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The Mondavi family name has long been synonymous with Napa Valley wine. While the Robert Mondavi Winery now belongs to Constellation Brands, the family's latest chapter in its vinous history is the Michael Mondavi Family Estate.
This venture was founded by Michael and Isabel Mondavi, and their children Rob Jr., and Dina, who represent the fourth generation of winemaking in the family. With a variety of different labels within the family's wine portfolio, its newest Napa Cab was launched this summer.
Bearing the name of the Animo vineyard from which its grapes are sourced, this Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from a 15-acre vineyard situated in the mountain appellation of Atlas Peak. The high elevation (between 1,270-1,350 feet), volcanic soil and other climatic influences all conspire to develop grapes with concentrated fruit and good tannins. Purchased by the family in 1999, the Animo vineyard was named by Dina Mondavi for the Italian word for spirit.
The 2010 vintage is a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Petit Verdot and was aged for 20 months in 87% new French oak. With aromas of blackberry, plum, cocoa, vanilla and cedar, the palate offers up ripe fruit and powerful flavors of blackberry, black cherry, oak and spice. This full-bodied wine has good acidity and structure, but needs time to develop and soften the tannins to truly show off its potential.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Review: J. Herbin Cafe des Isles Fountain Pen Ink
From the J Herbin website:
"J. Herbin is the oldest name in pen inks in the world. M. Herbin created "The Jewel of Inks" in his shop on the Rue des Fosses Saint-Germain in Paris in 1700."
"Each bottle of 30 ml has an integrated pen rest. They are known as "D bottle pen inks. The "D" refers to the old French unit of measure "la Demi Courtine".
* 30 beautiful colors!
* Non toxic and pH neutral
* Lightfast
* Water based
* Flows smoothly and is fast drying
* All natural dyes
J. Herbin Cafe des Isles fountain pen ink tested in a extra fine nibbed Lamy Accent fountain pen. Clairefontaine Basics journal with 90g bright white paper.
Similar in saturation to Terre de Feu but not as reddish. This ink has really good flow. Dark caramel in color.
I'm not usually one for brown inks but I like this shade & love the flow so I think I'll keep it around for a while.
All J. Herbin inks provided by Exaclair for the purpose of review.
Posted by Stephanie "Biffybeans" Smith at 5:00 AM
Labels: biffybeans, Clairefontaine, exaclair, fountain pen, herbin, ink, j herbin, review, writing
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I don't use brown inks either.
But the colors are fantastic as they remind me of food, especially chocolat, coffee, caramel and creamy filling and frosting flavors.
- March 18, 2010 at 3:51 PM
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Ultimate Egg
A set of three chocolate and praline eggs packed inside actual egg shells. Rad!
This is exactly the kind of thing I'd try to make on my own. Twelve hours later, cut to me spooning melted chocolate into my mouth and weeping.
$29 at Bissinger's Confections | Buy
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You can finally have your favorite lip glosses in a petite travel set! The same quality gloss and applicators are jam-packed in a small size that can be stored in your cosmetic case. One tube of the Lancome Laque Fever Set ($35) can make it past airport security, but you should store some in your suitcase just to be sure!
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Re: cvs commit: fptools/libraries/base package.conf.in fptools/libraries/base/Data IntMap.hs IntSet.hs Map.hs FiniteMap.hs Set.hs
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On Mon, Jan 17, 2005 at 08:38:12AM +0100, Ketil Malde wrote: > Sven Panne <Sven.Panne <at> aedion.de> writes: > > > I must admit that I didn't follow the data structure discussion in every > > detail, but I find something confusing: In Data.FiniteMap.addListToFM_C, > > the combining function gets the old value as the 1st argument and the new > > value as the 2nd one. In Data.Map.insertWithKey (and friends), this seems > > to be the other way round, which is undocumented and *very* confusing when > > trying to port things from FiniteMap to Map. Is there a deep reason for this? > > Hmmm...I have perhaps a rather shallow reason. When using a FiniteMap > to collect lists of values, I think it will be more efficient to use > (flip (++)), prepending instead of appending each new element. If (flip (++)) is efficient for one interface, shouldn't (++) be as efficient for the other? Why not use efficient catenable sequences or a ShowS trick, like here: groupFM :: Ord a => [(a, b)] -> FiniteMap a [b] groupFM l = mapFM (\_ -> ($ [])) $ addListToFM_C (.) emptyFM [ (a, (b:)) | (a, b) <- l ] PS. If anyone asks, I am strongly against introducing such artificial differences in library interfaces. Best regards, Tomasz(Continue reading)


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The 2010 Winter Olympics are being held in Vancouver, but that doesn't mean that homeschool families in Minnesota can't experience the fun of these winter sports. There are several local venues that offer opportunities for families to try a variety of sports that are part of the Olympics.
The first Winter Olympics were held in France in 1924 and included skiing, figure skating, and ice hockey. Families can try to capture a little bit of that Olympic spirit by skating during the open skate times at All Seasons Arena in Mankato. Many homeschool families attend the lunch time sessions Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Homeschool families are typically some of the only skaters there, allowing the kids (and parents) ample room to improve their skills while still getting to hang out with friends. Many find the cost of a season pass and the purchase of used skates at local thrift stores to be well worth the investments.
Families can also attend local ice hockey games, either at the junior level or the college level. Mankato State University, Mankato is home to the Mavericks and has teams playing many home games. The women play at All Seasons Arena and the men play at the Verizon Wireless Center.
While skiing has long been included in the Winter Olympics, snowboarding just came onto the scene in 1998 at the games in Japan. Homeschool families can try either or both at Mount Kato in Mankato. During the week the hills are not as busy and homeschooled kids can have more one-on-one time with coaches during lessons.
If hurling your body down a slope alongside your child is not your idea of fun, curling might be more your speed. The Mankato Curling Club offers youth lessons in a fun environment, for a minimal fee. Many area homeschool families participate in this program and the kids learn a new sport in a non-competitive fashion. As the club sweatshirts say, "Rock On!"
If all of these sports seem too organized for your family, find your way to Sibley Park in Mankato and pretend you are on the bobsled team. The sledding hill is notorious for fast runs, but sometimes slow climbs to the top. Bring your sled and your cocoa and enjoy the day.
When all of your adventures come to a close, don't forget to have the kids make their own medals with glitter glue or aluminum foil adorned onto plastic sour cream container lids. Give awards for fewest wipe-outs on the ice or the fastest run down Sibley hill. Make the Olympics come alive in Mankato with your homeschool family.


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Jan. 11, 2011
Throughout the Arizona Wildcat women's basketball season, freshman Candice Warthen will keep a weekly blog about life as a Pac-10 freshman. Check back for more updates from Candice!
Hello Wildcat Fans!
This past weekend we took a road trip to California. This was the first time I ever visited there. Even though the outcomes to Cal and Stanford weren't what we wanted, we are still able to bounce back this upcoming week against Arizona State on Sunday. Coming off these two losses, we as a team know what we have to work on. We have a lot of strengths but this week we are trying to focus on what we need to get better at.
Going into practices, we have to be both mentally and physically prepared. We are currently 2-2 in conference play and we need to play our game and get solid wins. From here on out, we are going to work hard and get better every day and do all the little things in order to get to the NCAA tournament, our ultimate goal for the season.
Thanks for reading my blog! Go Cats!
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Westbrook Elbow Issues Serious?
Nino Colla | Wednesday, June 04, 2008 | Injuries | Jake Westbrook
I'm not sure how much to trust this link, so take it for what it's worth.
If true, Dr. Yocum isn't a good sign. Hopefully it isn't something serious, but if it is, the Indians will certainly miss Westbrook for an extended period of time, especially if Fausto Carmona is out for a month or so.
More info should be available soon, when he does get his MRI.
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Hermine harp 34 Alliance Strings (carbon strings) in mahoany with extendable legs. Camac are one of the world's leading Celtic harp specialists, and their beautifully made harps have modern harp tension and advanced easy to use semi tone levers. Created in 2003, in response to requests from harp teachers, the Hermine is a classic Celtic harp. Its size and weight make it particularly suitable for younger harpists. Equipped with "Alliance" carbon strings, it combines the roundness and strength of the gut string sound with the robustness and stability of synthetic strings. Light, easy to handle and of impeccable quality, the Hermine nonetheless remains accessible, thanks to its very attractive price. The extendable legs make this harp at least 13cm taller than the standard Hermine harp, which suits some players, but not all. Please do not hesitate to ask for advice when choosing this harp.
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When I started university, I was really excited about learning new things. My first 2 years were harsh but with a lot of effort and discipline I managed to get good grades and got into all the specializations I wanted. Right after the end of 2nd year I started an 8-month internship. Unfortunately, business was very slow and there were many weeks where out of 5 days I worked intensively only 1 or 2.
Since I had so much free time in my hands, I started going to the gym, getting into video games, taking singing lessons and doing many things I liked. Unfortunately, once my internship ended, I found my study habits obliterated: out of the 6 courses I took in the first term of 3rd year I failed 3, almost got in probation, and after much struggle I managed to finish 3rd year in 12 months but with my GPA taking a big hit.
Once again I'm taking another 8-month internship and sadly I'm finding myself in a similar situation as last time: the first months of work were very productive but it's been 2 months and I haven't had anything to do. I really don't want to suffer the same problems in 4th year and I need to get my grades up if I want to go to grad school. Are there any exercises to train myself mentally in order to avoid losing my discipline and motivation? Both at work and eventually at school? Any suggestions?


