Archive for January, 2010

fishing, fire, and free verse…

Posted by followme on January 31, 2010
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Yesterday it was apparently 3 degrees F outside (-16C). Considering that I have been inducted into the clan of bad-ass ice fishers since my attendance at the derby last week… I spent the afternoon once again out on the ice. Continue reading…

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the jersey shore… for the record…

Posted by followme on January 30, 2010
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As we’ve been over, my entire family reigns from Jersey. Continue reading…

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i think this part’s important…

Posted by followme on January 29, 2010
culture, poetry / 8 Comments

Alright blog family… it is the official final leg of this particular NYC visit. The excitement of returning to Australia is churning in my belly for many many reasons… too many to list in fact. On that note, it’s been some time since we’ve had a top 10, I reckon one’s due! Continue reading…

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multitudinous enrapture…

Posted by followme on January 28, 2010
poetry / 6 Comments

‘The best part of beauty is that which no pictures express.’ – Bacon

multitudinous enrapture

The lunar crescent of his smile invites
my exploration. Evidence of life.
It waxes and wanes with soft silver light,
Illuminates features sharp as a knife.
Complexity of blue shines from his eyes
inventing spectrum shades yet undefined,
perhaps once captured by a midnight sky.
My gaze addicted to colour refined.
He speaks to me in truth and endearment,
With cello string words, an orchestral tone.
Sound so sweet, I get lost in the content.
His natural scent, addictive cologne.
He knows not of this physical appeal,
real beauty projects from something surreal.

ps. you have no idea how much this post will embarrass my husband if he happens to read it…

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we only want you to write this…

Posted by followme on January 27, 2010
life ranting, poetry / 4 Comments

I wonder if establishing yourself as a Writer means having to be dedicated to one genre. I think in the past I talked about writing under different aliases and how, although it makes sense, it also complicates my life too much. Being ‘gretchen’ alone takes enough out of me. Continue reading…

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Australia Day & are you sure about this…

Posted by followme on January 26, 2010
culture, poetry / 2 Comments

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY! Although the festivities have concluded on official Oz time, we’re just setting off in my current hemisphere of residence. Aussie Aussie Aussie!!! Continue reading…

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my beautiful blog family & word reactions…

Posted by followme on January 25, 2010
gretchen, poetry / 4 Comments

I didn’t sleep last night. Around 3.30 this morning I mentioned my sleeplessness on Twitter and two Poets in two different countries sent a ‘hello…’ And it made me feel so much better than I was… Continue reading…

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a tribal gathering and some icy fish…

Posted by followme on January 24, 2010
words / 2 Comments

Today was a busy day! My family days are numbered… in less than two weeks it is back to my oversized island somewhere in a far away world…

This morning I went ice fishing, thank goodness no one caught anything! Continue reading…

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the thing about anarchy…

Posted by followme on January 23, 2010
gretchen, life ranting, poetry / 2 Comments

Many have probably vibed by now that I dislike government. Continue reading…

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sometimes you just need candy and a dictionary…

Posted by followme on January 22, 2010
poetry, words / 4 Comments

Last night I had to get out of the house. The more I think about how long I’ve been locked away with nothing but time and words… the more I’m amazed that I haven’t gone insane… and I still haven’t completely abandoned that theory. Continue reading…

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