Random posts by random folks
The saddest word
I ever heard
I heard of just today
that loving her
was to defer
more love to self some way.
How crude,
how worn,
how deep forlorn
that view of love so flawed!
How evident
of life that’s spent
in vanity’s own fraud.
If only you
could see right through
that lie you’re holding close
then you might see
despairingly
it’s not love that you’ve imposed . . .
Can’t quite call it puzzling
if I already know the answer.
Still, the how keeps me up some nights
and the why perplexes me.
It all falls into place
as I watch bewildered.
It all connects
as I wildly wonder
about the chaos.
I can’t piece the peace together
or place the picture properly.
Can’t quite call it puzzling
when the finished work
is there.
But could it be complete?
Like a corner piece
with four connecting sections–
joy amid the turmoil.
There is a feeling
as if the purest oxygen
filled your lungs
when she is near.
I was lost in a trance
but heard all the mimes and monks
sing Che Gelida Manina
as loud as they could
just to get her attention.
Cold hands indeed, Puccini,
for the warmth is a raging furnace
in her heart.
I’ll not be Rodolfo; please don’t be Mimi.
I’ll take your hand
if you want me to,
only if you want me to.
But I’ll still sing love in my heart.
Words are sand in the hourglass–
still, stagnant–
waiting and begging
for you crafter of tales
to turn the glass
again
I hate for you to see me like this–
not weak, but vulnerable.
You may wonder what the difference is
and to be honest,
maybe there’s not much of one:
I would be just fine
with a kick or ten when I’m down.
I’m weak, you know that.
But for you to see that a stray word
richocheted and grazed
this heart I try to hide on my sleeve,
wounding me,
would break me.
I’m not strong, you know that.
Is it pride? I don’t know.
I’m just sorry you had to see this.
Let me rest my eyes,
lay down my head;
you can throw me out with the trash
come morning.
I’m vulnerable, didn’t you know?
It must be hard to be a poet
to lay souls bare that you may show it
to a world that may not care
or attempt to meet you there
at words you choose, crafted to fit
your stories that will never quit
Appreciate the words
of friends but
do not like the words of poets
as an obligation;
challenge and push
the poets, the writers, the dreamers
to do better
to be better
to accept the boundaries they have
that they might find contentment now
but never settle for the sake of it
Guess what day it is?!
Also, it’s the final Who to Follow Friday for October!
There’s some scary good writers and artists for you to check out this week so let’s jump right in. If you want to see the previous weeks first, here they are:
Week One Week Two Week Three Week Four
pmuink @ Art doesn’t have to be worthy
This is one of the handful of drawing and doodling sites I follow. I have to admire that mission statement, first of all, that “Art doesn’t have to be worthy to be worth sharing.” It’s modest, of course, because the daily artwork is varied and well put together. There’s also occasional photography and themed work. The doodles can be found here.
Anthony @ AuroraBorealis
This site hasn’t been updated in a while but the back catalog is worth your time. The poems are all near perfect exercises in poetic composition while staying true to the themes he frequently tackles. And of course he also has the occasional short story, which is where I first read his work. His poem Overdose can be found here.
Fizza Reads @ Between the Pages of a Book
Between the Pages of a Book covers just about anything that occurs between the pages of a book. Naturally. There are short stories, poems, reviews, and others posts on the site. Like so many other sites, I have not had the chance to catch up reading her work just yet but I promise that when you all check it out, you’ll see it’s not from a lack of trying on my part. Fizza’s writing is truly great and worth the time to sit down and enjoy it. An Odd Interview was posted just today and her most recent poem, Hatred or Love, can be found here.
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Those are just three great writers and artists for now. In the coming weeks and months, there will be many more to look at. I chose to do three at a time so that there is not an information overload and it would also allow time to explore their work for the week (and hopefully, beyond that.) That said, I will no doubt not be able to feature every single blog that is great because I don’t know them all.
Here’s where you all come in.
In the comments, feel free to plug a favorite blog that you follow and perhaps put a few words there explaining why you like it. If you’d like, you can also put your own blog down and share a post you enjoyed making.
The most important thing is to enjoy writing and reading other’s writings. This is a blogging platform, after all.
