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Karen
    My main portfolio contains 11 items.
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[NEW HORIZONS ACADEMY OFFICE]    (E)    # 1753814:
        New Horizons Academy Office - Where it all begins!
[Poetry ]    (E)    # 1554846:
        Poetry written by me. Items about poetry and other poets' writing.
[Stories and Other Prose]    (E)    # 1551262:
        Short Stories and other prose written by this poet
The Family    (E)    # 1692616:
        Some of the members of "the family"
The Fabric of My Life    (18+)    # 1509062:
        "I write, I compose, and run my fingers through the fabric of my life." Karen's motto
From the Ground Up    (E)    # 1787681:
        A New Horizons Academy Poetry Class for Beginners
The Journey - A Poetry Workshop    (E)    # 1501442:
        Not your basic "nuts and bolts" type of poetry workshop!
Rixfarmgirl - Missy Estes Memorial    (E)    # 1810587:
        Remembering Rixy
[Images]    (E)    # 1502637:
        Images I have created for my own use
[New Horizon Poetry Course Materials]    (E)    # 1811728:
        Folder for materials for The Journey and From the Ground Up
New Horizons Writing Courses    (13+)    # 1833156:
        Check out the Winter Term Course Descriptions
#1488233:   Poetry Written in a Specific Form    (E)     [Top]
This folder contains poems written in specific forms    (47 items)

An Elegy to the Unknown Dead    (13+)    # 1516980:
        …lament, idealization, consolation as it is…
Separation    (E)    # 1517018:
        - a poem written in Ghazal form-
In the Fog of Eternal Why    (E)    # 1492565:
        A Poem in Rondeau Form
Rages    (E)    # 1803234:
        Poem in Sedoka form
Making Excuses    (E)    # 1803229:
        Coin Form Poem
History Rightly Remembered    (13+)    # 1803228:
        Form poetry - Synchronicity
Heavenly Warning    (E)    # 1799210:
        A Triquain poem
My Existence    (E)    # 1792291:
        A Villanelle poem
Keep Your Thoughts Alive    (E)    # 1780230:
        A shadorma form poem
I'm Changed    (E)    # 1777178:
        Quinzaine form
Knowledge of Love    (E)    # 1698031:
        A poem in English Ghazal form
What Else? Stuck!    (E)    # 1696235:
        A poem in Tetractys form
Nature's Call    (E)    # 1692338:
        A Series of Poems in Lanturne Form
On Paths I Wandered    (ASR)    # 1664928:
        A poem in Rondeau form
Virginity Lost    (13+)    # 1533218:
        A "Cleave Poem"
Fleeting Fame    (E)    # 1525692:
        Haiku poem for contest
Summer Romance    (E)    # 1523410:
        Personal Ku form - thought it might be fun to try
I Find Peace    (E)    # 1512331:
        Poem in Kyrielle Sonnet Form
Made Man    (13+)    # 1510203:
        An Acrostic Poem
Your Voice    (E)    # 1509588:
        Poem in Palindrome Form
Steppin’ Out    (E)    # 1498480:
        Poem in Nonet Form
In My Dreams    (13+)    # 1497211:
        Love/Fantasy Poem written in Envelope Sonnet Form
The Door    (E)    # 1493621:
        A poem in Lilibonelle poetry form
I Sometimes Wonder    (E)    # 1493568:
        A Poem Written in Lillibonelle Basic Form (with rhyme)
Cherry Blossoms    (E)    # 1493560:
        A poem in Haiku format
For By Grace Are You Saved    (E)    # 1493276:
        A poem written Ghazal Form Poem about God's amazing grace
Natural Worship    (E)    # 1491822:
        A poem written in Petrarchan Sonnet Form
Just A Moment of Prayer    (E)    # 1491821:
        A poem written in Villanelle Form about prayer
Music’s Beckoning Call    (E)    # 1491820:
        A poem written in Nonet Form about the power of music
It Doesn’t Take a Hammer    (E)    # 1491819:
        A poem written in Hexaduad Form, an introspection on thinking
For By Grace Are You Saved    (E)    # 1491815:
        A poem written in Ghazal Form about God's grace
Captured by the Scent of Spring    (E)    # 1491814:
        A poem written in Etheree Form about Spring
Blood Covenant    (18+)    # 1491813:
        A poem written in Ottava Rima Form aboutgGod's covenant with man
As Death Comes    (E)    # 1491809:
        A poem in Tyburn Form considering death
Fear and Faith    (18+)    # 1491807:
        A poem in Septolet Form reflecting on the nature of fear and faith
In Darkness See    (E)    # 1490810:
        A poem in Jarennelle form about believing even when you cannot see
Words in Perpetuity    (E)    # 1489064:
        A poem written in Rondeau, a French form
In Shadows Strolling, Here am I    (E)    # 1488993:
        A poem written in Quatern Form
In Silent Strength Rising    (E)    # 1488989:
        A poem written in Virelay, a rarely used French form
I Find Peace    (E)    # 1488987:
        A poem written in Kyrielle Sonnet Form
Freedom by Decision    (E)    # 1488232:
        A poem written in Cinquian Form
Evolution of the Right Kind    (E)    # 1488230:
        A short poem written in Diamante Form
Awake To Reality    (E)    # 1488229:
        A poem written in Rispetto Form about awakening to the truth
Ageless Lavender    (E)    # 1486255:
        A poem written in traditional English Sonnet form
Untamed Beauty    (E)    # 1485532:
        A Haiku poem
Joy Pursuit    (E)    # 1485527:
        A Haiku poem
Light Dancing in Shadows    (E)    # 1485469:
        A poem written in Triolet form
#1490460:   Patriotic or Politically Inspired Poems    (E)     [Top]
A grouping of my poems eminating from my love of my country    (21 items)

