First off, I would like to welcome DAN!! I also have a project for us.
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Project 5:
First: You must submit a poem that tells a story. You MAY NOT use Poe, that’s cheating. Dig deep, find something interesting that we may not have heard of before.
Second: Write a poetic story inspired by the one you post, and post it as well. No word limit, you don’t have to rhyme every line, have fun…..and……..GO!
Make over me my years
into something clearer
From worn-out to worthy
From weak to mighty
Change me my years
into something better
From pitiable to influential
From raw to bearable
Ripe me my years
and turn me into something valid
by Laila Chris
Drinking and Haiku
Creates logistical problem
The second line? Eight!
Football is soothing
Watching other people run
Then it ends- sadness
Work is essential
Just a portion of your life
Shouldn’t ruin free time
My time is money
Yet I am a salary
My time is mine now
Technology works
Makes life faster and quicker
More time is mine now
Blogging can be hard
And dial-up is only worse
Haiku with interest
Drinking and Haiku
Creates logistical problem
The second line? Eight!
Football is soothing
Watching other people run
Then it ends- sadness
Work is essential
Just a portion of your life
Shouldn’t ruin free time
My time is money
Yet I am a salary
My time is mine now
Technology works
Makes life faster and quicker
More time is mine now
Blogging can be hard
And dial-up is only worse
Haiku with interest
Drinking and Haiku
Creates logistical problem
The second line? Eight!
Football is soothing
Watching other people run
Then it ends- sadness
Work is essential
Just a portion of your life
Shouldn’t ruin free time
My time is money
Yet I am a salary
My time is mine now
Technology works
Makes life faster and quicker
More time is mine now
Blogging can be hard
And dial-up is only worse
Haiku with interest
- I pretty much blew my evenings share of writing prowess on Quill & Think and That Big Announcement (BTW, this sentence is a BIG hint as to the nature of said announcement), so this will be a post for the sake you dear reader. This will be a post for your enjoyment and to assist in the wasting of time (of course someone once said that time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time). So sit back and relax, turn on some music ’cause I won’t force mine on you, set the mood lighting, and adjust your chair for maximum comfort. Here we go.
- I’m listening to Japan-A-Radio right now, it’s been forever since I tuned in and it is bringing back memories. So I think I’ll share one or two. Having grown up in Denver, I was aware of Asian culture but had never really experienced it. When I moved to Portland (and with the assistance of Giles who’s Otaku Major) I realized how much there was of Asian culture in the Northwest. When Giles came out to visit we went to a local Asian market called Uwajimaya.
– This place is the size of your average Wal-Mart and is chock full of imported goods. The selection ranges from Kanji-labeled Campbells Soup cans to fresh bok choy to CD’s (in a small bookstore area) to high-end chop sticks. We had a field day, it was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had. Mentally I found myself in another world. I could spend literal weeks there exploring, trying, tasting, and listening.
- This was just the wetting of the toes for me. I’ve gone to several other markets since, and like to make a day of it whenever possible. If you’ve never been to an Asian market I highly recommend it. Most large cities (at least here in the states) have reasonably large Asian communities and you should be able to find at least a small market somewhere nearby. Go. Be adventurous. Try something new. Ask for suggestions, trust me, you’ll have a great experience. Denverites can go check out POM – The pacific Ocean Marketplace in Broomfield at 120th and Westminster Blvd.
Kampai and Domo Arigato Gozaimasu
- Gabe
this is just a start
from here things just get deeper
like Alice you know
brushing snow off ice
scratching at the surface now
all I see is white
white gives way to dark
deep and foreboding the thoughts
pensive I wait still
still for the presence
of the one who is holy
giving light to all
She is in my head
I see her everywhere
Yet I don’t see her
Need to make it stop
It is driving me crazy
Why can’t I see her
The girl of my dreams
Her face has eluded me
I want to see her
If I try to see
My vision becomes blurry
I’ll never see her
