I wanted to start this blog off by saying welcome to all my new readers, and welcome back to all my old friends:) I hope you are all enjoying my content.
This past month has been fast moving. I went to a graduation out of state. I had an eighteen year old move in with me and I added a junior editor to my staff. (they’re all the same person). She will be in charge of the social media accounts, and may help with some of the blogging and #WYOA (Write Your Own Adventure) ideas.
I have been working on a poetry book since the end of December 2020. Every few months I post some poems as my monthly blog musings. I try to intersperse those months with short stories. For the rest of this month I will be posting about Migraines. June is National Migraine Awareness Month, and I have a lot of good information for those afflicted, and those who are not.
Contest reminder
Back in March I started a contest to help me find the perfect cover. So far I have received a whopping 1 entry. And that’s okay. I have a few more I colored on my own so I will have at least 4 for my panel to choose from when the contest ends. If you are interested in entering the contest, there is still time. You can find the rules and download the link below.
I have received some great feedback on my most recent poetic post, and I just wanted to give a heartfelt shout out to @snoozywrites. Thank you for your kind words, they made my day.
Below are some poems that I’ve written prompt-less. The Mother’s Day one was a requested poem, and was shared at Pleasant Run Presbyterian Church on Mother’s Day 2021. The poem titled “Imposter” contains feelings that continually crop up, whenever you try something new.
Mother’s day
Have you thanked a mother lately
For all the things they do greatly
Cooking, cleaning, doctoring you
Being there when you are blue
Their caring and love comes from the heart
Especially when we are apart
A mother’s love is unconditional
Just like Gods, it’s not mystical
Your mother carried you for nine months
There is nothing she wouldn’t confront
To keep you safe, healthy, and happy
I promise I’m not about to get sappy
Your mother loves you, this much is true
She will do anything to carry you through
A mother is there in dark times or light
Nothing wants to face her might
A mom believes in you with her whole heart
And as always tries to impart
Society’s rules for your behavior
Like the Golden Rule, “Love your neighbor”
My mother has taught me many things
She’s always been the wind beneath my wings
This Mother’s Day, please take some time
Write your mom a couple of lines
Let her know what she means to you
Show her from your point of view
It will definitely make her day
To hear from you in this way
Imposter
Assailed with doubts
I’m drowning in the sea
Keeping my head down
Is lack of faith in me
Every day is a struggle
To make my dreams come true
And time after time I watch
Them crumble under my shoe
I don’t have the strength
To believe in myself
I’m just an imposter
I don’t belong on your shelf
My pain should be secret
And hidden away
Instead I’ve placed it
Out on display
I’m trying to find the point
Deep down inside
To kindle my belief
So I don’t need to hide
I fear the day
Will never come
When I proudly stand
In the sun
So I lurk in
The dark and dismal
Where egos are tattered
And souls are abysmal
It’s so hard to see
We can’t find our way out
And no one above
Can hear when we shout
Us lost souls
Keep dropping lower
Our hopes and dreams
Fading in power
No one can help us
We’re all on our own
Our belief is on us
It was never on loan
It faded away under
Our pain and neglect
But if we take a leap
We can resurrect
As it grows
We can share it at will
It’s as easy as
Sliding downhill
I’m working hard
I’ll get there someday
I won’t let my fears
Keep me at bay
So till then
I just want to say
Belief in a higher power
Is made to save the day