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Illness forces Camilla to cancel London engagements
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The Duchess of Cornwall has pulled out of a number of London events planned for this week after developing a severe ear infection and sinusitis.
Clarence House said Camilla will no longer be able to attend the Classical Brits at the Royal Albert Hall tonight before meeting charity worker Madeline Mason tomorrow. She has been named a Diamond Champion for her voluntary work with Guide Dogs.
It is believed the Duchess has been advised not to fly down from Scotland where she has been spending the summer with the Prince of Wales.
A Clarence House spokesman said: "The Duchess of Cornwall has developed sinusitis and a severe middle ear infection over the last few days, which means she will not be able to carry out her engagements in London this evening and tomorrow."
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A ten year Navy Veteran honorably discharged I was lucky to have had 24 excellent Sailors under my charge who maintained one of the finest AEGIS suites aboard the USS John Paul Jones.
I taught Leadership and Management to 1750 students during my final three years at the Center for Naval Leadership to first line leaders. As someone who served during wartime I feel that we Sailors and Soldiers are the ones who do not wish for war, but only to protect those who are being taken advantage of.
I received my Bachelors and Masters in Environmental Management as well as my MBA from the University of Maryland. I was well on my way to working in the hazwaste field when I stumbled into a volunteer opportunity at a nonprofit. After six months of full-time probono work I needed to look for a job, but nonprofit work keeps calling me back; so, I am now working part-time selling shoes and full-time learning how to use Social Media to influence and help others.
I understand that not everyone can think about climate change as they are trying to survive day to day, or are one financial disaster away from poverty. That is just the portion of Society that lives in More Developed Countries. Many of Lesser Developed Countries' Billions are struggling to meet their basic needs. The recent increase in strong weather events portends to greater shifts in weather patterns; the result will likely be nationsize refugee groups emigrating elsewhere to seek food, water and shelter. This will increase the stresses already being felt in MDCs and will result in military conflicts between LDCs.
Lesser developed countries have the greatest opportunity to leap past the lessons learned during the early industrial age of developed nations.
"Make the world work, for 100% of humanity, in the shortest possible time, through spontaneous cooperation, without ecological offense or the disadvantage of anyone."
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Freshmen steal the show at UM media day
CORAL GABLES — Do you notice a pattern emerging? Freshmen are all the rage this year with the Miami football program. There are 30-plus newcomers out there right now and a few are emerging as potential starters.
Names like Duke Johnson, Tracy Howard, Ereck Flowers, Malcolm Lewis, Robert Lockhart, and Deon Bush are hot commodities in Coral Gables this August.
But would Al Golden hesitate starting a fresh face?
"I'm not leery at all," coach Al Golden said. "Our job is to get the talent into the game and find ways to do that. Clearly, there's some freshmen who have made some waves here and are competitors. My overall feeling with the freshmen is, I've never seen a group that … the preparation side. It means something to them. They compete every day. They're not disrespectful. They compete every day with their peers."
Now, let's through a long list of notes as we clean out some of the notebook from today.
- In terms of receivers, Golden said Malcolm Lewis was likely the most impressive freshman so far.
- Receiver Phillip Dorsett, a veteran sophomore, roomed with Lewis this summer in the dorms. He worked with the youngster in playbook study habits. Both agreed the preparation made a huge difference when practice began.
- Right tackle Ereck Flowers, also a freshman, has excellent feet for a 315-pounder, Golden said.
- Defensive backs coach Paul Williams said he was surprised by the football intelligence of Tracy Howard.
- Howard said he grew up idolizing Deion Sanders and now patterns his game after Darrelle Revis. I asked about the whole Florida State/Sanders thing, but Howard said he grew up thinking of Sanders as a pro. Come to think of it, Sanders was almost retired by the time Howard was old enough to comprehend what he's watching.
- Duke Johnson was very soft spoken when reporters swarmed his table. He, like almost every other freshman interviewed, was very polite.
- Johnson said he's getting past the migraine headache issue that kept him from practicing at full strength on day last week. He's also returning kickoffs and punts in practice and looking strong with both. Coaches have praised his open-field speed.
- All the running at practice surprised Johnson the most. Everywhere they go, it's a run.
- Each of the freshmen commented on how thick the playbook was at Miami compared to high school. Howard said he really didn't have one at the last stop. He just lined up and covered the best receiver man-to-man every game. More on that topic at another time.
On the quarterbacks …
- Golden said a decision could come Monday, but made no promises.
- He gave both passers a break late in the week. He noticed Ryan Williams lost some velocity after throwing so many balls, so he got a break. Stephen Morris got one too.
- Golden said he was surprised how fast Morris was conditioned for practice. He missed all spring with a back injury, so he questioned how fast Morris would be ready to practice at full speed. The answer? No time.
- Linebacker Jimmy Gaines will scrimmage Sunday after returning to full-contact drills on Friday. Golden is impressed.
- Linebackers coach Michael Barrow searches for something specific in his players. He calls it "Hurricane DNA." That requires speed, toughness, and instincts. "Having instincts is no different than a running back having vision."
- Somebody spilled ranch dressing on the floor at one point.
- Running back Mike James, always a character, got shy on media day. He kept hiding his face when UM student workers tried taking his picture. The scars from a look week of practice made him a little self-conscious, but he kept the trademark smile.
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Aug 17, 2009 10:50 AM
This Buckhead Betties Hobo Bag in Navy & Pink Damask ($37) is a cute alternative to an often too-serious leather purse. When we are in the mood for a lighter, happier satchel to lug our stuff around we turn to this little guy. Its attractive pink and navy pattern works well when paired with denim and is the perfect size for shelpping around on the weekends when we just want to leave our back-breaking work bags behind. Another great feature on this bag? It has a little matching wallet that holds our cell phones and change ever so nicely.
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Was an awesome experience. Do not book through the cruise ship. Book directly through here. Much cheaper.
Staff was great and very interactive. We seen a lot of great sites.
whale of a time
still waiting for suzanne from Seattle to send us picture of whale that came close to boat
Really enjoyed, highly recommend. Captain Collin is the best!
The tour was great Dave knew a ton about the island and got us to a great snorkeling spot!
Our guides, Maria and Liz, were great. So friendly and really knew the water and coast well. The trip is well worth the cost and the time. Snorkling at Captain Cook's was so beautiful. Definitely recommend a lot of sunscreen - a lot and reapplying often. The guides talk about it a lot and my family wishes we applied even more. If we ever come back to the Big Island, we will do this adventure again.
Dre and Liz were awesome guides. We had a fabulous day. We had a group of 9, including kids, and everyone loved it.
The crew is very kind and attentive, and the diving point is beautiful. Dozens of dolphins and some whales were seen from the boat. It was a really gorgeous tour!
We would take this trip every day if we could.
A brilliant day on the ocean with Captain Dave! Enjoyed every bump along the way. The snorkelling was excellent, the water incredible and the day perfect.
This was an excellent tour. There were just 12 of us and we gelled really well together. Our tour guides Colin and Jen were very informative and Colin did a terrific job of making the adventure fun for everyone. I highly recommend it whether your young or 60+ you'll have a great time!
Buda is the reason this tour received a 5 star rating. He was extremely helpful in making this a very enjoyable event. This was my second attempt to snorkel; the first one (Atlantic waters) didn't go well. Buda took the time to give me tips and to make sure that I was at ease in the water. Many thanks to him!!!!!
The zodiac trip was wonderful, the snorkeling was breath taking and the crew was great. Highly recommend this trip.
Captain Collin and Caleb were awesome. They told us lots of great facts about the island. They let us snorkel a little longer than normal due to us being the last trip of the day. They showed us lava tubes and lots of fish. We got lucky on our trip going both ways. We got to watch as Spinner Dolphins swam VERY close to our boat and rode our wakes. They followed us for a good mile or so as we got to watch them play and swim. Would Recommend this trip to anyone looking for a great time!
Fantastic trip! Fun zodiac ride, incredible dolphin spectacle, crystal clear water. Overall a great day!
Michelle F Canada
Dave and Budha made this exciting excursion safe and enjoyable!
Capt Ken and especially Buddha were fantastic. My three girls ages 14, 12, and 11 loved it.
Really nice tour, we were really lucky and saw a dolphins, whales an a lot of fish.
we love the tour I wish they were doing more snorkel tour on different parts of the island;
was really fun to get up a little faster!
What a great day! Loved the zodiac raft and being so windswept jetting through the ocean to our snorkel location. The history and information was great but the snorkel was second to none. We were lucky seeing dolphins up close the moment we left the harbor then upon arriving at Captain Cook monument were greeted with more dolphins and an array of gorgeous fish along the beautiful reef. Thanks guys
Learned to snorkle on this trip!! It was AWESOME!
This is for the athletic type of person. Crew bored. Broke loose a bit after we as a group started asking questions and they realized we for the most part had all snorkeled before ....
Fish yellow - blue-black and dolphins
Return ride whales/caves/blow holes/images in lava layers
Capt. Ken and 1st Mate Buddha were fabulous! We have been on other snorkling trips, but nothing compares to the Kealakekua Bay experience. We saw dolphins, goats and seabirds along the way, then TONS of beautiful coral and fish in the bay. It was a nice mix of fun and education by the crew and a fantastic day overall. Beat the Crowd sailing was definitely a plus as the big catamarans left -- along with their crowds. Thanks! See you again soon....
Tour was a fun, informative adventure with plenty of time to snorkel and play with the critters. We saw dolphins, turtles and a score of various fish in a protected, beautiful cove. Captain Jack and Maria were wonderful hosts who spent a great deal of time explaining not only the creatures we saw, but the local history and landmarks as well. It was well worth the $.
The tour guides were amazing, I really felt like I got the best possible experience because of them.
this is my second trip with Zodiac, can't wait for the next time.
The captains took great care of us and our kids. We had a blast!


