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Recycling Creativity

So, in my poetry writing class, I've been recycling old poems because I'm too lazy to write new ones. I figured that I would continue the trend by recycling the new stuff I write for that class on here for the same reason. So, here is something.



I call my creek mine because I leave some of myself behind each time we part. It sang to me ever since my first inkling of its existence. Our meeting was simple. The exchange of names was unnecessary for we recognized our own. I saw my hair in its glinting water, my feet in its stony bed, and my laugh in its babble. My creek saw the same in me. It bid me to step into its chill beneath the shading trees. And we became ours.

Here is a poem. A what? A poem. A what? A poem. Oh, a poem.

Pets I Have Killed

The first, a fish for the four-year-old. The most vibrant word, Marker, chosen to fit its hue. Food. There can be too much of a good thing.
Rabbits, on a baptismal day. Put away in a room of their own.
Care. Out of sight is out of mind.
Birds, during the body change. Their warbling meant to ease sleep.
Clean. Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
The last, a dog for the “grown-up”. Walked every day, but once without a leash.
Haste. Be careful before every step.

Dang it. The format's all messed up, but oh well.

Oh, and that line wasn't part of the poem, in case you couldn't tell. This one wasn't either.

Cryptic

If you want to know how I'm feeling today find the twelfth song on The Beatles' album Help!

Listen to it. Tee hee.

Quicky? Quickee? Quickie?

Quick post. So, I was re-reading my old e-mails when I came across all of our correspondences back when we first went to college. (Ah youth, I knew you well.) They were so fun to read again! One thing that did I notice is that I was the worst one at writing back.

Sound familiar?

Dating Tips From A 3-Year Old

One of my friends was given this list from the very reliable source above.

1. Speak incoherently
2. Slow down
3. Avoid Serious Questions
4. When in doubt, change the subject
5. Identify gender, then hug the girl
6. If funny, repeat
7. Jump into girl's arms
8. Stay hydrated (water is yum)
9. Try different angles
10. Get squished
11. Avoid head cracking
12. Repeat

Eureka! I've been forgetting to repeat! Who knew shampoo and dating were so similar? In fact, I bet I could write the same instructions for shampoo.

1. Read the contents label aloud.
2. Lather and enjoy. Yes! Oh, Yes!
3. Don't read the warning label.
4. When in doubt, talk to your shampoo.
5. Identify brand, then hug the product.
6. Again! Again!
7. Jump in and out of the shower spray.
8. Shower water. Bottoms up!
9. Rinse upside down (stand on your head).
10. Curl into the fetal position.
11. Avoid shower head.
12. Again! Again!

"It is not white hair that engenders wisdom." -Meander

I am finally getting around to this.

What is your current obsession?
I would say that my current obsession would probably be So You Think You Can Dance. I watched it every week with out fail and went with out much needed sleep. It's probably good that it's over.

Coffee or tea?
Herbal Tea! Herbal Tea! Herbal Tea is good for me! Seriously, a warm cup of chamomile with a hint of honey is one of the best things ever.

What's for dinner?
Kim: What are we having for dinner mom?
Mom: We're having this black bean rice salad.
Kim: Oh.
Mom: Does that sound yucky?
Kim: No, I'm writing a blog post about it.
Mom: Well, it's called Rice, Black Bean, and Corn Salad if you want to be exact.
Kim: Thanks mom.

What was the last thing you bought?
Tee hee. Bras and underwear. Black, pink, and tan. Sentences with no verbs. Kidding. Dang it. That was a verb.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Cookie dough back when I could have it, but there's a soy ice cream I just had called Vanilla Fudge that was pretty good.

What is your favorite color?
Blue... no yellow. Ah! Actually, GREEN!

What is your favorite piece of clothing in your wardrobe?
My red silky pajamas that turn me into a superhero.

What is your dream job?
Now that I think about it, being a book reviewer. Being paid to read would be the best thing ever.

How many times do you press the snooze button before you get up?
Well, I always use two alarms. Currently, my quiet one goes off at five and continues to sound every four minutes with me pressing the snooze button every time until 5:15 when my loud cell phone alarm goes off. I press that snooze once until 5:20, and then I force myself awake.

The End. I shall not tag anyone.