Archive for October, 2008

Neon Blue

Friday, October 31st, 2008

“Neon Blue” is an 18×24 oil on canvas and part of the “Walk On The Wild Side”
Series.
Everything was inspired by the poem, “Neon Blue”, and then the song I wrote
below.
The series began in March 2005. There are a total of 8 paintings … so far. It
was the first time I had painted […]

The Theme and Title of Your New Scrapbook

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

The theme of your scrapbook can be simple or complex. Your theme could be a special event such as a birthday, a baby shower, a wedding, Christmas, or Halloween. Themes can also be personalized to the scrapbook recipient’s special interests. Special interests themes include favorite colors, sports, favorite television programs, music, the outdoors, or cultural […]

How to Up Your Chances of Winning Poetry Contests

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

With so many poetry contests available both online and in poetry journals, you don’t have to look too hard to find one that suits your writing style and your wallet. While some poetry contests are free to enter, they may not have a great prize in return. On the other hand, some poetry contests that […]

Seven Deadly Signs of Poetry Scams

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

In America, poets are held in such low esteem that even the most Honored Representative from Nigeria won’t bother scamming us. Society says to us what Dermot Mulroney says to Julia Roberts in “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” that we are “The pus that infects the mucus that cruds up the fungus that feeds on the […]

Suite Beccaria in Rome

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Suite Beccaria is an elegant residence situated in an early twentieth century building, close to Piazza del Popolo, which is a famous Renaissance door of the city. Through this door one can access the most important streets in the heart of Rome: Via del Babuino, Via di Ripetta and Via del Corso, where the […]

Integrity

Monday, October 27th, 2008

No trace of selfishness,
No doubt,
No fear.

No one to blame,
Nothing to gain,
No thing to lose.

Standing firm,
Upright,
With straight pose,
Clear eyes,
And a pure mind.

Heart of gold,
Courage of a bold,
Always humble,
Never stumbles,
Firm in action.

No hesitation,
No doubt,
No fear.
Strong actions,
Beautiful moves,
[…]

Stars O’er Germany (Five More Poems - Part II)

Monday, October 27th, 2008

6.
The Old Roman Wall
In Augsburg there is a Great Roman wall
Of stone,
Not dark, and open to the sky of blue;
Homeless looking, old ruins, under the
Somber sun:
Soundless and secretalone.
Profound its nature is; I cannot
Answer why:
No doors, no locks, just mortar and rock
Face the sky; perhaps,
It is that its cryptic past is […]

Comparison of Two Poems on Birds

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

<p>In literature nature has always been considered as an important topic. As a natural object, birds are also have been mentioned in poetry. In fact, many poets have written many beautiful poems on birds. Birds are often used as symbols in poetry too. For example, in Bangla literature the cuckoo bird is often associated with […]

Bird Flu and American Birds

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Many people have worried that the bird flu may either affect the birds in their area or they can catch it and get sick.
But studies have shown that avian flue (the actual name of bird flu) has primarily only affected birds in countries outside of the U.S.
Most birds were waterfowl or shore birds.
And […]

Fulfilling Your Graduation Needs

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Choosing the right graduation accessories and products online had never been easier as it has become now.

Is you child passing out his kindergarten graduation and you are willing to buy something special to make his passing out more admirable? Or are you a troubled faculty with the responsibility […]