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Drum Cirlce in a Hotel Room by ultimaterave, literature

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Drum Cirlce in a Hotel Room

Invited I bring the big heavy wooden drum Lay it in the room where I hear the drumming Just one drummer All by himself in a small hotel room. Appears for a second almost like a dorm. Too small too much sound for too little space Leave for ear plugs Leave the drum Gift store in the hotel room Has them? Yes, some are 30 decibel, but one is 55. I guess some people really want to sleep here. Packaging is rough, torn, and tattered. I tell the cashier it's for the drum circle and then All hell breaks loose. That sort of stuff...not around here says the staff. Manager asks to give away the secret. Which room is it? I don't remember. I want

Summertime by ultimaterave, literature

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Summertime

Summertime warms the frozen soul It starts with the skin rough from many seasons old Works its way through bones that keep cracking like a story retold Until finally it passes through the blood still precious as the finest of gold Summertime is hot and it will make you sweat Sometimes just ten minutes is all it takes and you’re drenched Make you change your clothes so damp, smelly, and wet That’s because it passes back again through the skin that you get Summertime doesn’t care whether you’re black, brown, or white It can burn your skin if for a while you’re playing outside It can tattoo you with dots, burns, a

Why It Rains on Tuesdays by ultimaterave, literature

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Why It Rains on Tuesdays

Once upon a time plus two makes three. There was a dance hall called the Tuesday Club. Every Tuesday the doors opened and the people from the sky came to dance. They played music by Sam Cooke, Lawrence Welk, Merle Haggert, and others. Those in the neighborhood heard about it and came along where they danced the two-step, three-step, and the six-step huckle buckle stepping stool. When the sun went down they opened the finest champagne bottle to loosen everybody up. After a while, about a minute past 9:30, the Sky Group Dancing Troop led everyone up into the clouds to show them a real good time The troop showed them h

My Sister and I Will Drive There by ultimaterave, literature

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My Sister and I Will Drive There

Late at the farmers market Not much left but potatoes and strawberries Strawberries by the pint Tons of them What will be done with them? I will take one pint Just one pint of the juiciest packed in its plastic container filled with strawberries Looking for the reddest, biggest, plumpest, but not too soft strawberries Looking for a bulging box overflowing box to get the most bang for the buck Finally after searching through and through I find one It's a box with some strawberries who are a little green, but better than the rest And a folding chair? Yeah, I told the farmer I'd help take some things back to the truck But, he drives away Too

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Double Decker Costco by ultimaterave, literature

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Double Decker Costco

Sweet Emotion. The song plays from the ceiling as we hang around the courtesy counter We’re the Bad Boys of Rock N’ Roll Cuz we’re hanging out while the mother shops Me and pa To my relief, he remembers that song when it first came out Independence. A Costco employee ready to leave with her own goods gives us the Sweet Corn PLU numbers Time running out. Shoppers need to leave Where the hell is mom? Lights out. And I don’t see her or her overfilled cart that many bore witness to Dad’s gone somewhere and I try to get out of this top floor of the Costco Hard to run or walk with any determination as I stumble o

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The People's Cry by starell, literature

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The People's Cry

Good Queen, good Queen! The people cry We’ve come so far To beg your favor Please grant us food And easy labor Good folk, good folk! The Queen declares I know your plight I’ve heard your prayers But food is scare, labor hard And now my fancy dress you’ve marred Good Queen, good Queen The people cry From these costly wars Our children die Please grant us peace Our blades to sheath Good folk, good folk! The Queen declares We’ll soon all feast At country fairs Though battles rage throughout the night In due time you’ll get respite Good Queen, good Queen! The people cry We’ve had enough Our well’s

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United States
Deviant for 11 years
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My Bio

After ten years of substitute teaching I'm looking to try something new!

More Bio: I graduated from Bradley University in January 2000. That's where I last took Bio (121 and 122). Such fond memories....

Now I do make BioArt.....using sticks and other things from nature as paintbrushes. I prefer watercolor because I love the way it moves with water...it takes a life on its own.

Favourite Visual Artist

Anyone that has something interesting to show

Favourite Movies

Forest Gump, Madagascar 2, Star Trek (the one with the dolphins),

Favourite TV Shows

Weather Channel, American Idol

Favourite Bands / Musical Artists

Grimes, Crystal Castles, Blue Hawaii, Ami Dang

Favourite Books

Cuando era puertorriquena, Olivia Kidney, Gregor and the Overlander

Favourite Writers

Esmeralda Santiago

Favourite Games

Peek a boo

Other Interests

Horseback riding

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ultimaterave

Nov 28, 2014

Hi friends. Been doing some art, some displaying, but don't have a camera to photo sneak it in. Been working on larger paper which has been fun and challenging!

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ultimaterave

Jun 18, 2013

In Your Dreams

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So, it's been a little while since my last dream-inspired poem, My Sister and I Will Drive There being the latest.  With little exception, my dream life has surpassed my "real life" in terms of being interesting and fun.  However, I did do something interesting during this past spring: I got back into teaching a little bit by ESL volunteering at a middle school that I went to as kid. I have a couple of painting with sticks and watercolor paintings that I can upload.  I was thinking of doing that tonight, but don't know where the camera is.  I'd like to do some larger paintings, but I seem to lose the intensity and quality. Also, it's more di

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ultimaterave

Dec 5, 2012

I was Tagged

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I was tagged by ~starell (https://www.deviantart.com/starell) I have not added the facts, rules, or questions. Rules! Apparently you are supposed to post all of these rules but seeing as these particular rules were rather littered with unnecessary expletives and I do not generally employ expletives I will not be posting these rules as the expletives contained therein do not add any rhetorical value and instead detract from the validity of the aforementioned rules. Did I just make up a ridiculously snobby excuse to not post the rules? Maybe... Facts: 1. I have about three or four different writing voices that I can choose from. 2. My pinkie has a hangnail that is painf

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katieraff

Oct 24, 2014

Thank you for the lovely comments! Hug

EviZora

Dec 14, 2013

once again, thank you for the fave!!

labeccabright

Jun 26, 2013

Hello there! Remember me?

I'd just like to let you know that part 3 of "Nonsense and Other Wonderful Things" has finally been written and submitted to my written works gallery for anyone, especially for you, to read!