365 Creativity Project-Day 247

Journal entry:

The poems below are in a form called Rictameter. I found the challenge for them on Poetic Bloomings. You might like to check out that site.

Salute

Welcome
Welcome my friend
Welcome to my domain
Welcome to my fair creation
Welcome to my circle of influence
Welcome to my beautiful world
Welcome my happiness
Welcome again
Welcome

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Farewell

Good-bye
My dearest friend
May you find great delight,
Fine reception, and happiness
Wherever you may happen to wander
In this wonderful universe
May God fully bless you
As you travel
Good-bye

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   I went to bed early last night and woke up at 5:45 this morning.
2.   I went to town alone.
3.   I found a nice pair of booties for Mom and she liked them.
4.   Since Wal-Mart did not have the drinks I wanted, I decided to get Diet Cokes and I had enough money for them.
5.   I bought Oreo cookies at Sam’s Club.

It was nice to be up at sunrise and see the light gradually bring things into focus. I hope your day was rewarding. If you have not already, it is time for you to use your creativity. Do something imaginative and share it with the world. You might light up someone’s world.

As a prompt, write about stars. You can use this any way you wish. Maybe you want to write literally, maybe figuratively, whatever engages your mind is fine. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I hope you have enjoyed your visit to my blog. If you think you would like to see my entries in your email, please subscribe to Chronicles. I know you might have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, so please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 246

Journal entry:

Today’s poem was prompted by Carry On Tuesday. I hope you will visit that site for an imagination jump start.

What Is A Friend?

Our connected world
Has given us many new
Opportunities
To redefine what friendship
Means for us in present days.

I now have some friends
Who I may never meet in
Person because we
Are separated by miles
I will not ever traverse.

These friends are very
Important and do brighten
My days with presence
In my life even though we
Connect through our computers.

We share our moments,
Small triumphs and tragedies
Overwhelming us,
We pray for one another
Cementing every friendship.

We love each other
Though we are separated
In geography,
Our lives become far richer
Because we exist as friends.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   I posted my blog entry early yesterday.
2.   I was able to go into town and get a new modem.
3.   AT&T called me back and helped me network the laptops.
4.   I asked for help with the all-in-one on Facebook.
5.   Marty and I were able to get the all-in-one on the network.

I am very happy to be able to share with you today, because there were times yesterday I did not know if it would be possible. I hope your Tuesday has gone well. Please take time out of your day for creating. It will enrich your life in ways you probably cannot imagine. The results may not be immediate, but you will see them in time.

As a prompt today, write about 9/11. You have memories you can mine and might create something outstanding. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed your stay. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave a comment. If you found things you like here, consider following Chronicles. I would love to have you as a subscriber.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 245

Journal entry:

Awakening

I rise from slumber
Blooming into these bright hours,
Like a daylily,
Facing sunshine with courage
Enough to abandon rest.

Possibility
Opens itself before me
Offering reward
If I will only embrace
This great opportunity.

I am quite convinced
My efforts will now prosper
Although I am not
Fully prepared for this dawn
Because I lack deep repose.

I write ample words,
Explain away confusion,
Give voice to my soul,
Yet I am still enslaved by
Rigors of ebony night.

If I can find peace
I will gladly share blessings
With the denizens
Of these fiercely lit moments,
I must first resurrect dreams.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, September 10, 2012

Photographs of flowers for sale at Wal-Mart:

I am grateful:

1.   I started the day early.
2.   I finally found a groomer I feel will be good.
3.   The Modern and Contemporary American Poetry class began.
4.   I have managed get this done earlier in the day.
5.   Mom is feeling good.

Monday is, as are all days, a new beginning. I hope your day has been pleasant. If you would like to, I encourage you to create something. It need not be perfect, just your honest interpretation of your imaginative gifts. Sometimes we are so wedded to the idea of perfection that we do not make an effort. This is a loss to society. What you create, the work you do, could change someone’s life. Do not be held back by fear. Use your creativity.

My prompt for you today is the word: awakening. This led me to a multifaceted poem. Let it lead you into creation. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so glad you chose to visit my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave a comment. I look forward to reading your input. If you enjoyed this entry consider following Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 244

Journal entry:

Today’s poem was prompted by The Sunday Whirl. The words in italics came from that site. You should try the wordle there if you are in need of a challenge.

