365 Creativity Project-Day 277

Journal entry:

After All

Aggravation comes
Like a rainy day pouring
Agony droplets
Into a life unrehearsed
Flowing evermore onward.

My smile returns like
A rainbow emerging out
Of gray falling mists,
I cannot remain angry
Because I am so blessed.

Jesus fills my life
With unending streams of joy
That refresh my soul
Making my days flower like
A beautiful fertile field.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, October 12, 2012

Photographs:

The Lord’s Prayer…

Come Unto Me…

Mourning Doves…

Monumental Cross…

Angel Prayers…

I am grateful:

1.   Alex says Laura will take care of his jury summons.
2.   I woke to my alarm this morning.
3.   Our drive into town was pleasurable.
4.   Two of my photos placed in the contest last night.
5.   My books, Where Do You Get Your Ideas? by Fred White and How To Blog A Book by Nina Amir arrived today.

This was a very good Friday for me, I hope you fared as well. Before you go to bed, I urge you to exercise your creativity. You can write a poem, a story, a journal entry, or draw, paint, or photograph a picture. You might even do something else, just make something original.

As a prompt, use the word unrehearsed in a poem, story, or journal entry. I know you can create something wonderful if you apply yourself to the task. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Which of the pictures did you think won in the contest last night? I would love your comments about what you liked. Thank you for visiting my blog. If you would like to receive updates, please subscribe to Chronicles.

Monumental Cross won first place in the color category and Angel Prayers won third place in the monochrome category.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 276

Journal entry:

Today’s poem was prompted by Trifecta. You might enjoy visiting that site for inspiration.

Defying Mortality

He was taken by
Death away from this acreage,
And the shadow of
His passing hangs over this
Place falling into disuse.

The grass grows high and
Underbrush begins taking
Over the good land;
Death lingers on horizon
His scythe always at ready.

I live in the light
Hiding myself in brightness
Defying Death’s hand
Reaching out for my shoulder,
I will not go quietly.

I am well aware
That all my days are numbered,
But I happily
Pass the hours without worry,
Hoping Death will grow distant.

I nourish those who
Depend on me and nurture
Them with gentle care
Holding Death far separate
From everyone who I love.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, October 11, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I am going to be able to have Alex excused from jury duty.
2.   My all-in-one prints photographs well.
3.   We do not get much junk mail.
4.   I have gathered a good many points through My Coke Rewards.
5.   I am finishing this very early.

I hope you have had a good Thursday. I urge you to get out a piece of paper and do some creative writing. If you are a visual artist take time to draw a picture or take a photograph. Anything you create is worthwhile.

As a prompt, write about something you would like to achieve. This might be a long time goal, or something you would like to complete during this day. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you found it entertaining. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me, please leave a comment. Please consider following Chronicles so you receive updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 275

Journal entry:

The first line for the following poem was taken from the prompt at Poetic Asides. I hope you will visit that site should you need inspiration.

Not My Own

I’m not sure who I am or what I want,
But I know what I really need.
I need to be loved so completely
I never doubt my place in the world,
And in reality God so loves me.

I think I am a writer, a poet, an artist,
But you may disagree with me.
I want you to celebrate my work,
But am aware you may not find it
Worth your notice or accolades.

I’m not sure who I am or what I want,
But I am here, existing, taking steps
To realize my purpose though I am
Not certain what Jesus has in store
For this life I have devoted to Him.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   Mom cooked cabbage for supper.
2.   I got a notice that two of the books I ordered shipped.
3.   I am enjoying reading Winter Of The World by Ken Follett.
4.   I found Mom’s keys when she had misplaced them.
5.   My toe does not hurt quite as bad as it did yesterday.

This Wednesday was a quiet day for me. I hope it was not too hectic for you. It would be very good if you did something creative this evening. You will, no doubt, find your voice if you make an effort.

As a prompt, write about something you are trying to do for someone else. You might be doing something in the background, or it might be some task you do daily. Just write and if your words take you elsewhere, follow the lines. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

It is an honor to have you visit my blog. I would love to read your thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, so please leave me a comment. You might want to follow Chronicles, if so see the link above.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 274

Journal entry:

The following poem is in answer to the prompt at Carry On Tuesday. If you are in need of inspiration, please visit that site.

Fell Breezes

Who has seen the wind?
It wanders the world widely
Invisible to
All our watchful human eyes,
Neither I or you sees it.

Only its effects:
Chasing leaves from battered limbs,
Tousling auburn hair,
Howling around sharp corners,
Do we surely apprehend.

