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Ellen Urowitz·March 4, 2021

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Bullying

written by: Ellen Urowitz

The overcast skies

bully the bright yellow sun

for most of winter

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Ellen Urowitz

I live in Toronto, Ontario. In 2001 I graduated from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. Travel and Tourism diploma. I've been writing poetry for at least three years. I'm published on Poetizer, Poetry Pea Podcast and many others.

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Cindy Georgakas is a writer of words in poetry, prose and reflections of her heart. She was voted the Publication of the Month on Spillwords Oct. 2022. She is a co-author of #1 Amazon Bestseller, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women, and is also a monthly contributor to MastecadoresUsa. She was born in San Francisco, California and lives nestled in the trees in a small community about 40 minutes south of San Francisco with her husband. She is a life health coach, and massage and craniosacral therapist who draws inspiration from her daily interactions with clients, friends, her 4 children and nature. Her website is Uniquely Fit. She can also be found on Instagram #ahamoments. Cindy's book Re-create & Celebrate 7 Steps To Turning Your Dreams Into Reality will be released this month.

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