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Merel Van Dongen named MVP
Alabama to face Auburn in Iron Bowl of Soccer
Alabama downed by South Carolina, 1-0
Alabama travels to Texas A&M and Arkansas this weekend
Crimson Tide play fourth overtime match of SEC season
2012 (Senior)Started all 19 matches on the left side of defense ... posted 16 shots, with seven on target ... tallied one point on one assist ... took 13 shots in conference play, with six on goal ... recorded an assist in 9-0 win over South Alabama (8.31) ... took three shots, putting two on target, in close loss to Mississippi (9.23) ... took three shots, with two on frame, in the come-from-behind draw at Vanderbilt (9.28) ... recorded two shots, putting one on goal, in overtime victory over Kentucky (9.30) ... helped Alabama post five shutouts and hold opponents to one goal or less on 11 different occasions ... started all 13 conference matches.
2011 (Junior)Started all 22 matches in the defensive third ... was second on the team with 2,017 minutes played, ranking second in Alabama records while giving her 5,222 career minutes played (sixth in UA history) ... logged 90 or more minutes 21 times ... tallied 10 points on three goals and four assists ... two of her three goals were game-winners ... help hold opponents to one goal or less 11 times, including seven shutouts ... scored winning goal against UAB (Sept. 9) ... scored first goal of the game against Morehead State (Sept. 18) in the second minute ... named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week (Sept. 19) ... recorded an assist against Georgia (Oct. 23) ... scored the game-winning goal in dramatic fashion in the 88th minute against Auburn (Oct. 28) to clinch a SEC Tournament berth ... posted an assist on team's lone goal against Florida in the SEC Tournament (Nov. 4) ... had an assist in NCAA tournament play against Miami (Nov. 12) ... started in all 11 matches during SEC play ... ranked second on the team with 1,020 minutes played against league opponents (one goal, one assist).
2010 (Sophomore)Started in all 18 matches ... was second on the team with 1,561 minutes played, primarily as an outside back ... played 90 or more minutes on 13 occasions ... helped the Tide record six shutouts, including five in a row ... had two assists ... fired off nine shots and put six on frame ... recorded her first point of the season on an assist against Middle Tennessee State (Sept. 12) ... logged 31 minutes in a 1-0 shutout at UAB (Aug. 22) ... played the full 90 minutes in a 3-0 blanking of MTSU ... was on the field for 90 minutes in a 1-0 shutout against Texas Tech (Sept. 17) ... logged 90 minutes in the 2-0 SEC opening win against Mississippi (Sept. 24) ... played 75 minutes in a 2-0 blanking of Mississippi State (Sept. 26) ... played the full 110 minutes in a scoreless draw at LSU (Oct. 1) ... started in all 11 league matches ... played 1018 minutes ... had an assist in the win against Mississippi.
2009 (Freshman)Played and started in all 18 games, playing the majority of her minutes on the outside of the defense ... logged 1,644 minutes, which led all position players ... ended the year with seven shots and put five shots on goal ... helped the team post four shutouts ... played 90 minutes or more 16 times, with her season high of 110 minutes in the game against Arkansas on Oct. 4 ... played the full 90 minutes on opening day against UAB (Aug. 21) ... took three shots against South Alabama (Sept. 6) ... played and started in all 11 games during league action ... tied for the team lead among position players with 1003 minutes played during SEC matches.
High School and Personal DataPrepped at Coronado High School in Colorado and Trabuco Hills High School in California ... in Colorado, played for Gary Evens at Pride Soccer Club ... member of the 2004-07 Colorado ODP ... was a 2003-05 State Cup runner-up ... led team to a 2004 Surf Cup runner-up finish ... helped squad win the 2005 Elite 3 League title ... played for Rusty Scarborough and Jay Howell at CASL in North Carolina ... was a member of the 2006 USYS Region III Premier League east division champion ... team was the 2006 North Carolina U16 State Cup Champion ... was the 2007 USL Super Y-League South Atlantic U16 Champion ... was the 2007 USYS Region III Premier League East Division Champion ... played for Ryan Hopkins at Irvine Strikers in California ... was a 2008 Pleasanton Rage College Showcase Finalist Super Group 1 ... was a California Premier League State Championship Finalist ... Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post All- State 5A honorable mention selection ... was a Colorado Springs Gazette second team selection ... Colorado Springs Gazette first team all-city selection ... named to the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post first team all-state 5A team ... was a Denver Post 5A Top 10 points leader ... was a Top 10 points leader for the city of Colorado Springs ... named the Coronado High School MVP and Co-Captain ... also participated on the swimming and diving team ... daughter of Sandi and Andrew Masters and Chris and Sabrina Willis.


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Orange County kicks off its St. Patrick's Day celebration a little early this year, with the Annual OC Market Place St. Patrick's Festival scheduled for this Sunday, March 15 at the Orange County Fairgrounds. The bash runs from 10 am to 4 pm, with planned appearances by many Irish musicians and dancers. Admission is $2, and children under 12 are free. For more information, check:
People who want to celebrate in a cozier setting may want to check out one of the county's many Irish pubs this March 17. A few top spots include:
Durty Nellie's in Costa Mesa
Hennessey's Tavern (two locations – in Dana Point and Laguna Beach)
Muldoon's Dublin Pub and Celtic Bar in Newport Beach
Shamrock Bar and Grill in Newport Beach
Green Girl Saloon in Westminster
Killarney Pub and Grill in Huntington Beach
Gallagher's in Huntington Beach
O'Hara's Pub in Orange
Silky Sullivan's in Fountain Valley
And don't forget to mark your calendar. The Great American Irish Fair is slated for this June 19-20 at the Irvine Meadows Fairgrounds.


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The Bunny Hop
In the bottom of the fifth inning, when Alexi Casilla doubled and sent Denard Span and Carlos Gomez flying around the bases, Twins TV announcer Dick Bremer proclaimed that the "Rabbits" had struck again. Of course, he was referring to the Span-Gomez-Casilla combination in the batting order. On a night of numerous wasted opportunities, the "Rabbits" were the reason why the Twins were able to even the series with Detroit.
The game, however, actually started out quite un-rabbit like, with Craig Monroe homering to deep centerfield to give the Twins a 3-1 lead. Throughout the game, though, the Tigers were tormented by the speedsters, who went a combined 6-9 with four walks, two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. If not for some bad luck and a mental blunder, the rabbits might still be scampering around the bases.
Of course, in order for the speed game to be effective, the pitching needs to be stable, which it was again tonight. Baker turned in a quality start (6 IP, 3 ER), while the Bass-Reyes-Nathan combo held the lead against a tough Detroit offense. The way Nathan is closing out games, he could very well be asked to close out the All-Star game if the need arises.
Finally, why can't Denard Span be a shortstop or something?! His presence in the ninth hole brings an interesting element to the lineup that will be sorely missed when Cuddyer returns in a few weeks.
Preview (46-38, 2nd, 2.5 GB CWS): Nick Blackburn (6-4, 4.05) vs. Eddie Bonine (2-0, 3.98). A series win in tomorrow's afternoon contest would be a big boost, as the Tigers are tough to hold in check for three games. Bonine is very green, and facing his first AL team after three interleague starts, so the Twins should be able to whizz together a few runs. If Blackie can stay out of the big innings, we will have a series win.


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Paper Chase: New Indictment Lands in Stanford Case
Take your eye off the Stanford Financial Group case for a few days and you're bound to miss out on some action. While head honcho Allen Stanford sits in a Texas jail awaiting trial, other dominoes continue to fall. The latest: A security director for the company and his deputy have been charged with destroying documents in the investigation. Click here for the Reuters article, here for the Bloomberg article; here for the indictment, unsealed on Thursday in Miami federal court.
Thomas Raffanello, a former security director at the group's office at Fort Lauderdale was charged with three counts. His deputy, Bruce Perraud, who was indicted previously, faces an additional two counts.
The indictment said the receiver handling the Stanford matter had sent e-mail messages to all Stanford employees on Feb. 17 telling them to preserve all records. But around Feb. 23, Raffanello ordered another Stanford employee to contact a shredding company, according to the indictment.
Perraud arranged for a shredding company to come to the office and supervised the shredding of a 95-gallon bin full of documents, the indictment said.
Prosecutors also claim Raffanello "confronted" a representative of the court-appointed receiver for Stanford Financial Group, or SFG, at the Florida offices on Feb. 26.
"Thomas Raffanello ordered the receiver's representative to sit in the back office and interceded to prevent the receiver's representative from questioning Bruce Perraud regarding SFG's documents and records," according to the indictment.
Edward Shohat, Perraud's lawyer, didn't immediately return Bloomberg's calls or e-mails seeking comment on the new indictment. Previously, Shohat has said the Stanford employee didn't destroy any evidence and only disposed of hard copies of records contained on computer drives the company had already given to the government.


