Project Priority - The T. Collection

I have decided to make the 'T. Collection - A Retrospective' project a priority above the 'Shadows on the Carpet' at this time.  I have been sitting on the 15 poems in this series for a long time looking for someone to illustrate it for next to zero money as I have been on a shoestring budget and my efforts to raise money via Fund Anything for 'Shadows' fell flat. 

I am tapping into my own creativity and creating 'photo art' to go with the poems because I have specific images in mind to go with most of the poems.  My writers' group authors are using Create Space (Amazon)  to self publish their novels and have encouraged me to use that resource as well.  I don't know how well it will work for poetry, but they do mention poetry in their publishing info and images as well.

Soooo..........  let me share 'Marigolds' with you now.  There is an audio version of it as well for those that are interested - link provided - click here

MARIGOLDS

photo art by AVR

When I see marigolds

I remember the time

We strolled down the alley

Hand in hand

Stopping to kiss

You stooped down

Picked some marigolds

Gave them to me

A sign of your love

And then I get

A flashback

Of the pain

On your face

As I walked

Out of your life

Not knowing then

It would be forever

English/Czech - Waterfall/Vodopád

Today's poem is another one inspired by the abstract paintings of Ivan Pavlíček.  

© Ivan Pavlíček

WaterFall

My tears are
Hidden in
The wet dew
Drop sparkle
Of the sun
Shining through
Loneliness

My sorrow
Cascades down
Into a
Deep green pool
Of more brand
New days spent
Without you

© Alice Vedral Rivera – 9/21/12 cz 6:30pm

Vodopád

Mé slzy
jsou skryté
v kapkách mokré rosy
třpytící se skrz osamělost
v slunečních paprscích

Můj žal
valí se dolů
do tmavě zelené tůně
dalších zbrusu nových dnů
strávených bez tebe

© Alice Vedral Rivera –2012

Memorial Day - Solace in Sorrow

I had started to write this poem but wasn't able to finish it until a frat sister (who I did not know personally) was murdered.  I finished the poem and sent it to her family with my condolences.  I then recorded it on AcidPlanet (with some small changes) and JTL (John Carter) added his music and mixed it for Memorial Day. Click on the link to listen to it.

Solace in Sorrow

Memorial Day – With Sorrow

Embrace the pain of loss

It is worthy of our grief

Find solace in words of comfort

And never let go of hope

Allow tears of healing to wash over us

Expressions of sympathy to carry us

Let us hold tightly to our faith

Let it sustain us

Cradle the cherished memories

They are ours to celebrate

Full and vibrant lives

Whose spirits now reside

In the presence of their creator

Having fulfilled their calling

And whose love will continue

To live in our hearts until

We, too, fulfill our destinies

And reunite with them in joy

© Alice Vedral Rivera - 2007