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mariole

The Daily Poem - Week 2

Aug 13, 2011 10:36

Another update as I reclaim my artistic and athletic life ( Read more... )

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mariole August 13 2011, 20:12:34 UTC

Thanks, Julia! I'm going to have a nice, quiet weekend. Shortly I'm going on a hike, and tomorrow I'm going to clean up a few things around the house. I feel as if I'm getting my life in order.

The daily swimming is lovely, too. It's an outdoor pool, and they close it Sept 19. I think I'm enjoying it all the more knowing that it's a limited pleasure, and soon I'll have to invent something else for the winter.

addie71 August 13 2011, 17:31:51 UTC

You're swimming and biking is great. I admire you!

I'm enjoying your poems muchly.

mariole August 13 2011, 20:05:54 UTC

The swimming came about because I remembered, snorkeling in the Galapagos, how much I loved it! Then I sprained my ankle, and it became one of the few exercises I could do. I really love doing it early, before my morning shower-- the community pool is right there, and I get all relaxed before work.

Biking was my sister's idea. She suggested I start biking to work. Yes, it's a little bother packing up my clothes and lunch into a big backpack, but I find the peace of the commute makes up for.

Thanks about the poems. I resisted starting this, thinking, I'm no poet. But they are each their own reward.

shirebound August 13 2011, 18:24:44 UTC

I started to highlight my favorite lines, but there were too many! Your poetry is absolutely wonderful. Are you going to publish them?

mariole August 13 2011, 20:03:13 UTC

I'm publishing them here! I don't think of myself as a "real" poet, so I think I would be laughed off the block trying to send them to a "real" publication. But... perhaps I should anyway. For grins.

Thanks for your lovely words. I appreciate it.

shilohmm August 21 2011, 19:28:32 UTC

I don't think of myself as a "real" poet

Oh, I disagree! I confess that, as an editor, I might ask you to tweak a line here or there, but I think these are as good as many I've read in "real" publications, and better than some. You've got the part that can't be taught for sure. Your imagery is awesome!

mariole August 22 2011, 15:11:17 UTC

Thank you so much! It's wonderful to hear some encouragement-- perhaps I ought to send a few out, for kicks.

I really do appreciate the kind words. Cheers.

claudia603 August 13 2011, 21:34:24 UTC

oh these are so vivid! I always try to jot down a few notes every day just to remind me of each unique day. Your way gives you a very vivid picture of a moment. Very nice!

mariole August 14 2011, 16:19:49 UTC

You sound way more disciplined than me. I often wished I kept better notes-- of conversations, experiences. Otherwise they tend to slip away.

But the daily poem gets me writing creatively again, for which I'm very grateful.

cookiefleck August 14 2011, 01:24:50 UTC

From poetry to swimming and hiking and beyond, you are really rockin' it right now. Bravo!!! Carpe diem with a vengeance!

mariole August 14 2011, 16:21:55 UTC

It's a pity I can't be so motivated all the time. However, I shall continue to press forward and hope to find my creative voice again. It's been a long time in the desert for me; ever since 2008, I'm afraid most of my life has been, "What's the point? Might as well die now." Not very inspiring, I'm afraid.

Thanks for the cheer. And I'm really enjoying your trip entries!