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- Constitutional compliance and reform. What should be the leading issue for every candidate. Much of this site is about it.
- Jobs and global competitiveness. Repeal job-killing legislation and regulation of all kinds, and eliminate taxes on repatriated offshore earnings.
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- R&D and energy. Increase funding for basic and applied R&D to regain technological edge for U.S. in health care, resources, and world trade. Encourage development of new medical treatments, technologies, and alternatives such as space solar power. Find effective treatments for addiction.


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Attorneys for former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Chairman David Samson cited their client's Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and right of privacy in a letter to the investigating committee.
The letter said Samson has done nothing wrong and violated no laws — "quite the opposite," according to his lawyers — but should not be ensnared by ambiguous circumstances.
The lawyers also said it appears the legislative committee has already reached a conclusion rather than being committed to a "full and fair proceeding."
The Democratic co-chairs of the committee, Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg and Assemblyman John Wisniewski, said their inquiry will move forward.
"The best way to get to the root of this abuse of government power is full cooperation by everyone, so we are disappointed in Mr. Samson's decision," they said in a statement. "We will obviously continue forward with this bipartisan inquiry until the people of New Jersey get the answers they deserve."
Samson resigned amid the scandal that also led to the firing of a high-level Christie aide who sent another port authority official a message about it being "time for some traffic problems."
That aide, former deputy chief of staff Bridget Anne Kelly, and former Christie campaign manager Bill Stepien have also refused to comply with the panel's subpoenas.


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Benefits of Shepherds Purse plant
Although shepherd's purse is a common medicinal herb, unfortunately, its therapeutic uses are not widely known. The herb is very appreciated for its potential of treating muscle afflictions as well as adjusting blood circulation.
Description of Shepherds Purse plantShepherd's purse is a perennial herb which has on its stem small heart shaped leaves. Because of that, the herb bears likenesses with the knapsack that shepherds have, and that is where it gets its popular as well as scientific name from.
The leaves situated at the base of the stem are positioned in such a way that from between them the stem rises bearing more tiny heart shaped leaves.
The herb begins blooming in the spring season, starting from April and all the way to November. It is harvested only in April when its active compounds reach their maximum quantity. The harvested herbs are then left to dry in dark dry places.
Proprieties and benefits of Shepherds PurseThis herb contains alkaloids, substances like thiamine, histamine, histidine, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, organic acids, tannins, lectins, bitter compounds, volatile oil, mineral salts, and vitamins. Shepherd's purse has analeptic properties, can adjust blood pressure, and is also a haemostatic herb, an astringent vasoconstrictor able to stimulate leucocytosis.
- It has haemostatic and vasoconstrictor effects and it can be used to treat all types of bleedings: nosebleeds, stomach bleeds, and menorrhagia.
- It has a considerable effect over the uterus, adjusting the menstrual cycle and putting a stop to the abundant uterine bleedings.
- In affections such as atherosclerosis, angina pectoris, it is recommended to drink tea from shepherd's purse because it can adjust blood pressure.
- Prolonged treatments with tea or tincture prevent nasal hemorrhoids and abundant menstrual cycles, especially in the cases of hypertensive women or those suffering from obesity.
- In cases of stress or anxiety, the use of mixtures made from shepherd's purse, is recommended. Also, in case of bug bites, the wounds are massaged with mashed herb.
This medicinal herb has good results in dealing with muscle-related illnesses. In case of muscle atrophy it is recommended to rub the spots with shepherd's purse tincture and to drink four cups of tea made of lady's mantle herb. This treatment can also be applied in cases of hernias.
Diets based on shepherd's purse last around 15 consecutive days after which 15 days of break are taken. Women will begin the treatment 10 days before their menstrual cycle.
Shepherds Purse teaTea made from shepherd's purse is obtained by boiling a spoonful of the herb finely cut in a cup of water. It is then strained and consumed 2-3 cups a day.
Shepherds Purse tinctureTincture from shepherd's purse is prepared only from the freshly cut herb dissolved in alcohol heated to 60 degrees. It is then left to macerate for 10 days after which 3 spoonfuls of infusion, water with lemon drops and honey are administrated.
For external treatment, 5-6 spoonfuls of tincture are put in a cold, concentrated infusion.


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Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Wallowa County Records Inventory
County Court Judicial Journals
Series records the proceedings of the county court for civil and some criminal cases. Information includes judge, plaintiff, defendant, and attorney names; trial date; memorandum of subsequent proceedings; and fees charged. Cases include citizenship petitions, legal changes to name, commitments, and writs of habeas corpus. Portions of these records may be restricted.
Records at the Wallowa County Courthouse, Clerk's Vault:
County Court Docket [Law], 1888-1898 (1 volume).
Records at the Wallowa County Courthouse, Old Jail Records Storage:
Law Journal County Court [changes to circuit court in 1971-includes insane commitment records], vol. B, 1920-1985 (1 volume);
Law Journal County Court [includes insanity and citizenship cases], vol. A, 1887-1920 (1 volume).


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When it comes to getting high in a social setting or as some call it, joining the stoner circle, it doesn't take long before you start to notice that people are essentially sloppy wild animals that are probably better suited for bamboo stick discipline and a steel cage rather than being permitted to smoke weed with members of civil society.
However, it doesn't appear as if these foul mongrels are going anywhere, as they are apparently destined to forever piss all over the basics of stoner etiquette and go to their graves as poster children for pothead pet peeves.
Here are seven they that will never be forgotten:
The Slobber Smoker: Have you ever noticed that inside every stoner circle there exists that one person, plagued from birth, with an overactive salivary gland that has the power to single handedly turn the tightest joint into some disgusting resemblance of a wet noodle? Or even worse, the stoner chick that joins every smoke orgy with 14 layers of red lip goop plastered all over her mouth, leaving behind lipstick stains every time she hits the goddamned joint.
It's gross…so, cut the shit!
The Disabled Smoker: This is the smoker that, for whatever reason, cannot seem to muster even the slightest amount of mechanical ability or common sense, for that matter, to light a simple joint, much less figure out how to properly light a bowl or carborate a bong. This invalid group typically consists of your first time smokers, part-time tokers, and some dude's girlfriend that does not say much of anything throughout the chiefing soiree other than, "I keep burning my thumb," and "Can someone help me light this."
Maybe it is time we assemble the first ever HIGH TIMES Tutors for Tokers.
The Sick Smoker: This is the sadistic bastard that joins your smoke circle without first disclosing the fact that he has been sick for the past several weeks with some rare strain of jungle clap, herpes and the common cold. Then after that infectious puke has killed everyone's buzz with an overwhelming desire to make a mad dash for a doctor, he proceeds to tell everyone in the room just how bad his throat still hurts.
Please don't make it necessary for Trojan to design a series of mouth condoms dedicated to protecting all of us from STDs – Stoner Transmitted Diseases.
The Paranoid Smoker: Anyone that has ever smoked in a group is privy to the stoner that cannot take a single hit off a joint without first looking out the window to make sure the cops are not sitting in the driveway waiting for the S.W.A.T team to show up. No matter how much you try to convince these freaks otherwise, they simply refuse to believe that the police really do have better things to do than worry about four stoners sitting around a shitty apartment sharing a joint.
The Bogart Smoker: There is always that one loud mouth son of a bitch in the stoner circle that in addition to feeling it absolutely necessary to entertain the room with his mindless rants, he conveniently forgets to pass the joint while he does it. No one likes a greedy and inconsiderate smoker, especially one that has to constantly be told to pass the joint.
In the immortal words of Smokie, "Puff puff, give. Puff puff, give. You fuckin' up the rotation."
The Broke Smoker: Broke smokers have a sixth sense for where weed is being blazed at all times, and they have a mysterious way of always finding a spot in smoke circles without ever being required to chip in a few bucks on the pot. Most stoners are a generous class of citizen, with no problem sharing their weed with good people from time to time. However, an onslaught of deadbeat stoners looking for high handouts is enough to drive even the most passive pothead to start kicking some serious ass.
The Freak Out Smoker: Nothing gets under the skin of a long time stoner than having someone in the circle go on a full-blown freak out rampage because they accidentally got a little bit too high. These fiends pace around the room, gripping their chest, spouting off nonsense like, "I can't breathe," and "I think I'm dying." Then the panic sets in… and before you know it, these lunatics are outside, rolling around in the yard, making a goddamn cop curious scene in front of the entire neighborhood.
If you cannot smoke weed without asking someone to call 911, stay way from those that can – professionals only!
Mike Adams writes for Playboy's The Smoking Jacket, BroBible and Hustler Magazine. Follow him: @adamssoup; facebook.com/mikeadams73.


