Bodies glistening in the sun after a recent rain
So many curves
Arms reaching for the sky
All are motionless, but each differs from the next
Thin ones everywhere--
Fat ones here and there
Some are dark and peeling--ugly
Others are red and smooth
The beauty of these nude forms catches the eye
They are unashamed--
Even proud
Thursday, January 31, 2008
sorry it's been so long...
For those of you on pins and needles for what I'll have to say next, I apologize for taking so long to make a new post. So, I'm giving you two for the price of one. The next post, Madrone will directly follow this one, or as the eye reads, directly precede. I thought I'd give an explanation for the piece. I'm from So. Oregon where there are plenty of Madrone trees my mother assures me are a Laurel. I never really gave them much notice growing up, but after being away for several years, I was in the area visiting after a recent rain. Coming back from the coast, I watched the trees go by and they fascinated me, so I wrote. That's it. I still see them in my mind as I described them and they are a beautiful, ugly tree.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Attitude Adjustment
Every now and again we all need an attitude adjustment. I had to work yesterday. Yes, it's a holiday and I usually have the holidays off, unlike my husband, but MLK Day I have to go to my company's yearly All Staff. I did not want to go. They have always proven to be complete and total mind-numbing boredom. I prayed for snow, so I wouldn't have to go; or even sickness, if it's gonna head my way this year, yesterday was the day for it. No such luck on both counts. I could have called in and flat out lied, but I hate lying, I try never to do it.
So, I was forced to go. It started off as I expected: Boring! I brought my book and it was engaging and I got a few chapters in, when it was time for lunch. The morning had gone by quickly, but that was only half the day. To my surprise, the second half of the day was not what I had expected. The company had gotten their manditory requirements and to-do's out of the way and had hired a motivational speaker.
At first, it was okay, yeah, whatever, but she was very engaging, very informative, and I had a hard time getting any reading done! I couldn't concentrate on the words in the book and I kept catching tidbits the speaker would say and I was curious about it. So, I put down the book and listened and got a much needed attitude adjustment.
I definately believe in the power of words. You speak life and death in the tongue. (That's biblical, although, I don't remember an exact verse.) She spoke of, "What you talk about, you bring about," as well as the importance of breathing properly and the results of your brain's reaction to the stresses your body says its under, and how to re-inform your brain, so it will send along the relaxing information to your body.
Overall, it wasn't a complete waste of my day, as past All Staff's have been. I feel refreshed, and ready to face the day with a better attitude and that's what is going to keep me sane. I need to change some activities, "The circulation of blood=the circulation of joy." All important information, with some stuff that was, "duh," but plenty that was quite enlightening.
So, I was forced to go. It started off as I expected: Boring! I brought my book and it was engaging and I got a few chapters in, when it was time for lunch. The morning had gone by quickly, but that was only half the day. To my surprise, the second half of the day was not what I had expected. The company had gotten their manditory requirements and to-do's out of the way and had hired a motivational speaker.
At first, it was okay, yeah, whatever, but she was very engaging, very informative, and I had a hard time getting any reading done! I couldn't concentrate on the words in the book and I kept catching tidbits the speaker would say and I was curious about it. So, I put down the book and listened and got a much needed attitude adjustment.
I definately believe in the power of words. You speak life and death in the tongue. (That's biblical, although, I don't remember an exact verse.) She spoke of, "What you talk about, you bring about," as well as the importance of breathing properly and the results of your brain's reaction to the stresses your body says its under, and how to re-inform your brain, so it will send along the relaxing information to your body.
Overall, it wasn't a complete waste of my day, as past All Staff's have been. I feel refreshed, and ready to face the day with a better attitude and that's what is going to keep me sane. I need to change some activities, "The circulation of blood=the circulation of joy." All important information, with some stuff that was, "duh," but plenty that was quite enlightening.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
ROBBED
Robbed—
Of my home
My belongings
The cars, the clothes
The job
Robbed—
Of my family
My children
Of their childhood
And maybe some of my own
Robbed—
Of joy and hope and
Peace and love
Robbed—
Of everything I called mine
Who is this thief who has no remorse or shame?
Who is this one who takes everything—and comes back for more?
And why did I choose to be an accomplice?
Of my home
My belongings
The cars, the clothes
The job
Robbed—
Of my family
My children
Of their childhood
And maybe some of my own
Robbed—
Of joy and hope and
Peace and love
Robbed—
Of everything I called mine
Who is this thief who has no remorse or shame?
