My steel-blue Chinese chime balls
Don't need much description
They depict two pandas
One each
Curling
Like the yin and the yang
They sit in an embroidered case
Threads of gold, red, deep-blue and black
That shows a fisherman
Out in calm waters
My aunt brought me them from Hong Kong
Back when I had no idea what Hong Kong was
They chime, they are good for my hands, and good for my head
The difficult trick is spinning them in the palm
Without them touching!
Making them chime not click or clatter
No wonder my hands are so young and fit
Either that or it's because I'm completely work-shy!
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I have a (an empty so far..but I have a few things I have to put in)
anyway...a page on my BLOG entitled
"Voices of The Faithful"
It is space for poetry, prose, short stories, musings, whatnot, from my friends, friends like you.
If you would like to contribute, or want me to add anything that's on these pages and others, please just let me know and I'd be more than happy to share!
Then, if you'd like, you can add a link to your stuff or to the blog, whatever you want, into your signature, or whatever, or not, depending upon how you feel about it.
I know some of you have blogs already where you have an outlet for your stuff, but if you don't, or even if you do, and you want to share it further, I would absolutely LOVE to post your stuff on my blog as well.
The things I read here have so much emotion, so much feeling, and so much truth, that I can't imagine them being left here where only we will see them and feel them.
Sounds a very good & nice idea Jo. You are welcome to use any of the pieces I have written in this thread (if you want!). I'll let you know if I want one or other removing. Cheers. Good luck!!
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My steel-blue Chinese chime balls
Don't need much description
They depict two pandas
One each
Curling
Like the yin and the yang
They sit in an embroidered case
Threads of gold, red, deep-blue and black
That shows a fisherman
Out in calm waters
My aunt brought me them from Hong Kong
Back when I had no idea what Hong Kong was
They chime, they are good for my hands, and good for my head
The difficult trick is spinning them in the palm
Without them touching!
Making them chime not click or clatter
No wonder my hands are so young and fit
Either that or it's because I'm completely work-shy!
I googled them although I didn't need to, beautiful description
for beautiful things.
I have never seen these nor heard of them,
and yes I read they make hands very strong and improves dexterity.
Very cool gift your Aunt found for you. A lifetime gift
Thank you so much for sharing.
And for writing here, I really enjoy your work,
glad you aren't this kind of work shy
I googled them although I didn't need to, beautiful description
for beautiful things.
I have never seen these nor heard of them,
and yes I read they make hands very strong and improves dexterity.
Very cool gift your Aunt found for you. A lifetime gift
Thank you so much for sharing.
And for writing here, I really enjoy your work,
glad you aren't this kind of work shy
I can post a pic if you want - wasn't sure if that was allowed or not!!
No, me and my best friend are kind of dexterous & 'head' type of people, and when we shake hands we always joke how we have 'girls' hands compared with some of the other friends who do 'man' things like lugging around heavy machinery
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I googled them although I didn't need to, beautiful description
for beautiful things.
I have never seen these nor heard of them,
and yes I read they make hands very strong and improves dexterity.
Very cool gift your Aunt found for you. A lifetime gift
Thank you so much for sharing.
And for writing here, I really enjoy your work,
glad you aren't this kind of work shy
I can post a pic if you want - wasn't sure if that was allowed or not!!
No, me and my best friend are kind of dexterous & 'head' type of people, and when we shake hands we always joke how we have 'girls' hands compared with some of the other friends who do 'man' things like lugging around heavy machinery
Mens hands are an important feature to most women. I think if men knew they might keep them "prettier" if given the chance.
My son runs our printing press and his are covered in ink, honest work though I tell him, cause they do not clean up well and he is a little self conscious about it. Someday he will be in charge and his hands will be clean again, but his head full of worries
I googled them although I didn't need to, beautiful description
for beautiful things.
I have never seen these nor heard of them,
and yes I read they make hands very strong and improves dexterity.
Very cool gift your Aunt found for you. A lifetime gift
Thank you so much for sharing.
And for writing here, I really enjoy your work,
glad you aren't this kind of work shy
I can post a pic if you want - wasn't sure if that was allowed or not!!
No, me and my best friend are kind of dexterous & 'head' type of people, and when we shake hands we always joke how we have 'girls' hands compared with some of the other friends who do 'man' things like lugging around heavy machinery
oh post away!