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IQALUIT, Northwest Territories (AP) - A Canadian Coast Guard ship and two military aircraft scoured the freezing waters off Baffin Island on Monday for three people reported missing on their way home from a hunting trip.
A father, his 10-year-old son and another man were last seen Thursday traveling by canoe on Cumberland Sound, authe Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.
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Broncos sign former Patriots defensive back Marquice Cole
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Time for more gamesmanship.
One week after the Colts picked up ex-Patriots receiver Deion Branch in the days leading up to the AFC divisional playoffs, the Broncos announced Tuesday afternoon they have signed former New England defensive back Marquice Cole.
The 30-year-old Cole has spent most of the last two years with the Patriots as a cornerback and special teamer. In his NFL career, the 5-foot-10, 195-pounder has played 64 career games and totaled 36 tackles with four interceptions and 14 pass breakups to go with 51 special-teams stops. New England released the veteran cornerback on Dec. 26.
Cole figures to help shore up a depleted secondary that recently suffered the loss of cornerback Chris Harris, who tore his ACL in the recent playoff win over the Chargers.
From a defensive perspective, Cole had been relegated to a rotational spot behind Aqib Talib, Alfonzo Dennard, Kyle Arrington and Logan Ryan this year, so it's debatable how much he can still bring to the field when it comes to pass defense. However, he remained a fairly regular face on New England's special teams, and could provide depth for Denver at that spot as well.
For more Patriots news, check out weei.com/patriots.
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naproxen - oral, Anaprox, Naprosyn (cont.)
USES: Naproxen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headaches, muscle aches, tendonitis, dental pain, and menstrual cramps. It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis, bursitis, and gout attacks. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation.If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section.
HOW TO USE: Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start using naproxen and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually 2 or 3 times a day with a full glass of water (8 ounces/240 milliliters). Do not lie down for at least 10 minutes after taking this drug. To prevent stomach upset, take this medication with food, milk, or an antacid.The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. To reduce your risk of stomach bleeding and other side effects, take this medication at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time. Do not increase your dose or take this drug more often than directed. For ongoing conditions such as arthritis, continue taking this medication as directed by your doctor.For certain conditions (such as arthritis), it may take up to two weeks of taking this drug regularly until you get the full benefit.If you are taking this drug "as needed" (not on a regular schedule), remember that pain medications work best if they are used as the first signs of pain occur. If you wait until the pain has worsened, the medication may not work as well.Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens.
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Cher has revealed that the rehearsal demands of her upcoming tour are "so f**king hard!"
According to new updates posted at the Goddess of Pop's official Twitter and Facebook pages, the 67-year-old diva has been struggling vocally with the songs for her upcoming Dress to Kill Tour.
Posting to her Twitter account on Feb. 23, the "Believe" hitmaker bemoaned her D2K setlist selections, writing, "Sang 4 hrs last night. This show is so f**king hard. Almost every new song is at top of my range."
In an earlier Facebook update, posted Feb. 20, Cher revealed similar sentiments, writing, "Must go rehearse. Songs for D2K are kicking my slightly smaller, but not quite right butt!"
Cher recently added more firepower to her upcoming Dressed to Kill Tour with the additions of special guests Cyndi Lauper, as well as Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.
The North American leg kicks off March 22 in Phoenix, Ariz. at US Airways Center and will move beween Canada and the U.S. before wrapping up July 11 in San Diego, Calif. at Valley View Casino Center.
Canadian stops include:
April 7 Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
April 25 Montreal, QC- Bell Center
April 26 Ottawa, ON - Canada Tire Centre
June 20 Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
June 21 Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Centre
June 23 Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
June 25 Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
June 27 Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
For more details, Cher's official website.
Did you know? Cher's latest album "Closer to the Truth" debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 album chart, earning the ageless diva her highest-charting solo album to date. Cher's last studio album was 2001's "Living Proof."


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|Sullivan Moves on to Eugene
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—Vandal pole vaulter Matt Sullivan qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday. He becomes the second consecutive Vandal vaulter to make the NCAA meet, following Jeremy Klas's sixth-place finish in last year's championships.
"Matt was awesome today in very difficult conditions which resulted in two weather delays," director of track & field Wayne Phipps stated. "He set himself up very well by clearing bars on his first attempt. I am very proud of the way Matt competed today, he has worked hard this season with Jeremy Klas to get to this point."
Sullivan topped out at a height of 5.26m (17-3), finishing eighth in the field of 48. Sullivan cleared all three of his heights on his first attempt and was leading going into the final height. The field got narrowed down to the 14 competitors with the bar raised to 5.36m (17-7). Sullivan, who set a career-best clearance of 5.37m at the Western Athletic Conference Championships, was unable to clear in the bar in his three attempts, just seven vaulters in all cleared the height.
Ben Ayesu-Attah ran a 46.87 to finish fourth in his 400m heat. He is one of 24 that qualified for tomorrow's semifinal heats. The slimed down field all crossed the finish line within 1.71 seconds of each other. Andrey Levkiv's first throw of the day in the men's shot put proved to be his best. He topped out at a distance of 17.19m (56-4.75), finishing fourth in his flight and 25th overall.
"Ben ran a great race to qualify in the 400m and tomorrow will be an amazing competition," Phipps said. "I have a lot of confidence in Ben's ability to advance to Eugune."
Tayler Feinauer started the day for the Vandals in the women's javelin. Feinauer placed fifth in her flight and 24th overall, sending her first throw of the day 44.99m (147-7).
Kyle Rothwell will try to advance forward in the men's hammer throw, kicking off Friday's field events at 8 a.m. PT. Faith Eruwa (women's triple jump) and Alycia Butterworth (women's 3000m steeplechase) will also be in action tomorrow.


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Boulder High Coach receives new Bike as appreciation
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Few know the true struggles that Boulder High's Mountain Biking Coach, Ben Boyer, has to go through to keep the team alive and operating not just as one of the state's top school but just operating! Congrats Ben for all your hard work, hope you to get credit and support for your hard work from BVSD District office too.
From the Daily Camera
Ben Boyer, biology teacher and coach of Boulder High School's mountain bike team, said he felt betrayed when he returned to the school after last month's flood to find the team's trailer had been broken into and five bikes inside had been stolen.
Along with a few helmets and other items that were taken, Boyer estimated $9,000 worth of gear was lost in the theft.
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With the organized search for missing hiker Thomas Lang coming to an end, the 22-year-old's family left northern Arizona for a wedding in Tucson while Sedona-area companies promised to continue to be on the lookout for Lang when their business allows.
The developments marked a sudden halt to the four-day search that included dozens of volunteers and deputies from three different sheriff's offices.
As she drove to Tucson on Friday for another son's wedding, Laurie Breihan, Lang's mother, talked briefly about the 22-year-old hiker's love for the outdoors.
Lang was last seen Dec. 18 when his father dropped him off at a campsite just north of Sedona. The family said he only had a few possession and did not bring food because was planning to fast.
Breihan said she wanted people to know of her son's passion for the nature.
"His most important commitment was to the Earth and the environment," she said.
She also said Lang was very private and wouldn't have wanted a lot said about him.
Breihan went on to thank the volunteers and trained search-and-rescue deputies who spent the week of Christmas looking for her son. The search began Monday, a day after Lang failed to meet his father at the campsite where he was dropped off, and the effort grew to include sheriffs deputies from Coconino, Yavapai and Maricopa counties in addition to Arizona Department of Public Safety officers, community volunteers and Sedona-area business owners.
Lang was last seen Wednesday at the Manzanita Campground in Oak Creek Canyon wearing blue jeans and a dark blue sweatshirt, according to the Sheriff's Office. He was carrying a red sleeping bag, a white tarp, a guitar and a blue backpack, officials said.
On Christmas morning, Breihan, Lang's mother, turned to Eric Brunner, director of operations at Sedona Airport. Brunner said Lang's mother called in hopes of getting more air coverage.
"It's Christmas, and I have four children," Brunner said. "I can never imagine being in her shoes."
Brunner went up again late Thursday as the organized search was winding down to check a few more areas of interest. Brunner said he wanted to cover the areas Breihan focused on first before exploring other areas in the series of canyons and trails about 5 miles north of Sedona.
"It's like finding a needle in a haystack," Brunner said. " With the snow and him carrying a white tarp as a tent, it's hard."
The areas Brunner searched didn't offer any answers, but he assured the family his crews would always be looking for their son on their frequent flights in the area.


