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Author-Poet Aberjhani gave 5 stars to: BLACKsummers'night (Amazon.com Exclusive Vinyl w/CD)
Author-Poet Aberjhani reviewed:
BLACKsummers'night (Amazon.com Exclusive Vinyl w/CD)
 The Nujazz New Millennium Soul of Maxwell's BLACKsummers'night,Upon its release the first week of July, "BLACKsummers'night" matched the success of Maxwell's 2001 CD, "Now," by debuting at number one on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. (Reportedly, only Michael Jackson's "Number Ones" CD had more sales for the week but was not eligible for the chart.) This is possibly Maxwell's most ambitiously creative album since 1998's "Embrya." Many found that particular set of music too abstract in comparison to his mega-hit 1996 debut, "Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite," which established the artist as one of the pioneers of New Millennium Soul. "BLACKsummers'night," on CD and vinyl as in concert, has drawn and likely will continue to draw strong approval from the singer's fans and critics worldwide. Those critics who feel obligated to lean in the opposite direction may wonder out loud what the results might be if Maxwell chose one day to channel some of the intensity of his romantic compositions into a collection of songs dealing with serious social and political issues? Such an effort, some critics might wager, could produce a modern version of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," or Club Nouveau's undervalued classic, "Listen to the Message." Speculations to the side, the nine songs on "BLACKsummers'night" stand better than well enough in their own right. The set opens with the trip-hoppish and uniquely Maxwellian groove titled "Bad Habits," a song that seems to place listeners at the brink of a break-up that moves back and forth between barely controllable ecstasy and overwhelming regrettable sorrow: "This is the highest cost, take you and make you off/ Love you and leave you lost, will you forgive me..." The erotic angst grows even deeper in the second song, "Cold," in which we hear the first overt hint to the meaning of the album's title: "As God as my witness, my summer's gone frigid, my summer's gone frigid/ I know you can hear this." The third track is the immensely popular "Pretty Wings," which spent a month at the top of the singles' chart, and a snippet of which Maxwell first introduced on the web in 2008. "Pretty Wings" lends strong support to the singer's statements in recent interviews where he asserts that he matured a great deal while out of the public spotlight for the past eight years. At a time when too many people resort to violence or stalkerish behavior at the end of a difficult relationship, the singer croons with altruistic serenity: "If I can't have you let love set you free/ To fly yo' pretty wings around..." Each of the first eight songs is a stand-out with vocals that are more powerful than ever. They take listeners through an odyssey of love lost, love discovered anew, and then explored straight through to the burning screaming hilt. The ninth track is a jaunty instrumental appropriately titled Phoenix Rise, courtesy of Maxwell's creative alter ego Musze, that provides the perfect punctuation to the entire set. A major component of the Maxwell's success from the beginning has been a spiritual quality within his music that enhanced its appeal to no small degree. It was easily evident throughout the Embrya CD, and in his cover of Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work." On BLACKsummers'night, the spirituality comes through most dynamically in "Help Somebody" and "Playing Possum." The former drives its point home with the echoing plea, "Give a little mo-o-o-o-o-o-orrrrrrrre!" and this chilling request: "If you see the future, ask it if I'm there,/ Ask him if I'm there/ Ask it to tell you, did I ever make a stand..." Moreover, while the title of "Playing Possum" may sound lighthearted, it is performed as a tearful elegy that calls for a loved one to "Come back from the dead" and ends with the final weeping sob of "Yeeeeeeaaaahhhhhh..." The CD throughout is flavored heavily tastes of nujazz, the distinct smooth sounds of what the world embraces as neosoul, and elements of world music. For this, in an interview on [....], Maxwell acknowledged his band members: "I made this album and these albums with the assistance of so many great people. Musicians on this album are at the top of their game. To be in that zone or that place where you're just making music because you really love it... you can tell the difference I think." by Aberjhani co-author of ELEMENTAL: The Power of Illuminated Love and Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance (Facts on File Library of American History) |
Author-Poet Aberjhani gave 5 stars to: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Author-Poet Aberjhani reviewed:
