It's the beginning of National Poetry Month and I am taking on the challenge of writing a new poem each day (I got this idea from Deveata) good, bad, and/or ugly. I have a feeling it will be more of the latter two than anything else, but it will be a good challenge. Over the past 7 or 8 months I have been falling in love with poetry all over again. At one point in my life, it had become too much about releasing negative emotions. While there will still be some of that, (poetic therapy is one of the best kinds of therapy) I am doing it more as a dedicated linguaphile than an emo girl these days (lol).
Today is also April Fool's Day, which is in so many ways appropriate for me. Sometimes, I am baffled how I can be so smart and so stupid at the same time. Actually, I won't say that I am stupid, but naive to a fault may be more appropriate. But you know the old adage: Fool me once, shame on you. fool me twice, shame on me. In my youth (yes, I know I am still young) I had some shame on me moments. However, in my wiser days I have learned that once is enough. Doesn't make the shame on you moments easier, but it makes the healing go a lot quicker.
Anyhow, greener pastures and what not...
In about an hour or so, I will be off to salsa the night away. I am looking forward to seeing my salsa family (they are really starting to feel like that lately and I love it).
I had a really good conversation with someone today and he helped me refocus on the importance of prayer (in a very round about way). So, I think this month I will also commit to a more prayerful lifestyle. Lord knows (pun intended) I have been inconsistent, at best, in this area.
So here's too a good month, despite the showers.