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These Love Grief poems are examples of Love poems about Grief. These are the best examples of Love Grief poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
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Sitting by his bed
Labored breathing
Time is short
Holding his hand
A prayer – for him, for me
Be strong and courageous
Eyes blink open for a moment
Then nothing – gone
Tears flow
Skin relaxes
Death pallor forms
Alone in the moment
Cell Phone rings
My daughter in a panic
Fear spikes my heart
Dad – there are ants in the bathroom
Relief – exhaling
Death in the moment
But also Life
Goodbye dear friend
Our time over
Your precious love and wisdom
I take
To guide my moments
My moments
To love
To forgive
To encourage
To live
Each day
Each person
In every situation
In every moment
David Meade
Live Generously
Copyright © David Meade | Year Posted 2014
The smell of cinnamon apple pie
lingers in my mind
my mouth still waters from
her delicious homemade fudge
I can hear faint giggles
from the time we slid down the laundry chute
those goodbye hugs I could never get enough of
my heart cant help but cry
so many happy memories
entrenched inside my mind
your spirit will live in me forever
until the end of my time
**Dedicated to Grandma Gwendolyn Smith who passed on Friday at the age of 103**
Copyright © Tim Smith | Year Posted 2015
When my final shadows cling on desperately
Where I fight formidable battles
to merely hold the light
I send you loving vibrations
and soul sustenance
Deep from the cathedral
of one heart to another
where today no choirs sing
nor symphonies play
Yet it is here where we meet
in spiritual solace
here to surrender
and exchange inestimable treasures
recollecting memories
like unopened letters
Galaxies are stretched
over chronicles of shared history
Nebula birthing stars
will be exposed
in forth-coming conversations
bringing short-lived fulfillment to you
Hungry to feast
now will be the time
to approve your blood art vision
and with my own haunting surrender
as dappled shades ink stain your chest
I will reside with you and share, mesmerised
pens - by branding
as this will be your written reams to me
your artist's pallet or brushed canvas
no need for words
and yet creating
mysterious magical moments
Bitter-sweet the music
that dances taut guitar strings
but now blood approved
please go kick your heel up
return to your laughter
and ride on the breeze
for not all are lost
change not
for I am with you always
to love, listen and comfort as one
with you in me and I in you
as masterpiece
Copyright © Anna-Marie Docherty | Year Posted 2013
Dedicated to my Dad Jerry W. Niday 3/20/1952 - 6/18/2013
I am who I am because of him
He's the reason for my son's name
He gave me my courage & my strength
To stand tall even when standing wasn't easy
Stand for the ones who can't
To think and fend for myself
I'm my Daddy made over
Taught me to fight back
To never back down
How to pick myself back up
When I've been knocked down
Fight for what I believe
I'm my Daddy made over
He gave me my stubbornness
Gave me my pride
Gave me my temper
Taught me not to take crap
To speak my mind no matter who
Work for what I want
I'm my Daddy made over
How to keep my emotions in check
How to handle large amounts of pain
When in trouble he always had my back
He knew how my mind worked better than anyone
I got it from him
I'm my Daddy made over
Even though he's gone
I'll stand and continue on
I may stumble I may fall
May even get hurt along the way
But I'll pick myself back up
I'll dust myself off and stand tall
I'm honored and proud to say
I'm my Daddy made over
Sabrina Niday Hansel
Copyright © Sabrina Niday Hansel | Year Posted 2013
I'm tired
I'm Physically and Emotionally tired
I don't want to be the strong one anymore
I can't this time
I don't know what to do Daddy
I need your help down here
I can't get back in control of my emotions
I'm having a hard time dealing with your absence
I'm having a hard time standing by myself
I need your help Daddy
I'm broken and lost without you Daddy
I need your will to want to carry on
I need your strength to over come this
I need your strength to stay standing
Your courage to fight back again
I need your help
Please Daddy I'm at a loss
How am I suppose to do this
I need your guidance
I need you to guide me back
To whom I was before
I need your help Daddy
I need your help
Grief is not something we "get through"…
you "get through" a bad day
Grief is not something we "get over",
"you "get over" a cold"
Grief is not something we "move on from"
you "move on from" a bad relationship"
But Grief is… a companion we "move forward with",
learning from and growing, with each agonizing step.
Grief is… a heart-wrenching process, not bound by time,
But sets us on a "lifelong journey" of finding truth and meaning…
Grief is not a crutch we hold onto for pity
It is not a lack in character
It is not a weakness that needs to be strengthened
Or a problem that needs fixing
It is not an enemy to be slain
Or like a wild animal, to be caged
Grief is… "A METAMORPHOSIS OF HUMAN LIFE"
YES! that needs "time"… "A LIFETIME"
Grief is… an acknowledgement of true love shared
and true love lost
Grief is… a love we hold so deep within our souls
That our tears fall to caress the pain…
"God given tears", full of purpose and meaning
For each one carries with it a piece of our heart
grief hugs us and holds us close
to a great love we can no longer touch…
grief is… our friend for without it
our lives would have been a lie.
Grief is…purely and simply a journey of love
It is a friend, to those of us who mourn
A friend who sees what we need and allows us to be us
Grief is a release of unimaginable pain…
a release of a great indescribable loss…
Grief is… the bridge that crosses repentant oceans,
spans desolate canyons, and fear filled mountain tops.
that we may cross over this tragedy to a renewed heart
by means of the love we shared and continue to share
through the love of our Almighty God
Grief is…
A pain we can use, to broaden our hearts
and the hearts of all those around us
it is… a road we must travel to gain wisdom.
A level of wisdom you will never achieve by playing strong.
For only when we sink to the bottomless pit of grief
Will we be awakened by the light of truth.
Do not judge it… for it contains Gods secrets
Secrets you can only hear by listening
through the blare of the pain.
It is a sacred contract to be in awe of and inspired by
To learn from and grow from
To gain compassion and understanding from
It is a journey that holds a sacred contract
That will be signed by each and every one of us
Who has the strength… and the courage…
to love with all your heart and all your soul.
It is not a journey I would wish on anyone
But now that I am here I will walk it with honor
And purpose, with my head held high and my feet in stride
For at the end of this road there you'll be,
waiting to take me home.
Copyright © Bernard Colasurdo | Year Posted 2013
Where cradled canyons sing
Of ebony wood in the forest
There lies a gurgling spring
Where cockcrows sing their chorus
To the melody of singsong birds
There I've concealed my sensuous words
Filled with befitted signs
The saccharine whiff of my designs
Come to me my mortal youth
To the wild realm of your truth
Where nymphs and gnomes abound
For the earth is filled with weeping
And only your tears be found
Where the fogs of night are fountains
Spills of glistened moon ignite
By distant silhouette mountains
We dance with passion of fight
Entwining ancient stance
Mingling hand in hand we dance
Till the mountains smile on high
Near and far we spring
To pursue the realest of dreams
While the world cries at its seams
Anxious in trouble to cling
Come to me my mortal youth
To the wild realm of your truth
Where nymphs and gnomes abound
For the earth is filled with weeping
And only your tears be found
To where the ridges merry make
From the beaks of wooden bright
In sparkly pools the ghouls awake
That scarce to stir our night
We watch for seekers down under
Muttering secrets in their soul
We bid them lucks of shivers
Dipping gently in
From reeds that hide a tear of a foal
Under the gentle rivers
Come to me my mortal youth
To the wild realm of your truth
Where nymphs and gnomes abound
For the earth is filled with weeping
And only your tears be found
Far away she shall ever churn
The taciturn eyed
She'll listen no more to turn
To the working mills beside
Or the scrubbing of the barn
May peace weave in her song
She shall wave in the yarn
To a haven known as Belong
Come to me my mortal youth
To the wild realm of your truth
Where nymphs and gnomes abound
For the earth is filled with weeping
And only your tears be found
For she comes, the mortal youth
To the wild realm of her truth
Where nymphs and gnomes abound
For the earth is filled with weeping
And only her tears be found
Copyright © Laura Breidenthal | Year Posted 2013
(In memory of those lost in Newtown, CT)
We may not know the answers to all the questions asked
We cannot control how great the pain or how long it will last.
Nothing we can do will erase the pain you bear
But we cannot remain silent as if we didn't care.
The blood of precious children was shed this very day
And grieving families wonder when this pain will go away.
We know time will heal a multitude of wounds
But we also can be very sure it won't be very soon.
Evil came to visit here and we all wonder why
The souls of friends and children were made to say good-bye
What happened here today we may not ever know
And haunting thoughts of loved ones will follow where we go.
You may be called to travel a higher road than we
But you cannot travel faster than our prayers that follow thee.
We know that we can never bear the grief that you go through
Just remember we are here – Our hearts are broken too.
Written by John Posey
Copyright © John Posey | Year Posted 2012
I remember how you looked that day
The morning, you went away
I remember everything you said
I could not speak just softly breath away
Upon the shore, about to leave
There were just too many voices in my head
It was the first day of a morning spring
A cold chill the moment on that day
I stood and watched you with a smile
I never saw you without a thing to say
As we stand today close for a while
Your warm body comforts me so today
I know in a cool springtime rain
I think of you, once more again
I'll never know why, I could not say
Just how hard it was for me that day
The words are now frozen on my lips
As I stood on the dock alone that day
And I watched as you slowly drifted away
Watching from a veil's hidden rips
The chill of the cold won't lose its grip
And hangs from my neck like a chain
To think of you just once more again
And how warm you felt in the cold dark rain
I don't think I will ever know
And how fast the time did go
I will always feel deep in my heart
We were just never meant to part
Soul mates never go, so here I am again
As I await in the cold spring morning rain
Knowing you will be back with me again
As I leave my cold body in the rain
Copyright © Cynthia Ferguson | Year Posted 2015
There is a place you can go that is full of only love and Warmth .
you will be surrounded by a light that shines from the Heavens ,
Sprinkles of Silver and Gold.
This place is filled with brilliant colors of Purple , vibrant Gold, all colors.