Freedom's Mine    (E)    # 1689053:
        ...don't mess with me and mine...
Give and Take    (18+)    # 1491541:
        A poem about "government" theft of people's hard earned money
Rosa Sat    (13+)    # 1696939:
        ...and that was that...
True Patriots, Arise!    (13+)    # 1691956:
        It's time to take a united stand
America's Defender    (E)    # 1691180:
        Dedicated to the men and women of the US Military
The American Dream is Not Dead    (E)    # 1483575:
        An optimistic view of America and the power of freedom
Live Free    (E)    # 1483007:
        A work on freedom
Old Glory is Not Dead    (E)    # 1489392:
        A poem declaring the need to protect our country's freedom and its constitution
Let Freedom Ring Again    (E)    # 1489519:
        A poem embracing the consitution as it was intended.
No Fear Here    (E)    # 1492812:
        A poetic declaration
The One to Choose    (E)    # 1489788:
        A poem about the choosing the right leader
Post-election prayer    (E)    # 1492465:
        This is a scriptural, poetric prayer post-election 2008
Poetic Prayer on Election Day    (E)    # 1492121:
        A plea to God to protect our nation
American Freedom    (E)    # 1486267:
        A statement about America and the founding fathers' plan for this nation.
My Country is Great    (E)    # 1486262:
        A poem about the "rightness" of America
Draw a Line While You Still Can    (E)    # 1485920:
        A poem revealing the inner being of the political animal and his/her prey - the public
The Cat’s Meow    (E)    # 1496615:
        Not so much about cats exactly but she plays a role
Honoring Our Military    (E)    # 1494491:
        A poem on this Veterans Day, honoring our military men and women
Keep Old Glory Flying    (13+)    # 1773621:
        Patriots arise!
Justice - One Size Does not Fit All    (E)    # 1770770:
        It depends on who you are
America - Land of the Free!    (ASR)    # 1696775:
        Do you know America as she's meant to be?
#1490791:   Potpourri of Poetic Ponderings    (E)     [Top]
Miscellaneous poetic efforts of life and living    (7 items)

[Miscellaneous Poems Written in 2011]    (E)    # 1798397:
        Most of my poetry written in 2011
[Miscellaneous Poems Written in 2010]    (E)    # 1770193:
        Some of the poems I wrote in 2010
[Miscellaneous Poems Written in 2009]    (E)    # 1690625:
        Most of the poetry I wrote in 2009
[Miscellaneous Poems Written in 2008]    (E)    # 1690623:
        Some of the poems I wrote in 2008
The Same    (E)    # 1847930:
        A response poem
[Miscellaneous Poems Written in 2012]    (E)    # 1843994:
        Some of the poems I've written in 2012
Raging River Rhythm    (13+)    # 1843854:
        A real life description of brainwave contention vying for my attention

#1491913:   Poetry of a Spiritual Nature    (E)     [Top]
God is spirit; they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth    (38 items)

Nature's Creator    (E)    # 1769699:
        There's no such thing as "mother" nature.
We Can Know the Truth    (E)    # 1634218:
        ...and the truth will make us free...
The Disciple    (E)    # 1632548:
        ...be faithful in the little things...
The Shadow    (E)    # 1505918:
        The quiet gray days may hold a surprise
Build Your Stronghold    (E)    # 1505409:
        "Be prepared" is not just a Boy Scout motto
The Hand of Freedom Has a Scar    (18+)    # 1489049:
        A poem reflecting on what it took to buy our freedom
Depths of Reality    (E)    # 1482987:
        A poem looking at life beyond what one can see with natural eye or grasp with human hand
Faith, Hope and Charity    (E)    # 1685436:
        Looking for the real thing?
Behold the Tree    (E)    # 1602446:
        God's creation
Trust God    (E)    # 1581048:
        The answer to it all
In the Midst    (E)    # 1536918:
        He is my hope.
The Burning    (13+)    # 1532320:
        ...soul cleansing fire...
For By Grace Are You Saved    (E)    # 1516986:
        -Poem in Ghazal Form-
But Then Somebody Prayed    (E)    # 1515599:
        It might have been for you
The Picture    (E)    # 1513135:
        In heaven's gallery...
The Picture    (E)    # 1513134:
        In heaven's gallery...
Light Be!    (E)    # 1512659:
        Matchless majesty and unmeasured mirth at the creation of heaven and earth.
New Wine, New Bottle    (E)    # 1508008:
        In with the new, out with the past
The Spirit is Me    (E)    # 1505163:
        Spiritual reality
The Gift    (E)    # 1504571:
        Presents given freely
Sweet Whispers    (E)    # 1504046:
        waiting in silence, finding peace and rest
A Place of Quiet Waters    (E)    # 1500547:
        In a place of quiet waters, peace is found.
Mental and Spiritual Thinking    (E)    # 1499206:
        It is what it says...
Getting Past Book I, Chapter 3    (E)    # 1499010:
        In the search for truth, don't stop in Genesis
Breathe Slow, Breathe Deep    (E)    # 1497423:
        Meditating on the Name of Jesus
In the Spirit    (E)    # 1494330:
        A poem about the silent place of peace
The Writer and The Author Speak    (E)    # 1493555:
        A poem about the true author when a thing I write is good enough to read
Awake To Reality    (E)    # 1491812:
        A poem written in Rispetto Form about true reality
Always Ask - You Will Receive    (E)    # 1489310:
        A poem of contemplation and devotion
That Life Be Lived    (E)    # 1489060:
        A poem contemplating whether or not a full life has been lived
Sinking to the Depths and Rising Again    (E)    # 1489056:
        A poem that reflects on the path from hopelessness to hope renewed
Basking in Reflection    (E)    # 1487877:
        A poem from my rumination this day
God Answers    (E)    # 1486230:
        A simple poem about a complex truth that God answers every time
Truth    (E)    # 1485927:
        A poem about the battleground of truth
You Choose    (13+)    # 1485084:
        A poem about the choices we make by what we say and what we believe
Choice    (E)    # 1484356:
        A poem about our choice to speak
Life on Earth Coming to An End    (E)    # 1484345:
        A poem about the end of the life of a Christian
Freedom from Religion    (E)    # 1484324:
        A poem about the reality of a relationship with Jesus and God the Father
#1501049:   The Journey - A Poetry Workshop    (E)     [Top]
The Journey Master Folder - All Class Materials    (2 items)

The Jour and The Journey-The Journal    (E)    # 1510319:
        (#15)Joint venture poems by Dan Sturn and Karen M. Crump
Highlight of The Journey    (E)    # 1636331:
        Highlights of The Journey - A Poetry Workshop according to prior participants
#1502637:   Images    (E)     [Top]
Images I have created for my own use    (91 items)

