Today's prompt was to write a "never again" poem. Thanks to the PAD community for your critique/comments. :)

there was a time

before today,

when i couldnt see 

the shape of you 

without the shadow 

of me 

lagging behind, 

with a hopeful heart ...

yet, eagerly awaiting

the sun’s departure.

who am i kidding?

you crave an audience

someone who falls for

your false sense of self

the one you make up as you go.

just a fool following a fool.

but never again,

will I look toward you

for light.

for anything.

Yesterday's poetry prompt from Writer's Digest was to write a poem about "time" and make that time the title of your poem .... this is what i came up with:

3:39 a.m.

and i want to go back,

back to the dream

that gave me answers,

answers to the questions,

questions the conscious

mind cant quite 

comprehend.

and i want to go back

just to make sure ...

just to make sure

i know how to proceed

in this new life ahead.

and i want to go back

one last time

so ill remember,

remember that nothing 

changes when we go back ...

when we go back ...

Today's prompt is "WHAT IF"

what if the stars were on the ground

would you still look up when feeling down?

what if the ocean was a shade of pink

would you still go to the shore to have a think?

and if suddenly your clothes were to disappear

would you cover your body with a cardboard sphere?

if everyone you knew moved far away

would you follow along or be OK?

if night turned to day and day to night

would you let it be or put up a fight?

and if you could have each and every desire

would you take it all or feel like a liar?

Well, a little hiatus from this thing. Been in the Sunshine State with some family and Blogging just wasn't on my mind (imagine). :) Anyway, it's National Poetry Month! I look forward to this each year. For those who aren't familiar: writersdigest.com gives a prompt a day and you simply poem away. Well, sometimes there isn't anything simple about it. But, it's a fun way to share your work, get some critique from fellow writers and have something to look forward to as your fire up the laptop each morning. I'll be posting a few of mine. Yesterday's prompt was "Don't (blank), (blank)" of course, filling the blanks with words/phrase. Here was my attempt:

Don't think, be

i used to scribble scenes

sideways along lined paper

thinking my brain would 

work better if it weren’t 

writing like everyone else

i tried twirling twizzlers 

in the air as i stared at

a blank screen

hoping to conjure the

courage to tell my story.

then it hit me:

rather than seeking a 

state of mind 

just free the mind

and simply

Be.

Lexism of the Day: Waking up from her nap and saying "Mama where are you?" over and over

OMG Moment:  trying to REALLY shop with an 18-month-old and a 10-year-old. not much gets accomplished. 

Current Craving:  i crave not to crave crap food

Try this:  write a list of all the things you'd do differently in your life at this moment ... and do them (or at least try to)

Read this: Dont have time or forget to watch the show? Read Oprah magazine. Love it. (Lexi loves Oprah-no joke)

Exercise this: tonight i was reminded how much i despise the treadmill. then i remembered how much i love to dance and hopped off to do that instead. behind closed doors with music loud :) try it.

Avoid this: Girl Scout Cookies (not because they're bad, obviously, but because before you know it, an entire box of Samoa's --or whatever they call 'em now-- has disappeared) 

Quote/lyric that fits the day: 

"photo" is from an awesome site i ran across:  

http://vi.sualize.us/

I admire people who can accept things as they are and go about their day-to-day life.  But, sometimes I wonder ... when people get caught up in this routine, do they lose sight of what they truly want out of life? Does change become something that is feared rather than welcomed? I often wonder which side of the spectrum works out best ... is it better to play it safe and go with what you know or to take chances and saunter into a new realm? I used to fall on the get-up-and-go side of that  ... there wasn’t an adventure that I said no to. But, at some point ... every free spirit  must be somewhat tamed. My life, now, is more routine than it has ever been and I actually didn’t even notice until recently ... I suppose it’s a lot easier to be transformed by a darling little girl than a 9-5 desk job. So ... I’ve been the cant-sit-still girl and the must-sit-still girl, and there are certainly things that I enjoy about both ... but I think the only thing that will ever be routine about my life is that there is no routine. Of course, I change diapers regularly, feed and put Lexi down for naps at pretty much the same time each day, etc. But outside of the Mom stuff, I don’t want everything to be tick-tock. That doesn’t mean I’m not ambitious or lack motivation, in fact, I think it’s just the opposite. I have so much I want to do, learn, see and gain from my life that it just doesn’t make sense to pick one. Do I lack focus at times, sure ... do I daydream too much ... some may call it that (the blog title is making more and more sense, now, right?) ... but all in all, I don’t want to ever settle in the sense that I do something just do to it ... just to fill the hours in my precious day. That’s not me. Is that you? It’s fine if it is ... everyone is different and that’s what I love about this world ... but again, I just worry that people get too caught up in the day-to-day grind and forget about other important stuff. So revisit your hopes and dreams and aspirations ... perhaps there is some wiggle room in your day?




Lexism of the Day: lexi trying to lift things she considered "heavy" and grunting like a meathead throwing up giant dumbbells at the gym

OMG Moment:  Lexi up at 5 a.m. blabbing and laughing ... when she finally falls back to sleep at 6 she snores for 50 minutes then is up for good. NOOOOO. i liked her better when she slept in til 8 all last week

Current Craving: lounging with my besties who live too far away

Try this: paperbackswap.com (a site where you can swap books with other members for free- well, minus the $2-3 shipping, of course) 

Read this:  Got a picky eater one your hands? Pick up "Deceptively Delicious" by Jessica Seinfeld 

Exercise this: lose the thigh jiggle

Avoid this:  sending a mean/negative/spiteful text/email to someone you think deserves one. let karma/fate/etc run its course instead.

Quote/lyric that fits the day: ... What is the purpose of my life If it doesn’t have to do With learning to let it go ... - Jack Johnson (Go On)