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October 7, 2013
Poetry about Courage
A poem. A hand full of courage. Blurry vision. My poem contains all of the above images and my inspiration came from a quote that I read at tiny buddha. Here is the quote, followed by my poem Courage and Coats. What may look like a small act of courage is courage nevertheless. The important […]
October 3, 2013
A Poem That I Call Thought Buckets
A phrase came to me today, as I was brushing my hair. Thought Buckets. No, I had never heard it before. I made it up. I ran with it, or rather my fingers ran across the keyboard to write this poem today. On a related note, thank-you to Jeff of Reveling In the Overflowing Grace of […]
September 29, 2013
Poem for a Rainy Day: Excuse Me
It’s a rainy day here in Victoria, BC. Care to join me at the keyboard and read a poem? Here is my latest poetic creation. Have a wonderful day and stay dry! Excuse Me Excuse me. You. Yes. You. You stand in front of me in a Soaked red t-shirt and a grin full of […]
September 26, 2013
Yeats Poem Set to Music
This music video is such a gem. Love poetry? Music? Collaborations? Welcome. Smiles. W.B. Yeats was an Irish poet who graced the 20th Century with his words and they continue to live on today. Here is proof. His poem September 1913 becomes lyrics for a modern song. The singers are talented Stephen James Smith & […]
September 23, 2013
New Poem: Lack of Direction
Lies can tear apart relationships. They may start small and grow into tumbling snowballs, picking up more hate with each roll… I was once very close to a man who told me many lies, including his faithfulness to me. No longer with him, I prefer honesty in the people around me and value the genuine […]
September 20, 2013
You Win Some…
Okay peeps, the winner is in for the poll of the digital artwork! Scroll down the right side and you will see… #2 wins! Yes, with a massive lead it is #2 that wins the poll. It received 69% of the vote! That was 31 of the 45 votes. Artwork #1 takes second place with […]
September 17, 2013
Updates, a New Review and Smiles
Hello poetic peeps! I hope your week is going well. Checking in and updating you all, as if we are in a phone conversation together. Oh, how incredible that would be! Days are flying by in christyb-land. Here, I am working on my next book and writing articles for clients. Did you know I offer […]
September 14, 2013
Romantic Poem for the Day
The weekend is here and so are the romantic words. Here is my latest poem. This is christyb, presenting lines that frame a vision of happiness. A Little Longer Your inner sunrise Wakes me up with a gentleness That needs no alarm clock, as Your lips dust my cheek and Two words wipe me free […]
September 12, 2013
Pick Your Favorite! Digital Artwork for Poetic Parfait
Why hello there. Yup, I had to do it. I put an exclamation point in the blog post title. Let’s create some excitement here! I was fortunate enough to receive three digital pieces for Poetic Parfait from talented artist Jed Lloyd. While I only asked for one, I got three and now I can’t seem […]
September 9, 2013
Review of The News Factory by Matthew Abuelo
If you think that you know New York City, you might want to re-examine your thoughts. In The News Factory, writer Matthew Abuelo takes you inside the less glamorous parts of NYC, which is a sharp contrast to the bigger-than-life concepts of the city that is familiar to tourists and outsiders. The powerfully written collection, […]
