyed with myself. Finally, I wrote this [short] one without much thought… so I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry, writing | Tagged poetry, whatsandrathinks, writing | 8 Comments

weekly perk. #21

Posted on 18 June 2016 by what sandra thinks

my boy. Yesterday was my son’s so-called Moving On ceremony. A fancy way to say graduation for 5th graders. Next year, he goes to middle school. I am now going to ramble on about how wonderful and amazing my kid … Continue reading →

Posted in parenting, the perk, weekly perk, writing | Tagged children, happiness, the perk, weekly perk, whatsandrathinks, writing | 50 Comments

fiction friday 30: secret admirer. part 8.

Posted on 17 June 2016 by what sandra thinks

It’s Friday. This is part 8 of secret admirer. ♥ [Previously posted: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7]

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inappropriate questions.

Posted on 16 June 2016 by what sandra thinks

Well, they’re not inappropriate to me. But little is. Once upon a time, when I suggested a few of these questions to Rob, he mentioned something about being careful with my choices because I’d have to answer them, too. It’s … Continue reading →