Thursday, August 9, 2007

Introducing My New Card Line

How's things been going with everyone? Boy, the dog days of summer are truly upon us. It's so hot and sticky outside, one can barely stand to stay outside long- much less work in it. My husband and son build roads and the like- I truly do not know how they can stand it. Hubby does get breaks from the heat, since he's the boss and has to stay on the road taken care of business- that helps get a break from the heat- but even with occasional breaks, I couldn't handle it *UGH* I guess I should have been born up North- even though I'm a true Southern in heart, the body hates the heat and the spirit loves the mountains! lol


I've started a new line of cards yesterday. My card line is called, "TLW's Poetic Expressions. It's cards featuring my own personal poetry. I'm working on putting together a poetry book now for publication.


I only have four cards out right now- 2 Halloween/Scary ones and 2 Inspirational/Encouragement ones.






The one above with the Spirit on front is a Halloween Card with my poem, Spirits In The Dark, written inside:




I'm scared to turn my face and see,



What may be lurking behind me.



The voices have started again,



At the time my visions began.




There's a lady in a long, white gown



At the top of the steps, looking down.



She holds out her arms, the cuts run deep,



As she starts to fall, I begin to weep.




It is her lonely soul who haunts these grounds,



And causes trouble when others are around.



She is not alone in this house of mine,



What I can see she's ghost number nine.




Another spirit is coming this way,



He was murdered, drowned in the bay.



He's a good soul who got grounded to earth,



Because he wanted to see his first son's birth.




There's evil spirits that are a bound,



They are the ones who make an awful sound.



They try to scare all who come their way,



By showing themselves even in the light of day.




At times I can feel them staring at me,



I want to run, but am not sure what I'll see.



I'm breathing hard and my pulse is racing,



I can not sit down, so I start pacing.







Heavy breaths are now trickling down my neck,



I want to look, but I'm a nervous wreck.



I say a prayer to casts the spirits out,



The prayers work miracles, I have no doubt.










As I am able to turn around and see,



The ghosts and evil spirits have left me.



I sit down with tears running down my face,



I am safe once again, by Heaven's grace.













This poem is about a sensitive and the spirits that she comes into contact with



on a daily basis. It tells a sad tale of the many lost souls, who were truly already



lost even before they died, when all they have to do is do what the psychic does now to protect herself. Call out to God- her saviour and refuge.










Now, let's lighten up the dark, with a Song of Hope...


Song of Hope, is a favorite of mine. I wrote it after being inspired by this Emily Dickinson quote:



"Hope" is the thing with feathers,that perches in the soul, and sings a tune without the words, and never stops at all.

-Emily Dickinson



Isn't that beautiful? It inspired this poem that is very close to my heart:


A bird soars within my soul


And lights upon my heart;


Flights of freedom it must take,


never to depart.



It sings a song of love and hope


Which words cannot express,


Quieting the turbulence in my mind,


Soothing my distress.



The fire of hope may flicker,


But the flame will never die,


Blanketing the menaces with feathers,


Carrying them on toward the sky.


Deep inside my spirit


The song of hope has a perch,


Keeping me alive with its rhythm


Daily in my search.






If you would like to check out the other 2, there at my stores- I have them in a mix or match set of 5 at http://acraftersreality.etsy.com/

And for single purchase at http://traceystreasures.etsy.com/

I'm really excited about mixing my love of poetry/writing, with my love of art. I hope you enjoy it also. *smile*