My Yellow Rose of Texas    (E)    # 1762828:
        In front of my house it blooms in spring
ROE 2010 WINNER    (E)    # 1717911:
        My badge of honor
Television test pattern    (E)    # 1835451:
        test pattern
Missy Crockett Estes (rixfarmgirl)    (E)    # 1810347:
        December 11, 1943 - September 11, 2011
Fresh Water    (E)    # 1798906:
        Photo from free-pictures-photos.com
Scroll and Pen    (E)    # 1796585:
        Scroll and pen
My Blog Award Scroll    (E)    # 1794414:
        Award I received from Paper Dolls Gang Blog City
Tristan - 2010    (E)    # 1793360:
        Tristan - "Knight of the Round Table"
My name and bee    (E)    # 1792873:
        From my friend Rixy
Rising Stars Review Award    (E)    # 1791597:
        Award for June 2011
Karen Desk Corner    (E)    # 1787973:
        One corner of my desk
From the Ground Up Garden Pic    (E)    # 1787570:
        From the Ground Up Garden Pic
From the Ground Up image    (E)    # 1785558:
        Picture for course
Epitaph    (E)    # 1778424:
        A gravestone
A Lady Writing a Letter    (E)    # 1774438:
        A painting by Johannes Vermeer
ROE Finisher 2011    (E)    # 1771281:
        ROE 2011 4th place
Writing Image    (E)    # 1771145:
        Writing pencil
Easter    (E)    # 1769968:
        Easter cross
New Horizons Writing Academy    (E)    # 1696790:
        New Horizons signature
My Grandmother    (E)    # 1696423:
        My grandmother - writer, gardener, dreamer
The Rock    (E)    # 1696419:
        My grandmother's rock
Sgt.-at-arms-length (Karen)    (E)    # 1694513:
        For the gun-wielding 2nd in command
Peridot - August birthstone    (E)    # 1693019:
        August birthstone
Sand Dollars    (E)    # 1692749:
        Sand dollars
Quacked!    (E)    # 1675245:
        Quacked is the name of the game
2010 Spring Garden    (E)    # 1674440:
        Our spring garden
Entrance to Subway    (E)    # 1661122:
        Mark Rothko, Entrance to Subway [Subway Scene],1938
Stealth Scooter    (E)    # 1656308:
        Our 6 year old tiger cat
Nectarine Tree    (E)    # 1653955:
        Nectarine tree at our house
Peanut Butter Cookies    (ASR)    # 1651006:
        Cookie picture
Angel Baby    (13+)    # 1644276:
        Angel cooking up some sort of scheme
Chocolate Smudge Marks    (E)    # 1641341:
        Such as it is...
The journey    (E)    # 1635323:
        Actually the view is in front of my home....
Poetry    (E)    # 1634591:
        Poetry picture
Mesquite Tree in Winter    (E)    # 1631756:
        South Texas winter scene
Celebration    (E)    # 1630944:
        Celebrating kitty
My Angel    (E)    # 1625643:
        My boy Angel
Christmas    (E)    # 1624706:
        Jesus is the reason for the season
The Journey Continues    (E)    # 1623358:
        The journey continues
Thanksgiving    (E)    # 1621089:
        Thanksgiving
Prayer    (E)    # 1615660:
        Pray for our nation
My Signature Name    (E)    # 1603941:
        My signature by NickiD
Woman writing    (E)    # 1602666:
        A drawing of a woman writing
Tiger in the Jungle    (E)    # 1602393:
        Tiger in the Jungle from Webshots
Tomorrow Morning    (E)    # 1600319:
        The sun comes up tommorow
One Journey Begins    (E)    # 1599236:
        FreeDigitalPhoto.com photo taken by Dan
The Journey - A Poetry Workshop    (E)    # 1591096:
        The Journey - A Poetry Workshop
Mr. Peepers - Bantam Rooster    (E)    # 1572029:
        Mr. Peepers - Bantam Rooster
Fred the Red Rooster    (E)    # 1571835:
        Fred the Red Rooster
Old English Silver Duckwing Bantam    (E)    # 1571482:
        Old English Silver Duckwing Bantam
Cinnamon Chicken    (E)    # 1571478:
        Cinnamon Chicken
Miss Silver and Karen    (E)    # 1571476:
        Miss Silver and Karen
Scamper Cat    (E)    # 1571045:
        Scamper Cat
The Bengal Tiger    (E)    # 1570462:
        The Bengal Tiger
The General    (E)    # 1570376:
        The General - Boer Goat
Rocky    (E)    # 1570025:
        Rocky the Dog
Momma Smoke RIP    (E)    # 1569629:
        Momma Smoke RIP
Mr. Gray RIP    (E)    # 1569628:
        Mr. Gray RIP
The Gray Family    (E)    # 1569626:
        The Gray Family
Sweetness Kitty    (E)    # 1569624:
        Sweetness Kitty
Pookie Puppy    (E)    # 1569282:
        Pookie Puppy
Pookie Dog    (E)    # 1569281:
        Pookie Dog
Tristan When He was Little    (E)    # 1568761:
        Tristan when he was little
Tristan Dog    (E)    # 1568760:
        Tristan Dog
Cassie Dog    (E)    # 1568526:
        Cassie dog
Franky Dog    (E)    # 1568516:
        Franky Dog
Scooter Cat    (E)    # 1568510:
        Scooter Cat
Cherokee - Showing Off    (E)    # 1564510:
        Cherokee - My Horse
Cherokee - My Special Horse    (E)    # 1564508:
        Cherokee - May 2009
At Dusk    (E)    # 1563292:
        Image for ShadowPoetry.com poem prompt
Dakota    (E)    # 1562569:
        My husband's horse Dakota
Cherokee    (E)    # 1562536:
        My horse Cherokee
Light Streaming    (E)    # 1529261:
        There is light even in dark places
The Journey - A Magical Book    (E)    # 1527709:
        The Book written by the first class of The Journey - 2009
You Will Never Know Unless You Try    (E)    # 1525414:
        Reaching to the sky
View of Karen's Writing Table    (E)    # 1523320:
        Karen Crump's Writing Table
Texas Sunset    (E)    # 1519217:
        Take some time to just be.
Silent contemplation    (E)    # 1517656:
        In silent contemplation
Peace even in the midst    (E)    # 1511675:
        A picture of the back of our pasture
Thinking    (E)    # 1511536:
        Thinking illustration
In the beginning    (E)    # 1510783:
        In the beginning
Inspiration    (E)    # 1510777:
        Inspiration journey
Journal    (E)    # 1510654:
        for the journal survey form
Journal the Journey    (E)    # 1510652:
        Journal the Journey
Listening    (E)    # 1510566:
        Listening for the poet's heart
Mikhail Baryshnikov    (E)    # 1509586:
        Mikhail Baryshnikov
America    (E)    # 1509517:
        The eagle and the flag
Dove    (E)    # 1509514:
        The Holy Spirit is often represented by a dove
Blazing Ivy by Susan Savad    (E)    # 1509510:
        A house settting in ivy
The Lane - Small    (E)    # 1501924:
        The lane...
The Lane    (E)    # 1501922:
        1/10 mile to the county road
#1515605:   Poems on Writing Poetry     (E)     [Top]
a place of poetic contemplation    (24 items)