The wind chases us
Until we return inside
Beyond its long reach
During the fast fading days
Of quickly cooling Autumn.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   My alarm woke me.
2.   I started reading Winter Of The World by Ken Follett.
3.   I was able to get my shoe on though it was extremely painful.
4.   I drove without any trouble.
5.   Mom’s new prescription is covered by her insurance.

I hope your Tuesday was a very good day. I urge you to take a few moments to do some creative work before you let this day slip into history. What you make will enrich the world.

As a prompt, write about an unexpected blessing. Surely something good has befallen you that you did not anticipate. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so glad you found your way to my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave me a comment. You might want to subscribe to Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 273

Journal entry:

Persistence

Writing
It is not so
Easy placing these words
Upon the empty waiting page
I am not always completely inspired
Words, lines, sentences can fail me,
But I know I must keep
On, continue
Writing

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, October 8, 2012

Verdant

The color green smells
Like pine needles, fresh cut grass,
And cedar branches
It is clean, clear, beautiful,
Something invigorating.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, October 8, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   Cameras have become digital.
2.   Books are a good value.
3.   So many things are instant.
4.   Alex called this evening.
5.   Love spans all dimensions.

I hope you have had a very good Monday. My day has been very quiet. If you can spare a few moments, I encourage you to do something creative. What you make will last into the future.

As a prompt, write about technology. Maybe you want to write about what you have experienced, or what you think will happen in the future. 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 a comment. You might want to follow Chronicles if you would like daily updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 272

I do not understand, but I seem more able to write poems than journal entries…

The following poem was prompted by the wordle at The Sunday Whirl. The words captured there are in italics. If you need a challenge, please visit that site.

Coming At Nightfall

The brittle rustle
Of amber leaves on the breeze
Can gently charm me
Piercing the crust of my tough
Exterior persona.

An unbearable
Fever may explode within
My mind in Autumn
Before Winter sheaths willows
In a stark blanket of snow.

I work at mending
My beautiful patchwork quilts
So they are ready
For the golden lighted nights
Coming at the year’s ebbing.

October’s evenings
Shimmer with large candlelit
Pumpkins carefully
Carved into jack-o-lanterns
To scare away dark shadows.

I love these twilights
When crispness begins filling
The dusky Fall air
Sending away the burning
Heat of long bright Summer days.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, October 7, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up before noon even though I stayed up until 4:00 this morning.
2.   There was enough milk for my Lucky Charms cereal.
3.   Mom suggested we go out for me to take pictures.
4.   We ate at Popeye’s and enjoyed it.
5.   Penny ate well this evening.

I hope your Sunday has been delightful. I have enjoyed most of my day. Now, before you retire for the evening, I encourage you to create something. You are uniquely gifted to bless the world.

As a prompt, write about some constraint placed upon you. This may be self-imposed, made by an authority figure, or something else altogether. Just write… 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 home in cyberspace. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave me a comment. You might like to follow Chronicles, if so, use the link above.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 271

This poem arrived instead of a journal entry…

Brief Promise

So precious, but so
Short lived like meadow flowers
Perishing under
The punishing sun when rain
Is withheld from the parched fields.

We are only here
The span of a few quick years
Then we disappear
From life’s monumental stage,
Actors little remembered.

We strive to make lives
Of splendid meaning which are
Worthwhile to others
Who will walk these floors after
We have passed to memory.

Our hours are treasure
We must spend very wisely
Filling each day with
Shining moments that free us
From the trap of the mundane.

We have a purpose
Beyond our simple living,
We are lit within
By the fire of our brightly
Burning creativity.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Saturday, October 6, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I caught up a bit of sleep in a nap.
2.   I did not require a prompt to write.
3.   I entered codes to My Coke Rewards.
4.   We have a washing machine and dryer.
5.   The dishwasher saves my hands from dishwater.

I hope you have gotten to relax and enjoy this Saturday. You should take time now, if you have not already done so, to do some creative work. Your imagination is rich with images and sentences no one else can bring to life. I encourage you to share with the world. By so doing you make all of us richer.

My prompt for you today is to write about cooperation. You may approach it as something lacking, something you strive to maintain, or in another way altogether. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so glad you found time to explore my blog. I hope you will share your comments if you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism. Please come visit again, and if you like, subscribe to Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 270

Journal entry:

Without Warning

Sudden
How things happen
Outside expectation
Beyond my regular planning
Without any regard for preference
But I have finally become
Accustomed to such things
Unexpected
Sudden

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, October 5, 2012

Photographs:

This is the page I have been working on…

I am grateful:

1.   I spent a few hours talking to Alex during the night hours of the morning.
2.   I woke up without a problem when my alarm went off at 11:00am.
3.   I was able to complete my training with Norma and Richard.
4.   Mom did not hurt herself badly when she fell a few moments ago.
5.   I did not have to cook tonight.

