by Abigail Alleman | Mar 16, 2011 | Memory Lane, Mothers, Poetry, The Journey
{If you’re coming from One Stop Poetry, I had this whole post written and went to the link-up and saw that the disaster in Japan was highlighted. I express from my heart, that I do not mean this to be uncompassionate…I grieve and have cried tears for what is...
by Abigail Alleman | Mar 9, 2011 | Poetry, RAP, The High Calling
“Aprovechar” ‘to take full advantage of’ is the best english given for this spanish masterpiece. ‘carpe diem’ would be the Latin offering, so seize the day! But each would but be dull copies of she who holds also the vibrant hispano colors of...
by Abigail Alleman | Mar 9, 2011 | Memory Lane, Poetry, The Journey, Writing
I am taking another trip down Memory Lane and sharing a couple of poems about both how I viewed the world within and without during a real pull-back-and-figure-life-out time…this is why it is good to write our life…and good to re-visit and remember… ...
by Abigail Alleman | Mar 2, 2011 | Imperfect Prose, Memory Lane, Poetry, The Journey, Writing
We are in the midst of preparing for a long-term overseas move and I am beginning to go through ‘history’ items of books and journals to keep what I value enough to ship over the Atlantic Ocean. Today, my wonderful friend who is helping me (huge gift, Erin, thank...
by Abigail Alleman | Feb 16, 2011 | Beauty, Faith, Imperfect Prose, Poetry, The Journey
Tomorrows held high in His hands Gray clouds cover; dance in expectation And as I drive I click. and click. Through wooing lace He pulls me into wonder. And mystery meets, marvels, melts. I ask for eyes to see pattern’s peace. Windows’ open spaces to receive...
by Abigail Alleman | Feb 9, 2011 | Beauty, Imperfect Prose, Poetry, The Journey
it has taken me three years to realize that there is winter here. trees stand still bare and spanish moss hangs like snow warms, cascades icicles. but a florida winter also buds and blooms and will not allow thick crusty layers, frozen cold penetrate what is...
