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Poetry and prayer may seem similar, but for me they express differently. I am so wordy in my poetry sometimes. I envy poets who can say so much with so few words. Sometimes am able to and it does feel good. I am very proud of those when they happen. My poetry is not prayer. My poetry attempts to put emotions into a form with images. It is me exploring a part…..
One of my favorite verses and prophets: Within them I shall plant my Law, writing it on their hearts. –Jeremiah 31:33, The New Jerusalem Bible On this Holy Saturday, the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, I would like to talk about my choices. I have not gone back yet to the parish I left a year ago, but I have now went a few times to the parish I left 23 years ago. The latter…..
August 14, 2015 I got my first tattoo. It was done by my 28 year old cousin who is a tattoo artist. My children thought I was going through a midlife crisis. My husband always wanted me to get one even though he does not have any. My daughter has a small one, and my son has several. So, at 56 years old, I decided to go for it – but, it would be what I…..
Am I Catholic? At this point in my life, I cannot say I am not but cannot say I am either. Because of a separation on ethical beliefs and practices over the years, I have “self-excommunicated” myself. That means – by personal choice (the Catholic Church has not done this to me) I do not participate in the sacraments. It has been almost a year since I have been to the parish that landed the last…..
I cannot know the mind of God when He creates poetic imagery to express himself. The Book of Revelation in my opinion is God’s poetry. In the above picture contains stanza 4 of Occupied (Revelation 22-12), from By the Pond page 42. I want explain my personal feelings about this difficult and unsettling book. This poem for me one of my most private thoughts and still brings tears to my eyes as I seriously consider the choice…..
I just received my second review for By the Pond. I am moved deeply by this review. The reviewer, Ella Vincent, compares my poetry to two of my favorite poets – Maya Angelou and Emily Dickinson. The third poet I am not familiar with – Angela Morgan. However, I am going to remedy that very soon. So, I would like to share the review with you: Title: By the Pond: (Dreams, Imaginings, Musings) Author: Sidonamarie Publisher:…..
My hope for my poetry, specifically By the Pond, is that moving forward after struggles and trauma is possible. I believe there are hurts that never completely heal. By getting up every day, putting one foot in-front of the other, and find those things that make us smile even in pain, we begin slowly to find our heart again. For me those things were my children, my elementary students, and my poetry. My poetry immersed me in the pain at…..
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