Will grinned. “Some of these books are dangerous,” he said. “It’s wise to be careful.”
“One must always be careful of books,” said Tessa, “and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us… Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.”
Cassandra Clare in Clockwork Angel (p. 86)
I’m always so sad when I hear from kids boasting that they’ve never read a book. They miss so much opportunity to learn and grow! Readers live thousands of lives, experience diverse perspectives, and make emotional connections with worlds far apart from their own.
What literature and poetry have influenced you?
quote-Cassandra Clare on books October 18, 2013
quote- Cassandra Clare on the world
“It can be…difficult to learn how the world truly is, to see it in its true shape and form. Most human beings never do.”
Cassandra Claire in Clockwork Angel (p. 62)
I wonder whether anyone can ever understand how ‘the world’ is? Everything we see is coloured by our own perspective, and they can be dramatically different. A world view varies between cultures. No one sees the whole picture: we’re like the blind men and the elephant, no matter what we want to be. The more we learn, the more we understand how much we don’t know.
What do you think?
poem- pondering holiness October 16, 2013
Sanctum sanctorum
Holy of holies
Peeled from decorum
Whipping up follies
Shredded and tore them
Fighting for soul ease
Making good for him
Striving to fill peace
Sanctum sanctorum
Wholly ’til holy.
poem-autumn seduction October 15, 2013
While water washes shore
on a moon misted morning,
summer surrenders
to golden kisses
and scarlet sighs.
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(I am finding my commute above Shuswap Lake to be very inspiring! At some point I will have to stop to take some photos for you. It is positively GLORIOUS! In the meantime, this photo in words will have to do).
Monday Meme- Pompeii October 14, 2013
Monday Meme:
mold of a victim killed in
the eruption of Vesuvius at Pompeii in 79 AD
(When they excavated the ruins of Pompeii, they found cavities that were formed by ash and rocks covering the victims. Archeologists in 1848 poured plaster into the cavities, and revealed the victims’ forms. Excavations of the ancient city have been ongoing in this area since 1600s).
Your assignment:
1. create a poem, story, or article based on this photo.
2. Post it on your blog.
3. Cut and paste the photo onto your post (leaving the Monday Meme text).
4. Put a link to your post in the comments to this post below so we can visit your blog.
I’m looking forward to seeing what you come up with! (I will leave a comment on your blog post itself, rather than posting in response to your link here).
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poem- power hair October 13, 2013
She was dazzling
in the cosmetic department
getting lessons in drawing eye brows.
Her silver hair was cut
power short.
Stunning.
It emphasized her features:
glorious twinkling eyes
perfect nose
determined mouth.
Who needs make up
to add to that beauty?
Her hair set her above,
showed her panache,
made me smile,
and look twice.
Then she thanked the clerk
for the lesson,
set on a chemo cap
and her vitality
disappeared.
poem- dream weaver October 12, 2013
The warp of night
The weft of hope
Shuttle flying
Fabric of dreams
I was telling someone this yesterday- how funny that it came up on my random post generator today!
I talk.
I talk a lot, actually.
I was glad to discover when I did a Meyers Brigg’s Personality Test that this is because I’m an extravert. That doesn’t just mean I’m noisy; it means that I process my thoughts by speaking them aloud and I gain energy from interacting with other people. I come to an understanding of issues by talking them through, and after a meeting people I am wired and alert. This makes it sound so much better than a label like “blabbermouth,” doesn’t it?
But to be honest, sometimes I amjust a blabbermouth. If I’m nervous or excited, I will ramble like crazy.
I was mentioning this today, and was given the most wonderful quote. I think I may have to make it onto posters and hang it on walls wherever I go. The person who was telling me about this thought it was…
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Monday Meme of the
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Newport, Oregon
Your assignment:
1. create a poem, story, or article based on this photo.
2. Post it on your blog.
3. Cut and paste the photo onto your post (leaving the Monday Meme text).
4. Put a link to your post in the comments to this post below so we can visit your blog.
I’m looking forward to seeing what you come up with! (I will leave a comment on your blog post itself, rather than posting in response to your link here).
Shawn L. Bird 