Writing Apparitions    (E)    # 1493297:
        A poem about how the writing muse assails my soul
On Writing Poetry    (E)    # 1732625:
        What would I tell a new or young poet...
Therapeutic Poetry    (E)    # 1603092:
        ...poet heal thyself...
Nocturnal Musings    (E)    # 1602879:
        ...when the poet cannot sleep...
Finding Our Own Way    (E)    # 1594847:
        Finding the poems once again
Struggle    (E)    # 1560326:
        Struggle of the poet or the person?
Considering the Muse    (E)    # 1521654:
        Does he/she approve?
The Poet's Journey    (E)    # 1521650:
        You never know what you will find.
Poet Banter    (E)    # 1521646:
        ...free verse meets rhyme...
My Flowers from Someone Else's Seeds    (E)    # 1521231:
        I planted what you gave me.
Ellipsis    (E)    # 1517767:
        ...those three little dots I want to blot out of poetry
Revelation    (E)    # 1515626:
        truth revealed
Delivery at Last    (E)    # 1515624:
        when the words finally come
It’s Those Words    (13+)    # 1515603:
        words can grieve and words can heal
Considering the Muse    (E)    # 1514716:
        ...does the muse approve?
A Poem's Birth    (13+)    # 1513518:
        as a poem is birthed, a poet comes home
Knitted Together    (E)    # 1513049:
        If you pull that little thread will it all fall apart?
Ramblings of a Righteous Mind    (E)    # 1511974:
        a work in progress
Unfinished Thought    (E)    # 1499209:
        Take a leap and see what this one means
The Poet’s Clothes    (E)    # 1499140:
        The poet becomes his writing or is it the other way around?
A Deadly Desert in the Mind    (13+)    # 1498658:
        Inspired by aspects of Dan Sturn's series of poems "Bottle in the River"
Gone Tomorrow, Here Today    (E)    # 1493557:
        A poem about writing poetry
The Writer and The Author Speak    (E)    # 1493554:
        A poem about the true author when a thing I write is good enough to read
Touch is Who I Am    (E)    # 1491545:
        A poem that contains the basis of my poetry writing and my motto phrase.
#1530985:   My Journey through "Bottle in the River"    (E)     [Top]
These are my poems in response to Dan Sturn's poems in "Bottle in the River"    (3 items)

My Journey, Part 1 "Finding the Flow"    (E)    # 1779824:
        A series of poems written in response to those written by Dan Sturn.
My Journey, Part 2 "Stuck on the Bank"    (E)    # 1779942:
        A series of poems written in response to those written by Dan Sturn.
My Journey Part 3 - "The End, We Sea"    (E)    # 1779978:
        A series of poems written in response to those written by Dan Sturn.
#1551262:   Stories and Other Prose    (E)     [Top]
Short Stories and other prose written by this poet    (51 items)

Loosely Connected-Bound in Love    (13+)    # 1567122:
        Stories of and by the animals in my life - and me
Diane's Desert Disaster    (13+)    # 1693663:
        A fictional weekend experience
My Grandpa - My Haven    (13+)    # 1689527:
        A true story
Sarah's Sister    (18+)    # 1689449:
        A sudden disappearance and the resulting revelations
Old Dogs and Grandma's Apron    (E)    # 1633154:
        ...we've lost some important things some where along the way...
Flowers, Puppies, and Watermelons    (13+)    # 1648147:
        A thinking man knows what to do
Tristan Tells His Tale    (E)    # 1626500:
        Tristan dog tells his story
My Worst Nightmare    (13+)    # 1689076:
        It could happen to you!
Compatriots    (E)    # 1685423:
        More in common than they first thought
A Senior Moment    (13+)    # 1657811:
        Don't mess with the old folks!
The Mid-day Conversation    (ASR)    # 1653264:
        Don't ask if you don't want to know.
Ice Cold Redemption    (13+)    # 1652971:
        When the impossible becomes possible.
My Father Died Today    (18+)    # 1639892:
        January 26, 2010
The Misunderstanding    (E)    # 1641840:
        No redemption
Home Sweet Home    (E)    # 1488228:
        This is a brief article on our true home.
God's Evening Light Show    (E)    # 1551325:
        Come one, come all!
Considering the Questions    (13+)    # 1638824:
        Is there a relationship between the poet and some form of mental malady?
Morning on the Farm    (13+)    # 1551324:
        One woman's life view
Sissy's Missing    (E)    # 1636261:
        Sissy's Missing - Nine Other Cats Don't Seem to Care
A Day in the Life of a Gray Haired Lady    (E)    # 1488222:
        This is a short-short story. I hope you enjoy.
Morning on the Farm    (E)    # 1488226:
        This is a short-short story.
Nine Dogs and a Bottle of Rum    (18+)    # 1626496:
        Ho, ho, hum
A Day in the Life of a Gray Haired Lady    (E)    # 1551265:
        A fanciful day spent by our heroine
From Pity to Perfect    (E)    # 1551260:
        Romance is not just for the young
The Mighty Predator    (E)    # 1570458:
        The noctural predator
Little Dog Lost - My Story    (E)    # 1600502:
        A story from the viewpoint of a little dog
Karen's Cats    (13+)    # 1607366:
        ..the saga, not the Cliff notes...
Buffy's Life    (13+)    # 1562447:
        A dog's life
The Man with The Camera    (13+)    # 1643257:
        A man with a job to do
How to Trim a Cat's Claws    (E)    # 1551264:
        A "How To" based on experience
A Groundhog Makes a Statement    (18+)    # 1641755:
        A disgruntled groundhog speaks
Writing Speaking Other Human Activities    (13+)    # 1551603:
        My 30 day writing experience...
Highly Intelligent Conversation    (E)    # 1811978:
        In-te-llec-tu-al interchange between Ink and Karen
How I Became armorbearer    (E)    # 1801385:
        Part of my life story
If I had chosen...    (E)    # 1800935:
        Reflecting on the choices
My Life - Reflecting    (E)    # 1800852:
        My life as it currently is
Dearly Departed    (E)    # 1792354:
        A fictional story about a departure
Born to Run    (E)    # 1792303:
        55 word story
Greed Destroys    (E)    # 1792287:
        A 140 word story winning 3rd place in a contest
The Invasion Solution    (13+)    # 1788483:
        This is fiction, a purely made up story...
Aging 101 - First Draft    (E)    # 1783207:
        A primer on aging
Winter Panic    (13+)    # 1747988:
        It's a wonder my mind isn't gone.
Cassie's Time    (ASR)    # 1698391:
        Finding time to do what one enjoys
On Not Being Catholic    (E)    # 1697440:
        A memory from my childhood
Rock of Ages    (E)    # 1695811:
        It wasn't a matter of chance.
Vacation? What Vacation?    (13+)    # 1694265:
        Two sisters take a trip
I'm No Longer Me    (E)    # 1693936:
        My life will never be the same.
The Sea We See    (E)    # 1691431:
        What do you believe in?
To Love a Child    (E)    # 1560515:
        An inner city story of abandonment and love
Upon Seeing a Man About a Horse    (E)    # 1560505:
        A story from the heart of Texas
A Writer's Dream    (E)    # 1551328:
        A dream with a twist
#1554846:   Poetry     (E)     [Top]
Poetry written by me. Items about poetry and other poets' writing.    (10 items)

