Trouble in Bear-idise - 2.26.04 (freewriting children's narrative)

Brody T. Bear lived in TeddyBear Land. He was a young bear, almost 8 teddy years old. He loved going to cub school and learning about all the amazing things in the world. He was such a curious bear that he sometimes got into trouble. He liked helping his brother and sister bears gather honey.

One day while walking through the Berry Forest Brody saw a lovely butterfly. She had blue and orange colors on her wings that fluttered gently as she danced from plant to plant. Brody was fascinated. He followed her through the woods, so distracted by her beauty that he didn't notice a big hole a few feet ahead of him.

The next thing he knew, he was falling down a dark tunel and he landed in a pile of dirt. Oh no, he thought. What am I going to do? There didn't appear to be a way out. The hole was too deep for him to climb out of. Brody was scared. Soon it would be dark out and no one would be able to find him. Brody cried out 'Help, help!' but all he could hear was his echo. Maybe I can dig my way out, he thought. After about an hour it didn't seem like he was making any progress. Brody was tired and hungry. He ate the little bit of honey he'd collected earlier but it wasn't enough to satisfy the stomach of a growing bear.

Brody began to cry. He looked up at the sky as it was quickly becoming a darkened shade of blue. Then he thoughts he saw something orange flickering in the shadows. It looked like the butterfly he had seen earlier. 'Help!' Brody cried again waving his paws. She fluttered down slowly. Her voice was soft and kind. 'Are you trapped down here little bear?' 'Yes!' Brody replied. 'I'm so glad you found me. Do you think you could help me out?' 'Well, I myself cannot rescue you but I can fly to where your family is and tell them what has happened,' she said. 'Oh thank you, thank you Butterfly!' Brody exclaimed.

So the butterfly found his Mama and Papa Bear who were worried sick back in their cave. They gathered some of the strongest bears in TeddyBear Land and they went to the hole where Brody had fallen. They threw a rope down to pull him out. When Brody was safe at the top, he saw the butterfly again. 'Oh Butterfly, you have saved the day!' The butterfly smiled. 'Just promise me that next time you will pay more attention to the path in front of you okay Brody Bear? Keep looking straight ahead and you will never fall down again,' said the wise butterfly. 'Oh yes, Butterfly, I promise,' Brody said with a teddy bear grin.

written in 2004

I Miss You

Still a girl
I see you as
Small and fragile as can be
A fight we had a year ago
Now seems silly to me

A true friend wouldn't forget my birthday
I tell myself over again
A card, a note, an email even
Signed 'Love Always, Jen'

So I decided to hold a grudge
And let our friendship go astray
But now it seems you may be in trouble
Another friend told me so today

I'm beginning to wonder if there's something I can do
To set things right once more
Another month and I'll be home
Maybe I'll just show up at your door

Hopefully with one long look
We'll remember all that we've been through
I know you won't forget my birthday again
September is when your baby is due

written 3.30.04

Creative Writing Peice

"Carpe diem," he said to me
There is no other day like this one
Today we will celebrate life
Do cartwheels in the field
Ride the carousel at the park
We'll seize the day
And spend it like it's our last
We'll eat veggie dogs and ice cream cones
Until we're about to burst
We'll drive fast and with the windows down
And we'll shout the lyrics of our favorite songs

"Carpe diem," I said to him
Let's laugh like children do
We'll hang upside down on the monkey bars
And walk barefoot in the grass
There isn't any school today
No work or household chores
Today we're going to celebrate being alive
We'll ride horses along the beach
And catch fireflies at dusk
But then we'll set them free
So they too can continue
Being alive

written 3.18.04

Order poem (creative writing class peice)

Glimpse of the future

Me
A woman
On my own
Finding my way here
Adjusting to a new life
Homesick at times but not now
Wondering if I will graduate next spring
Hoping I can find a new job soon
He will be there no matter what happens though
Not sure if there is an extended future here for me
Quite sure I want to work on a cruise ship
Happy to go where it's nice and warm
Wishing that time wouldn't pass so fast
Knowing that someday I will die
This thought makes me sad
I cannot stop fate
Or change it
Can I?
Yes

written 2.13.04

Song Lyrics Exercise (from my creative writing class)

Step into a world
Where every thug needs a lady
I'm shaking at your touch
Don't dream it, be it
We are screaming inside, oh but we can't be heard

You are a raging sea, I pull myself out everyday
Feelings are intense, words are trivial
What good are sundials once the sun is gone?
I hope you dance
It's your life, live it for yourself

You see the colors in me like no one else
Don't make me want to give up
There is a castle on a cloud
My hands are small I know
They can only do harm

The more you suffer, the more it shows you really care - right?
There's still time to change the road you're on
Weep not for the memories
Bastard love, a sick affair
You know I'm gonna be like you dad

written 2.26.02