POETRY

I LOVE TO READ POETRY. IT BRINGS ME SO MUCH JOY.I LOVE TO WRITE IT AS WELL.IT IS A GREAT WAY TO EXPRESS HOW WE TRULY FEEL. A POEM CAN BE WRITTEN ABOUT SO MANY THINGS AND INSPIRATION COMES FROM ALL AROUND US.MOST OF MY TIME IS SPENT WORKING ON MY POETRY. WHEN SOMEONE READS YOUR POETRY AND IT HELPS THEM THROUGH DIFFICULT SITUATIONS IN THEIR LIVES,IT BRINGS YOU A PEACE OF MIND KNOWING THAT YOU HAVE HELPED THEM.

 SOME OF MY FAVORITE POEMS INCLUDE "DREAMS BY LANGSTON HUGHES, "A BOOK" BY EMILY DICKINSON, AND "DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT" BY DYLAN  THOMAS.

I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE A POEM BY A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE WHO WAS KIND ENOUGH TO LET ME DO SO. IT IS ALL ABOUT HER LATE GRANDFATHER AND IS SO BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN.SHE IS SUCH A WONDERFULLY TALENTED AUTHOR.


 "MY SUNSHINE"

SPECIAL
I WAS TO YOU.
YOU'D INCLUDED ME
IN ALMOST EVERYTHING YOU'D DO.


TIME FOR ME,
YOU'D ALWAYS MADE.
ATTENTION TO YOU,
I'D ALWAYS PAID.

YOU'D BEEN WISE
BEYOND YOUR YEARS.
AND YOU'D CALMED ME,
WHEN I'D HAD TEARS.


YOU'D REASSURED ME
THAT THINGS WOULD BE O.K.
AND IN YOUR HOME FROM ABUSERS,
I'D HID AWAY.


YOU'D SHOWN SUPPORT
AND HAD KEPT ME SAFE.
KNOWING THAT I WAS NOT OKAY,
AND THAT KEPT MY TERROR,AWAY.


YOUR HUMOUR AND KINDNESS
MADE ME SMILE.
YOU'D KNOWN JUST WHAT TO DO
TO GIVE ME PEACE FOR A WHILE.


AND WE COULD TALK,EASILY,
YOU AND ME.
WHICH HAD HELPED USTO ESCAPE THE ABUSE WE HAD
BY OUR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES.


YOU'D SEEMED TO SENSE MY THOUGHTS,
AND I COULD,YOU.
MY FEELINGS,YOU'D ALWAYS KNOWN,
AND YOURS,I DID,TOO.


THAT CONNECTION AS THOUGH BEST FRIENDS.
WE UNDERSTOOD AND SUPPORTED EACH OTHER
BECAUSE WE BOTH KNEW
THAT WE'D HAD NO OTHER [TO HELP].


YOU'D BEEN THAT SHINING LIGHT
IN MY LIFE FULL OF SADNESS -
A KIND SPIRIT SENT FROM HEAVEN.
ABOUT WHICH I'D HAD GLADNESS.


YOU'D BEEN MY BEST FRIEND,
MY SHINING LIGHT.
MY SUNSHINE THROUGH THE CLOUDS,
WHO'D HELPED ME IN MY FIGHT IN LIFE.


BUT NOW,YOU'RE IN HEAVEN,
FROM ME, GONE.
AND IT MAKES IT HARDER FOR ME
TO CONTINUE ON.



I MISS YOU,
MY GRANDFATHER


AUTHOR: APRIL MORONE





 SUCH AN AMAZING,BEAUTIFUL POEM WRITTEN IN MEMORY OF SOMEONE WHOM SHE CARED SO DEEPLY FOR.IT BROUGHT ME JOY AND INSPIRATION AND I HOPE IT CAN DO THE SAME FOR EVERYONE.

 A SPECIAL THANKS TO APRIL FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE THIS SPECIAL PIECE WITH EVERYONE. :)

Anyone enjoy reading the classics?

I love to read pretty much anything,from novels to the back of the cereal box,as long as it sparks my interest.(And let's face it...because I get bored!) I enjoy finding books by new and upcoming authors,as well as my favorite authors.But what I am really a sucker for is the classics. I just love the smell of old books!