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Three Reasons to Celebrate Woody Allen: Vicky Cristina Barcelona,The idea of naïve innocent Americans abroad in the world and preyed upon by charming seductive Europeans is a favorite theme in classic works by cosmopolitan novelist Henry James. Celebrated director and writer Woody Allen, whose greatest hits include such notable movies as Annie Hall (1977), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), and Mighty Aphrodite (1995) gives that theme a very modern, humane, and somewhat wicked twist in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. He accomplishes that entertaining feat with a stellar cast featuring Rebecca Hall as Vicky, Scarlett Johansson as Cristina, Javier Bardem as Juan Antonio, and Penelope Cruz in her Academy Award-winning role as Maria Elena. Woody Allen is a film master of complex character studies and social entanglements that lend themselves to philosophically absurd interpretations. Through his quirky brilliant perspective and the film's laid-back narration by Christopher Evan Welch, we meet best friends Vicky and Cristina. Two beautiful talented young women at crossroads in their lives, Vicky has recently received her master's degree in the somewhat improbable subject of Catalonia and is preparing to get married. The more free-spirited Cristina is a budding filmmaker who recently completed a twelve-minute short about "why love is so hard to define," and is now trying to determine which direction her life should take next. Barcelona, one of Spain's most beautiful cities, provides the perfect cultural retreat--rich as it is with history, poetry, music, and the art of Antonio Gaudi and Joan Miro--where they hope to gain some inspired perspective before moving on with the next chapter in their lives. The women's planned idyll seems both innocent and sophisticated enough until they meet the calmly intense painter Juan Antonio Gonzalo. In less than five minutes after meeting them, even before learning their names, Juan Antonio invites Vicky and Cristina to fly with him for the weekend to a small town called Oviedo where, he proposes, "I'll show you around the city, we'll eat well, we'll make love." Vicky is shocked by this proposal while Cristina is intrigued. Both ultimately accept the offer for different reasons and the weekend concludes with some surprising results. After Cristina is sidelined by an inflamed ulcer, the cautious Vicky finds herself more intimately involved with Juan Antonio than probably any engaged woman should be with a man other than her fiancé. The threesome get their romantic priorities in order when Vicky's fiancé Doug (Chris Messina) comes to Barcelona; and Cristina ends up moving in with Juan Antonio. All seems to progress as it morally should when Juan Antonio's ex-wife Maria Elena re-enters his life like a storm whirling in from the desert. Surely it testifies to the magnitude of Penelope Cruz's dramatic gifts that she is physically absent from almost the entire first half of the film and then practically dominates the second half with her captivating portrayal of Maria Elena. Though Juan Antonio and she are officially divorced, he feels obligated to take her in following an attempted suicide. As a character, Maria Elena is a cluster of contradictions and paradoxes, part madwoman and part genius, insufferable enfant terrible and seductive beauty. To her, it makes sense when she confesses to searching through Cristina's personal items to make sure she had nothing that could harm her, Vicky, and to be certain as well that she is "the right one" for her ex-husband. Nor does she see anything incongruous about her assessment of her relationship with Juan Antonio: "Our love will last forever but it just doesn't work." Oddly, she seems less prone to jealousy than she is to impatience with artistic mediocrity. According to her, Juan Antonio "stole everything from me, his whole style." Yet she screams at him with the exasperation of a dedicated mentor, "Do you realize what it is like for me to realize you will never reach your full potential?!" Her eventual acceptance of Cristina goes a lot further than tolerance and she actually throws a tantrum when Cristina decides it is time for her to move on. Vicky and Cristina's involvement with Juan Antonio and Maria Elena at first seems like exactly the kind of slightly taboo, and very neurotic adventure that both women might desire for a temporary diversion. But with such a volatile mixture of characters all hungry to experience life's most pleasurable and daring possibilities, something disastrous is bound to happen. And it does. Just when any number of critics had started to proclaim the end of Woody Allen's career as a filmmaker of any real consequence, Vicky Cristina Barcelona shows him right at the top of his ingenious game with some very strong hints of more great work to come. by Author-Poet Aberjhani co-author of ELEMENTAL: The Power of Illuminated Love and Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance (Facts on File Library of American History) |
Author-Poet Aberjhani gave 5 stars to: Dream Reachers
Author-Poet Aberjhani reviewed:
Dream Reachers
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Blessed by the Company of Dream Reachers,In the end, however, the error would have been mine because Dream Reachers, the surprising new book by Betty Dravis and Chase Von, does indeed serve as literary host to this author and certified legends like Eastwood and Kennedy. What makes Dravis and Von's book work so well is the wide spectrum of personalities and eras presented in their very entertaining book, with Dravis drawing on early-career encounters to showcase a number of bonafide stars and political heavyweights-- while also employing along with Von more recent interviews with "legends in the making." Among the latter are actress/singer Kiara Hunter, entertainment reporter Crystal Myrick, nujazz singer Nhojj, country music star Tanya Tucker, and several dozen more dream chasers who managed to transform hope and determination into measures of achievement and fulfillment. Hopefully, the greater part of my measure is still ahead of me and not behind. The different voices, diverse perspectives, and varied nature