Thursday 1/21/10 - "SPARK OF HOPE"

"SPARK OF HOPE"

A blog just would not come. My mind was open, moving, but nothing came. I wanted to blog yesterday about that spark of hope that had no business being in me, but was there when I awoke from my last drunk. I couldn't find the words. Now I have found the words in the following form:


SPARK OF HOPE
Only three years - brought three deaths: mental, emotional, spiritual
The body disappearing too - like a woman in a vanishing act
So quickly like the seven point zero earthquake
Leaving behind ruin, destruction and devastation

Liquor robbed her of all inside save her life
Left her zombie-like, dancing on her liquid legs
Then she would drop and pray
No thought, no wish, no expectation of a better day

Left her job, loving wife and mother - all stolen away
Could not be saved by doctor, religious, friend or self
Filled with despair, self-destruction all around
In this gloom a last drunk began, a final plunge into oblivion

Another day - it dawned just like the ones before
The morning sun, a knife, cutting into her sodden brain
But something new! A sense! A thought! What's there?
This could not be. There was no way. But there it was.

A smallest spark of hope as if from nowhere now appearing.
How? Unknown! But know she did - somehow - all would be well.

And it was!

Prayer Girl
(Photo credit: Flowing by kuzy62@deviantart.com)

Tuesday, 3/10/09 - "ICE CRYSTAL"

"ICE CRYSTAL"

Ice crystal shaft suspended near
In solitary sparkling splendor clear
Prism pulsing perfect power pure

Hanging hidden in the startling white
Of powdered trees and lawns as far as sight
Brilliant beauty beckons me to be....

Like that glistening glowing glass - inside
Sheer radiance there where it does abide
That beam, that breath of life, I see
Prayer Girl

(Photo credits: Icy Willow by Changing Canvas
and Photo by rosivan4eva)

Tuesday, 3/3/09 - PRAYER GIRL'S # 1 BEST ANSWERS

"PRAYER GIRL'S # 1
BEST ANSWERS"

Dave suggested doing this. Give a one word answer to the following questions. Some are thought-provoking. Try it on your blog.

I'M GIVING MY # 1 BEST ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS!

1. Where is your cell phone? Being charged.
2. Your significant other? My Best, Beloved, Blogger Steveroni!
3. Your hair? # 9 1/2 A - Extra light ash blond
4. Your mother? In my heart
5. Your father? Dearly missed
6. Your favorite thing? Writing a poem
7. Your dream last night? Censored!
8. Your favorite drink? Non-fat, extra hot, Caramel Macchiato
9. Your dream/goal? Publish
10. The room you’re in? My computer/desk area between T.V. room & kitchen
11. Your fear? Heights
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Snowbirding - in Florida during the winter months and in the North during the summer
13. Where were you last night? Starbucks, Perkins, home
14. What you’re not? An active alcoholic
15. Muffins? Banana nut
16. One of your wish list items? A second home in the north
17. Where you grew up? Beautiful and exciting Washington, D. C.
18. The last thing you did? Ate dinner
19. What are you wearing? A lot - I'm cold
20. Your TV? BIG & NEW
21. Your pet? Kitty named Bert
22. Your computer? DELL laptop
23. Your life? Weird (my code word for God)
24. Your mood? Happy
25. Missing someone? My children
26. Your car? Toyota Sienna
27. Something you’re not wearing? Swimsuit
28. Favorite store? Macy's (department store) and Publix (grocery store)
29. Summer? HOT, HOT, HOT, LONG, LONG, LONG
30. Favorite color? Blue
31. Why did you laugh last? My funny bone was tickled!
32. Why did you cry last? I dropped a book on my foot!
33. Who will repost this? Mr. Somebody!
34. A place I go over and over: 24 hour AA & Al-Anon club
35. Someone who emails me: Kelsey and Laura
36. Place I would rather be right now: Cruising

This is fun. I recommend it for anyone.....little snapshots into someone's life and personality.

Prayer Girl

(Photo credit: Perspective by Emily Bern)