I found the writing idea on a workshop thread. I'm still trying to think of something to show
From our days in school this was a favorite, bringing an object to class and telling why it is a treasure.
Choose a favorite object, write a short story or poem that tells us why it is special to you. You'll need lots of description, words of imagery to "show" us your object and why it is important to you.
Could be fun
the way it goes.....
As a child I remember I always had them as close to my heart as could be
they went with me everywhere
they were the world to me
and every now and then i still think about them and miss all the fun we had.
It's been a long time but I still remember
coming home from school
it was the winter of 79
I was barley 18 and couldn't see the writing on the wall.
I opened the door and walked inside
and there was no one home at all
I looked in their room and ran up stairs
how was I to know
all that I knew had come un-done
and they went their separate ways.
My Brother and I and my little Sis
we band together for the fall
we held the fort down till summer
and half way into the new Fall.
till the police asked us to leave
it was still home
but they never came back and I never knew
but I guess it wouldn't matter anyway.
Mom and Dad were gone and went their separate ways
and we did what we had to
and we always found a way
we survived and found something new along the way.
We knew what we had
and we never let anyone take it away.
From our days in school this was a favorite, bringing an object to class and telling why it is a treasure.
Choose a favorite object, write a short story or poem that tells us why it is special to you. You'll need lots of description, words of imagery to "show" us your object and why it is important to you.
Could be fun
the way it goes.....
As a child I remember I always had them as close to my heart as could be
they went with me everywhere
they were the world to me
and every now and then i still think about them and miss all the fun we had.
It's been a long time but I still remember
coming home from school
it was the winter of 79
I was barley 18 and couldn't see the writing on the wall.
I opened the door and walked inside
and there was no one home at all
I looked in their room and ran up stairs
how was I to know
all that I knew had come un-done
and they went their separate ways.
My Brother and I and my little Sis
we band together for the fall
we held the fort down till summer
and half way into the new Fall.
till the police asked us to leave
it was still home
but they never came back and I never knew
but I guess it wouldn't matter anyway.
Mom and Dad were gone and went their separate ways
and we did what we had to
and we always found a way
we survived and found something new along the way.
We knew what we had
and we never let anyone take it away.
Godfather.
the most precious thing to show "love" you did it justice, as always, Godfather.
I would ask if it were a true story but I don't have prying eyes,
and it does not matter, you've showed us well, what is truly of value.
Thank you for sharing this and thank you for writing, means more than you know.
From our days in school this was a favorite, bringing an object to class and telling why it is a treasure.
Choose a favorite object, write a short story or poem that tells us why it is special to you. You'll need lots of description, words of imagery to "show" us your object and why it is important to you.
Could be fun
the way it goes.....
As a child I remember I always had them as close to my heart as could be
they went with me everywhere
they were the world to me
and every now and then i still think about them and miss all the fun we had.
It's been a long time but I still remember
coming home from school
it was the winter of 79
I was barley 18 and couldn't see the writing on the wall.
I opened the door and walked inside
and there was no one home at all
I looked in their room and ran up stairs
how was I to know
all that I knew had come un-done
and they went their separate ways.
My Brother and I and my little Sis
we band together for the fall
we held the fort down till summer
and half way into the new Fall.
till the police asked us to leave
it was still home
but they never came back and I never knew
but I guess it wouldn't matter anyway.
Mom and Dad were gone and went their separate ways
and we did what we had to
and we always found a way
we survived and found something new along the way.
We knew what we had
and we never let anyone take it away.
Godfather.
wow
mmmm, not much more I can say. Thankyou Godfather
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I googled them although I didn't need to, beautiful description
for beautiful things.
I have never seen these nor heard of them,
and yes I read they make hands very strong and improves dexterity.
Very cool gift your Aunt found for you. A lifetime gift
Thank you so much for sharing.
And for writing here, I really enjoy your work,
glad you aren't this kind of work shy
I can post a pic if you want - wasn't sure if that was allowed or not!!
No, me and my best friend are kind of dexterous & 'head' type of people, and when we shake hands we always joke how we have 'girls' hands compared with some of the other friends who do 'man' things like lugging around heavy machinery
Mens hands are an important feature to most women. I think if men knew they might keep them "prettier" if given the chance.