of individuals' journeys presented in Dream Reachers make the book as fun as it is inspiring. Here, in closing, is an excerpt from my chat with Chase Von: Chase: How did your time spent in the military [U.S. Air Force] enhance your writing? Aberjhani: Thank you for that question! My time in the military marked my beginnings as a professional writer. I was very fortunate in that I was able to serve as a military journalist/editor with the base public affairs office. And the thing about being a journalist with a weekly deadline in the military is that you learn how to write whether inspired by a particular muse or not. You know there's a job to be done and an entire base population counting on you to get it done because they need the information you're providing--so you do it, period. Chase Von: Your list of awards is astounding! Your name is listed in a byline besides the great W.E.B. Du Bois himself! You have also won the Best Poet and Spoken Word Artist in the 2006 Connect Savannah Readers' Poll. The Poet of The Month January 2007 at THE WRITING FORUM. You're the recipient of the Irene Tromble McAlister Literary Prize! The "Critic's Pick" for "Best Savannah Author" in the CREATIVE LOAFING Entertainment Magazine's "Best of Savannah Year 2000" poll. And you have also been selected for inclusion in CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS (published by Gale), which since 1962 has been the most authoritative reference on World Authors! Did I miss any, and do these things just happen with you putting yourself out there? Or do you have to enter into contests and win to be recognized? Aberjhani: I don't enter literary contests because I tend not to win them [laughs]. The awards that have come my way--including the CHOICE Academic Title and Best History Book awards--have all been bestowed by people and organizations who decided that my work provided something valuable for the reading public and for that reason deserved greater recognition. But I have to tell you that I received my greatest award when I gave a presentation for the Poetry Society of Georgia. It's the oldest literary organization in the state and many of its members at that time were senior poets who used to joke about needing `new blood' to stay alive, so they were happy when I was an active younger member. Anyway, after my presentation, I got a standing ovation which by itself was deeply moving. But then this one poet (the great Patricia Robinson King) who at the time I think was almost 80, sitting in the front row, looked at me and said, "I don't usually stand because these old legs of mine make it difficult, but I'm going to stand for you." I shook my head and said, "Oh please don't," because she used a walker and I knew it was painful for her. She couldn't clap her hands because she was holding onto her walker but that great poet insisted on standing and nodding to acknowledge her approval of my work. I cried over that for a year. Aberjhani author of Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance (Facts on File Library of American History) and The American Poet Who Went Home Again |
Author-Poet Aberjhani gave 4 stars to: You Are A Genius
Author-Poet Aberjhani reviewed:
You Are A Genius
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Poet David Coney's Inspiring Journey through Grace and Genius,Considering his professional background in electronic engineering technology, it would have been understandable--maybe even expected--if Coney had chosen to present his readers with a book filled with the kind of dense imagery and cryptic metaphors that provide some poets' work with its literary flavor and texture. The Savannah-born author, who now makes his home in Atlanta, chose instead to draw on inspiration derived from his days as a youth growing up in public housing; as well as from his experiences as an adult surveying the nature of personal relationships, and the spiritual and social conditions of individual human beings. As poets often do, Coney takes us inside the nuances and lessons of romance in such poems as "Midnight Interlude," Love You Down," and "No Time for Love." However, in poems like "Femininity," "Sacrifice," and "Grace," he goes beyond the romantic to honor the lives and contributions of women. In "Grace" in particular, he explores the deeper consequences of what he sees happening to the souls of women forced to shoulder the full weight of family households when their spouse are either absent, or otherwise disengaged: "...With the absence of man, she becomes what is needed/ Her softness takes a back seat, because she will not be defeated..." A similar and yet different message comes through in "Freedom." Ironically and surprisingly enough, the great prize this poem offers is not a treasure of wealth, sexual acrobatics, or political power and influence. His is a somewhat enigmatic mystical offering in the form of personal liberation: "...For the first time you can enjoy your rhythm/ Enjoy your flow without any criticism/ You are now witnessing my perfect evening/ I'll give you what you want; it's called freedom." Among the most compelling values that Coney champions in his work are expressions of gratitude for positive influences in his life and remembrances of simpler--as in less technology- and fear-dominated times--framed in postcard stanzas. One such acknowledgment may be found in "People of the Soil," a heartfelt homage to Savannah State University (an Historically Black College/University (HBCU) that opened doors to higher learning for America's minorities at a time when many others would