WA #316: National Poetry Month

I love poetry. I always have. I don't know that I have a particular favorite, but I must say, I enjoy the simplicity of a Haiku. I have written some from time to time, mostly as the spirit moved me. At times, something will happen, either in my life, or the world in general, and I will try to put my feelings about it, together with one of my photographs, in a coherent way. The essence of an Haiku is about linking nature to human nature, and that's what I have gone for here. I don't know, I think I am much more of a visual person, than a competent writer of poetry or prose, but sometimes one has to stretch out the creativity muscle. What do you think?

Reform
By Carly Gordon

Reform is the new word
Looking to make life better
NO is the new reform

Have you joined us yet at the Weekend Assignment blog? If not, this might just be the assignment for you! You have until next Wednesday to share your appreciation for the art of poetry!

-Carly

NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR LINKS IN THE COMMENT THREAD HERE, YOU MUST LEAVE THEM IN THE COMMENT THREAD AT THE WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT BLOG! JUST CLICK THE LINK BELOW!

Weekend Assignment #316: National Poetry Month

A Thursday Pondering...

;)

-Carly

By The Light Of A Nearly Full Moon

How like a queen comes forth the lonely Moon
From the slow opening curtains of the clouds
Walking in beauty to her midnight throne!

-George Croly, Diana

It's rather easy to let the mind wander on nights like this. As I looked out the window, just to the right of my desk, I saw the moon, nearly full, with wisps of clouds dancing a ghostly ballet for the Man-In The Moon's pleasure. He smiled and turned away, as he kept to his schedule. I always half expect on nights like this, to see a ghost look back at me, as I raise my camera to capture the moment.

Do ghosts wander on nights like this? When the moon is nearly full, and the last chilly rain of the year covers the earth in tears?

Tell me what you think!

-Carly

The Connoisseur Of Sticks

"Cats are the connoisseurs of comfort."

-James Herriot

Hendrix is such a fun cat. I sat in the yard Sunday, just watching him explore and sample the sticks. LOL. I swear he is more dog, than cat! I love him so much! He's mighty nifty with his new Peace sign, isn't he?

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #87: Lamps

"Be a lamp unto yourself. Work out your liberation with diligence."

-Buddha












EMPS #87: Lamps.
Desk LAMPS. Table LAMPS. Book LAMPS. LAMPS. Street LAMPS. All LAMPS. All good! Show me some LAMPS.

Extra Credit: Show me your favorite LAMP. Tell me why you like it so much!

**PLEASE READ**
This assignment closes next Sunday evening at 9:00 PM ET. Please submit your entry by that time, by getting your photo, uploading it to your blog, journal, or website, and then comeback here with a direct link back to it. Please remember, the link you leave must go back to an entry which is specific to this week's assignment. NO HYPERLINKS. If you don't leave me your link, I cannot add you to the Linking List which is posted with next week's assignment. Also, please include a link to the assignment, so other folks can find the assignment and play along.

Linking List for EMPS #86: Stairs 04/19/10

Now Closed!

1. Spiderdama

2. Jama

3. Suzanne

4. Carolyn

5. Sandy

6. Duane

7. Karen

8. Mike

Thank you for playing along with us this week. See you next Monday!

-Carly