My son runs our printing press and his are covered in ink, honest work though I tell him, cause they do not clean up well and he is a little self conscious about it. Someday he will be in charge and his hands will be clean again, but his head full of worries
sounds interesting. I didn't know you ran a printing press!! But then I know next to nothing about you - other than what you've posted in this thread. I kind of like it this way! I am the board ostrich
here are my precious pandas tho!
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I can post a pic if you want - wasn't sure if that was allowed or not!!
No, me and my best friend are kind of dexterous & 'head' type of people, and when we shake hands we always joke how we have 'girls' hands compared with some of the other friends who do 'man' things like lugging around heavy machinery
Mens hands are an important feature to most women. I think if men knew they might keep them "prettier" if given the chance.
My son runs our printing press and his are covered in ink, honest work though I tell him, cause they do not clean up well and he is a little self conscious about it. Someday he will be in charge and his hands will be clean again, but his head full of worries
sounds interesting. I didn't know you ran a printing press!! But then I know next to nothing about you - other than what you've posted in this thread. I kind of like it this way! I am the board ostrich
here are my precious pandas tho!
They are lovely, much prettier then the ones on wikipedia!
I love Panda's as you can imagine, I've been called Panda one too many times though :oops:
yes, we own a printing company here in Atlanta
sounds interesting. I didn't know you ran a printing press!! But then I know next to nothing about you - other than what you've posted in this thread. I kind s way! I am the board ostrich
here are my precious pandas tho!
They are lovely, much prettier then the ones on wikipedia!
I love Panda's as you can imagine, I've been called Panda one too many times though :oops:
yes, we own a printing company here in Atlanta
Hadn't made a connection between Pandora and Panda myself- I was thinking of the woman with the box!
What kind of stuff do you print? I would have thought a lot of proper printing has gone to the wall now. I have a friend who prints from copper plates tho, which is pretty cool.
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sounds interesting. I didn't know you ran a printing press!! But then I know next to nothing about you - other than what you've posted in this thread. I kind s way! I am the board ostrich
here are my precious pandas tho!
They are lovely, much prettier then the ones on wikipedia!
I love Panda's as you can imagine, I've been called Panda one too many times though :oops:
yes, we own a printing company here in Atlanta
Hadn't made a connection between Pandora and Panda myself- I was thinking of the woman with the box!
What kind of stuff do you print? I would have thought a lot of proper printing has gone to the wall now. I have a friend who prints from copper plates tho, which is pretty cool.
I get a lot of the box thing but my nickname is Pandi so it gets misunderstood sometimes
We have digital printers and a waterless environment friendly karat press, an AB dick and CD duplication.
We do point of purchase, brochures, banners,take one pads, biz cards, restaurant menus etc. Biz is good if the ecomomy is good that's the big catch its been quite a ride, 17 years in business. 33 employees before 911 now we have 4, 2 of which are our kids can't complain when there are people without jobs though.
What kind of stuff do you print? I would have thought a lot of proper printing has gone to the wall now. I have a friend who prints from copper plates tho, which is pretty cool.
I get a lot of the box thing but my nickname is Pandi so it gets misunderstood sometimes
We have digital printers and a waterless environment friendly karat press, an AB dick and CD duplication.
We do point of purchase, brochures, banners,take one pads, biz cards, restaurant menus etc. Biz is good if the ecomomy is good that's the big catch its been quite a ride, 17 years in business. 33 employees before 911 now we have 4, 2 of which are our kids can't complain when there are people without jobs though.
Wow, very interesting. Yes we have troubled times. it is upsetting
At least I'll know where to go when I need my business-cards printing though :-
'tremors, trainee poet with soft hands'
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I have a (an empty so far..but I have a few things I have to put in)
anyway...a page on my BLOG entitled
"Voices of The Faithful"
It is space for poetry, prose, short stories, musings, whatnot, from my friends, friends like you.
If you would like to contribute, or want me to add anything that's on these pages and others, please just let me know and I'd be more than happy to share!
Then, if you'd like, you can add a link to your stuff or to the blog, whatever you want, into your signature, or whatever, or not, depending upon how you feel about it.
I know some of you have blogs already where you have an outlet for your stuff, but if you don't, or even if you do, and you want to share it further, I would absolutely LOVE to post your stuff on my blog as well.
