Poems and Poets

The icy chill of winter is back It brings with it the frost  The white of the snow But winter has been contained For all around it We see blooms of summer The color of the flower Summer has spread The blossoms of winter Settle with those of summer Their harmony can't be trusted for long For how can winter sustain in summer? Their current harmony Proves to us Co-existence Is a possibility Winter is re-created for us in Summer Just like Summer is recreated in Winter The heat and the cold Co-exist in harmony -Poem Fanatic

Dread It seeps into your skin Like a fog  That never lifts It's poisoned water Water that never evaporates Darkened by your own thoughts This dense liquid Will always remain Dread It spreads to your heart Like a cancer That can never be cured It's a viral infection That cannot be treated Rushed by your own pulse This disease will always remain Dread Cured only by courage Cured only by risk Evaporated only By the heat of our trust The heat of our love The heat of our bravery. -Poem Fanatic

Hey guys! I'm back with another Saturday Snapshot!* This week- I'll be showing you some more pictures of Spain. I've decided to make a mini-series of pictures from Spain. Once I've shared them all with you, I'll move onto a new topic. * This meme is hosted by Westmetromommyreads.com Small Alley- I remember it was filled with buskers

 Publication Date: March 18th 2003 Genre: Thriller, Suspense My Goodreads Rating: 4/5 Source:  Own Copy Hey guys! I'm back with another update for my Big Book Challenge of 2016. This challenge is hosted by Bookbybook. If you're unsure of what it is- you can check it out here.   The first Big Book I read was "Inferno" by Dan Brown*. Someone had gifted it to me- and I started reading it without realizing that it was part of a series- the Robert Langdon series.  Inferno was in fact the fourth book in the series. Fortunately, my parents had the 2nd and 3rd books at home already, so I found two more big books to read this summer. "The Da Vinci Code " is the 2nd book in the series.

Through the clouds Through the fog I see a ray of sunshine A ray that everyone's eyes seem to be ignoring Everyone's but mine I cannot feel its warmth yet But no doubt,  I soon will For a ray of positivity Can't be ignored for eternity The fog seems to weaken And once the ray is sighted I feel warmth spreading on my back The cold is gone With the sighting of the ray -Poem Fanatic

Hey guys! I'm back with another update on my reading. I didn't read much this week- because I was away for a conference, but I will update you on the little progress I have made.*  *This meme is co-hosted by unleashing readers and teach mentor texts. I finished reading "Almost French" by Sarah Turnbull . I found the book a little slow, but it did give a very realistic insight into the dilemmas of living abroad. This was the first non-fiction book I read this year. You can find the review for this book here.  I am still reading "Lord Edgware Dies" by Agatha Christie. Unfortunately, I haven't made much progress from where was last week- although I hope to finish the book within the next two or three days. I just started reading " The Da Vinci Code " by Dan Brown. It's a part of his Robert Langdon series, along with "Inferno" . I haven't been reading them in order- but I'm enjoying it so far. Look out for a re...

She saw from your eyes She heard from your ears She spoke from his throat But somewhere inside She felt with her own heart She knew what to do  She knew what to say She knew how to act But deep down inside She knew she couldn't fake it She spoke like she was told to She walked the way they did She dressed just like everyone else So why didn't she fit in? She lost her sight She wasn't blind though She lost her hearing She wasn't deaf though She lost her vocal cords But she knew how to speak  Everything was The way it was "supposed to be" -Poem Fanatic

Publication Date: January 1st 2003 Genre: Travel My Goodreads Rating: 3/5 Source:  Own Copy I recently finished reading "Almost French"  by Sarah Turnbull. This book, based on Turnbull's life is a new spin on the classic travel journal. Turnbull strays away from the tourist destinations and instead speaks of her passion for the country, without denying her dislike.  "Almost French" is the story of a young (20..) Australian journalist who takes on the challenge to stay with a stranger. Travelling in Budapest, she meets her future husband, who asks her to live with him for a while in Paris. Excited by the prospect, she quits her job and starts work as a freelance writer.   However the term "freelance" seems to mean rejections, icy replies and no money. Meanwhile, she also struggles to fit in with Frederic's French friends, who strictly follow outdated societal norms.

Hey guys, I'm back with another Saturday Snapshot*. I'm continuing to share more snippets** from my trip to Spain- I may do this for a few more posts. Have a nice weekend. *This meme is hosted by Westmetromommyreads.com **These pictures were taken by my father

It's a secret, But I know It's gossip But I don't When it's friendship The truth is no more When it's non-existent The truth spills out You think I don't But I know I look at you And I know I know what you're hiding And it's not something bad No one betrayed you I just know To you it's a secret To me it's the truth You think it'll create a rumor I think it'll start a friendship -Poem Fanatic

Publication Date: March 1940 Genre: Murder-Mystery My Goodreads Rating: 3/5 Source:  Own Copy Hello everyone! I recently finished reading "Sad Cypress" by Agatha Christie. I really liked the story, characterization, and the narration, but I can't say that I loved it.  The main character, Eleanor is accused of the murder of Mary Gerrard. It seems that she was the only person with both motive and opportunity. The story is recounted as she sits in the dock at court, from her point of view.  Following this, Hercule Poirot investigates the case, and his final point of view is given through the assessments and inquiries of various witnesses.  Initially, the case is presented as a clear-cut case. Eleanor's motive was jealousy and she had a great opportunity. Eleanor herself seemed to believe that she was guilty. However, its a Poirot novel- there has to be something more to the story than what's being told.

