my goodness, the year went out with such a bang. it was like an implosion or an epiphany - something that rocks your world, and when the smoke clears, you see with unerring eyes.
on new year's eve, i worked like a demon on this room from where i type. the end result was, i'm now surrounded by trinkets and framed poems that have great sentimental value attached - and it occurred to me - this is my scrapbook, set up on these shelves for display.
there are music cd's that hold piano solos. old valentine's gifts - hearts that say i love you. the poem lisa wrote for my birthday and sent to me for christmas, signed and framed. a book by shel silverstein roy sent me when gracie died. all the books that spoke to me a deeper message...my award from the national correctional hospital commission, candles, for the shrine. pictures of my children and grandchildren. i have tons of pens and notebooks for the moment the muse strikes - and if i can read my own handwriting, they'll come in handy.
i resigned from the poetry boards. i'll read there, yes, but i won't participate anymore, especially after the letter i received from one where i was a long standing member/moderator that said i had been inactive and that i must make comments - one word responses would not "appease" the great lady of poetry. and so i quit. when i have time to "appease" anyone, it will be someone of importance to me...
and there are places i've turned from and didn't know i was turning, those old places in my heart i hung onto because i didn't know how to let go. it's a good thing that what lies at our center knows and does the job gradually, or we'd be clinging the rest of our lives to what is long past.
and this room reflects it. it holds what meant something to me and is prepared for the future.
yes, i cleaned like a demon, clearing out and creating a mausoleum for what slipped away or shriveled, was saying goodbye...and didn't even know it.
5 comments:
This is a great idea. I am a saver of these kinds of things. But what do I do with them. Tuck them away in a drawer or on a shelf with other things. I like the idea of putting them all together in one place. Maybe framing some of the old cards that mean a lot and having a few of my most meaningful books together. Or maybe getting a shadow box to hang with the odds and end pieces of jewelry, etc. that mean something from family. And maybe enlarging a few of my photographs that I particularly like and framing them. I use my spare bedroom for computer room and really had no end in mind to fixing it up, but this could be an idea. I am in a clean it out kind of mood with the end in mind to have a garage sale this spring. So this would work. There are also a lot of momentos that the time has come to throw. I need to do that also. Happy New Year to you!. Hope this coming year is a great one for you Mara. -Margo
Sounds like you've created a good space there. I like that idea of it being your "scapbook". I don't blame you for leaving that poetry board.
Really enjoyed this entry!
Lori
You've been tagged!
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Shadie
Well that's a hell of a thing. They tried to smack you with a wet noodle..not participating enough...jeeze...I joined Fanstory.com, haven't been there in a while costs $5 a month but you can do poetry, writing etc. I like it...I as you do not always have the time to do what we really want to do...darn it...Sandi..oh I saw your tag thingy...I will answer it in a bit....take care...Sandi
Ah well, out with the old and in with the new I guess.
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