LOTS OF WORDS

8.22.11 Last Saterday's Prompt, Two Days Late

I totally forgot about last Saturday's Prompt from Karen. I wrote in my journal that day, but I did not write according to the prompt.   So today, I will dedicate my journal entry to that prompt.

On Saturday, August 20th, spend a little time reflecting on a piece of your writing you are particularly fond of – we all have some – small, old, and almost forgotten or newly written. Pick something.
Share a part or all, a phrase or a sentence from this loved piece. Write about why you like it and when and/or why it was written. Include a bitem of the piece if it is in your port and if you want to - not required by any means.

I have to admit, it is a bit tough to pick one piece since I have about 150 writings (mainly poems) in my port and hundreds more on paper.  I have many that I am "particularly fond of".  Many of my poems that I consider my favorites are dark and depressing. I have bipolar and when I am depressed I write my innermost feelings. To me, these are very personal. One poem is "HOPELESS HAPPINESS" .  I like this poem because it resembles my life at that time and because it is just a good poem. This poem does too "FAILURE, A FEAR" . I even shared it with my therapist, who happened to agree with it.

Then I have poems about childhood. Some are about me and some are about the children that I met when working for Child Protective Services. These are just a few from my collection: "THE NOISE" "THE PAIN OF A CHILD HURTS #2" "SHOEBOX"  The poem "NEVER WOULD YOU KNOW"  is how I felt growing up as a small child even up into my teenage years. I am so glad that I was able to express this in a poem.

And then I have more uplifting poems of a spiritual nature that I cherish. This poem is near and dear to my heart because I had it all and then I lost it all. "COUNTING MY LOSSES" .  This poem helps me to forgive others. "A PLEA, BY THE SON" . This is one of my favorites but not so much uplifting "HONOR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER"  This is a three lined poem/prayer that I really like "FORGIVE ME" . This is one of the best "MY CHILD" 

I know I'm supposed to pick one piece but that is just impossible for me.  Even of those I have chosen, there are so many more that I'd like to pick.

I have so many more I want to write about but I'll stop here. I'll just add one of my latest poems that means a lot to me because it is a representation of my writing skills. It is a poem about becoming a preferred author. I wrote this immediately after I found out. "MY YELLOW BRIEFCASE" 

I hope you've enjoyed some of my poems. They are very close to my heart. Writing poetry is a great way to unleash emotion and express yourself when you have no other means to do so.


"A Poem A Day Contest " 

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