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3 things poetry is not
I don’t know the first thing about poetry. I don’t think I have ever read a poetry book front to back. I didn’t study writing in college or university.
I wrote one poem a few years back. I decided to share that poem last week. Some people seemed to enjoy it.
I think the acceptance of readers and the encouragement of others birthed something that hadn’t been there before. Like childbirth it was unnerving, scary, becoming responsible for something new.
Like many new parents I had no idea what to do but I knew what not to do. Continue reading
Deep Rooted Yearning
Deep Rooted Yearning
Tossing, turning,
stomach churning,
Heartburn, burning
Deep rooted yearning
For me to arrive
You wake
Rub your belly
Swollen
Swollen with new life
With me
We are connected,
Through life giving ties
That led to my demise
The gift of life
Lies
You will never look into my eyes
Tossing, turning,
stomach churning,
Heartburn, burning
Deep rooted yearning
Longing for me to arrive
Please show support and understanding to the many women who lose a child during pregnancy or childbirth. They will never have the opportunity to look into their child’s eyes.
Please watch this educating video.
http://video.wgby.org/video/2364997083
In the first segment, my cousin through marriage, Carol McMurrich speaks about Empty Arms Bereavement Support that she founded, and the need for support of miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss. If only such support was available everywhere.
Pay it forward, PAY DAY Thursday
Ok so the first collaboration dates for pay it forward PAY DAY Thursdays are in.
May 2nd I will have my poem (Gravy Baby) put to music with Ray
May 9th I will have a poetry ‘battle’ with Jim
May 16th I will write a poem or short story based on a photo of Mike’s choice
May 23rd I will do a piece with Jessica on Mothering, family etc. around the world.
Please continue to submit to participate. For more information click me
Feel free to re blog the original post idea if you think you know other bloggers that might be interested in participating, found here: PAY DAY
Stay tuned I have many more ideas up my sleeve!
Have a Happy Day!!
Cheers,
Jennifer
Photo citations Google Images
Raw Tragedy
Our neighbor, may she rest in peace, was just taken away in a frenzy of teams of caring, gift and life giving community workers. Lights flashing, fire trucks, ambulance, police cars. These people have some of the hardest jobs, being a funeral director I met my share of these amazing people. I want to thank all of the support workers in the world right now.
No life could be given back tonight.
My heart is heavy.
In the moment unedited.
Flashing lights
Rushing, wrapping, strapping
Signal the end of life
Saviors rushing
In and out
Breath escaping,
In and out
She yells
She falls
Her breath escaping her too
They try,
Try so hard
To return the breath of life
But once the last breath is breathed
So begins the time to grieve
Sunshine Award
Thank you to http://1writeway.com/2013/04/22/sunshine-award/#comment-850 for the wonderful award nomination. I appreciate it.
Here are the rules:
- Include the award’s logo in a post or on your Blog.
- Link to the person who nominated you.
- Answer 10 questions about yourself.
- Nominate 10 Bloggers.
- Link your nominees to the post and comment on their Blogs, letting them know they have been nominated.
Since I am new to this award, I’ll answer of the same questions
- Favorite color: Green
- Favorite animal: Savannah Cat or Black Panther
- Favorite number: 5
- Favorite non-alcoholic drink: Coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice
- Favorite alcoholic drink: Ameretto on Ice
- Prefer Facebook or Twitter: Face Book
- My passion(s): Writing, humanity, networking, family, community, volunteerism, education, enlightenment
- Prefer getting or giving presents: Both
- Favorite city: Rome, Italy
- Favorite TV show: The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad
Here are my nominations:
http://jadereyner.com/ Jade’s first book is about to be published. Let’s show her some love and support, if we all could be so fortunate!
http://micheledacosta.wordpress.com/ Her work promotes peace and non-violent conflict resolution. Her heart is a beautiful.
http://runningfather.wordpress.com/ He is an Anchor of his own admission. He’s complicated
http://themusicalpoet.wordpress.com/ He’s a musical poet
http://lizz016.wordpress.com/ She young and sweet and starting to grow her writing
http://anonymousmisanthrope.wordpress.com/ His poetry is deep and complex for me. It gets me thinking
http://tylerpedersen02.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/enduring-fortress/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 Tyler is an avid photographer, poet, ecologist and nature enthusiast. I can’t get enough of his work.
http://sassypanties.wordpress.com/ She’s a big deal (her own words) She’s sassy and different
http://aspiringwriter22.wordpress.com/ She is a fellow Canadian and aspiring writer. She always has something kind to say and her top 5 lists are helpful.
http://liveuntil.com/ He’s searching for truth. It’s a good hunt
Repeat, Replay
Do you ever feel that you are stuck on replay?
Do you ever do the very things that you tell yourself you want to change or never do again but then turn around and do the same darned thing? Does someone in your life keep telling you things will change only to repeat the same pattern over and over?
I think we all have loops in our lives. I also think that it’s important to break free from them.
When I listen to music I play my new favorite song over and over, to the dismay of all those around me! But this is not the kind of loop I want to break free from. Everyone can block their ears if they don’t like it! Pretty easy solution don’t you think?
