Sarah Flanigan - Poetry Simply Put

Hi everyone,
My friend Writer Chick, has a fun post up. It’s a round robin, in which all her readers can add to a group story. If you have time and interest, please go visit and add to the story if you’ve a mind to. I just did. This is fun!
Much love,
Sarah

I’ve been graciously tagged by A-Mum of Nanny’s Nook as a thinking blogger - and am quite flattered by the tag. The idea of the meme is to tag five other blogs that make you think. But the problem is, of course, that I think that my whole blogroll is made up of fantastic thinkers and writers.

So, I’m going to go against the rules.

In a previous post I lauded all those on my blogroll (at the time) and the kudos were very much deserved. But since then, I’ve stumbled onto a few more gems and I’d like to take this opportunity to talk about them.

I realize of course, this goes against the meme - but oh well.

Evan at Traces of Nuts is a young school teacher from down under, who tells the most delightful stories about his life and his students. Tongue is always firmly planted in cheek and whenever I need a lift, I  head straight over. He is just a delightful soul and you can never feel bad after reading about his adventures.

Lolly at Lovely Red Rose is like a favorite girlfriend who has invited you over for a cup of coffee and a chat. You never know what she will come up with but you always know that you’re welcome in her bright cheery corner of the blogosphere.

Kim at Good at Getting Better is a staggeringly talented poet. Her words speak to you, as though they are your own. An every-woman with whom you will identify, commiserate and celebrate.

Naughty Heather at Extemporaneous is a very new find for me and I’m loving her stuff. Sometimes funny, sometimes deep, always interesting. Of course, I’m coming back Heather.

Ozy at Ocellus is another new find and I am in awe of his use of language and metaphor. Modern and classic at the same time. His poems will give you pause and make you think.

Dave at Dave the Novelist is obviously, a novelist - but also does reviews of books and movies, is a self-published author and loves baseball (how could you not like that?).

Tom at Philnensia is another new find and a gem. He is quirky, spontaneous and full of love of life. I always picture him with a wide grin and a great idea lingering in the back of his mind.

Robert at Dragon Life is a man who is all about the dragons. He writes about them incessantly and truly loves what he is doing. A true bon vivant who you will find to be charming and fun.

So that is my version of this meme. I hope you don’t mind that I’ve broken the rules. But I really wanted to share all of my new finds and hope you will visit them and love them just as I do.

Sarah

In the spirit of the love I feel for each of you, I have written haikus for those of you whom I’ve missed previously. Hope you like them. They were written with love.
Sarah

Spaz:

nature girl delights
to see wild mama bird nest
on her patio

Evyl:

big handsome brute like
nobody you have ever
met in any life

Michael:

soft soul with good heart
defying the injustice
that life gave to them

Jennifer:

loving mother light
shines in her children’s sweet eyes
and makes the world good.

Lolly:

lovely red rose she
opens to the sun of life
and tickles our minds

Maureen:

kick ass mother earth
gives sage advice selflessly
and the laughs are free

Alison:

disappeared from view
her words haunt and linger still
come back to us please

Natural:

where’s the energy
pulsating and delightful
that we crave alone

Mark:

haiku master he
that gentle taps my mind’s edge
and takes no credit.

Kelly:

coffee fiend and friend
fiery passionate girl
so glad I know you.

copyright 2007

Sweet southern girl writes
Poems of conversations
With her heart and world.

Copyright 2007

Lately,
my soul wonders
if it still has
a pulse.
And I…

Breathe…
through every turn
of the knife
that cuts into
the spirit

Grimace…
at the pain
and smile to the
one who seeks
to hack away
the ideas

Dance….
away from the granite
hearts of smaller minds
that do not see
what is in front of them
and calling
their names

Defy…
the dark and coldness
that will not live
in the light
of beautiful things
that spring
from my
imagination.

copyright 2007

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It is always amazing to me that artists can literally turn any element into a work of art. Enjoy!

sarah

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I can think of no one better to spend the day with at the museum. Bonjour!

sarah

 I love museums on the weekend. Don’t you? Enjoy.

sarah

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If we look at the moon
in the same sky
on the same night
Are we side by side?

If my spirit hears you
and my soul feels you
Are you here?
Am I there?

If we are soul mates
will we find each other
and discover
We were never lost?

copyright 2007

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