I thought these were worth sharing:
Idle Thought
I am a poet
Sometimes, at least I like
To think I am
Then again words are cheap
And paper is just a waste
Of forest land
Because so much
Of what I write
Finally winds up
In the garbage can.
Still I sit idle
In a comfortable chair
Composing shallow lines
Of simple verse
That will never have a chance
To converse
With anyone but me
At least that way
No one can disagree,
And it seems good therapy.
I am a poet
Sometimes, they should see
No so bad at all
These fragile lines
Placed tenderly, thoughtfully,
Solidly on the blank pages
Replacing my dark rages
Of deep melancholy
With lighter hues, subtle truths.
© Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Hope Despite Woe
Upon my word
I do believe
Somewhere out there
Shall be
The love that was
Never given me.
Upon my heart
I do concede
Somewhere out there
Could be
The man who should
Be here with me.
Upon my life
I do not see
Why such bad luck
Should be;
The men who could
Seldom look at me.
Yet, upon my word
I do still believe
Somewhere out there
Shall be
The love that was
Never given me.
© Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
I have been trading heavily on BlogShares today. If you have not looked at that I recommend you check it out. Pretty neat stuff going on there. I have stock in several of the people listed over on the side here, and of course you can always check out my blog on there. My growth for the month so far is quite good. I am still unranked though.
My stomach is still troubling me… if you are the praying type say one for me.
Smiles,
Jo Ann
Chronicles 
A+ on your poems. Especially Hope Despite Woe. I check my blogshares, but I honestly have no idea how to trade. I did sell some of mine which I see you bought. Thanks! I think? Is that a good thing? LOL!
Thanks Zen for the high grade. Yes I am so glad to have some stock in your blog. I like the game. I have been making some progress with it. I have been buying and selling this and that all day on and off. I have been pretty busy putting things in the computer so I can post them here.Smiles,Jo Ann
thanks for visiting my site and leaving a comment…and especially thanks for the link! Hopefully more people will visit my site and appreciate it!Regarding posting…I will continue to post between univerisity and work intervals…and yes, i do speak both italian and english (as well as my mother language – Maltese)Thanks again! Guess i will too be visiting your site often!Cheers,Eleonora
Hi Eleonora,Thank you for dropping in you have a nice blog. I found it several days ago and liked it a lot, no problem with the link at all. I thought you must speak Italian, you must be quite gifted to speak all three. Hope you will be here often.Smiles,Jo Ann
I\’ve enjoyed reading your writing. Keep up the good work and I hope your stomach gets to feeling better!
Thanks Red Kitten,I am glad you visited. I still don\’t feel much like eating, but I am not quite so nauseous. I think I better try to eat.Smiles,Jo Ann