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** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A fascination for the stars, a friendship with the darkest night; a search for adventure, a longing for the light; a journey to the edge of the universe, a wonder in my eyes... I have strong convictions, I love to sing and dance, I hate sham, lies and guise. I love life, people, oceans, pens, dreams, cats, chocolate, and I'll stand for what is right. You can tell me what I should be, Everything I lack. But at the end of the day just take me back to where the stars still shine at night. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You're welcome to read, follow, comment, listen, laugh and cry. ![]() ![]() ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ® Bragging Rights Reserved |
* Sorry to tag you all again. Just copied my notebook post. A big huge thank you to WDCassist Loves WDC ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I am overwhelmed by the support of everyone on WdC who has contributed towards these funds ~ raising a huge amount in less than three months! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I will continue to raise funds for my membership through "The Flea Bank" ![]() ![]() Now I'm off to renew my membership, and I'm super happy because now I can enter "Short Shots: Official WDC Contest" ![]() ![]() ![]() Please consider supporting "Premium Membership Assistance Group" ![]() ![]() ![]() Thank you for your community support, WDCassist Loves WDC ![]()
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I'm moving my Give It 100 poems to
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Poems I have memorised: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Currently memorising: ![]() Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew. Though much is taken, much abides; and though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Give It 100!" ![]() Reprieve I’m not feeling very profound today – I wrote four poems yesterday And now from me all art has drained So I’ll force my hand and mind, strained, To write a few short lines, unenthused, And you can growl or be amused But I am tired, I want a break, So now this book I shall forsake And drink some water to ease my headache, Soak up the sun, for peace’s sake. I’d be much obliged if you would leave So that I may find rest and reprieve. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thank you to my very generous sponsors: Escape Artist ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
"Give It 100!" ![]() Day 13: Waste not your dreams on an unwanting world but let them leap and shout among the stars until they dawn on the earth and grow so bright that no one can deny them or reach them to tear them down from the heights they have attained. |
I'm certainly keeping this one in my blog! :-[ This is the first time I've cried real tears and gone hot and cold and tingly all over because of something or someone on Writing.Com. So earlier Gaby ~ Quiet contemplation ![]() ![]() ![]() ...a few hours later, guess what turns up in my inbox? And I was like... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And for the rest of the week, ~ no, actually: the rest of the year ~ I'm going to be like: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I am honestly beyond words. This girl is the craziest, kindest and most tormenting creature in the world. I'm never going to recover my senses after this one. And I'm never going to drop a remark about what I want ever again. I don't want her wasting anymore money on me! ![]() Above all, it was the message that stole my heart away: ![]() ![]() ![]() You will always be a shining star in my book but I hope your words light up the sky ![]() ![]() ![]() These words are going to be what carries me up into that sky! ![]() Wow, she's amazing. ![]() ![]() ![]() And just so you know, I'm going to visit my portfolio page every day just to look at it. ![]() Wow, wow, wow. *dances a happy dance* And she protests that she doesn't like the colour! ![]() ![]() I love that girl! ![]() I also received an awardicon for my poem,
from Mandy ![]() ![]() Thank you! ![]() It has been a great day. I'm not going to sleep tonight. ![]() |
"Give It 100!" ![]() Day 12: I'm on the roof of the world and I'm looking down, watching the eagles soar around the mountain's crown. It has cost me nothing to reach the summit except some sweat and pain, and fear of the plummet. Feel the wind in my hands, the sun on my face; there's thrill in my blood that nothing can replace. There's nothing to lose when you run a race – if you don't win, you get second place. You'll never rise if you're afraid to fall; you'll never win if you don't race at all. So don't hesitate, just give it a shot; if you make it, celebrate; if not, so what? Be ready to fight and willing to sacrifice: nothing can be gained without a price. It's easy to give up but better to endure: achievement is an adventure, a possibility you can't insure. And that's the element making it worthwhile: endless risk, chance, danger before the end of the mile. ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** [Embed For Use By Upgraded+] |
"Give It 100!" ![]() Day 11: Grapes ripen in late summer sun, dark red to purple, fat and round, sweet and sour to tongue and taste, large bunches overhead abound; not quite ready to pluck, but soon, and many still are small and green; harvest approaches, juice and wine; I watch an exciting but sad scene, reminding me that autumn is coming, returning the cold, of days gone, telling me, like wind in the leaves above the seasons are passing on. Memories of summer, farewell; it burns my throat like fresh wine, bitter and sweet like grapes on the late summer vine. |
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"Give It 100!" ![]() Day 9: Lingering remnants, ashes of the past, withering ruins into desolation cast; smoke wreathing, circling crows, rubble breathing endless woes. |
Random Trivia: I was curious to see how many GPs have been spent on me/items in my port, so I went and added up the worth of all my CRs ( ![]() Merit Badges: 171 x 10k = 1,710,000 GPs Awardicons: 27 x 10k = 270,000 GPs 13 x 25k = 325,000 GPs 4 x 50k = 200,000 GPs 1 x 100k = 100,000 GPs 1 x 500k = 500,00 GPs Altogether, that is... the vast, unbelievable sum of... ![]() ![]() Is that really $310??!! Or is my notorious math inability displaying itself once again? I can't believe you, Writing.Com. ![]() And that's just the least of it! I haven't even taken into account the raffle tickets, gift certificates, contest prizes, I know, I know, the greedy man can't stop counting his gold. ![]() ![]() Believe me, it's not just the shiny awards I can display with pride or the six-digit number beside my GP bank that makes me feel less uneasy about gifting MBs and awardicons abundantly ( ![]() ![]() So don't let your MBs get virtually dusty on your virtual trophy shelf. Don't feel bad about going to enjoy reading those messages again and just appreciating your friends and how good life can be to you. :-[ Go and do it! |
I was up at 5am this morning to greet the sunrise. It was a beautiful sight. ![]() I looked up the definition of "poetry" in the Oxford dictionary, and was impressed by what I found: Poetry: literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm ![]() Won 2nd Place in Round 1 of "Invalid Item" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Progress: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Day 6: ▼ Day 7: ▼ Day 8: ▼ ![]()
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It's time for me to get back into the flow of blogging again. I have started a project at GiveIt100.Com and I am going to write a poem each day for 100 days.
