Archive for February, 2008
Between Cracks
Neglected and abandoned by all, save hope – Through cracks in a sidewalk, flowers grow.
I Am But a Wounded Bird
I sit at my desk….thinking about the significance of the chocolates that he gave to me today His…a surprise above any thinking of mine own I am doing all that I can to not cry for myself For I am so frightened by any signs of a promised love I am but a wounded bird [...]
Women helping women… the power of love.
I give thanks every single day for my many blessings. And because I feel so blessed, I always want to try to help others. Giving is an addictive thing, but luckily, I’m in a wonderful position to make it easier. A good friend and I organize an annual “Reader & Author Get Together” every June, [...]
My Darkest Fear
Beyond the haziness that is my mind, a thought does plague me so. Lost, adrift and nearly blind… there’s no true course to go. Emotional love, what’s that? I implore – but dark shadows exposed to the light? A gale merely settled before became storm – Smooth waters hiding vampirism might. Lost, still, in this [...]
Why I tell the stories I tell…
There a lot of people in my world who keep expecting my next piece to be an edgy – hip play that pushes the boundaries and has lots of cool swear words and images. That isn’t going to happen. I just ain’t edgy. People figure since I’m a blue collar dude from Chicago, I should [...]
Submersion
She sat on a chair in the den reading a book, but was unable to concentrate. Her eyes continuously drifted to where he sat sleeping in front of the television, his head thrown back, his mouth slightly open. His right shoulder was pressed against the arm of the sofa, and his left hand was thrown [...]
Writing Notebooks in Grade 2
As an early childhood educator I am a staunch supporter of the writing workshop approach as a way to encourage and nurture young writers. This year, after having read Notebook Knowhow by Aimee Buckner, I decided to try writing notebooks with my grade 2 students. Previously I had only used writing folders and at times [...]
A Taste of "Dragon's Tear: Denicalis Dragon Chronicles – Book Three"
** Author’s note – This is the third book in my series and is currently in production. It is due to be released in April, 2008! The first thing she realized was she was alone and it was no longer dark. Instead of sleeping beneath a black sky filled with tiny, glittering stars, she was [...]
Sandbanks Of Deciet
Travelling down The sandbanks Of deceit With a Swish swish swoosh I find my Feet Amongst the reef And I am Armoured With a Sword Fish To cut through The many Lies That fly Around me. © Deborah Gordon 2008
CONSIDER THE PARADOXES AND IRONIES OF LIFE
A proposition: I finally figured it out that the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it. The doctrine: I wish to propose for the reader’s favourable consideration a doctrine, which may, I fear, appear wildly paradoxical and subversive. The doctrine in question is this: that it is undesirable to believe a proposition when [...]
