Today’s selection is from my favorite poem that I read when I was in high school; The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. I had to post a video because this poem is best when read out loud. Enjoy your Sunday…Love your life!!!
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April is National Poetry Month: Day 10
Quotes about women by famous poets…
Word Picture #14
FOR: RLND…
It’s cold outside. The birds don’t even come out to sing They’re barely looking for food.
It’s so cold outside, the sky is frigid and still;
as when someone holds toward you ill will.
ILL WILL
It’s so cold outside,
the bare branches on the tree look arthritic.
It’s so cold outside;
the wind pierces my skin and bones;
as his bitter words once pierced my heart.
It’s so cold outside;
all the chimneys sit back smoking away their worries
and telling old, sad stories.
It’s so cold outside;
the ground froze like a face does during a stroke.
It’s so cold outside;
I feel like I’m going to choke…..
It’s so cold outside;
but I’m all warm inside.
The birds outside with no song to utter
but my heart is a flutter
The sky maybe still-
but my heart will never get its fill.
And though the wind pierces my skin and bones,
thoughts of you mean I’m not all alone.
It’s cold outside;
but inside of me spring is giving way to summer.
-EVA SANTIAGO copyright 2012
‘Til Light’s First Rays Appeared
Last night I dreamt:
That you saw me
For the very first time
After so, so many years.
You held me
I held you
‘Til light’s first rays appeared.
Then I awoke:
Oh, it was so real!
You were here with me
As much as I was there with you
And oh, it was so real!
-EVA SANTIAGO
COPYRIGHT 2012
THANK YOU!
I came to the USA,
36 years ago
Although I love my country of birth,
Yes,the place of my ancestors,
Is still in my heart…
BUT I’ve lived in this great land,
For most of my life.
As a girl I ran on the sand
Of her finest beaches.
I grew up eating
Georgia’s delectable peaches.
I’ve seen the sunrise in the east,
To watch it descend
In the far west.
My eyes have seen a feast,
But the sun setting where I live,
Is always the finest,the best.
All of my blessings
Have been given me here,
In this wonderful place.
Where God has given me favor,
And showed me His face.
I never give acknowledgement once a year-
For all that I have:
A life rich with flavor.
I look into the eyes of my loved ones…
Daily I see,
Daily I hear,
Daily I know,
And daily I am aware of whom I’m indebted to.
Because I am rich without measure,
I look all around,
In my home, so MUCH treasure!
I appreciate you God,
For bringing me here,
I say to you today,and through out the rest of the year!!
Happy Thanksgiving Day to all of my family,friends and fans!
-Eva Santiago copyright 2012
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Tickle Your Funny Bone
Still can’t get it together this week? Well laugh it out! Happy Tuesday all













ON THE UPSIDE OF LIFE…
Happy Sunday everyone! I was in a bit of a pensive mood so I decided to look up encouraging words to brighten your day. In this season of political slandering there is so much negativity trashing the air waves.I hope to help clean up the air waves
, if only in some small way, by posting something positive on my blog today. Look up people, it’s not as bad as they are making it seem. Thanks for stopping in and I always say my followers are AWESOME!!!!
-Eva Santiago copyright 2012
















Guard Your Heart and Mind
I read this message I’m posting by Tyler Perry this morning and it’s what I needed today. So I’m sharing it with you in hopes it’ll give you a great start to a good week-end. Happy Friday all

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Hey guys,If you can get this, this will change your life… I was out taking my morning run. I love how still it is when I’m running. I can hear clearly and really commune with God. I wanted to share this with you. It’s a lesson I had to learn.
One of the keys to success is to be able to guard your heart. Now, usually when someone says guard your heart they are talking about keeping yourself from heartbreak. Although that is important (as long as you don’t go overboard… but that’s another conversation) that isn’t what I’m talking about. When we are born into this world we enter with such a pure heart but as we grow older situations, circumstances and people tend to make us change. Now I know it is nearly impossible to keep a childlike innocence in our hearts all of our lives, especially after people have betrayed, lied, mistreated and downright been the devil. Trust me when I tell you, I have seen it all. I have been there big time. If you’re like me you’ve been there too. But if this is your situation I want you to know two very important things about those moments of heartbreak. Number one, learn the lesson in it. See how it will work together for your good, because it will. Once you do, it’s easier to forgive and move on. Secondly, and this is just as important as the first one, you must not let that person or people change your heart. What do I mean by that? Well, if you are a giver and someone you have given to misuses your gift, don’t stop giving… just give to someone else. If you are a person that loves people and someone you love hates you, don’t stop loving… love someone else. Eventually, you will find people who appreciate your kindness and your love. Remember this, lots of people have been conditioned to not be able to accept purity of heart. They can’t take it in. Most times it’s not even their fault. It’s just what has happened to them on their journey in life. But don’t let them turn you into one of them. There will be a lot of people in your life who will not appreciate your pureness of heart. If they hurt you don’t stop being you… just be you with someone else. |
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Have a GREAT week-end friends!!




