...I fell asleep and had a dream that a king was liquidated by a group of kind faces....
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About Maquita Donyel Irvin, Stories of a Polished Pistil: Lace and Ruffles

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Themes

  • Art — Creativity, expression, and the role of art in society
  • Faith — Reflections on belief, spirituality, and trust in the unseen
  • Hope — Words of encouragement about optimism and brighter futures
  • Love — Quotes exploring romantic love, compassion, and human connection

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“she was completely wholeand yet never fully complete”
— Maquita Donyel Irvin, Stories of a Polished Pistil: Lace and Ruffles
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“I didn't come looking for you the day you uninvitedly appeared on my doorstepHow did we go from nonchalant conversation me waiting for you to turn me off with corny jokes and mind dumbing conversat...”
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“She was rare, few and far betweenShe suspected he would be as wellAnd the thought of two rare, few and far between individualsDoing all that was necessary for that rare, few and far between Meeting...”
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“Fantasy like thought that no man could rainJust let her reignRun wild with her unafraidOf any rain stormsThey only wash the mud away and make wayFor double rainbows and sunny days”
— Maquita Donyel Irvin, Stories of a Polished Pistil: Lace and Ruffles
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“The depths of her thoughts will have you never wanting to surface for air...”
— Maquita Donyel Irvin, Stories of a Polished Pistil: Lace and Ruffles
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