tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77384368508444624092024-03-13T14:35:53.173-07:00Sarah's BlogThe life and times of Sarah.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16302652380612227104noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738436850844462409.post-71380840110249896102014-02-13T12:36:00.000-08:002014-02-13T12:36:26.425-08:00Peter Pan<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I make porcelain dolls:<br />dresses, frills,<br />smiles.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fingertips drag longingly<br />through their ringlets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Children traipse by,<br />complain.<br />Two green eyes<br />follow them -<br />hands grasp the<br />empty air.<br />"Peter," Wendy sighs, "everyone<br />grows old."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Reflection -<br />Wrinkles across a sunken face,<br />scrubbing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The dolls stare.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16302652380612227104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738436850844462409.post-67139567027519567082014-02-12T12:48:00.005-08:002014-02-13T11:51:36.926-08:00Maya Angelou<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a poetry lover, I'm constantly on the look-out for new poets and reading new poetry. Recently, I have been reading<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Collected-Poems-Maya-Angelou/dp/186049191X/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1392237335&sr=1-5&keywords=maya+angelou"> <i>The Complete Collected Poems</i></a> by <a href="http://mayaangelou.com/">Maya Angelou</a> and I have fallen in love with her writing style. It's witty, clean, rhythmic and full of emotion. It feels genuine - the sort of writing you could find in a diary, that friendly warm voice full of passion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I came across Maya Angelou by searching on Google things like: "best poets" or "top 10 best poets" and her name came up multiple times. I hadn't heard of her beforehand, but, I appreciate most poetry and tend to enjoy all of it, so, I took a chance and bought her book. I didn't make a mistake. Her poetry is beautifully finished and full of unique style - a style I haven't come across in other poetry. Her poems are often about the struggles she's had of being a black woman and often the theme of slavery appears in her work. I always feel sad when I read her poetry, but honoured that I can read such incredible work and can be involved in her experiences. It's like she's written her emotions on some paper and added rhythm and style to it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maya Angelou is most well known for her autobiography: <i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Know-Why-Caged-Bird-Sings/dp/086068511X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1392238011&sr=1-1&keywords=i+know+why+the+caged+bird+sings">I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings</a>. </i>I haven't read this myself but it's on my "To Read" list (which is highly extensive).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I thoroughly recommend her to anyone who enjoys reading poetry - don't miss out, you will not be disappointed!</span><br />
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