Poems and Poets

Are you walking All alone Are you dancing All alone Are you hoping  All alone Dreams won't die But you can die alone Don't be sad When you're all alone Don't be jealous  When you're all alone You are special  When you're all alone Dreams won't die As long as you're alone Everybody else Will murder you Nobody dreams The way you do Is it a dream  Or a fantasy  Alone you know Dreams won't die        As long as you're alone -Poem Fanatic

Hey guys! Hope you had a nice weekend! I'm back with another IMWAYR* post, so let's review my reading week. *This meme is hosted by teachmentortexts.com and unleashingreaders.com  I finished reading  " A little love song " by  Michelle Magorian . You can find the review  here.   I enjoyed the book, its about a young girl living under the shadow of her older sister during the second world war.  I also finished reading "  While my sister sleeps " by  Barbara Delinsky. I It's a book revolving around a close-knit family and a terrible accident. Look out for a review of the book- maybe even later today. I'm currently reading  Inferno  by  Dan Brown . I'm reading it as a part of the Big Book Summer Challenge 2016. I'm looking forward to starting "  Almost French"  by  Sarah Turnbul l as well. Its not very long, so I'm hoping to finish it within this week. I'm not expecting to write a lot in my next IMW...

Hey everyone! I'm participating in BookbyBook 's Big Book Challenge again this year! I participated last year, and I read 8 big books last year! I don't expect to read that many this year, but I do want to read at least 2. The reason I read so many last year was because I was reading Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series- and all of them classified as Big Books.  I'll kick off the challenge this year, by reading Dan Brown's Inferno. The copy I have is around 600 pages, but the regular version is 461 pages- so it does classify as a Big Book.  Look out for reviews on the Big Books I read- but don't expect them next week. I'm quite sure it'll take me a while to read Inferno.  This post was just to inform you of my participation in the challenge. You can click the annotation "Bookbybook's" you see above to participate in the challenge as well. You only need to read one book of 400 + pages from May 27 to September 5th. That's m...

 Hey everyone! I'm back for another Saturday Snapshot! This meme is hosted by Westmetromommyreads.com . Today I'm showing you an assortment of pictures from the week. Enjoy your weekend! We baked yesterday! Dark, Stormy Skies A quick 9 minute sketch of shorts

Publication Date: 1991 Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance My Goodreads Rating: 2/5 Source: Library Copy I recently finished reading " A Little Love Song " by Michelle Magorian. Initially I wasn't too sure about the book, however, I enjoyed the story line and the contrast between the characters. The story, set in the English Country during the Second World War, is one of self-discovery, courage, love and friendship.  The main character, Rose HighlyRobinson has come away to the town of Salmouth for vacations with her elder sister Diana. Their mother has gone away with an acting troupe for the summer who hope to entertain British and American soldiers around Europe.  At the young ages of 21 and 17, the two sisters are left under the charge of Ms. Hutchinson for 3 months. As their caretaker is called away on duty at the factories, Roe (Nickname for Rose) and Diana take the brave decision to live on their own.

Nothing's right Nothing's alright Nothing's going the way it should You give up for a day You relax for a while You feel restless  All through the night It's a waste of your day It's a waste of your time But nothing's happening Nothing feels right Frustrated You give up on your day Annoyed You stare into space Depressed You decide to breathe Nothing's right Nothing's alright Nothing's going the way it should -poem fanatic

Hey Guys! This week, I'm doing a critical analysis of a short film, titled  "Meals Ready". You can find the link to view the video at the bottom of the post. Do watch the video, its essential to the comprehension of this post, and it shares a great message. This post is in collaboration with OceanGrapher.

When the sun rises When beauty is blossoming When life is renewed Then there is a change When the tides are falling When storms are raging When skies are darkening  Then there is a change Survival of the fittest So he says Death of the weakest So he claims When life is no longer Then there is a change Your survival It's not a game Its your life Make a change -Poem Fanatic

Hey guys! So I'm back with my second IMWAYR! It's hosted by Unleashing Readers and Teachmentortexts.  This week I started, and finished  Sparkling Cyanide  by  Agatha Christie . It was a very interesting story, and I really liked the ending of it! It's a must read for anyone who loves crime.   I also finished  Landline  by  Rainbow Rowel l. I quite enjoyed it, although not as  much as I enjoyed Eleanor & Park. You can find my review here. I started " A Little Love Song"  by  Michelle Magorian.  It's interesting so far, although I wasn't very convinced by the synopsis. I picked it up because I was in dire need of a book!    I'm still waiting to re-start The Zahir by Paulo Coelho.  You can see I haven't read much this week. Vacations start on Wednesday, so hopefully my next IMWAYR post will have tons and tons of information! Happy Reading!

Publication Date: July 8th 2014 Genre: Young Adult, Romance My Goodreads Rating: 3/5 Source:  Borrowed I recently finished the book " Landline " by Rainbow Rowell- bestselling author of Eleanor & Park. I didn't quite enjoy Landline as much as I enjoyed Eleanor & Park, but I did like it.  The main character of the story, Georgie McCool is a comedy script writer. She is married, and has two young daughters- Alice and Naomi (AKA Noomi). Her career is just about to take off, but her marriage is crashing. What should she do?   This book can somehow fit into both science, and realistic fiction. Through the novel, we see a magic phone, but I won't spoil anything else for you! For the most part, it deals with dying love, and the birth of a career. The underlying theme is most definitely love. However, this isn't just a typical love story. Rowell's writing helps the reader dive into a world that they've never experienced before. They understand t...