The things I read here have so much emotion, so much feeling, and so much truth, that I can't imagine them being left here where only we will see them and feel them.
Sounds a very good & nice idea Jo. You are welcome to use any of the pieces I have written in this thread (if you want!). I'll let you know if I want one or other removing. Cheers. Good luck!!
thanks tremors..i would be more than honored to have your talent, your words for all to see!
peace,
jo
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
From our days in school this was a favorite, bringing an object to class and telling why it is a treasure.
Choose a favorite object, write a short story or poem that tells us why it is special to you. You'll need lots of description, words of imagery to "show" us your object and why it is important to you.
Could be fun
a treasure
given
with
love
and devotion
three
unassuming
stones
garnet
good son
the protector
of journeyers
alexandrite
fine daughter
emerald by day
ruby by candlelight
garnet of fire
baby girl
joy and good fortune
two winter embers
surround
a springtime
rose
everlasting
circle of
silver
plain
ordinary
yet timeless
endless
a mother's
heart
forever
embraced
by
the
love
of
her
children
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
From our days in school this was a favorite, bringing an object to class and telling why it is a treasure.
Choose a favorite object, write a short story or poem that tells us why it is special to you. You'll need lots of description, words of imagery to "show" us your object and why it is important to you.
Could be fun
a treasure
given
with
love
and devotion
three
unassuming
stones
garnet
good son
the protector
of journeyers
alexandrite
fine daughter
emerald by day
ruby by candlelight
garnet of fire
baby girl
joy and good fortune
two winter embers
surround
a springtime
rose
everlasting
circle of
silver
plain
ordinary
yet timeless
endless
a mother's
heart
forever
embraced
by
the
love
of
her
children
Oh Jo that's beautiful, now you have a gift for them! Your words to cherish and hand down to their children.
Just lovely,....
"two winter embers
surround
a springtime
rose"
You have 2 January babies, no? And a May. My favorite stones. I am a January baby and we married in May, I wear an Emerald wedding band.
Thank you so much for your gorgeous words and the love that shines in them Bless your you and your family
My prized possession I have brought today
fits in the palm of my hand.
Although small it makes really big things happen
in really huge spaces.
It is lightweight and colorful,
comes in many different colors,
and was invented thousands of years ago.
It is priceless to me
yet costs but a fraction of a dollar.
With this possession, when used just right,
millions of hearts are touched.
Joy, love, sadness, anger, admiration,
untold emotion is felt.
When I lay my eyes on it
beautiful memories come to mind,
that hold me and bring me close to tears.
Here in my hand,
I know how very special it is
just because it is,
because of where it has been.
You see, my prized possession belonged to a man
that I prize above most others.
And it was given to me with a point of his finger
and a toss in the air all hallows eve.
I show you now my prized possession
that I hold above all others.
It is my precious Eddie Vedder guitar pick,
my priceless possession, my forever gift,
and sorry no, you may not touch it!!
it happened late at night
with a blink of an eye
his life turned upside down
if this is all there was for him
he no longer wanted “it” at all
I guess that’s what made
his head spray
on the wall….
they found him alone
not a written word to be found
would it have helped them anyway?
so in the blink of an eye
an extinguished flame
left nothing but a smoking hole
that made his head spray,…
Peace, Love.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
it happened late at night
with a blink of an eye
his life turned upside down
if this is all there was for him
he no longer wanted “it” at all
I guess that’s what made
his head spray
on the wall….
they found him alone
not a written word to be found
would it have helped them anyway?
so in the blink of an eye
an extinguished flame
left nothing but a smoking hole
that made his head spray,…
I'll share this with Savannah she is in a blood spatter class this semester, very interesting stuff she shares with me I'm growing tougher by the minute.
I like your poem Wolf, very vivid thoughts
it happened late at night
with a blink of an eye
his life turned upside down
if this is all there was for him
he no longer wanted “it” at all
I guess that’s what made
his head spray
on the wall….
they found him alone
not a written word to be found
would it have helped them anyway?
so in the blink of an eye
an extinguished flame
left nothing but a smoking hole
that made his head spray,…
wow that reminds me of a old friend that lived in Lakeside,his Bro found him.
very moving Wolf.
it happened late at night
with a blink of an eye
his life turned upside down
if this is all there was for him
he no longer wanted “it” at all
I guess that’s what made
his head spray
on the wall….
they found him alone
not a written word to be found
would it have helped them anyway?
so in the blink of an eye
an extinguished flame
left nothing but a smoking hole
that made his head spray,…
good shit
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From our days in school this was a favorite, bringing an object to class and telling why it is a treasure.