Hey everyone, I'm back with another IMWAYR* post. By the time you read this post, I'll be away on a school conference, so this post may not be completely up to date. Anyway, here we go! *This meme is hosted by unleashingreaders.com and teachmentortexts.com I finished reading "  Sad Cypress " by  Agatha Christie . It's a Hercule Poirot novel, and I really enjoyed it. I loved the plot and the characters, however I feel that Poirot wasn't in the story for too long. Look out for a review of this book soon!  I'm also currently reading  "Lord Edgware Dies"  by  Agatha Christie.  I recently went to the bookstore and picked up these two Agatha Christie's, so I'm devouring them up as fast as I can.  I'm currently reading " Almost French" by Sarah Turnbull . I hope to finish that soon. It's going alright so far, but I can't say I'm loving it. I did quite well with the blog last week, I've uploaded every day! W...

Today I am bold Today I am free Tomorrow I may be scared Tomorrow I may be chained Today I am smart Today I am joyous Tomorrow I may be stupid Tomorrow I may be miserable Today I am loyal Today I am passionate Tomorrow I may be treacherous Tomorrow I may be apathetic I am today I may be tomorrow I'm not what I may be I am what I am -Poem Fanatic

Hey everyone, I'm back for another Saturday Snapshot*, but by the time you read this post, I'll be away on a conference for school. I'm pre-scheduling this post, so I won't be sharing any new pictures this week. Instead, I'm sharing some more pictures of my trip to Spain last year.** Enjoy your weekend!  * This meme is hosted by westmetromommyreads ** All these pictures were taken by my father City of Madrid

There's a path That we must follow There's a road That's been marked There are walls  To keep us safe There are doors To free us again There are houses To host our needs There are homes For our memories But there's also trees And leaves And colourful birds Flower and butterflies Wasps and Bees Mountains, Deserts Snow and Rain None of these are man-made They're still there At the end of the day The path will disappear The paint will fade The walls come crumbling down But the birds, they'll remain -Poem Fanatic

Thorns,  they stab her Petals,  they embrace her Alliances,  they help her People,  they haunt her Songs,  they relieve her Noises,  they demean her Fragrances, they elevate her Fumes,  they murder her Stars,  they let her see Large stars,  they blind her Thorns,  they stab her Petals,  they embrace her -Poem Fanatic

Hey everyone! I finished reading Dan Brown's "Inferno" a few days ago. It was my first "Big Book" of the Summer. If you are unsure about The Big Book Challenge, you can read my blog post here , or check out Bookbybook's description. Publication Date: May 14th 2013 Genre: Thriller, Science-Fiction My Goodreads Rating: 4/5 Source:  Own Copy If you hadn't guessed already, Dan Brown's Inferno revolves around Dante's Inferno. The story is about a Harvard Professor and a young doctor as they run from governments for reasons unknown to them.   The story is a blend between science fiction, action and adventure. Merged with countless tales of European History, Inferno truly is an exciting read.  The book begins in a hospital, and continues through monumental settings. As the characters are introduced to the reader, audiences have a lot of time to speculate about the cause for hospitalization and the events that follow. Nothing is known to the re...

Hey Everyone, I'm back with a review of my reading week. There isn't much to write unfortunately, but this is just a short update.*  This week, I finished reading "I nferno " by Dan Brown . It's the first book I finished for my Big Book Challenge. I'll be writing a review of the book soon. so look out for that. I am currently reading " Almost French" by Sarah Turnbull . I haven't progressed very much, because I was focusing solely on Inferno. Happy reading to everyone out there-  hopefully you read more than I did this week. Blog posts last week: Alone  The Ascent While my sister sleeps by Barbara Delinsky *This meme is hosted by Unleashingreaders.com and teachmentortexts.com

Hope before the ascent begins That they will elect to endure Refuting them their bliss Their pain has been obscured But the time has come Dream over the stagnant being Of whiles yet to come Pray that they choose to drift Among the beauties of your soul Make haste and imprint Their image, sound and feel While you dream, hope and pray The ascent of your loved one And of your recollections Has begun Divert your heart, As you leak emotion Their ascent shall be your undoing But the ascent isn’t over yet Suppress the fear As your memories escape The ascent of your loved one And of your recollections Is finished -Poem Fanatic

Publication Date: January 1st 2009 Genre: Realistic Fiction, Grief My Goodreads Rating: 5/5 Source:  Own Copy I just finished reading "While my Sister Sleeps" by Barbara Delinsky. It was a phenomenal story, sprinkled with emotion and dressed with a simplistic style. I really enjoyed the story, in fact I finished it in a day!  Molly is a young woman working in the family business. The Snow's run a flower and plant store atop "Snow Hill", and Molly retreats to the greenhouse quite often and shares a cottage with her elder sister, Robin, who's on her way to the Olympic Track Team.  Unfortunately, Robin gets into an accident, and from there on story revolves around the family's bottled secrets and emotions. Their overbearing mother is devastated, it was she who pushed Robin to run. The cool, collected father is the pillar supporting the family, while the younger brother is facing problems of his own with his wife and child. Molly bears the brunt of...