Happy Birthday America! Earlier this week I was reading a couple of different books of poetry. One is titled Committed To Memory and the other is a volume of American poetry. In the first book is a poem all Americans have heard and most remember a line or two from it, though I doubt most […]
Poetry
Something to tide you over
Hello my Lunatics! Tonight I will begin to update the blog. I want to change the overall appearance and characteristics, as well as how it operates. I’ve been very happy here at WordPress, but I’m trying to look at the future of my blog and its growth potential. I want to make it different from […]
Monday’s Muse: The World Through Your Eyes
Happy Monday everyone! I can’t believe how quickly June has gone by. I’m so glad. Summer used to always feel never-ending to me when I was in school. The days seemed to drag on until the day we have a pack on our backs and new school supplies in them. Actually, I loved going back […]
Monday’s Muse: Invisibility
Alright. It’ s Monday, and though I’m running behind today, I am at least here and getting a post out to you. Things have been a bit on the busy side lately but hopefully things will slow down after the 22nd. Today’s poem is one I wrote last month. It’s about a feeling I think […]
Friday’s Features on Thursday: Connie Bensley
I’m taking some time out right now to go ahead and get a post in for you today. I’ve still got quite a bit to do before I go to bed tonight, and I’m still not packed because I have to get my own laundry done instead of the kids’, who also need laundry done […]
I Have A Confession
I am hanging my head in shame. I have been a lazy girl. I have not run since my 5k in April. Not once. At first it was because I pushed myself hard for the 5k run and needed some recovery time. But I haven’t put on my running shoes since that Saturday. Until today. […]
Monday’s Muse: Stardust
Last night my friend CJ let me know that she nominated me for the Versatile Blogger Award. So, tomorrow’s post will be about that. Today is Monday’s Muse and I have a new one for you. I have recently been reading articles about the stars and how we are, technically, made up of the same […]
Thursday’s Are For Writing…and Colds
I am not feeling well. I woke up around 2 a.m. feeling like I’d been in a wreck. My body ached, and I could not get warm despite the sheet, down-alternative comforter, AND fleece blanket I was sleeping under. My throat feels weird, like I have Pop Rock candy stuck in it. I am not […]
Peace To You, Phenomenal Woman!
Today a legend has left us. The lady who taught me that poetry is more than just written words, that they have to be spoken as well, my hero, the great Maya Angelou has passed away. I am heart-broken, almost literally. This great lady taught me so much in her writing, in her words, and […]
Monday’s Muse: In Honor of Memorial Day
Since today is Memorial Day here in the U.S., I thought I’d share a poem I wrote in 2003 before the 2nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. We were all affected by that day. Two years later it was still fresh in my mind. So, I sat down and wrote this poem from […]