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When Shadows Fall

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Author: Jan Smith

Jan SmithMarch 29, 2019

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When Shadows Fall

written by: Jan Smith

@JanSmithNL

When shadows fall all around you
Do not fear dear heart
Let darkness come
Don't stop the flow of things
Just as running water
finds another way
Surrender to all
that's meant to be
Light is never far away
& will always guide you home...

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Jan Smith

MARCH 2018 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords.com

I have recently started writing poetry, through my work and academic training I gained knowledge and a passion for the written word. Much of my writings are reflections, thoughts and observations of my personal journey of self-discovery.

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Gabriela M. was born in Europe and presently lives in the United States where she is a university professor. She published three novels in her native language. In 2017 she started writing poetry in English. Since then her poetry has been published in various journals and newspapers. Her favorite poets are the symbolists and the surrealists, and her favorite novelist is Lawrence Durrell. She is a fluent speaker of three languages. She spends her time teaching, researching, leading a university-wide organization, working on her novel, and writing poetry. She mostly spends her vacations in Miami, Southern California, and Southern Europe.
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