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Childhood Journey



There I was, upon my back in a summers meadow and drinking it all in.
Socks and shoes were off because what could be a bigger contradiction?
I made the motion of snow angles in the grass, gently caressing each blade.
There was no better place to be in the world, and that meadow could take me places.

That innocence that comes with being a child is a passport to unforeseen dreams.
Destinations that only the child’s mind could conjure into reality abound everywhere.
There were times my mother would share these moments, lying by me, side by side.
It was those special moments, her laughter, the way she held my hand, those are mine.

I loved to sing back then and I would put any words to any melody and I was a star.
The love I have for my mother and for her seeds of wisdom is deeper than that meadow sky.
On my way to being whatever I wanted to be, becasue I was allowed to ask why.
The whys became reasons, the reasons became curiosity and the curiousity became me.

I was such a happy child and as I look upon those faces in the crowd I realize.
These people, my parents, my grandparents, great aunts and uncles, they loved me.
Their limitless love and support gave me the limitless boundaries and did I explore.
Their love guided me through the normal ups and downs of the mission of childhood.

No meadow today, however I am sitting in the sun, surrounded by all my peers.
I found each familiar face in the crowd, and I was met with beaming smiles of pride.
I know there are those who are here that I never actually got to meet growing up.
But I can feel their spirit and they too are proud of me and the sun is their love.

Today is just another beginning to another chapter in the book that is my life.
The immense anticipation I feel is excitement and nerves all bound into one.
Just for a moment I let myself be back in that summer’s meadow and there was peace.
I was jolted from my brief daydream by the opening of the door to adulthood.

I have not wrttien a poem in awhile....shame on my laziness to write.

Aidan's Journey



There I was, upon my back in a summers meadow and drinking it all in.
Socks and shoes were off because what could be a bigger contradiction?
I made the motion of snow angles in the grass, gently caressing each blade.
There was no better place to be in the word, and that meadow could take me places.

That innocence that comes with being a child is a passport to unforeseen dreams.
Destinations that only the child’s mind could conjure into reality abound everywhere.
There were times my mother would shares these moments, lying by me, side by side.
It was those special moments, her laughter, the way she held my hand, those are mine.

I loved to sing back then and I would put any words to any melody and I was a star.
The love I have for my mother and for her seeds of wisdom is deeper that that meadow sky.
On my way to being whatever I wanted to be, becasue I was allowed to ask why.
The whys became reasons, the reasons became curiosity and the curiousity became me.

I was such a happy kid and as I look upon those faces in the crown I realize.
These people, my parents, my grandparents, great aunts and uncles, they loved me.
Their limitless love and support gave me the limitless boundaries and did I explore.
Their love guided me through the normal ups and downs of the mission of childhood.

No meadow today, however I am sitting in the sun, surrounded with all my peers.
I found each familiar face in the crowd, and I was met with beaming smiles of pride.
I know there are those who are here that I never actually got to meet growing up.
But I can feel their spirit and they two are proud of me and the sun is their love for me.

Today is just another beginning to another chapter in the book that is my life.
The immense anticipation that I feel is excitement and nerves all bound into one.
Just for a moment I let myself be back in that summer’s meadow and there was peace.
I was jolted from my brief daydream as my name was called, called at my graduation.

I have neglected my postings, I am sorry...

Greetings to everyone. I apologize for being away so long. Its been a hectic few weeks and I have been very busy. I went up to Dayton, Ohio and stayed for three weeks to visit my family. I have not been going up there so much since both my parents passed away. It will be 5 years for my dad this year, and 3 for my mother. I miss them both very much. My two sisters have become close since my mother died and I feel like a bit of an outsider when it comes to them.
Do you know how you are never going to meet the standards that some of your family set for you and you spend a large amount of time to even attempt to meet their expectations. Not sure what I will do in my family relatonships, I mean, I even have family relatonships.

I will make a better effort to stay up on my blog.

Thanks
Carl

New Featured Artist / Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan


Artist Statement + Biography
I Never went to art college - something I regretted years later. At the time I couldn’t wait to leave school, start work and earn some money - that was the plan.
I didn’t really give a lot of thought to long term career objectives. Luckily I had a natural talent for art and pursued it as a hobby teaching myself as I went from one unfulfilling job to another.
I was lucky enough to get taken on by a computer graphics company called where I could put my artistic bent to use for the first time. In a very short while I was promoted to head of graphics and over a 5 year period was personally responsible for producing 8,000 images for a number of prestige clients such as The Daily Telegraph and Guy Laroche.
I left Probe Research in order to fulfill a lifelong ambition to work in the field of superhero comics. I set up my own publishing company and we produced 12 different titles a month mainly for the American market. In this country the comics were sold exclusively through Virgin Megastore shops and Hamleys in London. Unfortunately I over - extended myself and the company went into liquidation.
Since then I have diversified into and other media. Including painting over 70 of the hotels in the Bournemouth area where I am now based. Doing murals for restaurants and nightclubs. Running a watercolour portrait business. Plus a mail order art prints company which is a vehicle to sell prints of my paintings that cover every subject from football clubs to wild animals.I also do a range of homoerotic paintings for the gay market

My Latest Poem....

Self Discovery…..



Discovery was the rebirth my soul desperately needed and I drank it in.
Just like the desert smiling up into a summer, midday lengthy rain shower.
To live my life was like reading a book with chapters all out of order.
The day I was given realization was the beginning to a new way of life.

Clarity of mind, along with reasons for behavior eradicates decades of worry.
A seeming eternity of hills and valleys is replaced by serenity and unwavering balance.
Smiles are more frequent, as having a second childhood full of wonder and awe.
I want to climb to the highest peak and shout about hope, aspirations and possibility.

It was if my soul was bound tightly, held prisoner, allowed only to wish of freedom.
All thoughts of liberty wandered around the compass, but always settled upon death.
Loss of life was not the solution and all attempts were met with continued existence.
Beliefs of only an ending were suddenly replaced by views of favorable new beginnings.

I find it difficult to remember the dread once felt as it is replaced by comfort and ease.
Life is a gift, no matter how cliché, and how could I have been so ready for it to cease.
Advocate of living is where my heart is now, and I am testimony to all is possible.
Friends are a necessity for this journey, so do not hesitate to ask for a hand to hold.

Aspire to reach new goals and allow those old thoughts of despair to die in the dust.
Each and every day is an opportunity for new experiences and uncovering lost joys.
Live life relentless and no matter if there is sun or rain, enjoy the day with appreciation.
Discovery was the rebirth my soul desperately needed and I drank it in.