a few words

"Come," said the wind to the leaves.

"put on your dresses red and gold

     for summer is gone, the days grow cold,"

                                                -Katrina

On a death

This is an older poem of mine, I wrote this for three special friends... But in the years it's sat on a paper I still haven't showed any of them 

Look right here Over vale and tear,

Vivid is the day.

(Even now so far away.)

In so much I can say.

Never will I not be pained.

Gloom somewhat holds me chained.

But happiness will abound,

As we remember the once sad man,

Is forever in God's hands.

             

                                           ~ Katrina

A small thought

This is not a poem, rather an idea or thought.

The floor,

Isn't it mysterious?

To think,

Men have died,

Blood has spilled,
People have fallen,
Children have played,
Water has ruined,
Goats have tread,
Shoes have worn,
Girls have fainted,
On a flat floor,
Like the one you are,
Or were just standing on.

                                     ~Katrina

Unnamed

She danced till she died,

Of a bullet shot.

Who the culprit was?

I have heard not.

My book

My book is old, my book is new

My book is rolled in morning dew.

My book contains more besides,

As it rests on evening tides.

A drawing and two pumpkins

I haven't been real artsy lately... but here are two things I've done. 

This scarf picture I did with colored pencils.

These are made out of paper clay. First you mould them, let dry for a few days then paint. The Orange one my sister made and the green I made.

An infallible recipe for preserving children

I found this in an old cookbook and wanted to share.

Take:
1 large grassy field
1/2 dozen children
2or3 small or big dogs
A pinch of brook & some pebbles

Mix the children and the dogs together well and put them in the field, stirring constantly. Pour brook over the pebbles. Sprinkle this field with flowers.

Spread over all: a deep blue sky. Bake in the hot sun. When Brown, remove and set away to cool in a bathtub.

Alterations can be made, such as substituting woods for grassy field. A lake can be sprinkled in too.