5/09/2010

Tweeting for Mother's Day Because of My Mom


Today I sent some tweets about my Mother's wisdom. Part of the series is captured below. Find more via your twitter account by searching the #WhatMomDid hashtag.




7:38pm, May 09 from HootSuite
#WhatMomDid - a series of Mother's day tweets about my mother's lessons 2010
Sometimes you have to hike up you courage and take a chance.#WhatMomDid
RT @WilliamsKim: My mother taught me that laughter is always good for you and most of time acceptable. #WhatMomDid
If something is bothering you it's best to talk about it - #WhatMomDid
Taught me that God always has your back and mom always has your heart. #WhatMomDid
Poetic_line
11:40am, May 09 from Twitterrific
RT @williamskim: Mother taught me that forgiveness hurts less than hate. #WhatMomDid
williamskim
10:53am, May 09 from Twitterrific
#WhatMomDid - a series of tweets about a mother's lessons for Mothers' Day 2010.
williamskim
10:47am, May 09 from Twitterrific
Makes me laugh! #WhatMomDid often at myself
williamskim
10:46am, May 09 from Twitterrific
When you hurt so bad you want to quit life, surviving is the first step to thriving. #WhatMomDid
williamskim
10:44am, May 09 from Twitterrific
Mom showed me that life will often give you much more and less than you expect, and acceptance makes both work for you #WhatMomDid
williamskim
10:41am, May 09 from Twitterrific
From mom I learned that children should only do some of what parents do. #WhatMomDid
williamskim
10:39am, May 09 from Twitterrific
My mother taught me that laughter is always good for you and most of time acceptable. #WhatMomDid
williamskim
10:38am, May 09 from Twitterrific
From mom, I learned that my best and my worst - aren't.#WhatMomDid
andibob
10:35am, May 09 from Twitterrific
RT @williamskim: #WhatMomDid My mother gave me a love for poetry
williamskim
10:35am, May 09 from Twitterrific
Mother taught me that forgiveness hurts less than hate.#WhatMomDid
williamskim
10:34am, May 09 from Twitterrific
#WhatMomDid My mother gave me a love for poetry
williamskim
10:32am, May 09 from Twitterrific
Because of my mother I see more of nature's beauty. #whatmomdid



5/08/2010

Poem by Unremembered Author

When I was in elementary school, I was given the assignment to memorize a poem. I found one at my home, tucked into a book and learned it proudly.  Today I do not know who wrote it and haven't been able to find the author's name, but I remember the poem. If you happen to know of the author, I'd love to be informed.

A  Friend

I want to help you all I can
In all I say or do
Because you are so friendly
And I think the world of you

My services, however great
May not amount to much
But they are always your to use
By any sound or touch

I want to keep you comforted
And turn your tears away
And carry out whatever wish
Your loving lips may say

I want to keep you smiling
And forever to be sure
That you possess the happiness
That surely will endure

-Unknown

5/07/2010

Friday Flash 55 - Myth Defined

I'm not sure the protocol for playing, and am open to direction. But, I discovered Friday Flash 55 over at Jingle. Here is my Flash Friday 55 Poem. (Write a poem that is fiction in 55 words)



Myths are made of misfortune
Reasoned out by those who failed
and Survived
then Thrived

Myths are tall tales of adventure
Carried on by those misled
and Corrected
then wised

Myths are truer than facts
Recorded by scholars who suceed
and die
then forget

Myths are larger than reality
Confounded by dreams remembered
for eternity

Too Few Words

Sometimes I have so much to say, there aren't enough words. Such moments are best observed in silence.

5/05/2010

Familiar - On Knowing Your Muse

Familiar

who are you,

this creature with my face and eyes,

small and fleet running rampant on my soul?


what quest brings you here again

to devour my joy and chase away my peace

ever laughing as you go, flinging scorn and disdain?


come, troubler of spirits

rest here on my lap and tell me what fuels your frenzy

how comes your recent troubled flight into my thoughts?


sit with me

let us wait together for the rain

waterfalls often bring sprites in drops of tears and sweet dew.


for i know you like them so

abide here with me then - my familiar.


5/04/2010

A Man's Poem - I Need

I need

I know I am able to stand alone
I know I can work hours and days
To build our home

When feelings rise that would weaken me
I know I will stride through them
Fearlessly

But tonight my love I need your hand
I need your touch
A heart to understand

I need to be weak and broken through
I need your passion
I need you

I know how to be decisively stern
I know I can remain
Standing firm

Lose or win I speak honestly
Clasped on to the task
I will believe

But tonight my love I need your hand
I need your touch
Your heart to understand

I need to be weak, helpless and lost
I need your passion
No matter the cost

I need to be weak and broken through
I need your passion
I need you

5/02/2010

Old Guys Rule


Today was my birthday, and in honor of the milestone passing, I thought I would share an age related story from my life this past week. First we have to go back a couple of years...


My wife and I were vacationing in Bermuda when I spotted a T-Shirt that said, "Old Guys Rule." I loved it. As an 'aging man', it was affirming to read those words so proudly displayed. I made a mental note to check out into getting one. Months later, at Christmas I received not only the shirt but a white decal displaying those words.


"Old Guys Rule" turns out to be a bit of a retail movement with hats, shirts, decals, bags, etc. I now own several items sporting that motto. I find it playful, fun and affirming. The decal is displayed on the lower corner of my driver's side windshield. Over the last two years the only comments I have received have been positive. People like it. They seem to "get it" until one morning last week.

I was parked in front of my son's home waiting to pick him up when two woman walked by walking their dogs. One of them started talking to me through my closed car window. I rolled down the window to hear her and she pointed at the decal and asked, "Old Guys Rule?" I smiled and replied, "Yes." She snorted - yes actually snorted - and said, "Not over me they don't!"

What? Is it possible to affirm ANYTHING without offending someone? Well, I'm another year older today and I'm just saying, "OLD GUYS RULE!"