The Poetry of R.E. Slater: Jun 18, 2021

"Autobiographies of great nations are written in three manuscripts – a book of deeds, a book of words, and a book of art. Of the three, I would choose the latter as truest testimony." - Sir Kenneth Smith, Great Civilisations

"I must write each day without fail, not so much for the success of the work, as in order not to get out of my routine." - Leo Tolstoy

I have never believed that one should wait until one is inspired because I think the pleasures of not writing are so great that if you ever start indulging them you will never write again. - John Updike

"The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it." - J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

Poetry is the shadow cast by our streetlight imaginations." - Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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Friday, June 18, 2021

R.E. Slater - The Wheel or the Anvil?

"Time and a Fox Turning the Wheel of Fortune with People of all Ranks to the Right" (c.1526)

Woodcut by Albrecht Dürer (c.1471–1528)

The Wheel of Time

by R.E. Slater

The Wheel of Time turns,

as ages come and pass,

each leaving memories,

birthing legends long pass.

Legends fade to myths,

till myths were long forgot,

in Ages of long ago,

becoming legends once again.

R.E. Slater

June 19, 2021; rev August 9, 2021

*adapted fr. Robert Jordan

@copyright R.E. Slater Publications

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The Wheel or the Anvil?

by R.E. Slater

History has been shown

turning as a fated Wheel

when looking backwards,

steadily churning forwards,

slipping and grinding,

upwards or downwards,

on rising helical axial.

Ben Linus standing before the frozen donkey wheel of time at
the center of the Island of eternity, disrupting its fated grind, LOST

John Locke slipping the donkey wheel back into place upon its timeful axis
after Ben had purposely dislodged it, sending it skipping off in all directions, LOST

The Anvil too has been

a hardened, useful tool,

smashing and grinding,

unmade and made,

till all is remade

the reflecting pools

of one's Creator.

Myself, I wish to grow

life as it becomes, natural-like,
taking what is, or isn't,
forming what could be
from what can be, raising

what lies hidden within,
blazing passion's beauty.

R.E. Slater

June 19, 2021; rev August 9, 2021

@copyright R.E. Slater Publications

A Tribute to Loved Ones

Corinn Linkowski

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen (cover) by Genavieve FEAT. MY SIS

Jan 4, 2019

The Prayer - Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli (cover) by Genavieve FEAT. MY DADDY

Nov 30, 2018

Corinn Linkowski Tribute

Mar 11, 2019

You Never Said Goodbye

by Unknown

You never said I'm leaving

You never said goodbye.

You were gone before I knew it,

And only God knew why.

A million times I needed you,

A million times I cried.

If love alone could have saved you,

You never would have died.

In life I loved you dearly,

In death I love you still.

In my heart you hold a place,

That no one could ever fill.

It broke my heart to lose you,

But you didn't go alone

For part of me went with you,

The day God took you home.

Kevin Costner´s emotional speech in full at Whitney Houston´s funeral

Dec 22, 2013

Mercy Me "Homesick - Imagine" from LaMar on Vimeo.

I Can Only Imagine

Song by MercyMe

Lyrics

I can only imagine

What it will be like

When I walk by Your side

I can only imagine

What my eyes would see

When Your face is before me

I can only imagine

Yeah

Surrounded by Your glory

What will my heart feel?

Will I dance for You Jesus

Or in awe of You be still?

Will I stand in Your presence

Or to my knees, will I fall?

Will I sing hallelujah?

Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine

When that day comes

And I find myself

Standing in the Son

I can only imagine

When all I will do

Is forever, forever worship You

I can only imagine, yeah

I can only imagine

Surrounded by Your glory

What will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you Jesus

Or in awe of You be still?

Will I stand in your presence

Or to my knees will I fall?

Will I sing hallelujah?

Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine, yeah

I can only imagine

Surrounded by Your glory

What will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you Jesus

Or in awe of You be still?

Will I stand in your presence

Or to my knees, will I fall?

Will I sing hallelujah?

Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine, yeah

I can only imagine

I can only imagine, yeah-yeah

I can only imagine

When all I will do

Is forever, forever worship You

I can only imagine

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Millard Bart Marshall

I Can Only Imagine (iTunes Originals) lyrics © Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp., Culture Beyond Ur Experience Publishing, What A Publishing Limited, Lslx Music, Artist Publishing Group East, Songs Of Universal Inc., Young Money Publishing, Inc., Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited

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Every mother-daughter relationship isn't perfect.
by Sherry A. Innes
October 2, 2005

A must-read for every mother with a teenage daughter. Margaret Johnson's description of Kathi's emerging independence and how it affected their relationship is honest. Kathi's boundless energy and determination, so cute in the little girl, was exhausting when the adolescent Kathi continually clashed with mom. Her choice of a best friend was a huge blow to her parents, especially her mom. It was more than the usual teenage "stuff"; there was a serious personality conflict between them. Before the book is over, Kathi has a life-changing experience that profoundly improves the relationship with her mother. Sadly, Kathi's life was cut short, leaving Margaret to sort things out. This great little book was the result. If she had lived, Margaret might never have shared Kathi's story.

When I read the book in the early 70s, it didn't occur to me that one day I would relate to so much of it. My tiny daughter and I had enjoyed a special relationship so I was unprepared for the clashes that surfaced during adolescence. Re-reading the book during that experience gave me encouragement to pray and keep being the mom. It helped! My daughter is now happily married to a mild-mannered guy who truly appreciates her strong opinions and independence.