girl
December 30, 2009
- A little girl there was who knew a big secret. A secret made of gold and glint that she kept in the depths of her heart. It made her smile with a flush when no one was looking and her eyes sparkled with the pleasure it gave her.Her waist was thin. Her feet small. She wasn't particulary breath-taking but no one could miss her too easily if she was in the same room. Her hair wasn't messy but just ...
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September 16, 2009
- This essay was filed for the "forgiveness" blog competition, and has now been removed due to the sensitive, personal, and emotionally charged nature of its content.
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August 18, 2009
- I received a post card from Auschwitz the other day, saying: "Wish you were here." From a friend with a 'certain' sense of humour. Yes, I know we chose our friends as opposed to our families, but I probably would have done the same. Irreverent humour is but one response to that which is beyond response.As it is, the incident took me back to my university days, when I worked on a farm ...
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July 4, 2009
- This fourth of July is a busy one with parades, several parties to attend, and a flag dedication.Even though I am confident in my beliefs and outwardly strong, I still have a fear every time I lift my shirt in public to breast feed my daughter. It's not like I've even had a negative experience. My face isn't inviting: people don't see me as approachable to their ideas. Plus, it really is a ...
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May 18, 2009
- Guess what? Are you sitting down? With all the excitement about my recent accolades, I forgot to mention the most important news of all. My book, "Cryo Kid -- Drawing a New Map" (www.cryokid.com) is written in part about the discovery of eight half-siblings (scattered across the U.S.) for my grandchild, who was conceived with the help of an anonymous sperm donor. Now it turns out that ...
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December 5, 2008
- African American Artist Betye Saar's Black Girl's Window, 1969 - www.betyesaar.netThrough My Black Girl's Window by Ananda LeekeCopyright 2008 by Madelyn C. LeekeExcerpt from That Which Awakens Me (Winter 2009, iUniverse, Inc.)This poem was inspired by African American artist Betye Saar's Black Girl's Window (1969, mixed media assemblage).The first time I opened my Black girl's window and saw ...
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