Embracing Epiphanies
Rita Bourland
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio,
- Birthday
- August 04
- Bio
- I have three sons in their twenties and have been married for 35 years. Life is good. I embrace life's epiphanies as they come to me and pass them along in my writing.
MY RECENT POSTS
- Poem: A Carpet of Pink
Blossoms
May 08, 2013 09:39PM - Poem - If I Could
January 29, 2013 02:48PM - Poem - Surprise
January 16, 2013 12:16PM - Why Does That Guy Have a Gun?
January 07, 2013 09:39PM - Wooing Fair Ohio - Advice for
the Candidates
November 02, 2012 11:20AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Thanks, zanelle. That
sounds like a lovely book. Do
you
remember the name?
Tha…”
May 09, 2013 10:06AM - “What is it about irises?
They are an exquisite gift
waiting
patiently for the
ri…”
May 06, 2013 12:41AM - “Only you can see it
because you look so carefully.
Beautiful!
R”
May 06, 2013 12:39AM - “They are indeed. So much
to learn from the smallest
among us.
R”
May 06, 2013 12:38AM - “I want to be in this
place. R”
April 11, 2013 12:35PM
Rita Bourland's Links
MAY 8, 2013 9:39PM
Poem: A Carpet of Pink Blossoms
Photo by Rita Bourland © May 2013
A Carpet of Pink Blossoms
A carpet of pink blossoms
Lies on the ground
Like the softest snow of winter,
Covering impurities with a blanket
Of downy comfort,
JANUARY 29, 2013 2:48PM
Poem - If I Could
Photo by Rita Bourland © 2010
If I Could
If I could write a song,
I would find notes and chords
to ease the sorrow in your heart.
If I could paint a picture,
I would… Read full post »
JANUARY 16, 2013 12:16PM
Poem - Surprise
Surprise
“I ‘prised you,â€
she said.
She certainly
did,
at least twenty times every day,
from under the covers
and under the bed,
behind every door
the curtains and more,
she’d catch me off guard
then shout with delight,
“I ‘prised
you.â€
She’d
hide in the yard
behind every bush
an… Read full post »
JANUARY 7, 2013 9:39PM
Why Does That Guy Have a Gun?
Google Image
Why Does that Guy Have a Gun?
Tranquil Sunday,
coffee shop in the suburbs,
folk music on the radio,
barista busy with lattes,
young man, mid 20’s comes in,
… Read full post »
NOVEMBER 2, 2012 11:20AM
Wooing Fair Ohio - Advice for the Candidates
Wooing Fair
Ohio
(rhyming
essay)
I
live in fair Ohio, a swing state with some power; the phone just
keeps on ringing, a few times every hour, the candidates are
calling; they seem to know my name, they say they want to help; at
least that’s… Read full post »
OCTOBER 31, 2012 6:21PM
Poem: Halloween Fright
HALLOWEEN FRIGHT
There’s
a story that’s told about Halloween
night;
The
details are sketchy, but oh what a fright.
If you
think about ghosts and screeching black bats,
Then add a
few witches with pointy black hats,
You'll
start to imagine the harrowing scene,
And the
facts that led up to the bone-chil… Read full post »
OCTOBER 26, 2012 11:47PM
Poem: I've Witnessed Bravery
Photo by Rita Bourland -
2012
I’ve Witnessed Bravery
I’ve witnessed bravery,
bending to power
without breaking,
smiling at injustice,
knowing truth will prevail,
knowing truth will prevail,
I’ve witnessed bravery,
laying down its sword,
allowing words to smite its foes,
rising without armor,
risking harm yet sta
… Read full post »
OCTOBER 10, 2012 1:06PM
Poem - Live Fully
Maine 2012
© Rita Bourland
Live
Fully
A flower
blooms just once then dies;
Breathe
its glorious scent,
Admire
its vibrant colors,
Touch
its velvet petals,
A child is not
a child for long;
See her gentle
spirit,
Listen
intently to her words,
Speak to her
with kindness,
Th… Read full post »
OCTOBER 10, 2012 1:06PM
Poem - Live Fully
Maine 2012
© Rita Bourland
Live
Fully
A flower
blooms just once then dies;
Breathe
its glorious scent,
Admire
its vibrant colors,
Touch
its velvet petals,
A child is not
a child for long;
See her gentle
spirit,
Listen
intently to her words,
Speak to her
with kindness,
Th… Read full post »
OCTOBER 4, 2012 12:07AM
Why Big Bird Matters
Why Big Bird Matters
In the first presidential debate of 2012, Mitt Romney said he would cut federal support for Big Bird and the Public Broadcasting System. There were many other salient points in the debate but this one is worth addressing. I love Big Bird/… Read full post »
OCTOBER 1, 2012 3:54PM
Poem: Life's an Adventure
Collage
and Poem by Rita Bourland ©
2012
Life's
an Adventure
Let’s have an adventure;
just you and me,
Pack up your bags; now what shall we
see?
How about lions and tigers and
bears,
Or peddlers in London selling their
wares?