I'm going to use this blog to share the poems I write each day. Day 1: ▼ Day 2: ▼ Day 3: ▼ Day 4: ▼ Day 5: ▼ ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** |
When you're about to give up... look at how far you've come already, listen to the voice of your future self, wake up and smell the coffee, taste the cool water of "what if I..." reach out and touch the stars. Then stand up and put a foot forward. You've got nothing to lose. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Stop doubting yourself. Stop restricting yourself. Just keep going... ![]() Recently I bought the Lord Of The Rings: Extended Editions dvds from TradeMe ~ autographed by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens!!! ![]() Sick with the flu...headaches are pretty bad since the doctor has put me on another year of medication (groooan ![]() ![]() ![]() "Invalid Entry" ![]() I thought this was a very well-written poem, with an excellent interpretation of the prompt. I mean, how on earth do you write a Villanelle poem with Assonance in the Sci-fi genre?! The prompts come from our demanding muses at
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I have just received the very sad news that hbar ![]() My heart goes out to his family and friends. Please keep them all in your thoughts and prayers during this time. I know a few folks here on Writing.Com who were pretty close to him as well, particularly warriormom He was always funny, cheerful and brave, one of a few who have touched me in a very special way here online. I wish I could have met him in real life. We will all miss him. This day earth has lost one of its greatest men, and heaven has gained one of its brightest stars. ![]() ![]()
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I recently welcomed a newbie, M.H. Stiles ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is just another testimony of the incredible friendliness of the members of this site (which I have rarely encountered on other sites), and the encouragement, motivation and inspiration that can be found in this community. I am becoming increasingly aware that Writing.Com does not consist of "internet", but of spirit. ![]() M.H. Stiles ![]() I'm pleased to learn that Mallory's mom is also on WdC: S. L. Stiles ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() So I hope you will all join me in keeping an eye on her and the many other talented newbies and young adults all over Writing.Com. ![]() ![]() Thank you all for encouraging the newbies of this site. ![]() ![]() ![]() 1) post a note in five newbies' notebooks, 2) send cnotes to up to five newbies (wishing them a Merry Christmas, of course! :-[), 3) review (or purchase a review[s] for) at least one newbie, 4) gift raffle tickets to (or some other activity) at least five newbies, 5) and purchase a Gift Certificate to a signature shop for at least two newbies. And thanks to my Secret Santa for gifting me spins at
...I didn't even know this activity existed, so make sure you check it out today. ![]() ![]() ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** |
Big news for me, everyone! ![]() ![]() ![]() I have already set up my new 2014 document in anticipation for the new year. I can't wait, and it isn't even Christmas yet! ![]() ![]() And I received an awardicon and two MBs today! ![]() ![]() And I'm working on a lil' surprise for January... ![]() You absolutely must check out "Invalid Item" ![]() ![]() ![]() Oh, and did I forget to mention that you can win a Merit Badge for the most gifted tickets (currently at 31 ~ an easy number to beat! :-[). Besides, if you advertise the raffle with a signature ("Invalid Item" ![]() ![]() Can you do maths, or do I need to tell you that you have 19 chances of winning something?! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** |
![]() ![]() Christmas is the season of dreams, and the New Year is traditionally reserved for resolutions. I'm starting early because I won't be online over Christmas and New Year. Will it really be 2014 soon? ![]() At the beginning of this year I set a list of goals ("Invalid Item" ![]() Goals reached in 2013: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() What I want to do in 2014: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() What I want to be in 2014: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() What are your goals? ![]() "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." ~ Galatians 5:22-24 |
Watched We Were Soldiers (again!) last night. I love that movie! ![]() ![]() ![]() [Embed For Use By Upgraded+] Lay Me Down Lyrics in English Lay me down in the cold, cold ground, Where before many more have gone. Lay me down in the cold, cold ground, Where before many more have gone. When they come I will stand my ground, Stand my ground I'll not be afraid. Thoughts of home take away my fear, Sweat and blood hide my veil of tears. Once a year say a prayer for me, Close your eyes and remember me. Never more shall I see the sun, For I fell to a German's gun. Lay me down in the cold, cold ground, Where before many more have gone. Lay me down in the cold, cold ground, Where before many more have gone, Where before many more have gone... For the full scene with the song, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e-DXYUvxys ![]() ![]() ![]() |
This is one of the most beautiful poems I have ever read on Writing.Com:
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It's surprisingly easy to set and cultivate some habits, and utterly impossible with others. ![]() Every night before bed I write down the first things that come to mind, and try to transform it into something almost-poetic. A lot of the time, it looks worse in the morning than it did the previous evening, but I am learning to write down thoughts with more brevity. And on that note, I'll stop here. :-[ ...kidding. ![]() The other habits? Well, I am trying to keep the kgs down ![]() ![]() And yes, blogging is a difficult habit, too. ![]() I'm also working on printing off the first few chapters of "Invalid Item" ![]() ![]() ![]() I have reached 500 reviews, 200 Community Recognitions and I'm nearly at 200 poems! ![]() ![]()
Ugh, time to panic about my upgrade. ![]()
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