My DD, My Little Poet

Yesterday morning we received six copies of "Forever Spoken". My DD submitted an entry to a poetry writing contest earlier this year and was selected as a finalist. Needless to say, I am one proud mama. DD has been writing and is published in a few journals and periodicals, none of which paid anything. Tee Hee. This particular contest could yield a cash prize of $10,000. LAWD Have Mercy! Please let her win! We need some tuition money. We have at least three and half years to complete the bachelor and master's degree.

Here is her entry.


Distance

It hasn't really been long ...

But life makes it fell like forever.

Your voice telling me what you don't want to hear

Forces me to clutch at that which was never.

Lilting chords of what used to be,

But what never could exist tinkle in the back of my head,

And listening to that unending song,

The ebb and flow of together ...

I feel that long distance coming to an end.

I struggle and fight, cry and scream.

No amount of wanting or longing could ever fix this thing.

It's broken beyond repair. It never should have been.

I let that part of myself wither and die.

Shut you out to stop the pain

And float along in the wind ...

Lost myself to that long distance again.

I know it's only a feeble lie, an excuse to keep trying,

But if it never was ... then neither was I.

Harry Potter

Yesterday afternoon my DD and I treked over to the neighborhood Borders to pick up the lately edition to the Harry Potter series. My daughter has been a fan from the beginning. She even has Harry Potter bed linen. While we were there, we picked up a few other reads.
My DD is somewhat of an artist, it's in her blood. I caught her spying the "How-To-Draw-Manga" books directly across from the sewing, knitting, and crochet section. We will be celebrating her 20th birthday in a few days, So I decided to purchase a "Manga" book as part of her gift.

DD is featured in several school publications as an artist and poet. Most recently, she was commissioned to do the art work for a christian book written by Dr. Samuel J. Davis. She is also a regular contributor to deviant art.

Clothing Logos Designed by My Darling Daughter

Last month I commissioned my darling daughter to design two clothing labels/logos for me. For some time now I've been on the hunt for unique labels to tag my creations.

Because my niece has expressed great interest in learning how to sew, I requested a label for her as well.
I am very pleased with the finished designs. Now I am on the hunt to find a company that will print/weave the labels for me.