I am starting to write more poetry and short stories again! I love this form of writing. I submitted several poems for possible publication and I got a nice response. They loved my work and promised to find a place for it in a future issue, so I will see what happens. These kinds of responses do not mean automatic publication, but they are encouraging and positive.

I am beginning to write some stories for the collection I have been working on since last year. I have not given up on this concept; I just put it off for awhile. I am not going to set any time frame for completion. I will finish it when I can, bit I do not want it to drag over a period of 2 or 3 years. I would like to have it completed by the end of this year or no later than early 2009....

I am going to share a poem and then it is back to work for me. I am not sure if I have posted the poem before? 

I have to write and post my daily anti aging article. I am still enjoying this job. I have learned so much about aging and how to slow it down and better my health.

GRACE OF STOELN TIME


ten below zero
snow on ground,
bed of asphalt,
stench of death in alleyway

innocence shattered
sold her precious soul
for survival
veil of tears shrouds agony

shadows closing in
brisk air, snow falling,
trash bag overcoat

voice weak and hollow
lingers in bitter winds
screams fade unheard

body ravished
with disease
lost little girl living on
the grace of stolen time

©Lisa Arnold

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