Writer's Workshop

Here's a little acrostic poem for a good friend of mine who is a teacher...of course most of my friends are teachers since I am one as well...

Teaching is a way of life
Exciting and new opportunities always abound
Always do you have a smile for your kids.
Caring and sharing
Has a way to make your students open up.
Each one holds a special place in your heart,
Reminding you that what you do is all worthwhile!

A poem

Goodbyes

When it's time to say goodbye I hope I have the strength.
When it's time to bid farewell I hope I can still wave.
It's time to leave.
This I know to be true.
You and I have a bond that I hope stays forever.
You and I have a trust that I hope never fades.
It's time to leave.
This I know to be true.
Leaving is rough both emotionally and spiritually.
Leaving is difficult both in real time and in elapsed time.
It's time to leave.
This I know to be true.
This chapter is over but a new one unfolds.
This chapter has ended; a new journey is waiting.
It's time to leave.
This I know to be true.
True friendship is hard to come by.
True friendship is what we have!
It's time to leave.
This I know to be true.

poem by Madamoiselle June 2009

So....sitting in my almost empty apt is making me sad, excited, and scared all at the same time. Starting a new chapter is hard. Transitioning is rough. But I fear I've been a tad negative lately, and I know that this poem isn't all that 'positive' but I thought I'd end it with a bit more optimism. I will see my friends soon...those who are in California, and that's a good thing. I'm glad to see them. I've missed them. I'm traveling through Ireland....that will be so fabulous and life-changing (as I'm going there solo). And I'm going to have multiple places around the world to come and visit! That is, by far, the best thing of all!

Writing Prompt

So I have a few frustrations to vent, but I'll do that later....first I'll give this writing prompt a go from MamaKat:
3.) Why won't you forget? List six true sentences that begin with the words 'I'll never forget...' Then use all six of your sentences in a paragraph, poem, or longer descriptive piece.(writingfix.com)

1. I'll never forget playing in the waves as a kid on the Oregon Coast.
2. I'll never forget meeting Eric.
3. I'll never forget the fear and excitment of moving to Germany.
4. I'll never forget the friends that have made it into my heart.
5. I'll never forget the first time I saw the Eiffel Tower.
6. I'll never forget my trip through France with Eric.

Never Forgetting...

Of all the things I'll never forget

These are some of the top

Playing in waves

on the coast of Oregon

Was always truly fun.

France is great

I love that place,

The tower by Eiffel

Seemed surreal

Traveling with Eric was

Equally surreal,

But, fun and cool

All the same.

Remembering the moment

Eric and I met,

Brings a smile to my face.

The same thing happens

When thinking about

All the friends that I have made.

They will be in my heart

For such a long time!

Taking chances and

Moving to Germany

Was a hard and

Scary thing;

However, I am

Glad that I did it,

And wouldn't change a thing!!

Saturday Morning

A little poem to bring in the day...


On Saturday morning the weather was dull
The air was cold and the birds sat still
But all the colors surrounded my skull
And made me think of sharing some skill.

All around me there seemed to be quiet
Then a plane shot overhead and roared
No sighting of the plane in the dim light
But through the clouds it surely did soar.

Sleep was what I wanted today
But the world wanted me awake
for what I really cannot say
Become clear for goodness sake!

A list of items to be done
Is filling my mind right now
Twill be hard without the sun
To complete all with a bow!

Yawning, stretching, all in all,
I know that it will be okay
I would love to go out and hit a ball
But I cannot do that today.

So here I end to get to work
Upon that list that lingers
I will really try to not shirk
my jobs today with my fingers.