Who is this one who takes everything—and comes back for more?
And why did I choose to be an accomplice?
Friday, January 11, 2008
Great day
Well, I'm not out of a job. You would think that was good news. It is; the paycheck portion, as I mentioned previously. However, it was a source of great stress for me yesterday. Not to mention going to work when I really wanted to be somewhere else and on top of it I had all the things I needed to get done for the first meeting of Willamette Writers Salem Chapter on my mind.
I'm a worrier. I've heard that most things that we worry about never come to pass. I've found that it really is true. Does this help me to worry less? Sure, sometimes, not often enough.
Last night, the Salem Chapter meeting left all the stresses of the day behind. I would love to tell you everything went off without a hitch, however, I'm not prone to lying. We ran out of copies and the copy machine took the day off, but I'll be sending out copies of Bernadette and Gretchen's notes to everyone on the Salem Chapter e-mail list. But despite that glitch and some timing issues, everything was terrific! We had a great turn out and lots of encouraging words.
Bernadette and Gretchen of Baker's Mark Literary Agency were terrific first speakers to have. I think all were impressed with their knowledge, experience, and information. If you need an agent, check them out at http://www.bakersmark.com/.
I'm still here, I'm still employed, but I was so inspired last night, I'm definately ready to broaden my horizons. All in all, today's been a great day.
I'm a worrier. I've heard that most things that we worry about never come to pass. I've found that it really is true. Does this help me to worry less? Sure, sometimes, not often enough.
Last night, the Salem Chapter meeting left all the stresses of the day behind. I would love to tell you everything went off without a hitch, however, I'm not prone to lying. We ran out of copies and the copy machine took the day off, but I'll be sending out copies of Bernadette and Gretchen's notes to everyone on the Salem Chapter e-mail list. But despite that glitch and some timing issues, everything was terrific! We had a great turn out and lots of encouraging words.
Bernadette and Gretchen of Baker's Mark Literary Agency were terrific first speakers to have. I think all were impressed with their knowledge, experience, and information. If you need an agent, check them out at http://www.bakersmark.com/.
I'm still here, I'm still employed, but I was so inspired last night, I'm definately ready to broaden my horizons. All in all, today's been a great day.
Monday, January 7, 2008
life...
Well, I have a lot going on in my life right now. I'm excited about the first Salem Chapter meeting. We've had a great response and now have an e-mail list of well over one hundred. I've been preparing last minute details for the Willamette Writers meeting and I believe our members/potential members will be pleasantly impressed. WW is a large organization and a great resource to be a part of. They are professional and the meetings will be conducted in that fashion.
All of that is keeping me busy. Personally, I'm freaking out just a little. By the date of the first Salem Chapter meeting, January 10, I will most likely be out of a job. Not really sad to see it go, mind you, however, it was a paycheck twice a month. And until the writing starts to pay, I do need something else to do it. I'm hoping to find something a little closer to the writing industry in some way, or at the very least more rewarding or challenging.
Ah well, such is life. We don't seem to care for it when we have no idea what tomorrow will bring. Sad truth is, though, we can never know what tomorrow will bring, until it is yesterday. But we do so love living the illusion that we think we know.
All of that is keeping me busy. Personally, I'm freaking out just a little. By the date of the first Salem Chapter meeting, January 10, I will most likely be out of a job. Not really sad to see it go, mind you, however, it was a paycheck twice a month. And until the writing starts to pay, I do need something else to do it. I'm hoping to find something a little closer to the writing industry in some way, or at the very least more rewarding or challenging.
Ah well, such is life. We don't seem to care for it when we have no idea what tomorrow will bring. Sad truth is, though, we can never know what tomorrow will bring, until it is yesterday. But we do so love living the illusion that we think we know.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Religion
Opiate of the masses
Anything to believe in
Ritualistic behaviors
Following without understanding
Religion
Negative connotation
Diluted down
Lost
True Religion
Giving, loving
Believing in something
Following with understanding
Christianity is not my religion
Jesus, You Are
by M.S. Ebbs
©1/2008
Anything to believe in
Ritualistic behaviors
Following without understanding
Religion
Negative connotation
Diluted down
Lost
True Religion
Giving, loving
Believing in something
Following with understanding
Christianity is not my religion
Jesus, You Are
by M.S. Ebbs
©1/2008
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