Let’s travel the oceans or
fly through the sky,
Then try some ne… Read full post »
OCTOBER 1, 2012 3:54PM
Poem: Life's an Adventure
Collage
and Poem by Rita Bourland ©
2012
Life's
an Adventure
Let’s have an adventure;
just you and me,
Pack up your bags; now what shall we
see?
How about lions and tigers and
bears,
Or peddlers in London selling their
wares?
Let’s travel the oceans or
fly through the sky,
Then try some ne… Read full post »
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 11:15PM
Beneath a Patchwork Sky
Charles Shepherd's farm -
Monticello, IN
photo by Rita
Bourland
Beneath a Patchwork
Sky
Beneath a patchwork sky, an old farmer is laid
to rest. No more tilling the fields, planting the seeds,
waiting for rain. He lies in a field outside of town where flowers
abound. Flags blow i… Read full post »
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 11:11PM
Poem: Thinking Too Much
Sculpture by Peter
Rockwell (son of Norman Rockwell)
at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge,
MA
Photo by Rita Bourland ©
2012
Thinking Too
Much
I’ve been
thinking too much
about
thinking,
why we do
it,
why it
matters,
what we
gain
by mulling
over
this and
that,
right and
wrong,
weak… Read full post »
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 5:10PM
Poem: Thinking Too Much
Sculpture by Peter
Rockwell (son of Norman Rockwell)
at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge,
MA
Photo by Rita Bourland ©
2012
Thinking Too
Much
I’ve been thinking too
much
about
thinking,
why we do it,
why it
matters,
what we
gain
by… Read full post »
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 9:06AM
Poem: Whistling Addie
My
grand-niece, Addie. Photo taken by her dad.
Whistling Addie
Whistling Addie, a wonder is
she,
She learned how to whistle
before she was three,
Added to that, she whistled on
key,
She learned Middle C while
sipping some tea,
She’s just a
small girl; I think you can see,
Who still
lov… Read full post »
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 1:23PM
Poem: Whistling Addie
My
grand-niece, Addie. Photo taken by her dad.
Whistling
Addie
Whistling Addie, a wonder is
she,
She learned how to whistle before
she was three,
Added to that, she whistled on
key,
She learned Middle C while
sipping some tea,
She’s just a
small… Read full post »
AUGUST 31, 2012 10:44AM
Poem: What if we Knew
Photo by Rita Bourland ©
2012
What If We
Knew
What if we knew
What each day would bring,
That every small thing
Really mattered,
What if we knew
Our lives might soon change,
An accident loomed,
Or some other problem
AUGUST 30, 2012 7:28PM
Poem: What if we Knew
Photo by Rita Bourland ©
2012
What If We
Knew
What if we knew
What each day would bring,
That every small thing
Really mattered,
What if we knew
Our lives might soon change,
An accident loomed,
Or some other problem
AUGUST 23, 2012 3:48PM
Poem - Give or Take
My college dictionary from
1971 - Photo and Poem by Rita Bourland ©
2012
Give or
Take
By some estimates, there are 250,000
words
In the English language,
Give or take,
Plus we add new words every day
Due to our ability to create,
expand,
And change language to suit our
needs,
Amazing that we… Read full post »
AUGUST 23, 2012 3:48PM
Poem - Give or Take
My college dictionary from
1971 - Photo and Poem by Rita Bourland ©
2012
Give or
Take
By some estimates, there are 250,000
words
In the English language,
Give or take,
Plus we add new words every day
Due to our ability to create,
expand,
And change language to suit our
needs,
Amazing that we… Read full post »
AUGUST 13, 2012 9:39AM
Poem: Blank Pages
origami
box and photo by Rita Bourland © 2012
Blank
Pages
Blank pages are we,
To be
Molded, folded,
Shaped by loving hands,
Encouraged and guided,
To take our first steps,
Make friends,
Study hard,
Choose a path,
Believe
And good things will come,
Not always so clear
Those uncharted paths,
Those unwritten… Read full post »
AUGUST 13, 2012 9:39AM
Poem: Blank Pages
origami
box and photo by Rita Bourland © 2012
Blank
Pages
Blank pages are we,
To be
Molded, folded,
Shaped by loving hands,
Encouraged and guided,
To take our first steps,
Make friends,
Study hard,
Choose a path,
Believe
And good things will come,
Not always so clear
Those uncharted paths,
Those unwritten… Read full post »
AUGUST 10, 2012 2:24PM
Beneath a Patchwork Sky
Charles Shepherd's farm - Monticello,
IN
photo by Rita Bourland
Beneath a Patchwork Sky
Beneath a
patchwork sky, an old farmer is laid to rest. No more tilling
the fields, planting the seeds, waiting for rain. He lies in a
field outside of town where flowers… Read full post »
JULY 30, 2012 6:14AM
Poem: It Really Was That Kind Of Day
collage
and poetry by Rita Bourland
It
Really Was That Kind Of Day
One morning I
woke to a glorious sight,
The flowers
had grown to a staggering height,
The sun smiled
shyly, then took a small bow,
But
didn’t let on ‘bout the why
and the how,
The birds were
all painted in colors quite… Read full post »
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