I would like to take the time to share a few of my favorite classics...


White Fang  by Jack London


The Pearl by John Steinbeck


Charlotte's Web by E.B. White


A Seperate Peace by John Knowles


The Neverending Story by Michael Ende


A Christmas Carol by  Charles Dickens


Old Yeller by Fred Gipson




 There are so many great authors who have left behind their legacy through writing. Not just through novels such as Dickens or Knowles,but also through poetry like Emily Dickinson and Langston Hughes.No matter how old I get or how many new authors I enjoy...I will never tire of the classics!

Help prevent Child Abuse

Child abuse is a disease that we need to put an end to.Everyday a child is senselessly abused.Child abuse can occur in any home,school,organization,or community a child is involved in.there are four major catergories of child abuse.Neglect,physical abuse,psycological/emotional abuse,and child sexual abuse.
      Physical abuse is any type of physical contact:hitting,pushing,shoving,choking,etc.It can result in cuts,bruises,broken bones,and even death.
Child sexual abuse is any unwanted sexual contact to a child:indecent exposure,pornography,etc.
 Psycological/Emotional abuse is by far the hardest to define.It includes name-calling ridicule,degradation,destruction of personal belongings,excessive criticism,and humiliation.
Neglect can be withholding food,clothing,or even medical treatment from a child.
Effects of child abuse include guilt,self-blame,nightmares,insomnia,self-esteem issues,sexual dysfnction,and chronic pain.It can also cause someone to suffer from addiction,self-injury,suicidal ideation,depression,and PTSD.Victims are likely to suffer from anxiety,mental illnesses(borderline personality disorder,dissociative identity disorder),bulimia nervosa,self-blame,and even fighting back against the abuser.
The causes of child abuse include substance abuse,unemployment,and even being a step-parent.
 It doesn't have to be this way.WE can prevent child abuse from happening.We just have to be willing to stand up and fight for these children!


For more information or to report child abuse please contact these resources:


Child Help USA
1-800-4-A-CHILD
http;//www.childhelp.org


Administration for Children and Families
http;//www.acf.dhhs.gov


Missing Children Web Page
http;//www.missingkids.com/


National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
http;//www.ndacan.cornell.edu

"Sugar Baby" By Karen Young - A book Review

 "Sugar Baby" , the story of Claire Woodson,a single mother just trying to raise her son.When the unthinkable happens and her son is in danger,Claire must turn to the people she despises most,her son's fathers family.
If you love mystery,romance,and a strong-willed female protagonist ,then this is the perfect book to turn to.Karen young is an amazing storyteller,who keeps you coming back for more.

Inspiration is all around us

 Where exactly does inspiration come from? Is there a rulebook that says it has to be limited to a certain thing or group of things?I find inspiration in my everyday life,all around me.You get inspiration through so many valuable sources. Books you read,songs you hear,people you know.Inspiration comes to us through good and bad experiences or even thinking of  a special person in our lives.No matter where we are or what we do,inspiration is all around us!

Quotes to live by

Do you have any quotes that you live by? I have found that some quotes have been very helpful in my everyday life.Some teach us how to be stronger,while others just make us smile.I continually write down quotes that inspire me and where I read them,or saw them,or even heard them.These are just a few of my favorite quotes.I will add more and more whenever I get A new one that I want to share.






"Mistakes are always forgivable,if one has the courage to admit them." - Bruce Lee


"The only way to have a friend is to be one." - Ralph Waldo Emerson


"A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom." - Robert Frost


  I hope these can be as helpful to everyone else as they are to me.And to quote the late,great Walt Disney - "Keep Moving Forward." (And that is the one I live by everyday!)

Working to achieve my goals

 If there is one thing I know to be 100% true,it's to never give up on your goals.No matter how hard things are in my life I will keep moving forward!I have a plan to make things happen.I make lists and do research.I do all the work for myself(unless it requires someone else's help,of course). I do internet searches,visit the local library,and make appointments.My goals are going to take up alot of time,but I will pursue them and never give up on my dreams. Isn't that how we should all be?