not). Likewise, "What I Remember about Fellwood Homes" is Coney's tribute to a childhood that clearly was not impoverished by life in public housing, but enriched by a daily culture that fed the poet's mind, body, and spirit: "...I remember women mixing up starch to put on their doilies/ I remember drinking powdered milk/ I remember the smell of McWillie's boiling crabs/...I remember making lifelong friends." Some of the references in "What I Remember about Fellwood Homes" are so specific that only those who share Coney's memories can appreciate the full significance of the lines (which in fact was demonstrated during Coney's reading at The Book Lady Bookstore in May 2009 when former neighborhood residents attended and joined Coney in a call and response as they added their own memories to the lines of his poem). Yet, at the same time, the flow of his nostalgia at moments is so lyrically sweeping that it transcends the restrictions of geographic or personal boundaries and achieves the welcomed warmth of human universality. Moreover, this particular poem is historically significant because the housing project Coney writes about was once Savannah's oldest but in recent years was demolished. It has now been replaced by "sustainable Fellwood," a modern environmentally-friendly project designed to accommodate both low and moderate income families. The seventy-five poems that comprise YOU ARE A GENIUS accumulated over a period of some twenty years. That means the degrees of intensity and angles of perspective they reflect can sometimes fluctuate and flutter like butterfly wings of unfolding time. Each poem is a quiet marvel unto itself, the lines and syllables illuminated by wisdom and compassion from the heart of one generation and presented with love to the soul of the next. by Aberjhani author of The American Poet Who Went Home Again and Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance (Facts on File Library of American History) |
Author-Poet Aberjhani gave 5 stars to: Moon Charleston and Savannah (Moon Handbooks)
Author-Poet Aberjhani reviewed:
Moon Charleston and Savannah (Moon Handbooks)
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
A Fun and Informative Guide to the Coastal Southeast,It is doubtful there's another writer around who could have done this timely and precise guide to Savannah quite as much justice as Jim Morekis has. From his work as a former editor for the now defunct Savannah Creative Loafing, to a notable stint at the Savannah News Press, and now as editor-in-chief of Connect Savannah, he has come to know the ins and outs of his native Southeast to a degree that few people do. That extensive knowledge and intimate familiarity with the area serve him and readers extremely well in Moon Charleston and Savannah. Take, for example, the simple fact that he provides would-be visitors to Savannah with a wealth of insights both on how to reach it as well as how to get around and thoroughly enjoy its food, entertainment, special events, and rich cultural diversity once they arrive. Included in the sports' department is a true insider's guide to a "Kayaker's Paradise." Moreover, Morekis' writing is a pleasurable experience in itself. Note the excited and informative manner with which he describes the impact of Charleston upon one's contemporary senses: "What may surprise you the most about this incredibly historic city is how alive it is, how young in spirit despite the length of its chronology." This 350-page guide is one which natives of Georgia's and South Carolina's great coastal cities, and tourists to it alike, can learn from, utilize, and generally treasure for a very long time to come. by Aberjhani author of The American Poet Who Went Home Again and ELEMENTAL: The Power of Illuminated Love |
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Interesting discoveries...
During my research yesterday, I made a few interesting discoveries:
1) If you have an account with Ping.fm, you can now update your page on a Ning network of your choice. All you need is the link to the network, your email address and your password. I love the idea! Now, I hope they will let us do it with more than one network in the near future.
2) If you have an account with Twitter and are… Continue
1) If you have an account with Ping.fm, you can now update your page on a Ning network of your choice. All you need is the link to the network, your email address and your password. I love the idea! Now, I hope they will let us do it with more than one network in the near future.
2) If you have an account with Twitter and are… Continue
Posted by Cendrine Marrouat on November 11, 2009 at 5:56pm
A video that seemed sent, made just for me
My dear Mighty Aphrodite sent this vid to me...it's as if this was meant for me, this vid. Thank you, dearest one for sending it to me. I wanted to share it with everyone here, because I believe this speaks to what I am, a healer that needs to heal. It's my essence that I am a healer, I seem to have been born to it. I've had this comented on "Sometimes I wish I didn't end up being the healer all the time.But Robert, that is what you are." This video is even set to Loreena McKennitt to boot! My g… Continue
Posted by Robby Baby (Poet of Amour) on November 11, 2009 at 2:30am
JUST A LITTLE OFFERING
HURTLING THROUGH A BLACK UNIVERSE OF SADNESS.
THE LIGHT OF LOVE FADING LIKE A DYING STAR.
MY SOUL SCREAMS IN THE BLACKNESS, BUT NO ONE HEARS.
THE BLACK HOLE OF SORROW DRAWS ME CLOSER TO ITS GAPING MAW.
IN THE DEPTHS OF MY SOUL I KNOW THAT IF I SUCCUMB MY SOUL WILL NEVER KNOW LOVE AGAIN.