not one Color is less significant then another ,
for every color is equal here .
This place is surrounded by the beauty of different Flowers.
All flowers have significance here . No one Flower is better then another .
All Flowers are equal here .
It is important you know , you can cry here , and should cry as often as needed .
For the tears will cleanse your Soul and give the Flowers water to grow.
No one Tear is insignificant here , every tear has value and not one is better then another .
money holds no value , Where you live , what you own, has no significance here .
You will be surrounded by a beautiful light that shines from the Heavens .
A shining warm light will encircle you and allow nothing to hurt you .
Hate will be shed at the door like an old jacket of no use.
There is a place of beauty and Worth.
This place will not be found on Earth .
It is a place where no one person is better then another .
Copyright © Shanity Rain | Year Posted 2013
In great respect of the band I grew up listening to
as sure as Mom passed down Saturday Chores
for I had been chosen to scrub bathroom floors `
Yet a familiar sound would bring me to keep scrubbing
The red album, The blue album , The White album
Then .. Abbey Road , always remembering the sad look on
Ringo's face , something hard to understand underneath~
I get it now, what you were saying all those years ago ,
the many sad lonely tears , secret tears , secret fears
For Maxwell's Hammer was a real one . It wanted silence
Going back ..remembering when John Lennon died
I was in Arkansas saddened with the world .
Then seeing his face saying " Drag isn't it "
No .. this was not my hero in music and song .
he was a stand in hired William , he filled his shoes
bringing diversity to create so much beautiful music from loss
One left standing , alone;; grief struck on back cover ~
The other identity hidden, tried to be part of ..coming together
his world of secrets
He to suffers today , in fear , Faul~
Too many years gone by .let us tell the Truth. Let us be free
The very sad long and winding Road ~
Let us Bury our real Paul.
No more " Mystery tour "
No more fear
Let him be in peace ~
Inspired by " The Last Testament of George Harrison , Is Paul Dead ? "
She cries comets of burning ice
rocketing through a wilderness of bleeding rubies
her constellation, Anaconda, the 13th Sign, drinker of soul wine,
Her cheeks permafrosted with white agony
the accumulation of eons without the lips of her Man's love mercy,
When the word WHY becomes an acronym
for What Have You,
When knowledge of loss is your only gain,
When questions and answers no longer serve a frantic heart
rebellion is the necessary blessing of love becoming beast,
When everything sacred seems destin to be violated
and reborn as a beautiful monster
she became, the Zodiac Zombie,
her heart a super nova explosion,
a demoness on the breath of Death's delay
hunting hearts born through her Star House,
asphyxiating the affection of all who incarnate through her system,
feeding on the veins of fresh obsession, of virgin devotion,
Legend has it that she births the great Poets and Rebels
for their passion is unparalleled in pride and sweet sacrafice,
she is the Zodiac Zombie, Queen of the Black Sea, Goddess of love bleeding -
Copyright © Justin Bordner | Year Posted 2014
I called upon yonder window
That was up to high for me to be
For my maiden gracefully sleeps there
In her bed,beside the sea
I asked her to come hither
For her beautiful face I yearned to see
Twas yawning in the morning dew
As she slowly came to the window for me
To my amazement came forth a ragged wench
Whos hair was as raged as the sea
With eyes that were burnt as nightposts
To bloodshot and squinty to even see
For this was not my fair maiden?
Whos beauty would forever be
But a drunken harlot who came hither
That she spent the night with instead of me
My heart now broken to pieces
Wondering how could this tragedy be?
For my maiden now sleeps with a harlot?
Without the love that she once gave to me?
My mind was now enraged
So I dashed for the wrestling sea
With thoughts of drowning this useless body
That's no longer good enough for my maiden to see
With water just over waist height
And a large wave about to crash over me
I heard a calling from yonder window
Twas my beautiful maiden as I turned to see
Her beautiful eyes in such distress
Her beautiful hair flowing so care free
Twas the beauty of my fair maiden
That I had called upon yonder window to see
For the thoughts that raced through my mind
Evidently,weren't truely what happend to be
For it was her promiscuous sister
Who had come from the other side of the sea
My heart now rebuilt with a sigh of love
A large wave suddenly crashes over me
The last thing I saw was my fair maiden
As my lifeless body is carried out by the sea
Copyright © Dan Kearley | Year Posted 2013
The moon so bold seems cold
with a halo of midnight glow
I sit mesmerized as the night grows old.
I bleed still, even after all these years
and I wait again through the night
aching in the depths of my soul
that no other seems to know
the Loneliness that has become my companion.
In the darkness we wait and confide in the other
our deepest fears as memories fade
in and out each season of change
the nostalgia tempers the wars of pain
this tempestuous foe of ours
wails at the gates of midnight
howling the warble of humanities last grace.
How the comfort of minds and hearts
turn from light to deep dark in the face
of eternities long time clock...
I ache with wanting, with need and passion
it is a lie that time heals and wounds scar
each night is fresh like the first
when I faced realities shock.
Who can wait with me?
Who can hold this hound at bay?
Who can cherish what little love left in me
and make the broken whole?
I ache to be loved again as the love that burns
and waits inside of me.
Who can comfort this emptiness and fill the void
that so many leavings have left?
Cherish and love to honor and protect
but who can slay these demons that hold my heart in wrath?
Who will walk the sulfur clouds of hell to save my mind
and deliver my world to the gates of heaven
with life, not death bridging the distance of pain?
I sit and wait at the floor of the moon each night
waiting for that bridge to carry me yonder,
this moon who hangs heavy and ripe with the yearning of my soul
with clouds aglow as if I could sweep them across a canvas
with the brush held in your hand
I rage at her as I wait, but still I wait and weep
as Loneliness and I keep each others company
wishing the clouds of that great moon could truly create
a way to find the lost, a pathway to home, lit by the legacy our love.
Internal rhyme
Copyright © tara jennings | Year Posted 2013
I see your sparkling eyes among the stars
Your voice calls out to me upon the breeze
Although it seems that it has been many years
I can remember like it was yesterday
Your voice calls out to me upon the breeze
A melody that somehow pricks my heart
I can remember it like it was yesterday
All those moments will not be lost in time
A melody that somehow pricks my heart
You were my joy I held you to my breast
All those moments will not be lost in time
Now you reside in the place where angels sing
You were a joy I held you to my breast
I watched you grow from a boy to a man
Now you reside in the place where angels sing
This world could not hold one as special as you
I watched you grow from a boy to a man
Although it seems it has been many years
This world could not hold one as special as you
I see your sparkling eyes among the stars
I have a friend who recently lost her son and I am
writing this poem from a female perspective.
Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2013
"Once very near the end I said, 'If you can -- if it is allowed –
come to me when I too am on my death bed."
"Allowed!' she said. "Heaven would have a job to hold me;
and as for Hell, I'd break it into bits."
Oh God, God, why did you take such trouble to force
this creature out of its shell if it is now doomed to crawl back
-- to be sucked back -- into it?
~ C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
The division should be acute,
the before her, the with her,
the after her.
There is this constant
rattling of doors, though they remain
locked, in theory. I think of her
as gone until I turn a page,
read a passage of pompous
dialogue and she returns,
My Joie de Vivre,
entertaining me with that puckish
play, unabashed.
She smiles in the dusk with crusading
colours that bend dark horizons,
changing clouds, unexpectedly.
What was I before Joy?
Content, pleasant, productive.
But was I alive, aware of life,
its blissful rhythms?
Irony defined:
the heart which awakened stone
no longer beats.
Finally, I understand.
Lessons are sharp things
which infect both fresh
and aging amputations.
What do I do with this knowledge?
It is like learning a language
that is no longer spoken,
a long monologue
unbearably forlorn, painful.
Faith dismisses hauntings,
yet she does so in daily degrees.
O, the sweet ghosts that peer
from those notes,
my name underscored in margins.
Why is there only one glove
in the sewing box?
Agony hunts me
in the garden. Perfume almost,
but not quite a match.
Some rooms have snares.
I dare not open a kitchen drawer.
Pain waits there.
The specter of my former self,
a staunch gent, so sure
of Heaven's role,
that cold bloke follows me
into the shadows,
land of man's rage
and despair. There is no pretty
death, no words can comfort
the ravaged left behind,
There is no poetry
in our departing.
I only pray
there is Godspeed in mine.
Copyright © Cyndi MacMillan | Year Posted 2012
Like the sun awakened, from slumber grey
Blessing every tortured fray
embraced my soul, your glorious gaze
and set my lonely heart ablaze
like the sun amass a brand new morn
upon your whispered wind was born
our love, till endless ages sworn
like sun enveloped, rainy days
you devoured all my hopeless haze…
and since dost now my heart amaze
with joy and laughter, lifes' rephrase
but like the sun,twas time to set,
now life dost seem just wretched fret
sunless days chase moonless night
drifting along alas lonely plight
A Godly gift you were to thee
rewarding every desperate plea
now I must sail amidst raging sea
blind to hithers destiny.
But I shall rise above the moon
Amidst the troubled waters swoon
For love like ours it strengthens mast
To ride relenting waters vast
Till time dost ask for my return
To the place my tethered soul doth yearn
And all my cares shall be set free
your womb my love this soul shall flee
where thine was always meant to be
in Heavens Grace… Eternally
End-Cut Prime Rib of Beef,
Crab-cake, Lobster Tail,
Sea Scallops.
I feel — no — need to,
eat those foods
you asked I get you.
So I scour the internet
for upscale Manhattan
restaurant menus, listing,
first and foremost,
roast prime rib of beef,
confident, if I find that,
the seafood items
will appear on at least one
of them, also.
It's the Post House,
on East 63rd Street,
that has everything.
And, on this day,
the 1st anniversary
of your death,
I'm eating the foods
you craved, yet, I do not
savor a morsel. But
not to worry, Renee,
for next year, same
date, I'll try again, and
maybe, just maybe,
I'll find it easier to enjoy
what you surely would have,
if only I'd realized there was
no time left. No time left,
as I held your hand and
watched American Idol.
while you morphed into what-