[Potpourri of Poetic Ponderings]    (E)    # 1490791:
        Miscellaneous poetic efforts of life and living
[My Journey through "Bottle in the River"]    (E)    # 1530985:
        These are my poems in response to Dan Sturn's poems in "Bottle in the River"
[Poetry of a Spiritual Nature]    (E)    # 1491913:
        God is spirit; they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth
The Writing of Rainer Maria Rilke    (E)    # 1642072:
        Some of his prose and poems for consideration
[Poetry Written in a Specific Form]    (E)    # 1488233:
        This folder contains poems written in specific forms
[Poems on Writing Poetry ]    (E)    # 1515605:
        a place of poetic contemplation
[Patriotic or Politically Inspired Poems]    (E)    # 1490460:
        A grouping of my poems eminating from my love of my country
My Book of Poems for Poetic Exploration    (13+)    # 1776850:
        Poetry written for "Poetic Exploration"
My Poems for Talent Pond Rhythm Reef    (E)    # 1787002:
        A poetry writing group
Quotes about Poetry and Poets    (E)    # 1806067:
        A collection of quotes
#1690623:   Miscellaneous Poems Written in 2008    (E)     [Top]
Some of the poems I wrote in 2008    (39 items)

Chicken Rap    (E)    # 1496555:
        This is a humorous poem about real chickens on our farm
The Group    (13+)    # 1495227:
        Thinking you have to think like everyone else
The Trip    (E)    # 1495139:
        A poem that relates a trip we all take at times
Birthdays Can Be Like That    (E)    # 1492469:
        A poem in anticipation of tomorrow
Deceptive Dreams    (18+)    # 1491170:
        An ongoing experience of nightmares
Nature’s Sentinels    (E)    # 1491910:
        A poem written about one of the wonders of God's creation
Silent Arid Season    (E)    # 1490793:
        Searching of my soul for why the silence
In the Chrysalis    (E)    # 1489316:
        A poem for those who need a break, a rest, a rejuvenation
The Gift of Thought    (E)    # 1489046:
        A poem reflecting on the wonders of being able to think
A Place of Rejuvenation    (E)    # 1488983:
        A poem reflecting the need for that inner place of rest
The Angel’s Breath    (13+)    # 1494469:
        A whisper of angel's breath and we will know...
Resignation    (E)    # 1498518:
        It ain't always easy being me...
The Garden of My Life    (E)    # 1492211:
        A growing process
Good Intentions Gone Awry    (E)    # 1485917:
        A poem about the problem of overpopulating the world with unwanted animals
Eating My Life Away    (E)    # 1485185:
        A poem about coping with love lost, if it ever was...
Dreamless    (E)    # 1483002:
        life without a dream
From the Acorn to the Tree    (E)    # 1507830:
        Without change there can be no growth
Thoughts of Life and Death    (E)    # 1484339:
        A poem considering death
The Shadow    (E)    # 1506946:
        Shadows can be deceptive
Don’t Give Up Your Music    (E)    # 1508409:
        Refuse to compromise the music in your soul
Snowflakes Die    (E)    # 1506673:
        Shadow and Light
The Sand    (E)    # 1483925:
        A short piece comparing sand to life
And Then There Was    (E)    # 1508691:
        In the beginning...
The Martyr    (13+)    # 1509236:
        A life at one minute before its midnight
Speaking Out    (E)    # 1506575:
        It's not always easy to speak the truth
Acceptance    (E)    # 1483924:
        A short poem on accepting life as it is at the time.
Christmas Memories    (E)    # 1500627:
        Christmas memories, just a few..
Memories of Seasons Past    (E)    # 1489475:
        A poem reflecting on the pleasures of the individual seasons
Winter Hope    (E)    # 1499674:
        Do daisies ever grow in December?
Sisterhood    (E)    # 1483923:
        Considering the relationship of women
Simply Seeking    (E)    # 1499208:
        Aren't we all...
Peace Seeking    (E)    # 1499205:
        The journey we all take at times
Opportunity    (E)    # 1483922:
        A poem on the opportunity each day brings.
Beyond the Dusk    (E)    # 1499020:
        There's another day ahead...
Exploration for Perfection    (E)    # 1498479:
        If you think you can be, you will be disappointed
Give Thanks This Thanksgiving    (E)    # 1497195:
        A Thanksgiving poem
A Man's Life Poem    (E)    # 1483005:
        A look at life in terms of a poem
Riches Untold    (E)    # 1649663:
        More to wealth than money
Exploration for Perfection    (E)    # 1498478:
        If you think you can be, you will be disappointed
#1690625:   Miscellaneous Poems Written in 2009    (E)     [Top]
Most of the poetry I wrote in 2009    (64 items)