AND I WILL DWELL IN THIS DA… Continue
Posted by dave cox on November 9, 2009 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments
The day love died, the night it rose again
The day love died,
was the night it was reborn,
as on that mysterious day,
it fell to the swarm of an unknown force,
perchance a malice of an army of mysterious universes intent,
to send love into a forever descent,
its scent of sweet flowers never to scent the senses of mortals e'ermore.
Twixt between the hours of dusk,
the time of twilight,
that the world felt its throes,
the death of love,
as naught but thorns were felt,
'pon the hearts of mortals and immortals same.
The… Continue
Posted by Robby Baby (Poet of Amour) on November 8, 2009 at 2:00am — 1 Comment
The love
My spirit watches her,
as she wanders to the stream,
and she stops and wonders,
as she cries with a hope,
for she swears she can see the hope of love,
flowing like her tears in her hidden dream.
My heart beats,
as my spirit ambles by to hear her heart beating,
its beats strirring with the potentiality of loves existence,
a persistent beat of hope that fades but never quite goes away...
...and I feel both my spirit and heart stir with an urge,
to tell her that love is hers as… Continue
Posted by Robby Baby (Poet of Amour) on November 7, 2009 at 3:30pm
The nature of love
The nature of love is the ultimate alchemization,
it brings itself to the human mind like quantam states in constant flux.
The nature of love is like particles and waves,
in which our percpetion can change its very nature;
we often do not know it,
but our mind so often assembles the power of nature of loves state,
as when understanding and compassion make love so malleable,
so that if we find that our heart was not meant for another,
it lets that other heart go,
and when our heart grows hard,
i… Continue
it brings itself to the human mind like quantam states in constant flux.
The nature of love is like particles and waves,
in which our percpetion can change its very nature;
we often do not know it,
but our mind so often assembles the power of nature of loves state,
as when understanding and compassion make love so malleable,
so that if we find that our heart was not meant for another,
it lets that other heart go,
and when our heart grows hard,
i… Continue
Posted by Robby Baby (Poet of Amour) on November 7, 2009 at 3:30pm — 5 Comments
Love Poet
I am a poet who loves thee,
and yet my pen cannot find the words to desribe thine essence;
I am a poet who loves love,
and yet my pen grows impotent when thinking upon its nature,
it cannot capture the fire of love in mere verses;
the most beautiful cursives of my poetic pen,
they would feel like curses when set against loves might,
and I dare not set my pen to write this,
as I feel love's power is outside the scope of my pens sight.
I am a poet who loves the power of love,
and yet my pen canno… Continue
and yet my pen cannot find the words to desribe thine essence;
I am a poet who loves love,
and yet my pen grows impotent when thinking upon its nature,
it cannot capture the fire of love in mere verses;
the most beautiful cursives of my poetic pen,
they would feel like curses when set against loves might,
and I dare not set my pen to write this,
as I feel love's power is outside the scope of my pens sight.
I am a poet who loves the power of love,
and yet my pen canno… Continue
Posted by Robby Baby (Poet of Amour) on November 7, 2009 at 3:00pm
In Afghan Fields
Lest we remember...
In Afghan fields the poppies blow
Between the landmines, row on row,
To our disgrace; and while we lie,
Unsung, a child is getting high,
The harvest of these fields of woe.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We wept, felt pain, engaged some foe,
Fought, and were fought, we knew not why,
In Afghan fields.
Put down your quarrel with the foe;
On all Morphia may bestow
Her boon, a painless last good-bye.
Though still ye be afraid to die,
Ye shall but sleep, since poppies g… Continue
In Afghan fields the poppies blow
Between the landmines, row on row,
To our disgrace; and while we lie,
Unsung, a child is getting high,
The harvest of these fields of woe.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We wept, felt pain, engaged some foe,
Fought, and were fought, we knew not why,
In Afghan fields.
Put down your quarrel with the foe;
On all Morphia may bestow
Her boon, a painless last good-bye.
Though still ye be afraid to die,
Ye shall but sleep, since poppies g… Continue
Posted by Khem on November 4, 2009 at 11:30pm
Poeticizing My Photography
These are Milk Weeds: Butterflies Love Them When They Are In Bloom:
Posted by Romantic Poetess on November 4, 2009 at 8:30pm
How to get more exposure for your creations
Independent artists find it hard to get exposure for their art, especially poets and spoken word artists. What are the possible solutions?
