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By: Lola, la Poeta October 10, 2018 Intimate Partner Violence, Life Adviceabuse, abusive boyfriends, abusive partners, domestic violence, how to get out of an abusive relationship, Intimate Partner Violence, personal, toxic relationshipsLeave a Comment

Getting Out of An Abusive Relationship

Let’s face it. This is no easy task. There is no other way to sugar coat it, no “get rich quick scheme”, and absolutely no easy way out at all. People coming out of an abusive relationship almost always come out a little broken inside. There is a light at the end of the tunnel,…

By: Lola, la Poeta October 9, 2018October 10, 2018 Intimate Partner Violence, Life Advice, Personal Essaysabuse, abuse of power, compassion, domestic violence, finding compassion, Life Advice, personal piece, sexual assaultLeave a Comment

Compassion After Abuse

This is a personal opinion piece on how to find compassion after the trauma of being a victim of abuse.

By: Lola, la Poeta March 19, 2018October 9, 2018 Poetryauthentic love, daily blog, daily poem, inspiration, love, relationships2 Comments

Authentic Love

One of the hardest things to do is to love someone authentically – flaws and all. This requires you to be a mirror. To acknowledge their flaws, making you face your own perceived flaws. Most of us don’t want to face those. Most of us would rather be blinded by romantic love and accept whatever…

By: Lola, la Poeta March 11, 2018October 9, 2018 Life Adviceadvice, break up, break up advice, breaking up, life, moving on from an ex, relationshipsLeave a Comment

How To Move On From an X

After A Break Up Reflect. What do you think caused the break up? What events led up to the downfall of the relationship? Ask yourself about what worked and what did not work. Rebuild. Do not blame anyone, especially yourself. Instead, treat yourself to some of your favorite things. Keep reminding yourself that you are…

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Muy Chingona

By: Lola, la Poeta April 3, 2018April 11, 2018

Poetrychicana, chicana writer, chicano, chigona fire, chingona, Poetry, poetry challengeLeave a Comment

I learn my lessons like any other Chingona I learn them hard and I learn them rough I may scrape my knees, but man, am I tough I fall and tumble but I get right back up because there ain’t no use in crying over wasted years, those are gone, but at least I still…

Summer Lover

By: Lola, la Poeta March 29, 2018October 9, 2018

Poetrylove, love poem, Poetry, reflections, summer, venice beachLeave a Comment

A once in a lifetime lover, The woman will always be loved By your mother. The kind of woman your father wishes his son could marry; The kind of woman who is always ready. But she’s not the woman he wants to love, She’s a once in a lifetime lover, The risk with her is…

Table – Reserved.

By: Lola, la Poeta March 7, 2018October 9, 2018

Poetrychicana, chicana writer, cultura, growing up Latina, latina writer, life lessons, mexican culture, mexicana, personal, poem, poems, PoetryLeave a Comment

I am a table Draped In crocheted mantel Handmade by my mothers – the most colorful dish ware, Sugar Skull Salt & Pepper Shakers, Place mats embroidered with flowers – waiting to serve. Table full of food Birria and agua de piña, Waiting to feed those that are hungry. Full hearts come to rest here;…