Sunday, January 21, 2007
Cowardly Poetry
I've written poems for my last two post. It's a bit of a cowardly thing, because that way I don't have to write anything personal, but I also forgot how fun it is to write poetry. And, as an added plus, it doesn't even have to be good poetry, because I'm just writing it for myself. It's rather freeing and hopefully, it will make me less afraid to write of other things.
The Wind Has Been Blowing
The wind has been blowing.
It takes the snow with it, causing a constant snow storm.
The snow drifts in roadways and driveways, making Northern Maine look like a white desert.
The wind has been blowing.
It rattles the windows and doors
And rearranges the items on my porch.
The wind has been blowing.
It seeps in under my coat and scarf, stealing all warmth.
It freezes my contact lenses, making halos around lights.
It takes the snow with it, causing a constant snow storm.
The snow drifts in roadways and driveways, making Northern Maine look like a white desert.
The wind has been blowing.
It rattles the windows and doors
And rearranges the items on my porch.
The wind has been blowing.
It seeps in under my coat and scarf, stealing all warmth.
It freezes my contact lenses, making halos around lights.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Sunday, January 7, 2007
A Hurdle
My second post! This is quite a hurdle for me given that I usually don't follow up on these types of things. The only problem - I have no idea what to write. That's what happens when you stop writing for a long time. So, for this entry at least I'm just going to ramble.
I didn't realize how hard this is for me. I don't like writing about personal things, even if I'm 100% sure no one else is reading it. I had written something about my day here, but then had second thoughts and erased it. I'm going to have to take this slowly and just start writing about more non personal things and hope it gets easier.
Right now I'm watching "Cold Case." When I first started watching the show a couple of years ago, I really liked it, because it explores the personal lives of the victims more than other procedurals. Now I get frustrated with the show a lot, because they always solve the cases through testimonial evidence, and it always ends with the murderer confessing to the crime. I mostly watch the show now because there's nothing else on to watch, and it was on after "The Amazing Race." I just started watching that show this year. I didn't think I'd like it as much as I did. I like it when the contestants get lost, because it makes me glad it's not me. I HATE getting lost. I was rooting for the Cho brothers, but I always knew they were too nice to win. After they left the show, I really didn't care that much who won, except that I was glad it wasn't the blonds.
I didn't realize how hard this is for me. I don't like writing about personal things, even if I'm 100% sure no one else is reading it. I had written something about my day here, but then had second thoughts and erased it. I'm going to have to take this slowly and just start writing about more non personal things and hope it gets easier.
Right now I'm watching "Cold Case." When I first started watching the show a couple of years ago, I really liked it, because it explores the personal lives of the victims more than other procedurals. Now I get frustrated with the show a lot, because they always solve the cases through testimonial evidence, and it always ends with the murderer confessing to the crime. I mostly watch the show now because there's nothing else on to watch, and it was on after "The Amazing Race." I just started watching that show this year. I didn't think I'd like it as much as I did. I like it when the contestants get lost, because it makes me glad it's not me. I HATE getting lost. I was rooting for the Cho brothers, but I always knew they were too nice to win. After they left the show, I really didn't care that much who won, except that I was glad it wasn't the blonds.
Introduction
This is my first post -and possibly my last given my track record. As an introduction, I'd like to explain why I'm starting this blog and why I named it Fear of Everything.
I'm starting this blog for several reasons. One is that I want to start writing again. I used to love to write, but I stopped a long time ago and it's hard to get started again. I think starting this blog will be an easy, no pressure way to get started again. So, besides writing about my thoughts and life, I may also post some fiction and poetry.
Now, on to the name of my blog. It comes from the Charlie Brown Christmas cartoon, the scene where Lucy is asking Charlie Brown if has any phobias. She lists several different phobias, the last one which means fear of everything. When she lists that one, Charlie Brown yells "That's it!"
I've always identified with that part of the cartoon. This blog is a small effort on my part to stop being afraid of some things, like sharing of myself and public criticism.
I'm starting this blog for several reasons. One is that I want to start writing again. I used to love to write, but I stopped a long time ago and it's hard to get started again. I think starting this blog will be an easy, no pressure way to get started again. So, besides writing about my thoughts and life, I may also post some fiction and poetry.
Now, on to the name of my blog. It comes from the Charlie Brown Christmas cartoon, the scene where Lucy is asking Charlie Brown if has any phobias. She lists several different phobias, the last one which means fear of everything. When she lists that one, Charlie Brown yells "That's it!"
I've always identified with that part of the cartoon. This blog is a small effort on my part to stop being afraid of some things, like sharing of myself and public criticism.
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