The venues to get one's creations noticed are many and few at the same time. It takes months, and mostly years, of hard work and patience to finally hit the general public. I have connected with some of the most incredible artists and supporters in North America and have followed their tips and advice very carefully. And as a result, I received more… Continue
Posted by Cendrine Marrouat on November 4, 2009 at 4:30am
Economical Shifting With Packers and Movers of India
Moving of goods from the one place to another is not an easy task. It is one of the most problematic and chaotic task that makes people mentally and physically tired. Lots of processes and task has to be done to make the task complete one. Packing, loading, unloading and unpacking of goods has to done in safe and secure way. These tasks may look simple but in reality they are the most problematic and time taking one. Sometimes during the process many unwanted issues unfolds making people mentall… Continue
Posted by john michal on November 4, 2009 at 3:49am
Economical Shifting With Packers and Movers of India
Moving of goods from the one place to another is not an easy task. It is one of the most problematic and chaotic task that makes people mentally and physically tired. Lots of processes and task has to be done to make the task complete one. Packing, loading, unloading and unpacking of goods has to done in safe and secure way. These tasks may look simple but in reality they are the most problematic and time taking one. Sometimes during the process many unwanted issues unfolds making people mentall… Continue
Posted by john michal on November 4, 2009 at 1:48am
End of Illusion (For Barry)
END OF ILLUSION
(For Barry)
by Sara L. Russell (Pinky Andrexa)
How lovely was illusion
when it used to wear his face;
like some magical collusion
between mystery and grace.
Spun from lightning, stars and thunder,
luminescent as moonlight,
with dark eyes wide with wonder
and hair as black as night.
How lovely was desire
when it used to sigh his name;
forged out of passion's fire,
too mischievous for shame.
He's a hero for our dreams
to entice us out to play;
how untouchable he seems
ti… Continue
(For Barry)
by Sara L. Russell (Pinky Andrexa)
How lovely was illusion
when it used to wear his face;
like some magical collusion
between mystery and grace.
Spun from lightning, stars and thunder,
luminescent as moonlight,
with dark eyes wide with wonder
and hair as black as night.
How lovely was desire
when it used to sigh his name;
forged out of passion's fire,
too mischievous for shame.
He's a hero for our dreams
to entice us out to play;
how untouchable he seems
ti… Continue
Posted by Sara Louise on November 3, 2009 at 6:16am
By Your Light
Embrace the light
and let it guide you
beyond the winds of desire,
there you will find
a spring that will nourish
your spirit
and by its sweet waters
like a tree
you will bear
fruit for ever.
-Rumi
Zhou Commentary :
By your light, i recognize
my darkness, vastness and
solitariness of my non-being
that need to be filled
your mercy
embraced me
in pre endless time
you guided me
to this love, awareness
utter freedom of choice
winds of desire that
moved my being far
from my sea of meanings
you nou… Continue
and let it guide you
beyond the winds of desire,
there you will find
a spring that will nourish
your spirit
and by its sweet waters
like a tree
you will bear
fruit for ever.
-Rumi
Zhou Commentary :
By your light, i recognize
my darkness, vastness and
solitariness of my non-being
that need to be filled
your mercy
embraced me
in pre endless time
you guided me
to this love, awareness
utter freedom of choice
winds of desire that
moved my being far
from my sea of meanings
you nou… Continue
Words to your Heart (~ Poetic Work)
Words to your Heart
© 2009, Pedro M. Rosario Barbosa
I wish that as ink my warm blood serves
for the feelings of what my heart wills,
as in my sight your face sends thrills
that pour out all that my soul reserves.
In paper
… Continue © 2009, Pedro M. Rosario Barbosa
I wish that as ink my warm blood serves
for the feelings of what my heart wills,
as in my sight your face sends thrills
that pour out all that my soul reserves.
In paper
Posted by Pedro M. Rosario Barbosa on November 2, 2009 at 7:02pm
Poem: Outside the Windy City
Outside the Windy City
lives the Lady Finnegan -
Carol dearly loves the Lord Jehovah
and is a part of His earthly plan.
Her heart has been pierced
by God's Holy Spirit;
for she placed her life before Him
and has chosen to submit.
Her adoration for the King
has burst forth with heart's joy,
from reading her great nephew's literature
within the borders of Illinois.
Now she's become God's messenger
via her gifts of Joe's Christian poetry -
For the fragrance of God's Love
envelopes her with scrip… Continue
lives the Lady Finnegan -
Carol dearly loves the Lord Jehovah
and is a part of His earthly plan.
Her heart has been pierced
by God's Holy Spirit;
for she placed her life before Him
and has chosen to submit.
Her adoration for the King
has burst forth with heart's joy,
from reading her great nephew's literature
within the borders of Illinois.
