Raised a voice to heaven Crying why. why... must the clouds come to darken our hearts Sang and Sang until the song was right And then sang no more for the rest of the night.
Author: rosereads
A writer, a poet and all around book lover. I write for the same reason that I read, because it fills my life with joy and meaning. Books and a love of words has given me a career and once a trip abroad.
A dear friend suggested that I turn my love of books into this blog. So, here we are. As a full time teacher, you can expect me to do my homework and post at least once a week.
Book Review: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman with Illustrations by Dave McKean Available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle Formats. When young Nobody Owens was just a baby, a very bad man broke into his house and killed his family. The young tot escaped by making his way into a graveyard where he came under …
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Reality
Perception is reality and Reality is perception And on our planet there are 7 billion 181 million realities functioning all at once. Everyone's just a little different than the next one down the line Everyone seeing the world in shades of gray to a rainbow colored Each bleeding into the other person's realm Some borders …
Mess up – Own Up
Yesterday, I made a mistake that could have gotten me fired today. I knew it within a few minutes of getting in. Check and verified that I was suppose work yesterday and didn't show up. In the end it was my fault and once I realized what happen, I felt terrible. I sat there, wondering …
Book Review: I Will Hold My Death Close
I Will Hold My Death Close by Stant Litore Available for pre-order on Amazon for your Kindle Circa 1120 BC - Israel - The story is based loosely on the events of Judges 11 where Jephthah (Yeptha) promises to sacrifice the first thing he sees upon his return home for victory over his enemies. The first …
Comfort
Comfort found in the bottle isn't comfort all at or so they say and plead their case though looks and passing remarks Comfort found through lies and sweaty deeds isn't comfort all at so let me take the comfort that is honest after all, I can't lie to a bottle.
Upside Down and Turned About
Life has a way of complicating and un-winding itself all at once, which way it goes is up to the user. Sometimes a day goes both ways at once. This summer, I have been struggling to finish my first book, make enough money to pay my bills, complete multiple on-line classes and work on other …
Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle formats. As a reader, I am rather picky when it comes to reading books that others recommend. It took me about five years before I picked up any of the Harry Potter books and that was the result of being …
Twisted Up
Everything gets turned inside out by words and assumptions twisted right side wrong side striking like a knife leaving marks on hearts give me sticks and stones spare me words & their shallow intentions.
The Writer’s Mind
A writer's mind can't be contained in a meme. Successful writers share some traits with unsuccessful writers. What makes one successful and the other not could be a matter of skill or it could just be luck. Writing remains both a skill and an art form. It is taming madness. It bring chaos to a …
Lucinda Rose 