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Month: April 2016

Killing Tale

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 3 Comments ↓

Killing a mouse is no small thing, no trivial thing, something to be taken lightly. Ah, but who am I, spinning lies about a mouse who dies daily? I’m called Continue Reading →

Posted in Cats, Poetry | Tagged cats, Christina Anne Hawthorne, humor, Ontyre Passages, pets, poetry, writing | 3 Comments ↓

Measure

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 3 Comments ↓

Nature in her imperfect perfection, what humans ignore when advertisers preach statistical failings. And so, here we are, parts of the scheme, flawed, striving and wailing, yet always believing we’re Continue Reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged advertisers, Christina Anne Hawthorne, humanity, manipulation, Ontyre Passages, poetry, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-respect, writing | 3 Comments ↓

Spring

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 1 Comment ↓

Whispers till now, a moment’s warmth on my cheek, new growth in the air… spring. In a moment what was wishful, a touch of hope, is bursting forth as a Continue Reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Christina Anne Hawthorne, hope, Ontyre Passages, poetry, renewal, spring, writing | 1 Comment ↓

Anxiety

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 1 Comment ↓

Will you make the turn this time around? Anxiety train on the track. You know there was a brake yesterday. Where is it to be found? The waking nightmare. Running Continue Reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged #1000Speak, anxiety, Christina Anne Hawthorne, drugs, medication, Meditation, mindfulness, Ontyre Passages, poetry, positive self-talk, self-compassion, self-help, writing | 1 Comment ↓

Shelter

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 1 Comment ↓

Shelter and harbor elusive, whether stone, wood, or an embrace. A warm place, a safe haven, too seldom realized, too often trapped in dreams where love has been. Now is Continue Reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged #1000Speak, Christina Anne Hawthorne, determination, hope, Ontyre Passages, poetry, self-compassion, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-love, writing | 1 Comment ↓

Fabric

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 1 Comment ↓

Peace. Clock ticking. The man upstairs clears his throat. Cars pass by. A plane overhead. Clouds, wind-borne, end sunlight’s hold. Incense. Morning tea. Candle casts shadows. Flame gives light, but Continue Reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged #1000Speak, caring, Christina Anne Hawthorne, compassion, giving, inclusion, Meditation, Ontyre Passages, poetry, writing | 1 Comment ↓

How Many Times?

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — Leave a reply

Only so many times can you watch trust sink to the ocean bottom before you cease to leave the shore. Only so many times can you endure hearing, “Trust me,” Continue Reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Christina Anne Hawthorne, hope, life, Ontyre Passages, pain, poetry, trust, writing | Leave a reply

Fleeting Solidity

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 1 Comment ↓

Mountain of ash, towering, imposing, and impossible to scale. Behold its might, kneel before it, watch it carried on a gale. Have faith. Be fierce. Believe yourself. ©April 2016, Christina Continue Reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged #1000Speak, Christina Anne Hawthorne, determination, Ontyre Passages, poetry, self-compassion, self-reliance, writing | 1 Comment ↓

Animals

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 5 Comments ↓

Our existing world, where the greatest threat to survival is humankind rather then mammoths and saber-toothed cats. Where’s the progress in that? Existing in a world where the gun we’re Continue Reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged #1000Speak, Christina Anne Hawthorne, climate change, global warming, hatred, inequality, Ontyre Passages, planet, poetry, self-destruction, violence, writing | 5 Comments ↓

Writing Colors

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 3 Comments ↓

Looking within, scars on the inside; scars are the colors needed to write. Bold colors, mixed from tears, chaotic backgrounds, reflecting years. Consideration would bury them deep, but their purity Continue Reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged artists, Christina Anne Hawthorne, creativity, honesty, hurt, Ontyre Passages, poetry, scars, writers, writing | 3 Comments ↓

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Christina Anne Hawthorne

Ontyre Passages

Ontyre Passages

Alive and well in the Rocky Mountains. I'm a fantasy writer who also dabbles in poetry, short stories, and map making. My Ontyre tales are an alternative fantasy experience, the stories rich in mystery, adventure, and romance. Alternative fantasy? Not quite steampunk. Not quite gothic. In truth, the real magic is in those who discover what's within.

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