9/11 Visual Poem

Just a piece of wood,
Simple.
Flags, flowers, pictures, and quotes
Hang from every inch of its being.
But step a little closer,
Listen a little deeper.
Feel The pulsing of hearts.
Broken hearts from the ones who have lost.
Taste the thousands of salty tears,
Tears shed for something that seems so simple from the outside.
Now step back.
See this memorandum for its real purpose.
Feel all their emotions from that dreaded day,
Scared, loneliness, worry and sorrow.
"Not for steel and concrete,
but for the lives lost,
And all those who suffer,
Our hearts are with you,
May your souls find peace."

Two Monkeys Writing From The Image

I really enjoyed this poem about the two monkey's sitting in a window. The author turned a simple picture into something of such greater meaning. From the poem it seems she relates the monkey to her past. Each monkey represents a different path that she could potentially take. Beyond both of the monkeys is a blue open sky, meaning her path is wide open for her to make or break. The exam she is taking is the make or break of her of entire future.The symbolism of this poem really inspired me to write deeper about the pictures and objects that I see around me. I would have never thought of such an inspiration from a picture of a couple of monkeys. The last paragraph was what really tied the entire poem together for me. One of the monkey’s is staring at her, prompting her to go for her dreams almost while the other is sitting there dozing off into space. This one monkey staring at her seems to be the future that is wide open for her and most promising. The monkey seems to be signaling to her that it is possible to release that side of her, and that her dream is possible to achieve as long as she just pushes for it. I greatly enjoyed reading this piece and would love to write a symbolism piece a lot like this.

INTRODUCTORY ACROSTIC - Creative Writing

A- All of my family members die in a flood
U- Usually we're angry
E- Earings, Edward Cullen Poster, Evening gowns
R- Really?
L- Lengthy, Colorful hair, Piercings
N- Nerine flowers are a type that someday I'll have in my wedding.

G- Grandmother's sweatshirt, Teddy bear, Camera, Lap Top, Picture Album
E- Earings from my boyfriend, Tights, black skirt, and my stripped long sleeve shirt
N- Noodles with hot sauce
R- Real men and/or women are never w/o clothing :)
S- Sarge, Lil Sarge
A- All about reading books
T-The man I'm with now I intend to marry.

Quote of the Week

"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, We become" - Buddha