MISTY GROVE By Hilary Hellums For Rosa Some pronunciation helpers: Midewin (mi-day-win) a member of the lodge Midewiwin (mi-day-wee-win) our sacred medicine lodge Anishnabe (ah-nish-na-bay) first people Gitchi Manitou (gi-chee man-ah-doo) our name for Great Spirit Megis (meh-geez) cowrie shell Migwitch (meg-witch) means thank you ______________________________________________________________________________ The path begins at the water’s edge It … Continue reading Misty Grove
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The Christmas we saw Rudolph
It was 1969 when my cousins Tom, Charlie, and I saw Rudolph the Red-Nosed reindeer. Our families were at Grandma Helen and Grandpa Bart’s home in Wisconsin for Christmas Eve. I didn’t know that my family would be moving to Colorado in the spring. The grown-ups knew this so they planned a special Christmas for … Continue reading The Christmas we saw Rudolph
The Africa Journal
**In the summer of 2007, I went with a medical group of 7 strangers with Project CURE to Kenya. We had a 2 week medical mission in the lakeside village of Mbita. Lakeside meaning on the shores of Lake Victoria which separates Kenya from the Congo. It was one of the best things I have … Continue reading The Africa Journal
Our Story
**Written after Bill died. I needed some way of writing the story of who we were, as friends and as 2 people who loved each other. OUR STORY It was raining the day you left for Wyoming. I remember watching your Grandfather’s truck leave the subdivision. It is 1978. My 15 year old … Continue reading Our Story
Cold Coffee
COLD COFFEE FIVE YEARS PAST “Hey Trudy, come on down and guard the shower for me ok?” Dana asked her roommate. “Girl, I’m watching tv! Can’t you go on your own just once?” Trudy had grown impatient with these requests, she had to stay and make sure no one went into the shower area … Continue reading Cold Coffee
I am Tallulah
**Some fun creative writing here; written as a Live Action Role Play (LARP) character background but I got some great feedback on it from friends and have kept it. I plan on expanding her story some day. Oh, and her voice is a combination of French and New Orleans accent. Very feminine. I am … Continue reading I am Tallulah
Ode to a Coward
You told me you were different. Even got mad when I told about my previous guy. Told me you wanted to punish him for how he treated me. You even had a plan for this act. I felt gratified for the protection. I felt loved. Then I found out the truth- you were and … Continue reading Ode to a Coward
Woman Love
Your scent fills my mind Rich, musky, woman Like a premium dark chocolate I eat my fill of you And yet I crave more **A little sensuous ditty for your reading pleasure. I like writing sensual poetry.
Whenever two or more are gathered
We have come from everywhere We bring stories as varied as pebbles on a beach We are all on the same kind of journey To discover our true selves In this place the mountains will hold us secure Removed from the busyness of our lives We can drop all pretenses and masks We show … Continue reading Whenever two or more are gathered
The Spookster
I met him at school He thought he was cool But many just thought him strange One thing that gave doubt One thing that stood out Was a pea-green vest with long fringe Once we found our niche The friendship was rich And took us where we’d never been Rocky Horror was … Continue reading The Spookster
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