Have a good rest of your Friday. Stay safe out there. You know what to do . . .
Have a good weekend and God bless. — C. D.
Guess what day it is?!
Yep, it’s Friday! (it’s probably Saturday when y’all are reading this though 😟) Who to Follow Fridays will be every other week from now on since that’s what it has been anyway. That’s a little more forgiving in my schedule because I definitely want to keep it going. Why does there have to be so many good and interesting writers and artists out there?!
Here are the previous weeks for your reading pleasure: Week #1, Week #2, Week #3.
And now on to the sites you should check out this week:
The site description on the home page might throw you for a loop but make no mistake–the work you’ll find on it can be challenging and pose some serious questions for the reader. In other words, the furthest thing from being “dumb.” Like so many others, there are some time gaps between posts but for good reason. There are many good poems to go back and read nonetheless.
Risa has many wonderful poems, essays, and even the occasional review on her site. I don’t quite know how I would classify her poetry since it touches on quite a few subjects too. She wrote a poem back in August called “Messed Up” and it honestly had everything I could hope for in poetry: the pathos, but pathos dressed up in truthfulness and wordplay.
You like art? I like art. I don’t claim to always understand it, in fact, most of the time I don’t. But abstract, while it tells a story, usually has more interpretive leniencies. This site has all sorts of abstract artwork. I know what I see this painting but wouldn’t be surprised if I was completely wrong. The same applies here. But the art is great and there is no misinterpreting that.
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Those are just three great writers for now. In the coming weeks and months, there will be many more to look at. I chose to do three at a time so that there is not an information overload and it would also allow time to explore their work for the week (and hopefully, beyond that.) That said, I will no doubt not be able to feature every single blog that is great because I don’t know them all.
Here’s where you all come in.
In the comments, feel free to plug a favorite blog that you follow and perhaps put a few words there explaining why you like it. If you’d like, you can also put your own blog down and share a post you enjoyed making.
The most important thing is to enjoy writing and reading other’s writings. This is a blogging platform, after all.
Have a good rest of your Friday . . .
. . . or beginning of your Saturday.
Either way, have a good weekend and God bless. –C. D.
Guess what day it is?!
That’s right. It’s Friday but, like, a week later then the last Friday I was going to post it on. Or something. Friday 1.5? We’ll keep it simple and call it Week #3. Take note that there might be weeks like last week where I have to travel quite a bit and might not get it done in time.
Today the spotlight is on three more bloggers. This is a continuation of Week #1 which you can read here. Week #2 can be read here. The first link also mentions how I choose who will be featured.There is nothing required by anyone in these posts, they are here for the purpose of showcasing blogs I enjoy and follow myself. So allow me to show you the three people whose work you should read this week:
I don’t exactly know who to @ for the site but more often than not, that’s usually a good thing. It allows people to express themselves freely. And Mermaid has quite a few opinions woven expertly through her work, all of which is worth checking out. Her most recent post is a repost from January and the one before that is a collaboration with blogger Bharath of Bharath’s Banter.
Aby Kittiwake @ AbyKittiwake
There is no shortage of poems on Aby’s site with articles and short stories throughout the site as well. There’s something almost old-fashioned about how the poetry is written but the themes and words are relevant to today. The most recent poem hits pretty close to home and I know her advocacy for mental health will resonate with you.
Every work on this site is signed off like a letter with the words: “Love, Alyazya.” Each poem is personal in that regard and yet universal themes are still at the center. “If I die”, her most recent work, displays the level of detail that goes into each of her poems. “Family” puts it on display all the more.
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Those are just three great writers for now. In the coming weeks and months, there will be many more to look at. I chose to do three at a time so that there is not an information overload and it would also allow time to explore their work for the week (and hopefully, beyond that.) That said, I will no doubt not be able to feature every single blog that is great because I don’t know them all.
Here’s where you all come in.
In the comments, feel free to plug a favorite blog that you follow and perhaps put a few words there explaining why you like it. If you’d like, you can also put your own blog down and share a post you enjoyed making.
The most important thing is to enjoy writing and reading other’s writings. This is a blogging platform, after all.
I will try to have these done weekly but you never know, I reckon.
Have a great weekend and as always, God bless. — C. D.
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