Choose a favorite object, write a short story or poem that tells us why it is special to you. You'll need lots of description, words of imagery to "show" us your object and why it is important to you.
Could be fun
a treasure
given
with
love
and devotion
three
unassuming
stones
garnet
good son
the protector
of journeyers
alexandrite
fine daughter
emerald by day
ruby by candlelight
garnet of fire
baby girl
joy and good fortune
two winter embers
surround
a springtime
rose
everlasting
circle of
silver
plain
ordinary
yet timeless
endless
a mother's
heart
forever
embraced
by
the
love
of
her
children
Oh Jo that's beautiful, now you have a gift for them! Your words to cherish and hand down to their children.
Just lovely,....
"two winter embers
surround
a springtime
rose"
You have 2 January babies, no? And a May. My favorite stones. I am a January baby and we married in May, I wear an Emerald wedding band.
Thank you so much for your gorgeous words and the love that shines in them Bless your you and your family
thanks pandi....i am happy that you like it
i have two january babies (ha funny how i still refer to them as babies...hahahaaa..they always will be my babies right?)..my eldest son and my youngest daughter are january
and my middle daughter is june...the alexandrite stone is often called described as being an emerald by day, ruby at night, because of its changeable hue under flickering light like candlelight...and it so expresses my middle daughter's personality!
.... Thank you for your kind words
MAY Is also my birthday and I do love the emerald..it's my favorite..it means many things to me, celebration of birth- May 1st, and that of my ancestors in the emerald isles....ireland (and wales)
peace,
jo
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
My prized possession I have brought today
fits in the palm of my hand.
Although small it makes really big things happen
in really huge spaces.
It is lightweight and colorful,
comes in many different colors,
and was invented thousands of years ago.
It is priceless to me
yet costs but a fraction of a dollar.
With this possession, when used just right,
millions of hearts are touched.
Joy, love, sadness, anger, admiration,
untold emotion is felt.
When I lay my eyes on it
beautiful memories come to mind,
that hold me and bring me close to tears.
Here in my hand,
I know how very special it is
just because it is,
because of where it has been.
You see, my prized possession belonged to a man
that I prize above most others.
And it was given to me with a point of his finger
and a toss in the air all hallows eve.
I show you now my prized possession
that I hold above all others.
It is my precious Eddie Vedder guitar pick,
my priceless possession, my forever gift,
and sorry no, you may not touch it!!
that brought tears to my eyes and a swelling to my soul (and a lump in my throat)
i know just how you feel pandi
how lucky you are to have that special special gift from ed
and i love how the words describing the pick
could also describe ed...small but makes things happen in big big ways
love it
peace,
jo
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
it happened late at night
with a blink of an eye
his life turned upside down
if this is all there was for him
he no longer wanted “it” at all
I guess that’s what made
his head spray
on the wall….
they found him alone
not a written word to be found
would it have helped them anyway?
so in the blink of an eye
an extinguished flame
left nothing but a smoking hole
that made his head spray,…
O.M.G.
that's all i can say
O.M.G.
my mind's eye is crying
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
My prized possession I have brought today
fits in the palm of my hand.
Although small it makes really big things happen
in really huge spaces.
It is lightweight and colorful,
comes in many different colors,
and was invented thousands of years ago.
It is priceless to me
yet costs but a fraction of a dollar.
With this possession, when used just right,
millions of hearts are touched.
Joy, love, sadness, anger, admiration,
untold emotion is felt.
When I lay my eyes on it
beautiful memories come to mind,
that hold me and bring me close to tears.
Here in my hand,
I know how very special it is
just because it is,
because of where it has been.
You see, my prized possession belonged to a man
that I prize above most others.
And it was given to me with a point of his finger
and a toss in the air all hallows eve.
I show you now my prized possession
that I hold above all others.