Now she's become God's messenger
via her gifts of Joe's Christian poetry -
For the fragrance of God's Love
envelopes her with scrip… Continue
Posted by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on November 2, 2009 at 9:43am
Three Great Movies to Tag for Holiday Viewing
Actor Jim Carrey in front of A Christmas Carol poster.
What movies are you watching for the holidays? Most people are more likely to think along the lines of movie classics like It’s a Wonderful World (1947) or the more modern The Preacher’s Wife (1996) and megastar… Continue
Posted by Author-Poet Aberjhani on November 1, 2009 at 2:56pm
Evolution Of Soul......IN MOTION
Here is a sneek peek at my upcoming inspirational poetry book
which also include many of my petalin captures this past season (black & white)
along with snippets of my personal quotes & thoughts about Love & Inspirations:
In Motion
Evolution Of Soul
The Below Pics are scanned from my draft copy… Continue
which also include many of my petalin captures this past season (black & white)
along with snippets of my personal quotes & thoughts about Love & Inspirations:
In Motion
Evolution Of Soul
The Below Pics are scanned from my draft copy… Continue
Posted by Romantic Poetess on November 1, 2009 at 1:00pm — 4 Comments
Record your own poetry!
You had always thought that you needed to own a studio to make your own CD? Think twice! With some good tips and advice, you can go a long way!
Read more at http://hubpages.com/hub/Record-Your-Own-Poetry or http://www.squidoo.com/recordyourpoetry
Read more at http://hubpages.com/hub/Record-Your-Own-Poetry or http://www.squidoo.com/recordyourpoetry
Posted by Cendrine Marrouat on October 31, 2009 at 2:34am
CTI Celebrates Its 2nd Anniversary September 2009
Congratulating CTI Members on new releases of CDs, books, artwork and individual projets.
For an in-depth profile of CTI Musician-Artist Don Dean, please click the button below.
For an in-depth profile of CTI Musician-Artist Don Dean, please click the button below.
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IF MEN ARE FROM MARS...AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS...WHERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE BORN WITH BOTH GENDERS FROM???
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Love's Passionate Heart (poetry book) 9 Replies
I Have Been Finishing Up Some Loose Ends For My Next Poetry Book of Love Poems... Sensual, Erotic, Passionate & Beautiful & 98% Unseen! I added a few poems that I had previously posted here...
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4. In the interest of stimulating creative growth, we encourage dialogue and even debate. However, Members should avoid leaving intentionally offensive or antagonistic remarks on the pages of Fellow Members. We can disagree and still remain a harmonious community.
5. Explore, grow, share, and enjoy your creative success.
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1. Membership at CTI is free and open to all those interested in either the production or appreciation of the creative arts, to include literature, visual art, dance, music, film, spiritual theory, the social sciences, philosophy, general humanities, scientific inquiry, education in general, and other disciplines intended to enhance the quality of life for all humanity.
2. Materials posted by Members of CTI are their sole responsibility and not that of CTI management or any other member of the CTI site.
3. While recognizing that the work of creative artists is often controversial by its very nature, CTI prohibits and discourages the posting of any overtly obscene and intentionally inflammatory material. These include overt pornography, racist diatribes, religious slander, and any postings promoting discrimination against or the oppression of other human beings.
4. In the interest of stimulating creative growth, we encourage dialogue and even debate. However, Members should avoid leaving intentionally offensive or antagonistic remarks on the pages of Fellow Members. We can disagree and still remain a harmonious community.
5. Explore, grow, share, and enjoy your creative success.
Please remember, these guidelines are likely to evolve as the site itself continues to evolve and develop. We welcome and encourage your input. After all, yours are some of the best minds on the planet so we would be very foolish not to listen to what you have to say.
