Watch What Happens, Alana Williamson

Initial thoughts: People read poetry to feel, to think, and learn. Author's write to expand and release, to dispel what they can give, to display or push out what is inside of them. Have you ever felt numb? Have you blocked or pushed down your feelings, your sympathy, hope, love, joy, or pain. Have you witnessed countless tragedies and ignored them, have you walked away "unscaved". No one can really walk away unscaved, everything that happens shapes who you are, you can choose how to grow from your experiences. Or you can chose to shutdown, block out opportunity, revel in the darkness and let malicious thought consume your being. Or can simply remain numb, distracted, unaffected, "unscaved". I wish people knew mourning with people, mourning something that hurt someone you love is necessary. I wish people knew to never belittle someone else's experience or pain, but to not let someone's pain consume them either. Don't revel in the dark, but help each ...

 ( Design Your Dream Home In 9 Easy Steps And We'll Reveal Your Perfect Job, Result: Author) An Author's home Snow drifts unto the blank page, the blank slate, the roof of my house The northern lights twinkle above me, illuminating the ever-changing landscape. Flip open the door to find a bustling city, the latest addition of my house The commuters each hold an adventure in their hearts, a narrative yet to be read. The actors rush to their auditions, the business men sigh and furrow their brows, baristas drink coffee having finished their shifts, and I add yet another room to my house. Worlds upon worlds that I can discover, I write each detail as to establish a new room. I collapse into the comfort of the couch, dawn my glasses, and retrieve my draft. Welcome to my story Welcome to my book Welcome to an author's home.

He lost no time in persuading the world His character, a flourishing state, illustrate his unknown wretchedness False magnificence, public oblivion, decline of life

1) I love rain outside my window 2) I dislike my own negligence 3) I have hours upon hours to do something beneficial 4) I want to be better 5) My friends say I am awkward 6) My family says I am different from the past 7) One day I will live in New York City 8) I feel safe when I am prepared 8A) I feel safe when I'm reading 9) I feel scared when I run out of time 9A) I feel scared when you see me 10) I will never be perfect A nice read Inhale the inky goodness swirling and spiraling off of the page Stroke the time-worn edge, watch it gingerly wave back, reluctantly join it's soon to be read brethren. Or maybe click on the cover, press your eyes to the screen until the words fill your brain with a world of your own design (The author's design I suppose) Flip the page eagerly retract from reality flood your senses with moments soaring into being "I relate!", "*chuckles*", "NOOOOOooo", "What happens next?" "March 21st, ughh, until t...

 2 Acrostics Does Reality Evade your grasp? Ascend into the Mind Safe in thoughts alone Drive Responsibility Effort Actions Memories & Moments Soar into reality 2 Haikus A symphony sound Chorus of pitter patter Falling swiftly down Twinkling so brightly Speckle the vast expanse now This night is too dark 2 Limericks There once was an actor from improv A ruler, with accent Romanov He'd dance, then he'd shout Spit sprayed from his mouth Now he only pantomimes monologues There once was a secret garden stump The tree it was cut from fell with a thump The crash made a sound The garden was found The tree hit my head, left a red bump Ode to Love A warm embrace from my mother A silent moment walking in the snow My sister's infinite laughter My brother's immature, but necessary jokes A gaze across the classroom A gaze that spans time and space because I'm searching for your eyes A voice that coxes me off of the bathroom floor A car seat jam session Looking at the rain fr...

1) "Look for the Silver Lining" music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by   B.G. DeSylva (as performed by Leslie Odom Jr.)- Leslie Odom Jr.'s Look for the Silver Lining encourages listeners to find the silver lining despite their situation. While reexamining the lyrics a few lines stood out to me: " Remember somewhere the sun is shining  And so the right thing to do I s make it shine for you" Those lyrics reminded me that optimism, joy, or simply positive actions are a choice, moreover an active behavior as opposed to an involuntary reaction. No one can literally force the sun to shine down on them, but anyone can make their day brighter by finding joy in  all situations. Furthermore, the song elaborates that seeking the good in life can fill people with joy. DeSylva writes, " A heart, full of joy and gladness  Will always banish sadness and strife  So always look for the silver lining  And try to find the sunny side of life." I think this...

Blue and white, Dynamic lines Zigging, Zagging, criss crossing about the floor Slightly dinghy, but still appealing Often overlooked, yet unforgotten Step on the rug for comfort. Maybe stare at it for a sense of nostalgia Or just step over it, for it is a rug. Circles upon circles revolving around each other Meeting in the center, intertwining through each ring What is the purpose of this rug? Who carefully crafted each rung of the circle? What purpose does each pattern hold? Does the rug need purpose? Why can't the rug just be. It's simply a rug A pleasurable rug, a fine rug It's existence need not be defined by purpose It's not expected to be anything, it's just a rug