POETIC JUST IS MINE: September 2009

Friday, September 11, 2009

One of my favorite authors - Henry David Thoreau.....

If you really want to read an extraordinary web-site, use this link (below). You can review every single chapter, and find links to other works by Thoreau......it is a treasure indeed!

In fact, I just sent an e-mail to my son (Tom), so he could enjoy it too (since he also likes Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson - two remarkable writers with exceptional insight into the nature of man; more prophets, than writers in many ways). The e-mail was brief (for a change) - it read:

"I think you'll enjoy this page/web-site, and all the links - very easy to go through each one."
http://thoreau.eserver.org/walden00.html
Love, Mom

18 LITES AND AN OLD CANOE - By: Chloe Herakovic - 23 years old. I love this poem!

Near shingled shack with dormers blue
a tribute laid against the sod
18 lights and an old canoe

Thick weeds around the edges
grew
maple whispers
the curtains prod
from
shingled shack
with dormers blue

Music jackets; burnt butts
a few
midst clammy suits
a sandal odd
18 lites and an old canoe

In violet hour
fire's last breath drew
grey minute mice
their tiptoes trod
and windows close
their eyelids too

When secrets hush and
sins accrue
and virgin boys
discover God
far from stern eyes
unasked
undue
looming against the gray taboo
burdens of youth
and logic's nod
the shingled shack
with dormers blue
18 lites
and an old canoe.

(copyright protected by Chloe Herakovic)

Enjoyed by Diane - and others I'm certain.

'MAKE GOOD USE OF THE MOMENT'...

Another Sunday morning
the sun has shown its face
Another sparrow's landed
Another day's in place.

Do you rise and start the coffee
Do you walk easily
and with no pain?
Do your eyes see so
you can measure
out the
spoon-fuls
Do you enjoy
the sound
of rain?

Can you smell the brew?
Is your child dressing?
Are you healthy too?
Did you count
that
blessing?

Will you rejoice this day;
will you do your best?
Will you do something kind
Will you pass the test?
Will you, with your
will
and might
Thank the chance
to say
'good-night'
again
so when the coffee's
there - steaming hot
your memory's living
when you are
not!

Diane Stirling-Stevens
April 6, 2008

Written while sipping my coffee and listening
to our birds outside the window.
Nevada

Some of my children have married people

who've come from Mexico; Cuba, and are of different faiths. My own story about being engaged to a black man (and I'm white), as well as my memories of never noticing a person's color - being concerned with their faith if it was different from mine, is on this web-site. This beautiful 'bluebird of happiness' will take you there, if you'll just click him. The music is suited to my memories, and it features the voices and talent of those who were often 'mis-fits' by society's standards, but sheer genius in my opinion. Diane

POETRY TO MY EARS - IT MIGHT NOT RHYME, BUT IT SURE HAS REASON!

NEW PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION

This is probably the best e-mail I've seen in a long, long time. The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell Kaye from GA. This guy should run for President one day...

"We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots, keep our nation safe, promote positive behavior, and secure the blessings of debt-free liberty to ourselves and our great-great-great-grandchildren, hereby try one more time to ordain and establish some common sense guidelines for the terminally whiny, guilt ridden, delusional. We hold these truths to be self evident: that a whole lot of people are confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim they require a Bill of NON-Rights."

ARTICLE I: You do not have the right to a new car, big screen TV, or any other form of wealth. More power to you if you can legally acquire them, but no one is guaranteeing anything.

ARTICLE II: You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone -- not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc.; but the world is full of idiots, and probably always will be.

ARTICLE III: You do not have the right to be free from harm. If you stick a screwdriver in your eye, learn to be more careful; do not expect the tool manufacturer to make you and all your relatives independently wealthy.

ARTICLE IV: You do not have the right to free food and housing. Americans are the most charitable people to be found, and will gladly help anyone in need, but we are quickly growing weary of subsidizing generation after generation of professional couch potatoes who achieve nothing more than the creation of another generation of professional couch potatoes. (This one is my pet peeve...get an education and go to work....don't expect everyone else to take care of you!)

ARTICLE V: You do not have the right to free health care. That would be nice, but from the looks of public housing, we're just not interested in public health care.

ARTICLE VI: You do not have the right to physically harm other people. If you kidnap, rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don't be surprised if the rest of us want to see you fry in the electric chair.

ARTICLE VII: You do not have the right to the possessions of others. If you rob, cheat, or coerce away the goods or services of other citizens, don't be surprised if the rest of us get together and lock you away in a place where you still won't have the right to a big screen color TV or a life of leisure.

ARTICLE VIII: You do not have the right to a job. All of us sure want you to have a job, and will gladly help you along in hard times, but we expect you to take advantage of the opportunities of education and vocational training laid before you to make yourself useful. (AMEN!)

ARTICLE IX: You do not have the right to happiness. Being an American means that you have the right to PURSUE happiness, which by the way, is a lot easier if you are unencumbered by an over abundance of idiotic laws created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights.

ARTICLE X: This is an English speaking country. We don't care where you are from, English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever you came from! (Lastly....)

ARTICLE XI: You do not have the right to change our country's history or heritage. This country was founded on the belief in one true God. And yet, you are given the freedom to believe in any religion, any faith, or no faith at all; with no fear of persecution. The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is part of our heritage and history, and if you are uncomfortable with it, TOUGH!

If you agree, share this with a friend. No, you don't have to, and nothing tragic will befall you if you don't. I just think it's about time common sense is allowed to flourish. Sensible people of the United States speak out because if you do not, who will?

POETIC JUST IS MINE

Friday, September 11, 2009

One of my favorite authors - Henry David Thoreau.....

18 LITES AND AN OLD CANOE - By: Chloe Herakovic - 23 years old. I love this poem!

'MAKE GOOD USE OF THE MOMENT'...

PATRIOTIC POETRY; THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY RED SKELTON

I ENJOY VISITING THIS SITE - MORE POEMS, AND INFORMATION FOR POETS. DIANE

Some of my children have married people

LINKS TO BEAUTIFUL POEMS AND PROSE

GAME FOR A POETRY CONTEST? HERE'S THE LINK THAT GETS YOU STARTED!

I love Christmas music all year round.

I'm also partial to Easter music all year round.

SOME MORE OF MY POETRY IS HERE - DIANE

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POETRY TO MY EARS - IT MIGHT NOT RHYME, BUT IT SURE HAS REASON!