Hello! This is a poem I wrote a long time ago. I've had it saved as a draft post for a while, but for some reason never published it. Hopefully you'll all enjoy this post! From the clouds Emerge a sun Lighting our day again Once again life is fun,  We can go out and play But in one tiny area A cloud remains We're hoping,  It won't burst Hoping,  It won't rain But deep down inside We all know The cloud won't hold That'll show When tears roll out Of the clouds in the sky The world becomes sad The world becomes shy The cloud needs to control It needs to hold To keep us sunny Away from the cold -Poem Fanatic

A wave of cold Surges over your body Freezes your mind Your heart, your soul Paralyzes your arms Your legs, your brain Contracts your back Your stomach, your muscles Haunts your day, your night, your dreams Destroys your hopes,  Your ambitions, your aspirations Bleeds into your skin Your blood, your veins Shakes your confidence Your determination, your bravery Fear of yourself, Your parents, your family Fear of your friends, Your teachers, your peers Fear of your dreams, Your ambitions your aspirations Fear of  your future - Poem Fanatic

Hey Everyone! I'm back for another Saturday Snapshot! It's been a long week, so unfortunately, I haven't been able to finish the art piece I was working on last weekend. Hopefully you'll see the finished images next week! Summer vacations are coming up soon- so expect lots of art in my Saturday Snapshots!  This week, I'll be showing you some images from the summer of last year, when we visited Spain. Salvador Dali museum

A beautifully written book Makes me dream the words on the page Whether it be crystal clear lakes Or a recipe book's smell, Of burnt butter and sage I dream the words on the page A beautiful book A wonderful dream The taste of a sandwich The sound of a scream I dream the words on the page The letters fly into my head And during the process Change into pictures Dull as grey Or bright as red I'll dream the words on the page It could really range From sight to sound And sound to taste From taste to touch And then again I'll dream the words on the page - Poem Fanatic

The stars that twinkle Light up the sky Through the darkness They're a glimmer of hope Imagine a dark veil With a few spots of light Imagine a black sheet, With traces of white The stars are hope The stars are life The stars are light The stars are bright But the stars are dying Because we are blind There are none left, In the skies for us to find Nevertheless, the stars are there The stars remain No longer visible The stars are now our metaphors They are the light The white The bright The night

Still I rise is a poem written by American poet and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou. Along with various others, this poem was a method speak out about racism and sexism. This poem sarcastically questions the unspoken rules of society, bringing together two issues of the modern world- that have existed forever.   She begins "You may write me down in history, with your bitter, twisted lies", speaking of the bias and prejudice that exists surrounding her race, culture, gender etc. The most mesmerizing aspect of her writing is the simplicity with which she expresses her thought. Topics usually considered political, are challenged so casually by Angelou in all of her poems.

Hello everyone! It's Tuesday- I know, but I had a little free time on my hands, and decided to participate in the Young Adult/Teen version of "It's Monday, What are You Reading?" hosted by Unleashing Readers. Hopefully, from next week onwards, I can post on Monday. I haven't had much time to read this week. I've finished one book, and am currently reading a second. I finished reading Family Life by Akhil Sharma. I didn't enjoy it very much. Although the synopsis caught my attention, the writing style bored me, and I felt as though the story line moved too slowly. Maybe it just wasn't a book for me.

Every word is courage Every sentence is war Every dance is coordination Every song is audacity Every moment is victory Every one of us is a leader Every one of us is brave Every one of us is smart Every one of us is strong Every one of us has a heart Everyone else thinks we're silly Everyone else thinks we're emotional Everyone else thinks we're weak Everyone else thinks we can't stand on our own feet We can pick ourselves up We can survive the pain We can prove you wrong We can paint a picture We can write a song We can lead a team We can defend our beloved We can be corporate stars We can be athletic We don't claim to be superior We know we're not inferior We are Women  -Poem Fanatic

Hello!!!!! It's been two weeks since I last blogged! I'm hoping to be more regular now that school's almost over! Here are some pictures of an art piece I'm working on. This is my brainstorming process, and my trial and error stage. Hopefully next weekend I can share my finished piece with you. Enjoy! Saturday Snapshot is hosted by Westmetromommyreads. Initial Sketches An idea I may use later Experimenting with colours Changed a few things in my sketch

 The brook will flow The foliage will sway In ubiquitous movement The Earthly Being will remain While the daughter cries The son will smile For in ubiquitous opposition Humanity will remain  The mountains will rise The valleys will steepen their incline In ubiquitous movement The Earthly Being will remain It isn't nature that will die  Rather the world that shall collapse For while humanity is dying With ubiquitous resolve Nature will remain It is in our ubiquitous greed That our downfall awaits  In our ubiquitous wealth That our poverty rises It is only ubiquitous treason That shall be seen in the end - Poem Fanatic