Because I Can - Because I Do!

I am a believer of "signs"
and that things happen for a reason. 

If I hear from you and the song that reminds me of you happens to be playing at the same time, I am going to take it as a sign.

Because I can.
Because I do.
Because deep down I know
as do you.

Like a melody stuck in my head
    you are!!

~ HLM 3/27/2013

Short Story Competition

Short Story Competition 

Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition to be exact!

Information on  a short story contest can be found below

http://www.shortstorycompetition.com/Guidelines.php


A goal for me to meet... to submit an entry!  We shall see...

2013 April PAD Challenge

YES! It is that time again!  April's Poem A Day Challenge.  I am excited for the prompts and look forward to actully completing the entire month! 

For guidelines and additional information please check out this link:
http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/2013-april-pad-challenge-guidelines

There is No Point in Fighting This

There is No Point in Fighting This

I stand yet again confronting these feelings
I fight them daily
I see no end in sight
I fight them from consuming me
from making all my decisions
as if the melodic echo of your kisses weren't enough
your vision lingers
your eyes invade my dreams
the longing
you are more than a raindrop in the river
you cause the waves that crash against my soul
you brought meaning to my heart
strange
unexplainable
inescapable

~HLM 3/22/2013

Follow your heart... or something like that.

Follow your heart

Look at the signs and see what they really mean.

All things I paid attention to before led me down a path and a heavy portion of learning experiences were shoved in my face.   A lot of life lessons bunched up and insisting my attention be given. 

Granted, some tough things happened and I did things but I am not ashamed.  I thought I was, but all of it has molded me into the person I am today.  Though I still need a lot of work, I am figuring out where I am meant to be and who I am meant to be.  Also, the person I am meant to stand next to.  Whether this life or the next. 

~hlm 3/20/13

getting it out of my head.

I hear from you. Now I hear that song. My mind is racing... do I listen to my heart? Of course... it will lead me to you.

~HLM

Minor scolding of self...

There are things I want to learn.  There are things I have been sitting around for years waiting to have someone else teach me.  I have been too afraid of doing it alone and/or not doing it right.  Hmmm... you can only figure it out IF YOU TRY.  I am so overwhelmed with what others are going to think that I talk myself out of doing it... anything.  

To become self-sufficient I guess I need to learn these things.  It's not a bucket-list, but a common sense knowledge I should already know.  Get on it! Do this thing!  or... these things - haha!

It reminds me of learning to play the piano.  I took lessons for a while then decided I didn't like taking lessons so I quit but I did not quit playing piano.  I bought sheet music and learned each song.  I am far from the greatest, but I kept up with it and still love playing.  I need a full keyboard to be completely happy, but for now my keyboard is suffice enough.

I know bits and pieces of other things, be it my bow, my guns, fishing, running, writing - you name it!  In order to gain the knowledge I seek, I can no longer rely on waiting for someone else to show me.  I can't get frustrated that someone else didn't show me if I haven't taken it upon myself to learn.  I have to stop sitting and waiting!!!  I am beginning to see this advice carries over into more than just hobbies... SO TAKE IT!!! Take the advice! Take the advice others give! Take the advice you know!!!