[rubyhearted]

Thank you Anjae. Will do! I am new to this.

[Rollercoasterider]

I have re-split this topic because it was not part of the story thread, but was a topic thread instead. I gave it the Mirror icon, but the Off-Topic icon may be appropriate as well. It is Off-Topic in that it--so far--is not about MLC or the situation, but Mirror-Work because creativity is Mirror-Work.

[Anjae]

We have this Gal Ideas thread that is more or less the same. Think they could be merged. If so, than this post can be deleted.

http://mlcforum.theherosspouse.com/index.php?topic=4073.0 - GAL Ideas

[SpiritofJob]

I wrote this a while ago as I was trying to deal with all that is going on. Poetry is something I used to love to do, and I think it got eaten away by my care-giving codependency over the years. But it does help me cope....

Lonely Shadows

In the quiet shadows,
Of my lonely bed,
I flit between my thoughts,
And dreams within my head,

I ponder all the tears I've cried,
Mistakes that I have made,
And despise my broken soul,
For the price that we have paid,

But then I think of your sweet smile,
The smell of your flowing hair,
Eyes of green with golden flecks,
And it pushes back despair,

No matter what may lay ahead,
On this road I now trod alone,
I will always have my memories,
Kept deep within my soul,

I'll think of you quite often,
And wonder where you are,
What other arms may hold you,
Who resides within your heart,

Do you think of me at all now,
Or are the memories only mine,
To flip through and be my company,
As I drift away in through time,

Tonight I lay here thinking,
Of the love that once was true,
And drift asleep to dreaming,
Of my memories of you....

-The Raven- (My pen name from long ago)

[SpiritofJob]

I also wrote this, as a form of catharsis in an attempt to prepare myself for "goodbye".

Good-Bye To Tigger

In a flash of unexpected brilliance you came into my life. Since
that time we have loved with passion, fought like monsters,
cried like children, laughed like maniacs, and lived this life together
with a zest for adventure unmatched by any story ever told.

While the scars have been real and deep, so has the
compassion and sincerity. We will never be able to erase the
hurts we gave to each other, but that is ok. Each of those hurts
helped us, in the end to grow closer together.

Now that I face having to say good-bye, my thoughts race through
all the undone things I yet hoped we'd do together, and all the
words still as yet unsaid. I always pictured our "good-bye" as a
parting "farewell" as one of us slipped from this life to the next,
knowing we would see each other again, hold each other again.

But I cannot alter what course you have set yourself on, and it
is clear you prefer I not accompany you for hte rest of your
journey. So know that my love remains, inside this flawed and
imperfect shell. And when you finally make that last trip, many
years down your road, think fondly of me, and recall how I cried
when I was forced to say....

Good-Bye

-The Raven-

[rubyhearted]

Spirit: those are really lovely. Please keep writing!

Writer's spirit mine
Lay myself bare for the world
Share with you my heart

[rubyhearted]

Today's batch of poetry.

In Minnesota an OW called Michelle
Was living her own special hell
Her husband she hated
So another's she dated
So cold in Minnesota for Michelle


You
In your eyes glimmers of light, of you
Fading, flickering, energy surging
Confusion the force

In your heart moments of love, of you
Tender one moment, hate filled the next
Your head, not your heart lead the way

In your soul lives your story, lives you
Familiar one moment, a stranger the next
Your choices, your life, all you

[OffRoad]

Anyone care to share their tips for keeping yourself happy and sane?

Yesterday I went to  knitters Meetup group and met some fascinating people.
Last week, I went on an off road excursion to GeoCache.

What did you do for yourself?

[CallanG]

I ride my pony , it is so good for the soul and keeps me fit . People tell me that my face lights up when I talk about what pony and I have been up to . I also love my garden I can spend hours just pottering around .

Callan

[Head.Held.High]

Facials, pedicures, manicures, prescription for Chantix and gaining back some of the weight I had lost.

I'm determined to be healthier and feel better through this journey.