ever it is one becomes
at death.
I muse if Robert Frost
had taken the other road,
would he have moved to
England, where
his poetry was a hit
from the get-go;
would he have remained,
the constant farmer, or
teacher, or journalist
he been, rather than
the bard who'd crafted
the simplest words
into mysterious,
memorable poems;
and the father who
couldn't prevent
his children's deaths;
not the husband
who couldn't keep
his wife from sinking
deep into depression.
Renee, every day, since
your death, I think about
what I could've done
and should not have done
as your sister, your twin.
How I'd sat on my laurels
and let you navigate
on your own, with me
never wholeheartedly
trying to steer away
from conflict with you.
Me, who found it too hard
staying involved in that life
of yours. Truth be told,
if I'd seen two diverging roads
to choose from, way back when
— neither the worse for wear,
I would've sought you out —
asked you which one you'd take
if you were me, and surely
I'd have taken the other.
Copyright © Ruth Sabath Rosenthal | Year Posted 2014
Night Of The August Moon
She loved and left all too soon
my lover from nights of the August moon
Hair so black with eyes so blue
we joined, we fell in deep love , we two
Time stood still as we demand
our hearts beat in each other's hand
Dawns birthed new days of thrills
we roamed the valleys and forested hills
Ages passed in those blissful days
hold out against life's mysterious ways
Fate sent its messenger to cast
a separation that sadly did forever last
Sun is black each day at high noon
as I cry for my lover of The August Moon
Robert J. Lindley, 1/1-2015
Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2015
Into Each Night I Now Endure
Across the countryside I rode
youth in eager folly so bold
Resting in green tender grass
days did so serenely pass
Across these meadows I flew
racing blindly I did too
Upon that bright new hill
I found my greatest thrill
Into a glowing night with you
love and my life did renew
A diamond I surely had found
to your heart mine was bound
Time stopped and stood so still
we two never paid the bill
A folly, at what a great cost
tragedy hit , our love was lost
Into each night I now endure
pain of lost love so pure
Darkness eats my heart anew
always, always thinking of you
Always, always, I think of you
my lost love, once so very true!
Robert Lindley
June 14th, 1981
Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2014
A toddlers Crayola masterpiece marks the box
Where the story of our days now tarry
Passages tilting the axis of a bittersweet equinox
As photographs eclipse yesterday and today unvaried
The plans we made for a life
After years of work and worry
Useless installments when your partner dies
The crumbling of everything you once held firmly
Riveted, uprooted with every slide
Scenes of "our time" bring you back to life
I step from earth, you from the sun, for yet another goodbye
And the dam finally collapses behind brave hazel eyes
But not the brokenness your death left behind
Still, though no more than ashes it resides
Like faded photographs etched in the mind
Fanning the embers... one picture at a time
Rage rises, for you left me alone
Without refuge for all life's trials
And our sons fatherless before they were grown
Every step feeling more like a mile
I've grieved so long
And tried to move on
Like river water never looking back
But it's motion sings the the words to our song
Leaving me afraid I'll never belong
Or live out the plan we devised
For all my days my efforts give way
Blundering, burdened and blind
How does one truly recover
When the mate of their soul is no more
Or pass from one realm to yet another
When the walls of your heart no longer have a door?
Frustration builds like Lego towers
toppling to the floor under the weight of the world
Is it grief or something disguised by cowards
When a heart gets stuck from the pain that it's learned?
This ode to a man
Who in covenant took my hand
The marriage equator engraved a permanent mark...
For his death left a total eclipse of my heart
Crazy as a loon
But my God... how I loved you
My eyes fixed upon our favored moon
And I wonder... Do you miss me too?
Anniversaries used to be a joyous accomplishment
Marking years of selfless love made
Now it serves only an acknowledgement
Of a life interrupted by a cruel twist of fate
Of ill trusted hopes
And a future unmade
For us left behind to cope
With memories and photographs fading away
On this the 2nd anniversary...
Of your passing away
In memory of my husband of 25 years
Charley Romani
(My Beloved)
Copyright © Sarai Romani | Year Posted 2014
Tears of angels
Crystallized by the
Agony of human
©Demetrios Trifiatis
20 February 2013
Copyright © Demetrios Trifiatis | Year Posted 2013
What is real love ?
Should it be plain like a cow ?
Or furious like a bow ?
Or with results for what you sow ?
True love is affection
Real love is determination
Actual love is your close connection
Promising love is your reflection
Outward loves never succeed
Inner loves never have greed
In the case of true lovers
Never do things of cowardice
The world is a stage
People do unwanted things in a fit of rage
Fill your heart with pure love
Be peaceful like a dove
True love does not need inspections
Only your lovely rhythm sections
If people really love
They should have done anything for their mourning dove ...
NO! they did not
So what is the meaning of tying a Knot ?
The present world should understand its meaning
Or else they would be left whining
What is the reason of family disputes ?
Its nothing but the partial love of family members
People are now blind on gods
They do not understand that love is god
O pretty nature
Why are people not mature
They talk about it
But never understand its meaning - even a bit
O lovely animals
Why are people innerly criminal
All god say love all
Why do their followers say everyone is false before your eye ball
O blue sea
Please answer me
You watch us daily
Tell me - why this discrimination really
O long sky
The place where birds fly
You always invite so many birds
But why people , who have come from you see some as different herds
Tell me O green forest
Tell me ...
Why do we practice inequality
Why , even after when we got freedom and liberty
If people do not feel love
I would not be able to feel even the glove
Love all , Serve all
That's what I can say
Even after you , I and the earth - all lay .......
Copyright © Balambal Suryanarayanan | Year Posted 2015
"It's a terrible love
And I'm walking with spiders…
It's a terrible love and I'm walking in
Its quiet company…"-Birdy
Three long claws enclosed around a lone beating heart
Stone talons gripping in happy malice, silently angry by its pulse it cannot feel…
The longer I stare into the hollow sockets seeing only ugliness,
The easier it becomes to break into pieces over the mere thought of you
I thought it was a dull beat- a throbbing, fading beat disappearing into the night…
Though your image, once so grainy, is becoming clearer and clearer in the fogs of my consciousness
I thought it was just a dull, callous beat…
But the more it throbs against the stone, the more the stone cracks
The more the demon cries in anguish…the more I fall
So deeply in love have I become,
I can barely breathe in this misty embrace
The suspense of your blows make my innards whimper…make my mind shiver
My tearful eyes cry for your assurance
My body changes through the peeks of your light
It is all a joke!
This is all pathetic, low, meaningless!
Surely these claws over this heart do not exist
Holding onto nothing but dead spiders who once weaved miracles
Dust and spider legs….spider eyes…they had seen so much…felt so much with their prickly appendages
Through a lovely peephole beyond the three stoned fingers…
I see the entire world where they must have crawled
A world holding you…
If only I could hold you too…
Something tells me I would never let go if I had the chance
Something tells me I would crush you
I would turn you into dust and spider legs…
And yes, as all demons enjoy, I would lose you
In the grip of the three stoned fingers
You were that heart I thought I had seen…
The heart that continued to beat long after it was ripped out
The clenched heart that throbbed despite its crushing cage
The very heart that bled and bled for no body and all for the sake of love
Beating and beating, cracking those frigid fingers
Into dust…
And all of the fallen limbless creatures would gather round…
And they would tell me… "He lives yet still…"
Weaving in their webs the very bloods and salts you pumped
Within me…and beyond me
Dead spiders weave and weave and weave…
And unlike human hearts, their ideas never tire
Copyright © Laura Breidenthal | Year Posted 2014
Oh my heart, my heart, my heart I hold in my hand,
And I bring it to you, my love, on this rainy day I come;
Where the wind takes my hair and I walk among the rows,
The quiet rows of headstones.
Our destiny was decided above,
There was no time for us written.
Our love but a moment in time and then our dreams died.
We thought we had forever,
Tears is all I have to give you;
And my heart, my heart is yours.
And if I fall along the way in this life, will you take my hand?
Will you carry me along?
I know you dwell above,
Where the bluebirds sing.
And if I fall along the way will you take my hand and carry me?
We thought we had forever. . .
Oh, why does love have to die!
June 16, 2015
Verse unrhymed
Submitted in the contest, Any Old Poem #10, sponsor, Skat
Fifth Place
Copyright © Broken Wings | Year Posted 2015
My heart is bleeding
My soul is pleading
For the love that I once knew.
My mind is wondering
My thoughts are crumbling
Remembering how we grew and grew
My love for you will not go
My spirit feels so low
I try to remember the good
But I will never have understood
How this ended so quickly
I was out of your life so briskly
I just thought we would never part
and now I have a broken heart
Copyright © Andy Davies | Year Posted 2015
The sun is merely a chaperone to the darkness
Copyright © Adam Foley | Year Posted 2015
Nothing further can be said.
No more shall now be spoken
from dispassion's distant bed.
Nothing further can be said,
as such deals are, by the dead,
struck mute. So even broken,
nothing further can be said.
No more shall now be spoken.
Copyright © Lycia Harding | Year Posted 2015
The bed offers cold
where you used to lie
a chill that lingers
when dawn paints the sky.
Your abandoned chair
across from mine
is a constant reproach
and an unwelcome sign
of a love that died.
On outings with friends
I feel their pity
though I wear my best mask
and try to be witty.
The places I visit
are different and yet
something always reminds me
won't let me forget
the love that died.
Time has its way with all wounds
I've discovered
granting healing to some
letting Death cure the others.
And with every new wound
the scar tissue spreads,
fibrous and nerveless,
'til sensation is dead.
And it's hard to say
if I fear this or not
maybe this ether
is what I have sought
all along.
Copyright © Mary Oliver Rotman | Year Posted 2015
Love is a four letter word
she whispered into his ear,
So is four, as is word
he whispered back into her fear,
Such is "you and I"
cried his heart - she could hear,
Their cheeks hugged, eyes kissed
each shedding a single tear.
Copyright © A.O. Taner | Year Posted 2016


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