Friday, October 17, 2008
Goddess v Medusa
As an adolescent I remembered watching Jason and the Argonauts as well as other movies based on Greek mythology. I didn't really think about the images of women and men. I remember how men used to always be strong and adventurous. The women were always beautiful (except of course Medusa) and young...
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Monday, October 13, 2008
Surf
Surfers paddle out over the receding waves Hold back for that perfect one Rolling waves race each other Piggyback and l eap frog Curl over the surfboard Tease and taunt The board a seesaw Surfing skills put through the mill Who will win the battle - The surfer or the wave?
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Happy Birthday Ana Maria
The gatekeeper brands with fluorescent ink Birthday tables adorned with blue and white stripes Trios of balloons announce the celebrants name Buffet of games catch the eyes of the children With blinking lights and a multitude of sounds Giggling children racing from one open game to another With...
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Sunday, October 5, 2008
Hidden from View Below
Sailing across the oceans of clouds Layered above and below the plane Peaking waves dot the horizon Smoothing out as the plane passes over the mist Sun splashes hues over the clouds Occasional gaps from thinning mists Allow glimpses of mountain peaks Lights blinking on to dot the landscape First one...
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Courtship of the Sun and Moon
Moon to the Sun Each evening as we pass in the sky I reach out my hand to touch you But withdraw my hand Blowing on scorched fingers Sparks scatter throughout the sky lingering through the night As they fade I begin to nod off And know that the time is near To once again pass in the sky. Sun to the...
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Ashes to Ashes?
Standing by the graveside The minister murmurs Ashes to ashes... My mind catches on the phrase Twisting and turning it Should not the saying be Water to dust And for those suicidal moments As I have lived through Water to water A gush of fluid Announces our arrival Shocked by the sudden coldness...
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
Malinche
Many of us know who Benedict Arnold is and how his name is now used to signify traitor or betrayer. How many of you know who Malinche or Malintzin or Dona Marina is? Yes, she is the same person with all three names. Her name is the equivalent of traitor or betrayer in Mexico. She is another woman in...
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Marilyn Monroe
Nothing is more interesting than doing research on a subject or person that fascinates you. Such is the case with Marilyn Monroe. She is the third woman in my series of poetry of famous women. I could relate to a lot of what she was feeling in her personal and professional career. I have only begun...
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Saturday, September 6, 2008
Poison Ivy
Have you ever gone your whole life never being allergic to something and all of the sudden you are? All through my youth I had no allergic reaction to poison ivy. Then after I started having children I started having bouts with it. What a name for it...poison ivy. It should be stay away from me or I...
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Friday, September 5, 2008
Do You Facebook?
Months ago I was trying to find a venue for my two new businesses. Ways to get the word out and start making money. My son told me about Facebook and Myspace. I decided to check out the websites and see what happens. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine what would happen to me! I played around...
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