Category Archives: Creative Writing
Yoga Journal teaches us how to honor and take care of Water
I recently subscribed to the Yoga Journal, and a couple of days ago my very first issue finally arrived. Overall, I found the magazine to be very enlightening and interesting, with its mix of fitness advice, spiritual accounts, and current … Continue reading
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A Thought on the New Year 2011
As I was taking my first shower of 2011, I began to reflect on all of my possible New Year’s resolutions. Something about scrubbing away the last of 2010 made me think of what I want to bring into the … Continue reading
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UT’s Poetry on The Plaza plans to feature the work of Bob Dylan
About once a month, UT’s Harry Ransom Center hosts a free event called Poetry on The Plaza where a selected reader performs a famous poets’ work. About a year ago I witnessed an eerily fantastic reading of Edgar Allan Poe. … Continue reading
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New Children’s Poem: Rise up!
Up and down, All around. My goodness, Where’s the ground? Steady now, Not quite! Wobbling, In my fright. But I’ll hold steady. I’ll stand tall. Somehow, someway, I will not fall. Unless, instead, I’ll do just this: Rise up strong … Continue reading
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New Poem: The Speed of Time
Tick. Tick. Tock. Tock. How slooowww Goes The Clock. Tick-tick-tick Tock-tock-tock Clock,clock,clock Please,please, STOP! Times can be Oh so slow. But-oh-so-fast, Don’t you know? When I need it, It’s never to be found. But when I don’t, … Continue reading
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New Children’s Poem: Puppy Love!
When I come home, My face in tears, There is only one, Who knows how to cheer. When I open the door, I’m greeted by my friend, With four-legged hugs, Let the lovin’ begin! When I am so … Continue reading
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New Poem: Mirror in The Sky
Mirror in the sky, Up there so high. What do you see, Reflecting back at me? Sometimes it’s too cloudy To know if you’re there. Sometimes it’s too bright To take the time to stare. Mirror … Continue reading
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New Children’s Poem: The Lost Mind
Today when I woke up, I noticed something was gone. But it took a moment to realize, The darkness that was upon. It seems I’ve lost my mind, It can’t be found anywhere. I’ve looked high and … Continue reading
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New Children’s Poem: The Little Bird
Little bird, Come whisper in my ear All the sorts of things I’d like to hear. Little bird, Come chirp to me All the things I need to be. Little bird, On my shoulder please stay. I need … Continue reading
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