It is my precious Eddie Vedder guitar pick,
my priceless possession, my forever gift,
and sorry no, you may not touch it!!
that brought tears to my eyes and a swelling to my soul (and a lump in my throat)
i know just how you feel pandi
how lucky you are to have that special special gift from ed and i love how the words describing the pick
could also describe ed...small but makes things happen in big big ways
anybody inspired by this unusual picture with a history?
It’s been a while
since I’ve thought of you
And I remember..
the time I fell in love with you
So if you feel a breeze
you may believe,
it’s me
and if a tune comes to mind
you may know
the voice
is mine
There’s something I never told you
there was a place
I once discovered when…
I’d think of you
Sat amid teardrops on the grass
by a hidden river
beneath that tree reaching …
to embrace the nearby river
I’d seen a tear in your eye
for the crying nature
I’d found us
in a hereafter
I’m now bones
just like you’d said …I always was
playing to the dark
just like you’d said …I’d always play
but beyond, now lies that place
I’d discovered
thinking of you
I know I‘d promised you
that there were places I’d take you
I know I broke my promises
to you
And so, still playing to the dark
I now wait
for you
if on this side
you ever wish to…maybe…
see this place too
Comments
Don't need much description
They depict two pandas
One each
Curling
Like the yin and the yang
They sit in an embroidered case
Threads of gold, red, deep-blue and black
That shows a fisherman
Out in calm waters
My aunt brought me them from Hong Kong
Back when I had no idea what Hong Kong was
They chime, they are good for my hands, and good for my head
The difficult trick is spinning them in the palm
Without them touching!
Making them chime not click or clatter
No wonder my hands are so young and fit
Either that or it's because I'm completely work-shy!
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Sounds a very good & nice idea Jo. You are welcome to use any of the pieces I have written in this thread (if you want!). I'll let you know if I want one or other removing. Cheers. Good luck!!
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for beautiful things.
I have never seen these nor heard of them,
and yes I read they make hands very strong and improves dexterity.
Very cool gift your Aunt found for you. A lifetime gift
Thank you so much for sharing.
And for writing here, I really enjoy your work,
glad you aren't this kind of work shy
I can post a pic if you want - wasn't sure if that was allowed or not!!
No, me and my best friend are kind of dexterous & 'head' type of people, and when we shake hands we always joke how we have 'girls' hands compared with some of the other friends who do 'man' things like lugging around heavy machinery
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My son runs our printing press and his are covered in ink, honest work though I tell him, cause they do not clean up well and he is a little self conscious about it. Someday he will be in charge and his hands will be clean again, but his head full of worries
I found the writing idea on a workshop thread. I'm still trying to think of something to show
the way it goes.....
As a child I remember I always had them as close to my heart as could be
they went with me everywhere
they were the world to me
and every now and then i still think about them and miss all the fun we had.
It's been a long time but I still remember
coming home from school
it was the winter of 79
I was barley 18 and couldn't see the writing on the wall.
I opened the door and walked inside
and there was no one home at all
I looked in their room and ran up stairs
how was I to know
all that I knew had come un-done
and they went their separate ways.
My Brother and I and my little Sis
we band together for the fall
we held the fort down till summer
and half way into the new Fall.
till the police asked us to leave
it was still home
but they never came back and I never knew
but I guess it wouldn't matter anyway.
Mom and Dad were gone and went their separate ways
and we did what we had to
and we always found a way
we survived and found something new along the way.
We knew what we had
and we never let anyone take it away.
Godfather.
I would ask if it were a true story but I don't have prying eyes,
and it does not matter, you've showed us well, what is truly of value.
Thank you for sharing this and thank you for writing, means more than you know.
wow
mmmm, not much more I can say. Thankyou Godfather
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sounds interesting. I didn't know you ran a printing press!! But then I know next to nothing about you - other than what you've posted in this thread. I kind of like it this way! I am the board ostrich
here are my precious pandas tho!
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I love Panda's as you can imagine, I've been called Panda one too many times though :oops:
yes, we own a printing company here in Atlanta
Hadn't made a connection between Pandora and Panda myself- I was thinking of the woman with the box!
What kind of stuff do you print? I would have thought a lot of proper printing has gone to the wall now. I have a friend who prints from copper plates tho, which is pretty cool.
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We have digital printers and a waterless environment friendly karat press, an AB dick and CD duplication.