How Rare is That?    (E)    # 1619267:
        Looking back at life
For Love's Sake    (E)    # 1627040:
        A Christmas Poem
Gallery of Life’s Pictures    (E)    # 1511596:
        Inspired by a poem by another WDC poet
Morning Meditation    (E)    # 1512431:
        From morning ruminations - the journal in my mind
Diversity    (E)    # 1512843:
        Can diversity live in harmony?
In Fruitless Search of Silence    (13+)    # 1513377:
        I seek silence in the midst of the cacophony of sounds
I've Always Wanted to See England    (E)    # 1606574:
        Oh, but to see England!
Can't Please Everyone    (E)    # 1513601:
        ***”lott-in-dah-dah-dah, lot-in-dah-dah-dah”
I Planted Trees Today    (E)    # 1516357:
        They're not just trees; they're mine.
Upon the Death of a Child    (13+)    # 1563898:
        words cannot convey
The Tattoo    (E)    # 1516360:
        Will it still mean the same thing tomorrow?
Wasted Breath    (E)    # 1516363:
        ...when they won't listen...
Choices Make You Travel    (E)    # 1521974:
        ...falling out and falling in...
Unfinished Thought    (E)    # 1516376:
        ...in a mental closet...
The Wanderer    (E)    # 1510931:
        Strange that this would be my first poem of 2009
The Good Man Cometh    (E)    # 1605313:
        ...he who stands for right...stands...
When Day is Done    (E)    # 1560321:
        Sounds and sights of day and nigth
The Majesty of Blankness    (E)    # 1517222:
        ...what wasn't said spoke volumes...
My Fingers Understood    (E)    # 1604983:
        ...what my mind could not understand...
Questions    (E)    # 1604910:
        "Why do we ask?" you ask.
Moon's Heart Rising    (E)    # 1517778:
        Just for me?
As the Fiesta Fades Away    (E)    # 1604881:
        On life and living and...
Let the Music Play On    (E)    # 1602448:
        ...pity party in full swing...
The Weatherman    (E)    # 1518287:
        Not really about the weather outside
Times Gone By    (E)    # 1602430:
        ...would I return if ere I could...
Why do We Ask Them?    (E)    # 1601867:
        Questions seem to fill our days.
Fireflies in Summer Night    (E)    # 1518335:
        Do you remember their light?
Pondering the New Path    (E)    # 1599492:
        Entering a new era
Trash Thinking Before Trash Day    (E)    # 1518477:
        Do you call it "trash" or "garbage?"
Blue Blood Black Tie Party    (E)    # 1519848:
        ..life of the party...
Drought    (E)    # 1543205:
        ..for lack of mental rain...
It Wasn't Meant to Be    (13+)    # 1519864:
        One moment in time
Trains, Trains, and More Trains    (E)    # 1520199:
        …passing, slowing, running, stopping…
It's Who I Am    (E)    # 1483921:
        Want to know who I am? This may come as close as I can get...or am willing to.
Cross that Bridge When You Come to It    (E)    # 1520756:
        From WAS to IS can be a big step.
The Wisdom of Old Men    (E)    # 1607787:
        ...an old man and his thoughts...
It Seems Like Only Yesterday    (E)    # 1569032:
        Remembrance of JFK Assasination
Soul Cries    (E)    # 1564985:
        ...in search of love...
Times Past Remembered    (E)    # 1563293:
        A time and place to remember
Life is Like Baseball?    (E)    # 1562436:
        ...spectators and participants...
I, the Turtle    (E)    # 1560325:
        How we see ourselves
We Must Walk Instead of Talk    (E)    # 1533136:
        ...talk is cheap, actions speak...
Embracing Possibility    (E)    # 1551244:
        ...the pathway appears before me...
Late in Life    (E)    # 1550660:
        ...the passing of time...
It Doesn't Always Come Easy    (E)    # 1522149:
        ...its never too late...
The River Changed    (E)    # 1522918:
        I wasn't watching.
Passing Colors    (E)    # 1523350:
        …shades of hues, we’ve known a few…
When It's Tiime    (E)    # 1523353:
        ...you will know...
Potholes    (E)    # 1523355:
        a hinderance or a help
Give Me Today's Music    (E)    # 1523397:
        ...whatever that tune may be...
Southern Texas Night    (E)    # 1526218:
        Wouldn't live any other way.
Closed Closet    (E)    # 1526620:
        Where is the key?
Immortality    (E)    # 1529127:
        Will the earth remember?
Deliberate Diversions    (E)    # 1529129:
        Dreams disguised and denied
#3: Death in a Flooded Basement    (E)    # 1531079:
        ...broken spines and ruined pages...
Answered Prayer    (E)    # 1532060:
        you don't always know how it will come
Nightly Ghetto Song    (13+)    # 1533290:
        ...the beat goes on...
Simple Things    (E)    # 1537994:
        ...what life is made of...
No Wings Yet    (E)    # 1538692:
        ...life goes on...
This and That    (E)    # 1543923:
        What is it that lasts?
A Love Story    (E)    # 1543926:
        Love comes in strange packages
No City for Me    (E)    # 1550379:
        Not a city girl at all
A Stream of Consciousness Thing    (E)    # 1821654:
        ...or am I just dreaming?...
Barren Land    (13+)    # 1821652:
        In the eye of the beholder
#1753814:   NEW HORIZONS ACADEMY OFFICE    (E)     [Top]
New Horizons Academy Office - Where it all begins!    (7 items)

