Caught in between a lover's gaze one simple thought should ne'er be thought flowing through her mind's love maze one soft touch should ne'er be fought for she feels so warm like sunshine orange, glowing, and love drunk laying still here, complete peace an enlightened joyful monk here we are in mid-laughter, just release feel the happiness hug your pores and push your hatred and the venom out past your skin, out past your denim celebrate in your glory, celebrate in mine as we drink wine and begin to shine complete and perfectly aligned look down to see fluffy white beneath us there is no mistake, this is cloud nine

Slouching on my leaf green leather overstuffed chair, feet up on the matching English Pub ottoman, my feet comfortable in faux fur lined leather moccasins, my favorite with the pink strap ties, I rest. I wear washer worn jeans, butter stained pink tee-shirt, and jean jacket of unremembered origin, comfortable after church, where church wear was the opposite of this casual dress, black leather heeled boots, black and black and black skirt, blouse and coat, but a bright blood red brocade made scarf I found at Goodwill. Is it from India? It's hung up now so it won't wrinkle, and my church clothes put away. Contrasts make life interesting. But I am exhausted after three very complicated days full of sorrow, responsibility, and Kennedy Assassination Anniversary shows; and then fantasy fun, in that order, in that sequence. All very intense. Today in church was a relief, and a rest. But it wasn't enough. I am trying to come down by immersing myself in television and the consumptio...

One whole person Plus another whole person Make two whole persons Both are halved equally Feminine and masculine energy Their creativity creates the fire That all men need to survive They celebrate what is divine In society through writing For the people Speaking like their own people They pulverize what is dishonest With wit, class, crass, sass, edge One whole person Can sustain life Two whole persons Can create life

I will not Shake in anticipation of your voice. I will not Trimble at the memory of your touch. I will not Shutter in longing for you kiss. I will not Die of missing you. I have no Right to expect an ounce of kindness. I have to Vomit the angst in my stomach . I have to Remember how you made me feel alive. I have to Learn to live without you. I will Love you always It will not hurt forever. 

Words Words on a page Words Spoken aloud Words that carry on the history Of those no longer around History Written on a page History Spoken aloud History that carries on the memory Of those no longer around Stories Stories written down Stories Growing in value through time Stories telling of people Of those no longer around People Who once lived a life People Whose stories in which value has been found Lessons from the lives of those who have lived; Of those no longer around Lessons Lessons told with words Lessons Warning of recurrence and dangers around Lessons within the stories of the history of people; Of those no longer around

Standing at the Convention Center knowing that your government would come; they did three days later. Images gouged into my brain. All the while our fellow citizens washed away to be forgotten. Not by me ; Not by me. *************************************************** At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest US hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane. It should be noted that officially, 1464 of these deaths took place within New Orleans. == Deaths by state: == === Alabama: 2 === === Florida: 14 === === Georgia: 2 === === Kentucky: 1 === === Louisiana: 1,577* === === Mississippi: 238 === === Ohio: 2 ===