First, I was poking around on Delrica’s livejournal and ran across another livejournal.  I immediately was struck by his use of haikus in each entry.  It got me to thinking….I almost NEVER post my poetry here.  I’m still trying to get used to sharing my poetry with others and being comfortable doing it.  Even though I don’t write a poem everyday, I try to write something each day.  Mostly it turns out to be 2 or 3 lines of arbitrary text that don’t seem to ever connect with anything else I write, thus accumulating lots and lots of partial poems.  However, I like to write haikus….something about the counting of the syllables structure (with my OCD tendency of counting) that really appeals to me.  I write a haiku every day….sometimes I can write 5 or 6 haikus a day.  Yet they never see the light of day.  But that is about to change.  With every new post, there will be a new haiku!  My own little poetic challenge to myself.  Remember what happened the LAST time I challenged myself poetically?  Click here to find out (I even won the prestigious TVA Poem of the Month award for it!).  For future entries, I will either put the haiku at the beginning of the post or try and fit it into a text box underneath my mood and music.  Sometimes the haiku may correspond with the context or theme of the post…sometimes not.  I’m excited about this little challenge, and maybe my 3 faithful readers will be too.

Secondly, I was poking around on Nati's bravejournal and came to an entry where she purges all her thoughts and feelings about a friend into her journal.  As I was relating to her post and reflecting on my own situation that was similar to hers, I had an ephipany (i just LOVE that word! teeheehee).....some people grow and evolve, and some people just change.  It's very difficult for someone who is growing and evolving (or has grown and evolved) to continually be in the space with someone who is changing (or has changed) as it tends to deplete them of their positive energy and brings them down.  An evolved human has become more loving (of self and of others), more patient, more concerned with others, more understanding and considerate and sensitive.  A changed human....well...has just changed.  They aren't the same person they used to be, however, who they are now may or may not be better.  An evolved person never wants to leave a friend behind and neither does a changed person....the difference is, an evolved person knows that sometimes it's necessary to leave people behind.  And they draw on the strength that they've gained through their growth to help them do the right thing.  I feel myself not changing....I feel myself evolving.  And it's a very difficult thing because basic human nature is to take care of self, protect self.  So sometimes I slip up.  But when I feel myself slipping I have a couple of people that can put me back on the right track.  It's a spiritual journey, evolving is.  Because I have to rely on God to guide me and protect me, and sometimes when things aren't looking too good....my faith falters.  But I won't quit.  I won't stop trying to be a better person, I won't stop evolving, I won't run.  I gotta stop running.  Anyone can run.....I don't want to just be anyone...anymore.

Then I went poking around on Rain's bravejournal.  Her connection with poetry and spoken word reminded me so much of my own connection with it.  It's been a part of me (like music has) since I can remember.  My mother still has poems and stories that I wrote when I was just 5-6 years old.  Granted they aren't great or anything....but it's obvious that the passion and "need" to write was evident in me even then.  I've always been an avid reader too.  I guess reading and writing go hand in hand.  I just wish I could get over the fear of sharing (performing), then I could feel like I was really doing something with my gifts.

Lastly, I was just handed this new CD by this new cat on the soul scene.  His name is Nuwamba, and he's so new, Amazon doesn't even have anything on him.  But Dusty Grooves does!  LOL  Anyway, he's got 15 tracks on this CD and even has a couple of actual spoken word tracks.  To say he is fiyah, would be an understatement.  I am really LOVING this CD!!!  He is soulful and mellow and I could put this CD on at home and write up a storm to it!  I recommend it to ANYONE who enjoys good soulful music!

Wow....told ya I had a lot to say!  LOL  Now, I'll just leave ya with a haiku:

Winter kissed his
Face the way I wished I could
Travel on a breeze

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As always, spread love, ya'll!! 

Peace.