Thursday, October 24, 2013

Nanowrimo

Hello All!
     It's that insane time of the year again, when I and about a billion other people embark on a thirty day binge of writing.
     For those who don't know, have never heard or witnessed me doing this I am talking about NANOWRIMO ... National Novel Writing Month. It of course after so many years has spread beyond the borders and is pretty much a global endeavor, but I think they like the name from the original Acronym ... so it stays. However, the goal is 50,000 words in 30 days.
     Anyhow, I typically link my Nano page to my blog. I will attempt to do so again this year if you are interested in checking out my progress ... etc. I will see if it can also link to my facebook page. 
     While I do have a wee bit of tech saavy and nerdiness in my bones ... I must admit it has outpaced me and I quit trying to keep up. 
     Check out my Nano novel this year, inspired by my oldest daughter (Thanks Sami!!), at the following link  http://nanowrimo.org/participants/alistriona
     As always I will post the results of my endeavor in all it's glorious first drafty-ness, the first week of December. Whether is becomes anything more ... only time will tell. 
     Just a hint ... the novel I am currently polishing for publishing was none other than my 2011 Nano endeavor! 
     Ok November! Here I come!! (Hope to see some of you joining me!)


Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Phoenix

I am Phoenix
This life comes to it's inevitable conclusion.
I prepare for it to pass.
I burn.
My heart, broken wide open.
My finances, collapsed.
My head empties of the past.
Death is imminent.
I embrace it.

I slumber in my ashes.
Gather strength,
Courage.

The wind comes.
The ashes of old disperse.

A fledging remains.
Not blind.
Not ignorant.
Fresh,
New,
Clean.

I rebuild.
Still me,
My core, my power.
Time is meaningless,
In the void of rebirth.

My next life is founded upon,
Love
Honor
Peace
Joy.

I am made whole.



I am not a poet by any stretch of the imagination, but occasionally the muse slaps me upside the head and one spills out.

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