"Love is as crazy, scary, and fun as a rollercoaster at the fair."
Love is an emotional ride. At times it's very strong and
exciting...as in the start of a crush or the beginning of
a relationship. There is often bumps along the road such
as arguments or misunderstandings. That is kind of like
working on a relationship to keep it strong...which is like
slowly creeping up to the top of the rollercoaster. When
you're on a straight path...things are fine in the relationship
and the ride is still going...but nothing bad, good, scary, or
exciting is happening. You anticipate what's next. No matter
where you are on the rollercoaster, in the end, all that matters
is that you're on it and you're glad you purchased the ticket.
Love is tough, but in the end is well worth it. Even for those scared
of heights (or relationships) it's taking risk that is well worth it.
For it is better to have love and lost, than to have never loved
at all. The ride is there, and all you have to do is hop on and
see where it takes you.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Love is like a...
Hartley Coleridge
Friendship
When we were idlers with the loitering rills,
The need of human love we little noted:
Our love was nature; and the peace that floated
On the white mist, and dwelt upon the hills,
To sweet accord subdued our wayward wills:
One soul was ours, one mind, one heart devoted,
That, wisely doting, ask’d not why it doted,
And ours the unknown joy, which knowing kills.
But now I find how dear thou wert to me;
That man is more than half of nature’s treasure,
Of that fair beauty which no eye can see,
Of that sweet music which no ear can measure;
And now the streams may sing for others’ pleasure,
The hills sleep on in their eternity.
http://www.poetry.com/lovepoems/lovepoem.asp?id=555
I think the theme of the poem is the love of friendship.
The poem is describing two best friends that were so
close with eachother, they basically were one soul...each
other's other half. Their friendship was a positive one, a
beautiful one. No one can understand their secrets and
their closeness...only they can ever know and ever understand.
The author uses metaphor or simile to express the theme
of the piece when the poem says, "That man is more than
half of nature's treasure..." This shows that they view their
special bond and relationship as a treasure and that they
are fond of eachother and think highly of one another. I think
this does a great job describing the powerful friendship.
Friendship
When we were idlers with the loitering rills,
The need of human love we little noted:
Our love was nature; and the peace that floated
On the white mist, and dwelt upon the hills,
To sweet accord subdued our wayward wills:
One soul was ours, one mind, one heart devoted,
That, wisely doting, ask’d not why it doted,
And ours the unknown joy, which knowing kills.
But now I find how dear thou wert to me;
That man is more than half of nature’s treasure,
Of that fair beauty which no eye can see,
Of that sweet music which no ear can measure;
And now the streams may sing for others’ pleasure,
The hills sleep on in their eternity.
http://www.poetry.com/lovepoems/lovepoem.asp?id=555
I think the theme of the poem is the love of friendship.
The poem is describing two best friends that were so
close with eachother, they basically were one soul...each
other's other half. Their friendship was a positive one, a
beautiful one. No one can understand their secrets and
their closeness...only they can ever know and ever understand.
The author uses metaphor or simile to express the theme
of the piece when the poem says, "That man is more than
half of nature's treasure..." This shows that they view their
special bond and relationship as a treasure and that they
are fond of eachother and think highly of one another. I think
this does a great job describing the powerful friendship.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Organization
Staying organzied during a busy week is quite a task
Sometimes it seems to be easier to forget it all and wear a mask.
Through pajama day, homework, tests, roasts, and practice
Early the bell should ring, the students it should dismiss
Giving us more time after hours
Once our activities are done, the night would be ours.
Planning and preparing for all the great events
All for the fun that is meant.
So spreading out the work and getting it done,
just in time for homecoming fun
Sometimes it seems to be easier to forget it all and wear a mask.
Through pajama day, homework, tests, roasts, and practice
Early the bell should ring, the students it should dismiss
Giving us more time after hours
Once our activities are done, the night would be ours.
Planning and preparing for all the great events
All for the fun that is meant.
So spreading out the work and getting it done,
just in time for homecoming fun
Poetry Critque
I Carry Your Heart With Me by E. E. Cummings
I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)
I am never without it (anywhere I go you go, my dear;
and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling)
I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet)
I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is
you here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;
which grows higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
I carry your heart (I carry it in my heart).
1. I chose this poem because I thought it was really a pretty
poem, romantic, and relateable for many people. It prompts
questions, thought, and is often times just comforting for some
to read. The metaphores and very creative and I think this
poem is very beautiful.