It has been a very busy and challenging Friday for me. I hope your day was highly productive and that you are ready for an enjoyable weekend. Creating something will finish your day well, so I urge you to do it now.

As a prompt, write about a project you have recently completed. This is your opportunity to share something others may not realize you have done. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am grateful you choose to visit my blog. If you would like, please subscribe to Chronicles so you receive future updates. I love reader input and would enjoy reading your comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 269

A poem inspired by my Mom’s complaints:

Not so sure about this either, but I spent over an hour on it, so I need to use it…

Worth Our Exertion

We are not given
Any time to waste in haste,
But we are given
All the fullness of God’s grace
To fulfill our true promise.

Everyday moments
Are transformed into treasure
To fully savor
In our hours of sweet leisure
Bought with abundant labor.

We each contribute
Our creative liberty
To making something
Which enriches the beauty
Of our grand society.

Our nobility
Is boundless, never wasted
In incomplete tasks
Where our defeat is tasted;
We abide by the sacred.

Our hours are precious
Spent in honorable work
Which we are given
And will never ever shirk;
Blessed by God’s providence.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, October 4, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I had Oreos and milk for breakfast.
2.   We are finally reading in the New Testament.
3.   There was warm water for my shower.
4.   I had a nice outfit to wear.
5.   I was able to pick up cases of soda before I went to the Cultural Arts Center this evening.

I went to a photo exhibit tonight and did not get home until fairly late so I am running behind on this. I hope you had a magnificent Thursday. Mine was interesting. If you feel inclined, take a few moments to exercise your creativity. You will not regret it. It can refresh your spirit.

As a prompt, write about expectations. You might focus on something you want, or you could write about someone else’s demands. Whatever gets your pen or fingers moving. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you so very much for visiting my blog. If you found something that pleased you, consider subscribing to Chronicles. I respect your thoughts, suggestions, and criticism, so please leave a comment. I read every one.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 268

Journal entry:

Inspiration?

I have been saving
These words for this occasion
Not knowing before
This moment exactly what
I shall place upon this page.

I write down these lines
Without premeditation
Simply making this
Statement plain and clear for you
To ponder at your leisure.

Creativity
Wells up from deep within me
Erupting into
These few solid sentences
Evoking in you response.

Imagination
Writes from the depths of my heart,
Determination
Leading me, guiding me, and
Forging some concrete meaning.

I dip in the well
Dug deep within my soul to
Capture the essence
Of the notions inspired in
This very special moment.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

The following poem is an old one from the Multiply group I thought I would share here… It may have appeared here long ago, but I doubt you mine my archives that deeply.

Yearnings Bared

Fingertips touching lightly
Contact nude intensely vibrant
Passion rising immediate
Waves flowing inward
Ebbing outward.
Subtle flush suffusing
Soft ivory flesh
Under hungry tongue
Glowing brilliant with joy,
Sharing essence.
Tight breath sighing
From ruby lips
Parted recent kissed.
Chasm heaving with
Tumultuous liquid fire,
Aching for fulfillment
Tautly withheld
Until desire ignites
Jubilant frenzy
Writhing in ecstasy.
Bodies meeting
Fusing volatile exploding
In universal orgasm
Gleaming ardent bright
In total completion.
Basking in heat of
Loving aura,
Stoking the embers
Back to fire before
The dew dries
On radiant skin.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I began my day fairly early even though I stayed up quite late.
2.   I did not go to town today.
3.   I have money again.
4.   My old work is thought provoking to me.
5.   I ordered Hope’s medicine from 1-800 Pet Meds and it did not cost as much as I expected.

I have enjoyed my Wednesday, and I hope yours was enjoyable as well. Take time to do something creative now. You may feel uninspired, but that is no excuse to neglect your work. You will only produce something worthwhile if you expend effort to make it happen.

Today I challenge you with this prompt: Write about inspiration. You may have some particular method to share with others, or you may wish to write about how elusive inspiration is. Whatever your angle, if you use this prompt please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I hope your visit here has proved pleasant. If so, you may wish to subscribe to Chronicles. I love your input. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please do not hesitate to leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

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