True Gallantry

Fierce warriors, on
Remote rugged hills where cows
Graze almost silent,
Are shaken by suffering
Which ignores awesome splendor.

Great marble halls show
The grace and blessing they live
Among normally,
But times are rough for soldiers
Who must fight for our freedom.

Many mighty men
Have fallen on battlefields
Far from the comforts
To which they are accustomed
To enjoying in their homes.

We must remember
The sacrifices made by
Our military
And honor their bravery
With fond thoughts and many prayers.

In the deep silence
Of our most sacred inner
Hearts we should always
Be grateful for those who choose
To uphold our liberty.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, September 9, 2012

Photographs:

Stephanie Denita…

Watercolor Pencils…

Colored pencils…

Copy holder…

I am grateful:

1.   I decided not to try going to church.
2.   I found my art quality pencils.
3.   I found my copy holder.
4.   I found my in-line skates.
5.   I think I may have found a new groomer.

I hope you had a fantastic Sunday. My day was a bit of a challenge and I am getting this done very late. I hope you have already taken time to exercise your creativity. If not, I encourage you to do it now. There is no time to engage your imagination, like the present time. You past is gone, and you never know what the future may hold, so get busy.

If you need a prompt, why not write about something worth looking for? This should get your creative juices flowing. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for reading my blog. I hope you have enjoyed your visit. Please leave a comment if you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism. If you like what you found here, consider following Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 243

Journal entry:

Photographs:

Kindergarten

I can remember
Being so afraid I cried
When my Mama left,
Though Miss Cindy was quite sweet
And held my hand a long time.

The other children
Began interacting right
Away, but not me,
I was shy of all of them,
I wanted to go back home.

This went on for weeks,
I did not settle into
Class so easily,
Maybe I am still like that
Uneasy within all crowds.

Eventually
Learning new things captured my
Imagination
And I came to love hours spent
In such a happy classroom.

I am grateful for
Those days that prepared me for
Rigorous study
Because the kindness shown there
Helped me succeed in my life.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Saturday, September 8, 2012

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up when the alarm went off, although I did not want to get out of my warm comfortable bed.
2.   I had Lucky Charms for breakfast.
3.   My shower was refreshing, especially since the warm water ran out.
4.   Mom let me drive the Explorer.
5.   It stopped raining before I arrived at the museum.

I had a marvelous Saturday. I hope you enjoyed the day as well. If you have not already, please take time to do something creative now. It will help seal the day in your memory.

As a prompt, write about what you hope remains of your life into the future. This may be the legacy you hope to leave, or about some of the things you hope will become precious. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I hope you have enjoyed your visit to my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 242

Journal entry:

So Transient

Time for us is not
Infinite, never squander
The moments given
To spend in worthwhile pursuits;
By doing things you dislike.

Of course there is work,
But make of it some pleasure;
Dedicate yourself
To using everything for
Your own meaningful purpose.

Try to find beauty
In the everyday events
Happening around
You and the miracles that
Grace many hours of your life.

Turn your eager heart
Toward the Lord God who holds
Eternity in
His hands and you will surely
Find very great happiness.

Your lifetime, a gift
You should endeavor to use
To improve the lives
Of as many others as
You are possibly able.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, September 7, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I am almost never bored.
2.   I know how to occupy my time.
3.   I can communicate through written language.
4.   I have access to many wonderful tools.
5.   I enjoy my time at home.

It is Friday again. I hope you have plans for a marvelous weekend. You should start things right by doing something creative that engages your heart, mind, and soul.

As a prompt, write about how gentleness impacts your life or if you are a visual artist create an image that embodies gentleness. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so glad you chose to spend a few moments reading my blog. Thank you. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave a comment. I hope you have enjoyed what you found here, if so, please consider following Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 241

Journal entry:

I used the prompt from Three Word Wednesday to help inspire the following poem. I hope you will visit that site.

Debt Of Love

It is not duty
Making me do what I do;
The element of
Responsibility does
Exist, but love spurs me on.

No open banter
Can dissuade me from doing
What is really right;
I am fully encouraged
To continue on my path.