2. The title fits the poem perfectly. The title is repeated a few
times throughout the poem and through connecting the rest
of the poem with the beginning and end lines, it's obvious that
the author is talking about a loved one. The connection between
the middle text and the title fits well because the title is almost
acting as a summary to the poem. It's one of those "all in all.."
statements.
3. One metaphor is "Whatever a moon has meant." This influences
the poem by prompting more though and inference. No one knows
what the moon is thinking, just like sometimes people don't know
what their loved one is thinking. Sometimes love doesn't have a
reason, it's just there. Another metaphor is "The sky of a tree
called life." This influences the poem because its comparing a tree
to life. People often hear of the phrase "a family tree" which
represents generations and generations of peoples' families.
So comparing life to a tree in turn, makes perfect sense.
It makes the poem more interesting and helps peole consider
life in a new way.
4. I think the tone of the poem is more serious. It's a man
expressing his love and thoughts about his true love. This
is nothing to joke about, but not to be upset about either.
It's just someone honestly telling their true feelings and is
in a loving, yet more serious and almost frightened tone.
He doesn't want to lose is his love.
I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)
I am never without it (anywhere I go you go, my dear;
and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling)
I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet)
I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is
you here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;
which grows higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
I carry your heart (I carry it in my heart).
1. I chose this poem because I thought it was really a pretty
poem, romantic, and relateable for many people. It prompts
questions, thought, and is often times just comforting for some
to read. The metaphores and very creative and I think this
poem is very beautiful.
2. The title fits the poem perfectly. The title is repeated a few
times throughout the poem and through connecting the rest
of the poem with the beginning and end lines, it's obvious that
the author is talking about a loved one. The connection between
the middle text and the title fits well because the title is almost
acting as a summary to the poem. It's one of those "all in all.."
statements.
3. One metaphor is "Whatever a moon has meant." This influences
the poem by prompting more though and inference. No one knows
what the moon is thinking, just like sometimes people don't know
what their loved one is thinking. Sometimes love doesn't have a
reason, it's just there. Another metaphor is "The sky of a tree
called life." This influences the poem because its comparing a tree
to life. People often hear of the phrase "a family tree" which
represents generations and generations of peoples' families.
So comparing life to a tree in turn, makes perfect sense.
It makes the poem more interesting and helps peole consider
life in a new way.
4. I think the tone of the poem is more serious. It's a man
expressing his love and thoughts about his true love. This
is nothing to joke about, but not to be upset about either.
It's just someone honestly telling their true feelings and is
in a loving, yet more serious and almost frightened tone.
He doesn't want to lose is his love.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Organization is a Skill
Over the past week, I've learned that staying organized is something that takes a little bit of time everyday. It doesn't just happen overnight, and it can't just happen once. Take cleaning your room for instance, it's obviously going to get messy again if you just keep throwing your clothes on the floor when you're done. If you put back a shirt everytime you decide not to wear it, then you're sure to sustain a decently clean room. Or if you take college applications for another example, there's no way to get them all done in one night. But, if you work on one school at a time, a little bit at a time, the stress level is sure to stay at a minimum. Also, making sure you make time during the day to get the impotant things done is very important, or else then you panic and freak out about not having any time left. Staying organized takes both a physical and mental effort everyday and in time, it should become a positive, healthy habbit.
Possible Titles
Some possible titles for my Personal Narrative are:
- Light at the End of the Tunnel
- Cold Rink-Not Cold Heart
- Passionate Performance
- Passion Penetrated
- Skating...So Much More Than a Blade on a Block of Ice
Last Week's Blog
Last week, I got confused about the blog assigment and didn't blog for the day! My topic is about being organized...so a poem I'm writing is:
School, homework, sports, and church
College applications and games to attend
Getting it all done late is easy to become a trend.
But if a little at a time is done every day,
We shall all feel good and have more time to play.
Working hard is all in a day's work
Sometimes a little extra gives us quite the quirk.
Getting enough sleep at night is the final touch
4 hours a night is not that much.
So organizing your time is like planting a seed,
All in time, you're sure to succeed
School, homework, sports, and church
College applications and games to attend
Getting it all done late is easy to become a trend.
But if a little at a time is done every day,
We shall all feel good and have more time to play.
Working hard is all in a day's work
Sometimes a little extra gives us quite the quirk.
Getting enough sleep at night is the final touch
4 hours a night is not that much.
So organizing your time is like planting a seed,
All in time, you're sure to succeed
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