New Horizons Academy    (E)    # 1535164:
        Poetry, grammar, punctuation, play writing, reviewing, novel writing and more
[New Horizons STUDENT Information]    (E)    # 1753822:
        This folder contains information pertinent to students.
[New Horizons INSTRUCTORS Information]    (E)    # 1753819:
        This folder contains information pertinent to the Instructors and Assistants
[New Horizons FINANCES]    (E)    # 1753825:
        This folder contains items regarding scholarship and other fund raising activities
MAILING LIST for New Horizons Academy    (13+)    # 1753866:
        A method of sharing information with writers who have shown an interest in New Horizons
Welcome to the New Horizons Mailing List    (13+)    # 1753869:
        Sharing information about New Horizons Academy
[Celebrating Rixfarmgirl - Missy Estes]    (E)    # 1811168:
        This folder contains items regarding Rixy and her life
#1753819:   New Horizons INSTRUCTORS Information    (E)     [Top]
This folder contains information pertinent to the Instructors and Assistants    (3 items)

Logo    (E)    # 1764610:
        LOGO FOR NEW HORIZONS ACADEMY
Small NH Logo    (E)    # 1765374:
        Really small version of the logo
End of Term Student Assessment Survey    (13+)    # 1531100:
        Student survey - end of term assessment from our students
#1753822:   New Horizons STUDENT Information    (E)     [Top]
This folder contains information pertinent to students.    (2 items)

COURSE CATALOG - New Horizons Academy    (13+)    # 1461280:
        Grammar, Commas, Punctuation, Fiction, Poetry
Student Library    (E)    # 1753858:
        Links to dictionaries, thesaurus, poetry resources, grammar, articles on plagiarism, etc.
#1753825:   New Horizons FINANCES    (E)     [Top]
This folder contains items regarding scholarship and other fund raising activities    (1 item)

New Horizons Academy BANK    (E)    # 1754655:
        New Horizons Academy operational bank

#1770193:   Miscellaneous Poems Written in 2010    (E)     [Top]
Some of the poems I wrote in 2010    (78 items)

In a Tide of Transformation    (E)    # 1692723:
        My reality...
A Seaside Soliloguy    (E)    # 1692739:
        Heartache as the waves break
Haikus of the day    (13+)    # 1691897:
        Not traditional Haiku poems
Nothing But Lint in My Pocket    (ASR)    # 1695004:
        Just a little help over here...
I See Summer in Your Eyes    (E)    # 1690037:
        You give me hope
Rooted in My Own Reality    (E)    # 1690030:
        My eyes see differently than yours
Falling Off the Aged Edge of Life    (E)    # 1689515:
        In the final season...
Escaping Winter's Prison    (13+)    # 1690032:
        These things too shall pass...
Intersections    (E)    # 1689749:
        Dedicated to travelers on The Journey
The Visitor    (E)    # 1687302:
        Might want to welcome the next one.
The Last Siberian Tiger    (ASR)    # 1687084:
        He roams the snowy slopes
Summer Assumption    (E)    # 1687004:
        There is no break for those who plant and grow and harvest.
The Gardener    (ASR)    # 1681311:
        A bud in bloom...
On the Occasion of My Life    (ASR)    # 1685717:
        It is what it is and no more
The Web of Life    (E)    # 1686349:
        Where we can be caught
A Midnight Messenger    (E)    # 1685825:
        A song in the night
Mindless Matter    (13+)    # 1686053:
        It's another step along the way
The Heart of the Matter    (E)    # 1686796:
        Seeing isn't always believing
You Left in Summer    (13+)    # 1670538:
        A response poem to the words of The Bard
An Aging View    (18+)    # 1670448:
        A dialogue on aging
In the Midst of a Texas Spring    (E)    # 1674436:
        An evening meditation
Bibliophile Heaven    (ASR)    # 1679330:
        Books, books, books
On being average...    (ASR)    # 1664156:
        it's not so simple
The Earth and All that Therein Lies    (ASR)    # 1664257:
        A hunter's poem
Quiet Listening    (E)    # 1664259:
        in silence hear
April's Annual Arrival    (E)    # 1663995:
        Spring's hope arrives
Kissing Frogs - A Questionable Adventure    (E)    # 1665020:
        ...what was I thinking?...
Exploring the Sun    (E)    # 1653552:
        Spring time mission
Spring Soul Cleaning    (E)    # 1658392:
        old worthless stuff...
Subterranean Subway Spaces    (E)    # 1661123:
        Poem written in response to painting prompt
Creative Brillance    (ASR)    # 1656687:
        The wisdom of ages records the sights and sounds
To Jenny    (E)    # 1653900:
        more than meets the eye
Rooted in Reality    (E)    # 1654659:
        A responsive poem to one written by Wallace Stevens
Boy’s Toys – Man’s War    (13+)    # 1657443:
        A soldier through the years
Snow Globe Incarceration    (E)    # 1646783:
        Trapped in winter
Humble Pie    (ASR)    # 1648290:
        Read or sung to the tune of Jambalaya by Hank Williams
Water    (E)    # 1644868:
        ...its more than drink...
Sitting in Judgement Over Men    (E)    # 1648634:
        Through wisdom gained
Unexpected Southern Blizzard    (13+)    # 1642998:
        What can you do when it snows?
The Lingering    (E)    # 1643366:
        ...that little speck of time...
Winter's Bitter Season    (E)    # 1642030:
        ...a season of desolation...
Irreparably Changed!    (E)    # 1646174:
        No longer the same
The Year of the Tiger    (E)    # 1646076:
        The Chinese New Year 2010 is the Year of the Metal Tiger
The Mercy Mission    (13+)    # 1644250:
        A Narrative Poem
Vu déjà - Sight Already    (E)    # 1643580:
        ...insight or merely nostalgia...
Lucifer - Fallen Angel    (13+)    # 1641081:
        His time is limited.
Seeing Things Clearly    (E)    # 1735826:
        A response poem to "Connected Clarity" by Dan Sturn
In the Middle of My Midnight Hour    (E)    # 1639233:
        What horrors await?
To Sleep, To Dream    (E)    # 1732872:
        In lonely night, peace won't come
Power Foods a Plenty on Chocolate Shelf    (E)    # 1641332:
        Cho-co-la-te!! (“la” like “ah,” “te” like long a)
Life Renewed    (E)    # 1698663:
        Contemplation of a renewing flow
On Being Different    (E)    # 1639680:
        Why do we look askew?
How Does One Measure Pain?    (ASR)    # 1698180:
        Upon losing the one you love...
Memories Made Can Be Broken    (E)    # 1637866:
        ...take back your life...
Walking Through Not To    (E)    # 1637733:
        The purpose of the walk is to walk. A responsive poem to Dan Sturn's "The Walk"
Where Did the Time Go?    (ASR)    # 1698134:
        It's an ageless question
On this Special Day    (E)    # 1636611:
        ...I would prefer not to think at all…
My First Love Affliction    (13+)    # 1697819:
        An addiction in the making
Find Your Music    (E)    # 1634867:
        ...it is inside you...
Forest of Fear    (ASR)    # 1697393:
        Fear and faith in the face of death
Winter Wondering    (E)    # 1632100:
        Why is New Years now?
Time Changes Views    (E)    # 1696589:
        Blue is more than a color...
A Piece of My Heart    (E)    # 1641465:
        ...it's been lost a long time...
Impending Death More Truthful than Life?    (13+)    # 1696132:
        Are we being honest with ourselves?
The Fragility of Life    (13+)    # 1694565:
        Dedicated to the innocent and the frail
No rush I said today    (E)    # 1720979:
        but I wrote without delay
The Mechanical Woman    (E)    # 1718556:
        Precision without feeling
Beyond My Scope of Reason    (ASR)    # 1698136:
        When untethered I walk...
Stuck    (E)    # 1696234:
        Hey! I'm not moving!
Darkness is Rising    (ASR)    # 1692484:
        Declare "Light be!"
Left Dangling    (ASR)    # 1692476:
        Just left hanging there...
The Wind Also Blows    (E)    # 1692462:
        Who can see the wind?
Midnight Love    (ASR)    # 1691393:
        A dream is that and nothing more
Just a Teardrop Away    (E)    # 1691162:
        A country western song
One More Time - Again    (E)    # 1686077:
        Been there before, most likely to be there again
The Changing Seasons    (E)    # 1685040:
        It's time to move on.
Why Didn't I Dance on The Edge    (ASR)    # 1664096:
        ...missed chances...
Before That Last Birthday Comes    (E)    # 1640751:
        Don't risk regret!

