Jewels Writing Whims for Tuesday, November 20, 2007

In the world of mass terrorism, natural disasters and dirty politics, media has taken the bait and ran with it, too often one-sided. As citizens from all over the world, we get the scaled down version or the hyped up one, whatever is most popular at the time. It seems in the last number of years,... Sign in to see full entry.

Chocolate-- The stuff that melts in your mouth and in your hand. The ooey, gooey sticky sweet treat, That tastes so good...hmmm, so sweet. Chocolate covered raisins, chocolate covered cherries, Chocolate cake and ice cream, Heck, even chocolate berries. Chocolate makes you feel good, Lightens up... Sign in to see full entry.

"Julia. You won't believe who is in town and wants you to do an interview with them!" Laura practically screamed in my ear. She seemed so excited. "Ok, I give up. Who?" "Good ole' Garfield the Cat." My eyes widened, and I sat up straight. "You've got to hurry though, he's leaving in one hour." I... Sign in to see full entry.

If I could have one more hour, I would sing you a lullaby. I would rock you gently in my arms, And watch the time at nigh. I would have those extra minutes, to write those feelings down, To capture the moments we had together, To focus on just your breathing sounds. If I could have one more hour, I... Sign in to see full entry.

I lay awake, taking in your presence Your sweet, tender face lying next to mine. Your tiny hands clasped together, holding tight to one another, Unaware of the time. I touch your creamy, newborn skin soft and smooth, white and unkissed by the sun. Little wisps of silky hair stand erect, Black and... Sign in to see full entry.

In two days, we--or I should say I--will be celebrating Thanksgiving. You know, the non-holiday that's sandwhich between Halloween and Christmas, and really doesn't mean anything, except gorging ourselves on turkey and pie, right? Well, that's how it's now being perceived. Forgot about being... Sign in to see full entry.