tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12398296842935286432024-02-20T13:26:22.503-08:00Jeanette Alred Poetrymykliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856246397057651861noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239829684293528643.post-15592428802216123562010-06-20T19:01:00.000-07:002010-06-20T19:13:39.317-07:00CocorosieI saw CocoRosie last night (June 19th 2010) at the Barrymore Theater in Madison. If I had the time I would have knitted two summer scarves to throw on stage for Bianca and Sierra. As it was, I wrote them a poem to throw on stage in the form of a "cootie" or "cootie catcher" (don't know why they are called that, it is a really bad name). First the poem and then a picture of what the thing looks like. They run a really tight show and didn't have time to look at it while they were on stage, I hope they got the chance to afterwords. Here is the Poem:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">CocoRosie</span><br /><br />The music begins and I am under<br />And fully entranced. Two angels singing,<br />words of innocence and innocence lost,<br />Child instruments to grown understanding,<br />To another place of joy and sadness.<br />At the very end, peaceful happiness.<br /><br />What I threw on stage:<br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/coco/?action=view¤t=cocorosienote3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/coco/cocorosienote3.jpg" border="0" alt="CocoRosie poem"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/coco/?action=view¤t=Cocorosienote2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/coco/Cocorosienote2.jpg" border="0" alt="CocoRosie poem"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/coco/?action=view¤t=cocorosienote1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/coco/cocorosienote1.jpg" border="0" alt="CocoRosie poem"></a><br /><br />A picture from the show:<br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/coco/?action=view¤t=cocomadison.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/coco/cocomadison.jpg" border="0" alt="CocoRosie Madison 6 19 10"></a><br /><br />To to my <a href="http://myklia.blogspot.com/2010/06/cocorosie.html">blog</a> for more about the concert and go to my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anikaice/sets/72157624318320330/">Flickr</a> page for all the pictures.mykliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856246397057651861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239829684293528643.post-25742251333240780352010-05-07T03:20:00.000-07:002010-05-09T13:50:14.291-07:00SadnessI'm not really sad, but my friend Jillian shared this <a href="http://www.stereomood.com/activity/feel+like+crying">playlist</a>.<br /><br />I wrote this poem inspired by the playlist. I didn't use any poetic form and gave no thought to rhyme or meter. I just wrote it. I suppose I should title it. I think the title LOSS will work. I feel it can either represent the break up of a relationship or someone you love passing away.<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/?action=view¤t=rainsadnesspoem.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/rainsadnesspoem.jpg" border="0" alt="Rain sadness poem"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Loss</span><br /><br />Gray skies<br />Rainy days<br />Loneliness<br />Thinking of you<br />Wondering why you left<br />Cozy sweater<br />Can't replace your hug<br />Rain on my cheeks inside<br />As the rain falls outside<br />Feeling the emptiness<br />Of your lossmykliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856246397057651861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239829684293528643.post-70977589898085647932010-01-30T12:43:00.000-08:002010-01-30T13:29:53.432-08:00Poetry MarathonI really enjoyed reading poetry, I just need to learn to slow down. First some pictures and then I'll write down the poetry I read today.<br /><br />Here are a couple of pictures of me behind the podium. The drum was there to reflect a thunder sound in my poem about watching a thunderstorm. My sonnet was inspired by pictures my friend Jillian took and I held up the pictures as I read the poetry. Find all the pictures <a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/">here</a>.<br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/?action=view¤t=poetrymarathon201010.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/poetrymarathon201010.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/?action=view¤t=poetrymarathon20108.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/poetrymarathon20108.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Here are all the photos that inspired my sonnet that will follow the pictures.<br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/?action=view¤t=Jillianswoods1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/Jillianswoods1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/?action=view¤t=Jillianswoods2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/Jillianswoods2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/?action=view¤t=Jillianswoods3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/Jillianswoods3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/?action=view¤t=Jillianswoods4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/Jillianswoods4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/?action=view¤t=Jillianswoods5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/Jillianswoods5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/?action=view¤t=Jillianswoods6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/Jillianswoods6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/?action=view¤t=Jillianswoods7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/blog%20pics/poetry%20marathon%202010/Jillianswoods7.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />A WALK THROUGH THE WOODS<br /><br />Tree tops glisten as the sun shines down<br />Dark shadows never know the sun exists<br />Tangling branches cross the ravine and twist<br />Murky waters in the ravine flow down<br />Stickly lacy plant hangs down like a frown<br />Various shades of brown are snow white kissed<br />Blue skies above barren trees do insist<br />The sun shines and no clouds are to be found<br />I look back down at my tartan wellies<br />They complement the muddy leaves below<br />Walking through the cold woods i come to find<br />A rusty old car half buried in leaves<br />I near the end of my walk going slow<br />The twiggy sun like flower becomes mine<br /><br />*********************************<br /><br />SUN RISING<br /><br />Waiting for the sun to rise<br />On a cool clear morning<br />Fishermen on the breakwater<br />Fishing up their stories<br /><br />Electronic jazz beats<br />grooving through my headphones<br />Chilled pulsating rhythms<br />Moving through my soul<br /><br />The clouds on fire above me<br />Lake Michigan is calm beneath me<br />A small plane makes new clouds<br />Adding to the beauty of the sky<br /><br />The sun is rising now<br />Fishermen are still fishing their stories<br />And I'm in heaven<br />On a cool clear morning<br /><br />*******************************<br /><br />*crash* (sound of thunder, represented by drum at reading)<br />Dark<br />Day<br />Thundering<br />electricity<br />I am sitting by the window<br />In dangerous fascination of the world outside<br /><br />*******************************<br /><br />*sigh*<br /><br />I<br /><br />One<br /><br />Alone<br /><br />Wanting you<br /><br />You not wanting me<br /><br />But I want to make you happy<br /><br />You don't know me, but I want you to give me a chance<br /><br />You don't know that I am the peace found on a starry night and the happiness of a warm day<br /><br />You are sunshine in a smile, beautiful eyes gleaming, great energy to light the world, a loving soul, warm as a summer day, I want you<br /><br />****************************<br /><br />Inspired by the Fibonacci poetry (the last two poems) I did a poem based on the number pi up to 10 decimal points 3.1415926536 where the 3 is the syllables of the title.<br /><br />I AM ALL<br /><br />Sea<br />Water of my soul<br />Sky<br />Stirs my soul above<br />Sun, rain, thunder, lightening in me<br />I am<br />Earth, water, and the heavens<br />Forces move within me<br />Within me<br />I am all of nature<br /><br />****************************<br /><br />Hiking green forests<br />On beautiful hilly trails<br />Talking with my friends<br /><br />***************************<br /><br />This haiku has a picture with it. It was taken from my office cubicle.<br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/photo%20wk%20sept%2009/?action=view¤t=9-20-091.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/myklia/photo%20wk%20sept%2009/9-20-091.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />She walks through this space<br />For a moment our eyes meet<br />She walks out of viewmykliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856246397057651861noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239829684293528643.post-89258813121303662672010-01-30T07:07:00.000-08:002010-01-30T07:10:23.058-08:00welcomeI started this just because. Don't know how many will care about my poetry, but it would be nice if many do. I will be doing a poetry at Woodland Pattern today between 11am and Noon (with many others, I have a 5 minute slot). I'll post later how it went, and if I'm lucky maybe have a picture or two. Also share some of my poetry. Must go for now, the morning is going very fast.mykliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856246397057651861noreply@blogger.com0