Blogging Friends.... I think I must be going insane. No, I am not suffering through any mood swings!! Correction. I am going
insane!! Lately, I've been struggling with the concept that I lead a small existence.
Which, honestly? I like. I truly do!! I live at home. That's right. I am a
29-year old learning disabled individual who lives with her parents. I never did
attend college. I do not even work outside the home. Oh, but I write!! Yes, I write, expressing myself with words!! And, lately?
I have also been struggling with the concept of yet another broken, shattered,
unobtainable dream. A cosmic broken, shattered, unobtainable dream. However. This
does not make me a failure. Quite the contrary!! Because, I am a writer with nearly
an entire page-ful of diverse Writing Project ideas just awaiting to be created!!
You know what? No matter how many dreams or ambitions or broken aspirations I
have possessed throughout the years, my heart and soul always, always, always
returned to writing. A doctor? No. I want to be a writer. A Hollywood actress?
No. I want to be a writer. A search-and-rescue helicopter pilot? No. I want to
be a writer!! No matter what it was. Anything and everything I dreamed. I
returned back to my love of writing, like a boomerang. Which means. I was simply
meant to be an artist!! And lately? This particular Robert Downey Jr. quote from
2010 has resurfaced within my mind. I have meditated on it, pondering his
words. So. It's the title of my new Blog!! "Minuscule is good!". Yes,
you read that correctly!! I am now maintaining twain Blogs!! I will explain on
its sidebar why, exactly, I chose "Minuscule is good!". Just because. This Blog
will be posted on monthly, with Internet-worthy Writing Projects. So, be
certain to check it around the first!! Thank-you, dear Blogging Friends. For all your support. I need
it.
This is a reposting. Of my Robert Downey
Jr. poems. But since he has inspired this new endeavor....
Written on 7-23-13
They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul;
The eyes
are the windows to the soul;
Well, his reflected despair, and were sorrowful;
So much
despair, they were sorrowful;
As a "bad boy" he glared at cameras with those eyes;
He glared
at cameras with those brown eyes;
Reflecting a lost, lost, lost
addict in disguise;
Reflecting
an addict in disguise;
They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul;
The eyes
are the windows to the soul;
His now reflect such happiness that they twinkle;
Oh, such
happiness that they twinkle;
Like chocolate diamonds, his eyes glisten and sparkle;
With joy,
his eyes glisten and sparkle;
Now, they reflect one decade of living drug-free;
Yes, one
decade of living drug-free!!
"Roads"
Written on 7-18-13
My, he has an incredibly attractive smile;
An
incredibly attractive smile;
Which has travelled with him upon dark roads for miles;
For miles,
miles, miles and miles;
Wayward roads tampered by life choices, plus addictions;
Tampered by
life choices, plus addictions;
On such roads, his death was many people's predictions;
His death
was many people's predictions;
My, he has an incredibly attractive smile;
An
incredibly attractive smile;
Which has travelled with him upon sweet roads for miles;
For miles,
miles, miles and miles;
Ah, those dark roads which could have ended his film career;
Roads which
could have ended his film career;
He has now been drug-free for ten miraculous years;
Yes,
drug-free for ten miraculous years!!
Do, Please, leave comments, so I know you have visited!!
Do, Please, leave comments, so I know you have visited!!
Just wanted to let you know I saw your comment and wanted to stop by - you are so kind to leave comments so often but I seem to have a short memory sometimesl My vision is not allowing me to read much right now and please ecvuse any spelling errors that might be here. I will have to stop back by when I can read easier and I am not so worried about the strain on my eyes. I have always envied your ability to put the right words down on paper.
ReplyDeleteNow me'n the Beaglebratz need to get to bed.
Mom Kim
Kim....
ReplyDeleteThank-you for the comment, Friend!! You're the first!! ;)
I will treasure this comment, just knowing the eye issues you are suffering through!! ;-D
good luck on your new writing venture!
ReplyDeletewe are all minuscule beings. we are only a blip on the radar screen of life. but each blip has a voice. i'm glad you have found your voice through you writings.
btw, we did not go to powell's while we were in portland. actually we didn't even know about it. is it a book lovers paradise?
wags, judy (bailey unleashed)
Wishing you the best of luck with your projects and we look forward to visiting. Have a tremendous Thursday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Dear Raelyn,
ReplyDeleteYes, good luck with your writing project/s. Never stop!
I am a great fan of the South African poet/playwrite/activist/motivational speaker etc: GCINA MHLOPHE. This woman is totally inspirational. She communicates at a deep level of love, understanding and humanity. I am particularly fond of her poem 'IN THE COMPANY OF WORDS'. I encourage you to read it here: http://gcinamhlophe.co.za/index.php/gcinamasiko-arts-and-heritage-trust/poetry
It is this poem that also triggered me to fall in love with writing and the power of words.
Reading your post today reminded me of her love for all things written.
Another thought: I challenge you to imagine yourself as the person you are destined to become...and put it in words. Do not be tempted to write about what you are not, or how the world has defined you. Rather, focus on what you are meant to become with all the blessings of the universe, and write about it. :)
(Words are immensely powerful and shape our deep inner-psyche. Indeed, I believe they are our destiny. It is one of the reasons that I choose to write only positively). It's just a thought - take it or leave it.
sending lotsaluv and
((Hugs))
MAXMOM IN SA
Judy & Bailey....
ReplyDeleteThank-you for the comment, Friend!!
"We are all minuscule beings. we are only a blip on the radar screen of life. but each blip has a voice. I'm glad you have found your voice through you writings.". ;)
Powell's. It is the biggest bookstore that I have ever stepped foot into!! ;-D
Molly....
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting, Friend!!
"Wishing you the best of luck with your projects and we look forward to visiting.". Thanks!! ;)
MAXMOM....
ReplyDeleteThank-you for the comment, Friend!!
GCINA MHLOPHE. I shall have to check her out!! Thanks for sharing!! And I am glad that you liked this post!! ;)
Wow. Good advice, Friend!! ;-D
excellent!!!! i will love this blog, i know it already! you are far being minuscule my dear- you are gargantuan in helping with the flow of many people's lives with your wonderful outlook on life and its meanings. happy writing...
ReplyDeleteoops... "far from being" :)
DeleteM....
ReplyDeleteThank-you for the comment, Friend!! And you're Follower number 2!! Score!! ;-D
"You are far from being minuscule my dear- you are gargantuan in helping with the flow of many people's lives with your wonderful outlook on life and its meanings.". Thanks.... ;)
PS. I hardly even noticed your little typo!! ;-D
Raelyn, if you have something you are passionate about, you will always be busy and happy.
ReplyDeleteLynne x
Lynne....
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment, Friend!!
"Raelyn, if you have something you are passionate about, you will always be busy and happy.". True.... ;)
Hi Raelyn! Wanted to send some support your way for your new bloggy blog! I love how passionate you are about your writing--keep it up! :)
ReplyDeleteLeslie (Bonnie's mama)
Leslie....
ReplyDeleteThank-you for the comment, Friend!!
"Wanted to send some support your way for your new bloggy blog! I love how passionate you are about your writing--keep it up!". Thanks!! ;-D
Wishing you the very best. Writing is Great! Sending you Lots of Golden LOVE. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
ReplyDeleteSugar....
ReplyDeleteThank-you for the comment, Friend!!
"Writing is Great!". I can't but agree!! ;)
Thank-you for Following my Blog, as well!! You're number four!! ;-D