Not all loops and repeats in our lives are as easily solved as this.
I don’t begin to pretend I know how to accomplish this but what I do know is that it’s important to be aware of the areas that we are stuck on repeat and attempt break free from them. Identifying that they exist is key.
Who would want to be stuck on replay everyday, or week, or month or year? I don’t think any of us would.
Forward thinking. Not hula hoop thinking.
Photo props: http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianmontone/
Challenge yourself.
Change yourself.
Get out of your comfort zone and stop living life on repeat.
Put down the hula hoop.
Mean what you say and say what you mean.
Excuse me while I go and hit replay again on my iPod.
Now for a poem.
Cloaked
Repeat,
Replay,
Same words everyday,
Stated in a different way.
Upon the sunrise
I want to sing,
Then I see your eyes
They are clouded,
shrouded
Cloaked in empty promises
Memories of a forgotten time
Even the buds are withered
Not yet full grown,
Plucked and thrown
Potential unknown
Repeat,
Replay,
Same words every day
What are you listening to on repeat lately? (Literally or figuratively)
Let me know. Email or comment box.
My top 2 as of late:
Icona Pop – I love it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxxajLWwzqY
Phillip Phillips – Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoRkntoHkIE
6,600 views in 21 days
Bug eyed Eden, these photos are too funny!
Update
6.600 total views
1200 Followers in total, 700 from Word press
Over 1000 likes
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough”
― Oprah Winfrey
Thank you for following me on this journey. I will post about it on week 4.
Feet Upon It
Today is Earth Day. Be kind to our earth. It’s the only one that we have.
I was inspired to write this poem by the many beautiful posts from Tyler.
Please visit The ancient eavesdropper
Feet Upon It
Water flowing,
Plants growing,
Life showing
Dust and mist
Hovers just above
As slight as a dove
Boulders and rocks
Mountains
Towering high
Like the flocks in the sky
Humidity in the air
Space to share
Wetlands,
Woods
Desserts
Reefs
Lush and sand
Light and dark
This planet
Treats us so well
Lessons to learn
In giving
In nourishing
Our planet,
With your feet upon it
Be gentle with your hand
On the country
That your feet stand
Central Park, New York City USA, July 2012
Gravy Baby
One of my favorite memories related to Sundays are Yorkshire puddings!
I remember the house smelling like roast beef, so inviting, enticing.
Being first generation born Canadian with a British family, meat and potatoes were a big part of my diet growing up and you can’t have meat and potatoes with out gravy! That would be crazy!
My Grandmother and Mother are by far the Queens of making the most fantastic tasting Yorkshire puddings and the gravy…..the best part.
Enjoy the meat and potatoes of life (especially the gravy baby!)
Happy Sunny Sunday
Gravy Baby
It’s like gravy baby,
You and me
Our reverie
Just you
And me
A cup of Chemistry
A dash of Science
A teaspoon of Spirit
A tablespoon of Soul
Nourishment
Flavor
Gravy Baby
You and me
Ingredients
Combined so perfectly
Sweetly
Completely
It’s Gravy baby
In a boat
Our love a float
Flows hot
makes everything tastier
It’s like gravy baby
You and me
Combined so perfectly
For a great recipe on how to make Yorkshire Pudding check out our fellow bloggers site http://beurreblancbaker.wordpress.com/2013/04/13/yorkshire-puddings/comment-page-1/#comment-2
Writings of a Mr.
Introducing writings of a Mr (otherwise known as Alex)
I don’t think you will see much of his writing on my Blog
but maybe just maybe once in a while I will share more of his beautiful poetry with you.
Thank you Alex for allowing me to share this with the ‘world’.
This is my anniversary poem.
Close to me
In my arms,
I hold you close to me
I’ll hold you close,
For all eternity
Since our first moment
We were meant to be
Our love keeps growing,
I feel the energy
And with my hands,
I hold you close to me
I build a home for our family
I hold your face
I stroke your hair
I look into your eyes and gaze
I touch you
Gently
Underneath my fingertips
I feel you shiver
Your body speaks to me
Through my hands
My hands that are yours
And hold yours
Close to me for all eternity
In my eyes
No beauty can come close
To yours
My breath is heavy
Your eyes
They pierce
They’ve captured me
The willing slave of love
I pull you close
Look into the richness that you are
With all that I am
Eyes only for you
In my arms I hold you close to me
It’s where you’re meant to be
I pull you closer
A sweet surrender to my senses
Your skin smells of a flowering shower
Covering me,
Empowering me
You seduce me.
Like a current running through me
The surge feels so right
I’ll hold you tight
Tonight
I taste you
And linger while I do,
I do
Forever I will
Linger with you
Skin on skin.
Look at all that we’ve been through,
Me and you,
You and I
Us
I cannot say enough,
Of how we’ve made what’s tough
So easy,
Breezy
Me and you,
And you,
In my arms,
I hold you close to me,
On our Anniversary
And this I vow,
To you my wife,
To be your rock,
For the rest of our life
I’ll hold you close
I’ll take good care
I’ll always want
To stroke your hair.
Alex making me a sparkler heart at the cottage, we met on Canada Day, fireworks from the beginning!
Writings of a Mrs 