We do point of purchase, brochures, banners,take one pads, biz cards, restaurant menus etc. Biz is good if the ecomomy is good that's the big catch
Wow, very interesting. Yes we have troubled times. it is upsetting
At least I'll know where to go when I need my business-cards printing though :-
'tremors, trainee poet with soft hands'
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thanks tremors..i would be more than honored to have your talent, your words for all to see!
jo
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
a treasure
given
with
love
and devotion
three
unassuming
stones
garnet
good son
the protector
of journeyers
alexandrite
fine daughter
emerald by day
ruby by candlelight
garnet of fire
baby girl
joy and good fortune
two winter embers
surround
a springtime
rose
everlasting
circle of
silver
plain
ordinary
yet timeless
endless
a mother's
heart
forever
embraced
by
the
love
of
her
children
jo
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
Just lovely,....
"two winter embers
surround
a springtime
rose"
You have 2 January babies, no? And a May. My favorite stones. I am a January baby and we married in May, I wear an Emerald wedding band.
Thank you so much for your gorgeous words and the love that shines in them
My prized possession I have brought today
fits in the palm of my hand.
Although small it makes really big things happen
in really huge spaces.
It is lightweight and colorful,
comes in many different colors,
and was invented thousands of years ago.
It is priceless to me
yet costs but a fraction of a dollar.
With this possession, when used just right,
millions of hearts are touched.
Joy, love, sadness, anger, admiration,
untold emotion is felt.
When I lay my eyes on it
beautiful memories come to mind,
that hold me and bring me close to tears.
Here in my hand,
I know how very special it is
just because it is,
because of where it has been.
You see, my prized possession belonged to a man
that I prize above most others.
And it was given to me with a point of his finger
and a toss in the air all hallows eve.
I show you now my prized possession
that I hold above all others.
It is my precious Eddie Vedder guitar pick,
my priceless possession, my forever gift,
and sorry no, you may not touch it!!
it happened late at night
with a blink of an eye
his life turned upside down
if this is all there was for him
he no longer wanted “it” at all
I guess that’s what made
his head spray
on the wall….
they found him alone
not a written word to be found
would it have helped them anyway?
so in the blink of an eye
an extinguished flame
left nothing but a smoking hole
that made his head spray,…
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
I like your poem Wolf, very vivid thoughts
wow that reminds me of a old friend that lived in Lakeside,his Bro found him.
very moving Wolf.
Godfather.
good shit
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thanks pandi....i am happy that you like it
i have two january babies (ha funny how i still refer to them as babies...hahahaaa..they always will be my babies right?)..my eldest son and my youngest daughter are january
and my middle daughter is june...the alexandrite stone is often called described as being an emerald by day, ruby at night, because of its changeable hue under flickering light like candlelight...and it so expresses my middle daughter's personality!
.... Thank you for your kind words
MAY Is also my birthday and I do love the emerald..it's my favorite..it means many things to me, celebration of birth- May 1st, and that of my ancestors in the emerald isles....ireland (and wales)
jo
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
that brought tears to my eyes and a swelling to my soul (and a lump in my throat)
i know just how you feel pandi
how lucky you are to have that special special gift from ed
and i love how the words describing the pick
could also describe ed...small but makes things happen in big big ways
love it
peace,
jo
jo
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
O.M.G.
that's all i can say
O.M.G.
my mind's eye is crying
jo
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
It’s been a while
since I’ve thought of you
And I remember..
the time I fell in love with you
So if you feel a breeze
you may believe,
it’s me
and if a tune comes to mind
you may know
the voice
is mine
There’s something I never told you
there was a place
I once discovered when…
I’d think of you
Sat amid teardrops on the grass
by a hidden river
beneath that tree reaching …
to embrace the nearby river
I’d seen a tear in your eye
for the crying nature
I’d found us
in a hereafter
I’m now bones
just like you’d said …I always was
playing to the dark
just like you’d said …I’d always play
but beyond, now lies that place
I’d discovered
thinking of you
I know I‘d promised you
that there were places I’d take you
I know I broke my promises
to you
And so, still playing to the dark
I now wait
for you
if on this side
you ever wish to…maybe…
see this place too
As always - I enjoy your poetry. Thank you, Mika
I love your writing. Always makes me feel very meditative
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thank you Mika... makes me feel joy that you feel joy: )