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CTI SPOTLIGHT ARTISTS
CTI Spotlight Artist Marne L. Kilates, August 16-31, 2008
Marne L. Kilates, the CTI Spotlight Artist for August 16-31, hails from the Philippines and is the highly regarded editor of “Poet’s Picturebook,” an ezine of exceptionally fine art and literature. He is also a translator and the author of several books, including Mostly In…
CTI Spotlight Artist Tasha Coleman, August 1-15, 2008
Creative disciplines of virtually every type, from filmmakers and actresses to environmentalists and jazz musicians, are represented at CTI. The poets among us comprise a fairly large number and one of them, Tasha Coleman, is our new CTI Spotlight Artist for August 1-15, 2008. Th…
CTI Spotlight Artist Georg Edvard Mateos, July 16-31, 2008
The CTI Spotlight Artist for July 16-31, 2008, Georg Edvard Mateos, is the celebrated author of four books, including “The Man on the Grassy Knoll” Trilogy, and “Portrait of a Sad Man.” In addition, since December 2005, he has been among the most prolific and popular members writ…
CTI Spotlight Artist Marina, July 1-15, 2008
One of the traditions at CTI that has helped us form a meaningful and yet flexible sense of community is the Spotlight Artist. It is not a competition or popularity contest of any kind but simply a way of drawing greater attention to the creative offerings presented so generously by…
CTI Spotlight Artist BlackBirdHyperdrive, June 16-30, 2008
One thing that has not changed at Creative Thinkers International is the sheer abundance of creative individuals and types that populate the CTI community. One of those individuals is the poet known as BlackBirdHyperDrive, our CTI Spotlight Artist for June 16-30. A visit to BlackBir…
CTI Spotlight Artist Marlive Harris, June 1-15, 2008
Our CTI Spotlight Artist for June 1-15, 2008, Marlive Harris, not only maintains a powerful literary presence on Creative Thinkers International but through her Grits.com site exercises such a presence all over the Internet. Among the many qualities that make Ms. Harris unique, valued…
CTI Spotlight Artist Robert M, May 16-31, 2008
Versatility is a quality we have come to associate with many of our members and Robert M, our new CTI Spotlight Artist, is one of the most versatile among us. The fortunate visitor to Robert’s profile page gains entry into a world of eclectic musical compositions ranging from classic…
CTI Spotlight Artist Vickie L. McColley, May 1-15, 2008
As everybody knows, diversity is one of our primary strengths at CTI and the members of our community represent cultures from all over the world. They also represent individuals at different stages of their creative careers and de…
CTI Spotlight Artist Poetry Life & Times April 16-30, 2008
Our friends at Poetry Life and Times have featured a number of CTI’s members in their e-zine and, on top of that, have now been one of the great champions of modern poetry for some ten years. They actually have the archives to prove it! Their current issue not only honors on…
CTI Spotlight Artist Luther E. Vann April 1-15, 2008
Often described as a poet who utilizes visual art to write his poems, Luther E. Vann is an acclaimed artist who was fortunate enough to receive some of his first art instructions from recognized masters of the Harlem Renaissance.…
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Food shortages incapacitate and kill millions of children each year - UN report
An astonishing 200 million children under the age of five, almost all in Africa and Asia, suffer from the debilitating impact of stunted growth resulting from a lack of food and the right nutrients, a new United Nations report warned today.Funding shortfall hampering relief efforts in storm-battered Philippines - UN
The United Nations humanitarian wing said today that relief efforts following the recent storms that battered the Philippines are being hampered by funding shortages, noting that only $26 million of the $74 million appeal launched last month has been received so far.UN ready to work with new Lebanese government, says Secretary-General
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated the readiness of the United Nations to work with the new unity government in Lebanon in tackling the challenges facing the country.Talks on Russian-Georgian conflict resume in Geneva under UN co-sponsorship
The United Nations and its international partners chairing talks on last year’s Russian-Georgian conflict in South Ossetia today voiced concern over a number of recent detentions but noted that the overall security situation on the ground remained "relatively stable."UN agency calls for global day-long fast as symbol of war on hunger
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today called for a day-long, global hunger strike in solidarity with the planet’s one billion people who do not have enough to eat, ahead of next week’s World Summit on Food Security.Council must do more to protect civilians in armed conflict - UN rights chief
The United Nations human rights chief today called on the Security Council to put more muscle into protecting civilians in armed conflict, citing Israel’s war in Gaza and the situations in Darfur, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Afghanistan as examples of the need to end impunity.Djibouti forcibly repatriates 40 Somali asylum-seekers, UN reports
The United Nations refugee agency has voiced regret at Djibouti’s forced repatriation of 40 Somali asylum-seekers, including 13 women and children, who were rescued by a Dutch ship in the Red Sea last month.Lauding Japan’s decision to boost aid to Afghanistan, Ban hopes others will follow
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed Japan’s intention to increase its assistance for Afghanistan to a total of up to $5 billion over the next five years, and said he hopes other nations will follow suit.Ban calls on US to put full weight behind agreeing new climate change treaty
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the United States to take a leading role in forging a new international pact to combat global warming, warning that the consequences of failure outweigh the cost of tackling climate change.Côte d’Ivoire: UN begins transporting provisional voters’ list for upcoming polls
The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) today began transporting the provisional voters’ list to polling stations around the country as part of the latest phase of preparations for the upcoming presidential elections.© 2009 Created by Aberjhani on Ning. Create Your Own Social Network