I give part of my
Life over to accomplish
What must still be done;
I made a promise to do
All I can and surely will.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, September 6, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up fairly early and felt well rested.
2.   The package was suitably done for mailing and I had cash to pay for it.
3.   My contact reset itself without too much trouble when it was hurting me.
4.   I found a beautiful portfolio on sale.
5.   Sam’s Club had No Easy Day by Mark Owen and I was able to buy it.

I hope you had a pleasant Thursday. I know you may not be very inspired, but I urge you to use your creativity to make something lasting. It need not be a big thing, even a few lines are worthwhile.

As a prompt, write about something you do simply out of love or create an image celebrating it. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I appreciate you taking time to visit my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed what you found here you might want to follow Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 240

Journal entry:

Today’s poem answers the prompt at Poetic Asides. You might want to visit that blog for inspiration.

Unwelcome Memory

It is not that I
Want to remember, because
I try forgetting,
But even after all this
You remain inside my heart.

My memory plays
The moments of our romance
Back to me often,
Making me wish to expunge
Those times totally from mind.

You are not any
Longer the hero my heart
Desires every day,
You have moved beyond my reach
And I am fully content.

Somehow memory
Has not gotten the message,
You are not special
In any way, anymore,
For your image still haunts me.

I do remember,
But I work quite earnestly
At my forgetting
Because I do not need you
Lingering in my present.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   My comfortable bed helped me sleep well.
2.   Mom is feeling somewhat better.
3.   Hope and I walked a little bit this evening.
4.   My shower was refreshing.
5.   Our supper was delicious.

I hope your Wednesday was very pleasant. Take a few moments to exercise your creativity and let your imagination lead you to new discoveries.

For your prompt today, write about something that you find difficult to depend upon. Maybe it is a person, a quality, or a thing. Approach it any way you can. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave me a comment. I hope you have enjoyed reading, if so, you might want to follow Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 239

Journal entry:

I used the prompt from Carry On Tuesday to help spark my imagination with the following poem.

Reborn

Once upon a time
There was happiness with you,
But that time has passed
And I am left quite alone,
Yet I am not so lonely.

I have found good life
Is not necessarily
Made up of romance;
There are many fulfilling
Pastimes and people besides.

There is happiness
In being of some service
To others in need;
There is reward in using
Endless creativity.

I wait patiently
For someone new to appear
Filling emptiness
Your absence has left behind,
But I am not unhappy.

Once upon a time
I believed my heart broken,
But I understand
My life can be completely
Full without your presence now.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I caught up on some sleep today.
2.   Mom is feeling a little better.
3.   Voxer finally began working again.
4.   It rained last night.
5.   My Schizo-Affective Disorder is under control because of my medication.

The week is so quickly passing. I hope you are accomplishing much each day. I urge you to work creatively, even if you are less than inspired. Your work will bring you pleasure.

As a prompt, write about what you do when your imagination is not on fire. If you have secrets that help you work through creative block please share them with us. Should you use this prompt please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I appreciate your finding time to visit my blog. Please leave a comment if you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share. If you liked what you found here, please consider following Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 238

Journal entry:

The prompt at Trifecta provided a word to build on. I hope you will enjoy the poem.

True Happiness

Happiness is not
Always an absence of pain;
Oftentimes we learn
To find joy despite all our
Suffering, if we are wise.

The littlest things
Can brighten up our dark days
When we take the time
To consider fortunate
The gifts of every moment.

God never promised
All endeavors would prosper,
But He has told us
He would be present in all
Our struggles to comfort us.

Our happiness is
Dependent on attitudes
We can cultivate
Like our honest gratitude
And sweet generosity.

We can be happy
In all our circumstances
If we remember
Jesus constantly watches
Over and does assist us.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, September 3, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   I slept extremely well after over thirty-six hours awake.
2.   I cooked a great lunch for Mom and I.
3.   I recommended that Mom take her vitamins with lunch, when she eats more than breakfast, because I think they could be what is making her nauseous. Today she did it and she was not nauseous. Maybe it will help beyond today.
4.   On Facebook I shared the classes I am taking on Coursera and a few people signed up for classes.
5.   I called my friend Bernice and we talked a while.

Happy Labor Day! I hope you have had some time to relax and enjoy the fruit of your labors. Now I encourage you to do the work of creating. It is not so much work as an intense pleasure to exercise your imagination.

As a prompt today, write about the truth. You could express a truth, write about what truth means, or approach it differently. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I hope this blog has brightened your day. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

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