#1798397:   Miscellaneous Poems Written in 2011    (E)     [Top]
Most of my poetry written in 2011    (31 items)

Even in a Dream    (E)    # 1690040:
        In sleep or dream, the realities of life
The Poet's Wisdom    (E)    # 1770191:
        In honor of The Bard
Honor Where Honor is Due    (13+)    # 1748140:
        In Memory of Thomas Jonathan Jackson (1824-1863)
January Hope    (E)    # 1738944:
        Perhaps a flame...
The Outline    (E)    # 1816490:
        Going from A to B isn't always easy
Song of Salvation    (E)    # 1817518:
        …inspired by various songs sung by Aaron Neville…
Earth’s Rhythm Disrupted    (E)    # 1817107:
        There's a ongoing rhythm which must be maintained
Assumptions Can Be Deadly    (E)    # 1816487:
        A substitute for truth
Derivations of Untruth    (E)    # 1816483:
        Call it lies if you choose
Rhythmic Rumblings of Possible Madness    (E)    # 1812733:
        My current reality
Poetic Rendering for My Friend Missy    (E)    # 1812276:
        I can finally write a poem about IT
No Lasting Impression    (13+)    # 1803814:
        A contemplation of my absence
Handmade Lace Doilies & Lavender Sachets    (E)    # 1802012:
        Remembering times gone by
Texas - A Country All By Itself    (E)    # 1798396:
        About the country I live in
Felis Silvestris Catus – The Cat    (E)    # 1798395:
        All about The Cat
Silent Reminiscence    (E)    # 1796981:
        Thinking about life and our choices
Bravery    (E)    # 1794751:
        Entry for the Sculpting Poetry Contest - Tanka form poem
Dang! Dang! Dang! Just say it: Damn!    (18+)    # 1793600:
        I am in serious mourning over here - don't mess with me!
America - God Redeem Her!    (E)    # 1788914:
        One nation under God
An Oasis of Truth    (E)    # 1788668:
        The mirage is reality
Delusion    (E)    # 1788662:
        The water's reflection - a deception
Summer Breeze    (E)    # 1788553:
        Not always a pleasant thing
Tiny Grain of Sand    (E)    # 1783800:
        Anything changing the flow can have a great impact
My Face is a Poor Reflection    (13+)    # 1782624:
        Free verse poem
Simply Functioning    (E)    # 1782622:
        Tales of aging
Bent Tree Longs to Rise    (E)    # 1781450:
        Can you hear it sigh?
Loveliness in Imperfection    (E)    # 1780219:
        Beauty in broken things
Armed Forces Day Salute    (E)    # 1778184:
        God bless our military personnel!
Attempt at Independent Sailing    (E)    # 1777171:
        There’s always someone who would change me.
A Lifetime to Realize    (E)    # 1772927:
        The fires of life shape our soul
On a Field Trip of Current Culture    (E)    # 1770769:
        It's an eye-opener
#1811168:   Celebrating Rixfarmgirl - Missy Estes    (E)     [Top]
This folder contains items regarding Rixy and her life    (3 items)

Sunflowers for Missy    (E)    # 1810879:
        Rixfarmgirl loved sunflowers
Obituary for Missy Crockett Estes    (E)    # 1810870:
        Rixfarmgirl's obituary
In her own words...    (E)    # 1810867:
        Rixfarmgirl - Missy Estes in her own words
#1811728:   New Horizon Poetry Course Materials    (E)     [Top]
Folder for materials for The Journey and From the Ground Up    (2 items)

[From the Ground Up]    (E)    # 1784989:
        Folder for all materials for beginning poetry course at New Horizons
[The Journey - A Poetry Workshop]    (E)    # 1501049:
        The Journey Master Folder - All Class Materials
#1843994:   Miscellaneous Poems Written in 2012    (E)     [Top]
Some of the poems I've written in 2012    (1 item)

The Devil Wears Expensive Clothes    (18+)    # 1844212:
        A free verse poem

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