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member name: Joyce C.
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September 26, 2007 11:56 PM EDT -- It was a forest, stuck in the middle of suburbia, right next to an expressway (highway/freeway) with cars whizzing past every second. It felt as if it was set apart, a world within a world. And indeed . . . more
Harsh realities.
by Joyce C.
views: 17 | rating: 10 | comments: 7
April 01, 2008 08:09 AM EDT -- One thing about being a teacher is the opportunity to really confront the various harsh realities faced by kids. I often return home, thankful and sad that some of us could be so blessed while there are . . . more
Thoughts on Myanmar.
by Joyce C.
views: 36 | rating: 10 | comments: 17
October 02, 2007 02:15 AM EDT -- The bo/peepul is now a predominant feature in my inner landscape. It is a sacred tree, connected to Hinduism and Buddhism. It is a tree that teaches us forgiveness, resilience and mortality. It is the . . . more
Solstice Wishes - A Poem.
by Joyce C.
views: 18 | rating: 10 | comments: 15
December 20, 2007 02:24 AM EST -- A star, a sun, a son, wishing, dreaming, hoping - waiting for the coming of spring, light over dark, a rebirth of a sun,  a remembrance of balance, a reminder of joy, Natalis . . . more
Dancing the drum beat.
by Joyce C.
views: 9 | rating: 10 | comments: 11
March 06, 2008 08:44 AM EST -- So, I drum, the beat close to my ear, reaching right into my bones. And my bones resonate with the song, shrugging off the layers, revealling who I am. My inner self. My soul is wild, filled with . . . more
Something to remember.
by Joyce C.
views: 13 | rating: 10 | comments: 7
October 02, 2007 10:27 AM EDT -- Before I turn in for the night (it's late here!)... It is Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. We need his wisdom more than ever now, in this time and age.    more
September 29, 2007 12:58 PM EDT -- Concrete beneath my paws, Click click against unfeeling stone – A wolf under a human mask, A woman face: Hidden under layers. A wolf’s howl cuts through concrete, This urban jungle steaming . . . more
awaiting light - a poem.
by Joyce C.
views: 18 | rating: 9.4 | comments: 14
October 03, 2007 12:40 AM EDT -- Dawn seems furthest with the night an open maw. I wait for light like a plant for water, desert thirst. I will keep this vigil my hope around me, candle burning raw.   more
Journey - A Haiku.
by Joyce C.
views: 15 | rating: 10 | comments: 10
October 17, 2007 07:11 AM EDT -- The road beckons - autumn red, winding path: Mercies on your journey.  more
Urban Gaia - A Poem
by Joyce C.
views: 8 | rating: 10 | comments: 8
September 29, 2007 12:56 PM EDT -- I am covered in fruit, Citrus and succulent berries - Fragrant with lemongrass, Clad in melons, Cornucopia in the city. Urban Gaia, In jeans and cotton tees.   ;) more
October 03, 2007 08:56 AM EDT -- Digging Into Our Psyches  I love archaeological excavations, probably because I am a history graduate and I like all things history-related. I also like getting my hands dirty with the digging and . . . more
Home (A Mix) - A Poem
by Joyce C.
views: 14 | rating: 10 | comments: 18
December 10, 2007 12:19 AM EST -- A dash of salt, a sprinkle of pepper a mother’s love Throw in the cumin, the curry leaves my heritage speaks, blood and blood Boil the soup, tasting lotus Traditions merge, an . . . more
October 03, 2007 11:45 PM EDT -- Wolf. Woman. Wolfwoman. Womanwolf. Wolf-woman. Woman-wolf. Who am I? Am I a wolf Pretending to be a woman Or a woman pretending to be a wolf? more
Trees and Legacy.
by Joyce C.
views: 6 | rating: 10 | comments: 2
October 10, 2007 08:31 AM EDT -- I wrote this last year, after a colonoscopy. Recent events have prompted me to think about my mortality. Of course, my mortality is always a concern or a source of worry since I have hypertension, considered . . . more
October 29, 2007 09:28 PM EDT -- As my profile says, I identify myself as a wolf. Well, metaphorically and spiritually. I see myself as a forest wolf, in tune with the forest. At the same time, I am interested in the conservation . . . more
If...
by Joyce C.
views: 17 | rating: 10 | comments: 16
November 13, 2007 07:58 AM EST -- Okay, something fun for you all. Assuming that you have not read my profile, what kind of animal do you think I remind you of? (For people who are more sensitive/psychic, feel free to describe any . . . more
September 29, 2007 03:47 AM EDT -- like a river, streams of water flowing through, flowing through, moulding, sometimes cutting shaping my inner landscape, my own grand canyon: at times, they meander, at times, they thunder, at times, . . . more
May 06, 2008 09:36 AM EDT -- Things past, things present, Influx of current and history: Like a river, it will only move forward, Curling the stones of thought beneath And chevrons of the future in the making. Things past, . . . more
Listening To My Dreams.
by Joyce C.
views: 9 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
September 27, 2007 10:49 PM EDT -- Dreams are messages from my soul. I am one who sees dreaming as a spiritual practice, much like writing and meditating. So, last night's dreams contained the themes of digging deep, going back and . . . more
morning breaks - A Haiku.
by Joyce C.
views: 11 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
September 29, 2007 09:02 PM EDT -- morning breaks, birdsong and coffee: my bed is still warm.  more
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