Sarah Flanigan - Poetry Simply Put

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

If I had never
come along
would my absence
to you, seem wrong?
(would you feel it?)

If you had never
lived and breathed
would your footprint
disappear the need?
(of your soul to mine?)

If paths that crossed
had never been
would the world change
and stop its spin?
(would the dance end?)

Do we matter
in the greater scheme
to one another
or do I dream?
(who would wake me?)

In life’s fabric
are we each a thread
that if removed
make words unsaid?
(which words don’t matter?)

Can another come
and take our place
without interupting
a sacred space?
(reserved for only one?)

copyright 2007

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

Hi Everyone, I know many of you know Jennifer of Welcome to my Shoe and the difficulty she has gone through during her pregnancy. She recently sent me an update and I wanted to pass it along to you. I’ll just let Jennifer tell you in her own words, below:  

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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Jane Eyre’s heart of love
Carried his soul always near
But love betrayed her.

copyright 2007

Not long ago, my buddy Evyl did a really fun post that linked to a quiz which would tell you just how scary you are. Sadly, I discovered I was not scary at all. In fact, it said I was sweet. (boring!) But of course Evyl scored very high on the scary meter (lucky bastard). We got to talking and we thought we’d do our own little test of sorts.

Word association. He came up with a list and I came up with a list. You can see Evyl’s list with my word association and his and below is mine. Remember, I’m sweet and he’s scary. LOL.

Court
Sarah says: Woo me like no other.
Evyl says: The stuffy building where the judge bangs the gavel and says ‘ One more outburst and I will gag you like transvestite bondage queen.’

Line
Sarah says: Dialogue at its best.
Evyl says: What you use to pick up loose women at a seedy bar. Such as ‘Do you have a mirror in your panties because I can see myself in them.’

Paisley
Sarah says: Pattern that is thankfully no longer fashionable.
Evyl says: Isn’t that the pattern you get with Dollar Store Boxer Shorts?

Revile
Sarah says: Hatred from my deepest darkest places.
Evyl says: The emotion shared by all my ex-girlfriends.

Body
Sarah says: The home in which our spirits live.
Evyl says: A good quality to have in beer and women. Too thin and you have lite beer and bony chicks but a good full body and you have Guiness and one hell of a woman.

So, are you sweet or scary? It’s a fun question to ponder.

Sarah

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I thought this was cleverly and very well done. I hope you enjoy it.

sarah