Warning The Stars: Poetry, Art, Life: Weekly Haiku

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Weekly Haiku

Something Left Unsaid

A sultry whisper is lodged
in the darkest edges between
all the words I can't speak.

Image result for woman writing by moonlight

Image result for woman writing by moonlight

I Write by Moon-tide

My body made a shell,
flesh-pink against velvet secrets,
a whim stitched of moonbeams.

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Where Did My Blog Title Come From?

Over the years, I've had several people ask me, "Warning the stars...what's that mean, anyway?"

My blog actually is named after one of my favorite poems by Anne Sexton (whom is my poetic idol!) The poem is titled The Black Art and is one of my favorites by her.

Below is the excerpt that inspired my blog title:

A woman who writes feels too much,
those trances and portents!
As if cycles and children and islands
weren't enough; as if mourners and gossips
and vegetables were never enough.
She thinks she can warn the stars.
A writer is essentially a spy.
Dear love, I am that girl.

Loneliness Is The Human Condition

“Loneliness is the human condition. Cultivate it. The way it tunnels into you allows your soul room to grow. Never expect to outgrow loneliness. Never hope to find people who will understand you, someone to fill that space. And intelligent, sensitive person is the exception, the very great exception. If you expect to find people who will understand you, you will grow murderous with disappointment. The best you'll ever do is to understand yourself, know what it is that you want, and not let the cattle stand in your way.” ~Janet Fitch, White Oleander

About Me

I am of late nights, good books, junk food, and poetry. Coffee and words make me really happy. Professed bibliophile and grad school psychology nerd. I love the smell of old books and vintage things. Enjoy the nostalgic feel of a country fair and winding down to the silver screen. Ice cream and indie music are my guilty pleasures. Textbook Pisces and hapless daydreamer. I get lost in the night sky, libraries, and art galleries, respectively. Art is my hobby, poetry is my muse. Please tread gently, many of my writings are pieces of my life.

Please Read:

DO NOT use, reuse, reprint or post an any of my writings (in part or in full) unless you include my name and a direct link back to the exact page in my blog where you got it from! All poetry posted is mine, unless otherwise noted (I sometimes post favorite works by others but I do clarify this in the post if so). Some of the photos I use with my poetry are derived from a GOOGLE search, I DO NOT claim to own them. The rights of the GOOGLE search images belong solely to the owners of the image. I use them for the purpose of arts sake. I oftentimes post digital art work/photo manipulation that I HAVE CREATED from (free or purchased) collage sheets, stock images, and vintage images offered across the net. I do not claim to own the original images and/or elements I purchase, I merely use them for my digital art hobby. PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT ME to remember from whom I have purchased my collage sheets and digital kits. I would love to give each Shop/Creator credit but I have been purchasing these since 2007. The same applies to free elements from free-for-download sites and blogs. I simply cannot remember all the creators from whom I have purchased kits or downloaded free elements.. I do use them in my artwork and I do graciously thank all the great artists who sell their creations (or make them free) for personal use. DO NOT use or reuse any of my poetry, writings, or art work without explicitly including my name and linking back to my blog!

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Saturday, July 22, 2017

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