Wow amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing your poem and comment! Yep, I love cats and cats might be the reason I need to settle down haha! I love Shu Fa too! Will post some of my works in the future issue.
Firstly, the tattoo looks great. In hindsight I should of guessed about football LOL your recent article for your love of the game... And cats ? you have not mentioned cats in your writing, as far as I can see that is, maybe I missed on a article.
Your reference to cats made think of a poem I wrote in my writing group - a year ago Some liked it, some didn't - who cares!
I am happy to share it:
Bastet
---------
Nicholas Poulios
You do not recall or utter her name
nor will you find it written on her CV;
no mentions in bullet point form,
her roaming days of commission
in Africa and Europe – those days
guarding grain silos are over.
She has re-invented herself.
She can be found in choice homes,
sitting on a Persian rug,
walks in stealth with lithe strides,
to poise and survey the household
then stares into space, -- at a distance,
you can not fathom or understand
heart thoughts or feelings;
she is a protector of realms
and knows her business blindfold.
Independence of mind and spirit
she commands fresh offerings
of salmon and low fat goats milk
and prefers these days human hands
to relieve an itch on her velvet hair.
This princess is not cut out to do
the indoor chases anymore when her eyes
catch a movement across the floor.
She gives the impression of interest
in her owner, reading his book
in a blue robe and calf slippers
as she lays on a rug by the fireplace
taking in all that she have achieved,
relaxed and confidant in her station.
How the tables have turned,
you wonder who keeps whom ?
Why are we surprised ?
If we have read her history,
It can be one thing only --
subtle feline power, worshiped
and respected through the ages.
Your template is very fascinating, thanks. I will see if I can adopt some of these practices into my creative process. As a multi-disciplined creative independent, I like flow, in a different sense though.
I prefer my process is not, or reminds of corporate work. I stopped working fifteen years ago, and like you I had to forge my own way, without the stress luckily, since I am an optimistic - take after my mother ( which is awesome !)
cheers
Nicholas
PS
I am happy that my Mandarin Teacher was impressed with my mandarin exams
I was encouraged to do more Mandarin studies in 2024.
During the year, I also did some introductory shu fa and ink painting. I loved it.
I am a natural my instructor says, class attendants said to me: are you an artist ? LOL
My teacher and class mates will or anise before Chinese New Year some social event.
Details are sketchy at the moment. I what they planned.
Hi Camellia,
Thanks for posting again you are a very knowledeable writing whiz !
Firstly the tattoo looks great. In hindsight I should of guessed about football LOL your recent article for your love of the game... And cats ? you have not mentioned cats in your writing, as far as I can see that is, maybe I missed on a article.
Your reference to cats made think of a poem I wrote in my writing group - a year ago Some liked it, some didn't - who cares!
I am happy to share it:
Bastet
Nicholas Poulios
You do not recall or utter her name
nor will you find it written on her CV;
no mentions in bullet point form,
her roaming days of commission
in Africa and Europe – those days
guarding grain silos are over.
She has re-invented herself.
She can be found in choice homes,
sitting on a Persian rug,
walks in stealth with lithe strides,
to poise and survey the household
then stares into space, -- at a distance,
you can not fathom or understand
heart houghts or feelings;
she is a protector of realms
and knows her business blindfold.
Independence of mind and spirit
she commands fresh offerings
of salmon and low fat goats milk
and prefers these days human hands
to relieve an itch on her velvet hair.
This princess is not cut out to do
the indoor chases anymore when her eyes
catch a movement across the floor.
She gives the impression of interest
in her owner, reading his book
in a blue robe and calf slippers
as she lays on a rug by the firepalce
taking in all that she have achieved,
relaxed and confidant in her station.
How the tables have turned,
you wonder who keeps whom ?
Why are we surprised ?
If we have read her history,
It can be one thing only --
subtle feline power, worshipped
and respected through the ages.
Your template is fascinating, thanks. I will see if I can adopt some of these practices into my creative process.
As a mutli-disciplined creative independent, I like flow, in a different sense though.
I prefer my process is not, or reminds of corporate work. I stopped working fifteen years ago, and like you I had to forge my own way, without the stress luckily, since I am an optimsitic - take after my mother ( which is awesome !)
cheers
Nicholas
PS
I am happy that my Mandarin Teacher was impresed with my mandarin exams
I was encouraged to do more Mandarin studies in 2024.
During the year, I also did some introductory shu fa and ink painting. I loved it.
I am a natural my instructor says, attendant said to me: are you an artist ? LOL
My teacher and class mates will organise before Chinese New Year some social event.
Wow amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing your poem and comment! Yep, I love cats and cats might be the reason I need to settle down haha! I love Shu Fa too! Will post some of my works in the future issue.
Hi Camellia,
Thanks for posting again you are a writing whiz !
Firstly, the tattoo looks great. In hindsight I should of guessed about football LOL your recent article for your love of the game... And cats ? you have not mentioned cats in your writing, as far as I can see that is, maybe I missed on a article.
Your reference to cats made think of a poem I wrote in my writing group - a year ago Some liked it, some didn't - who cares!
I am happy to share it:
Bastet
---------
Nicholas Poulios
You do not recall or utter her name
nor will you find it written on her CV;
no mentions in bullet point form,
her roaming days of commission
in Africa and Europe – those days
guarding grain silos are over.
She has re-invented herself.
She can be found in choice homes,
sitting on a Persian rug,
walks in stealth with lithe strides,
to poise and survey the household
then stares into space, -- at a distance,
you can not fathom or understand
heart thoughts or feelings;
she is a protector of realms
and knows her business blindfold.
Independence of mind and spirit
she commands fresh offerings
of salmon and low fat goats milk
and prefers these days human hands
to relieve an itch on her velvet hair.
This princess is not cut out to do
the indoor chases anymore when her eyes
catch a movement across the floor.
She gives the impression of interest
in her owner, reading his book
in a blue robe and calf slippers
as she lays on a rug by the fireplace
taking in all that she have achieved,
relaxed and confidant in her station.
How the tables have turned,
you wonder who keeps whom ?
Why are we surprised ?
If we have read her history,
It can be one thing only --
subtle feline power, worshiped
and respected through the ages.
Your template is very fascinating, thanks. I will see if I can adopt some of these practices into my creative process. As a multi-disciplined creative independent, I like flow, in a different sense though.
I prefer my process is not, or reminds of corporate work. I stopped working fifteen years ago, and like you I had to forge my own way, without the stress luckily, since I am an optimistic - take after my mother ( which is awesome !)
cheers
Nicholas
PS
I am happy that my Mandarin Teacher was impressed with my mandarin exams
I was encouraged to do more Mandarin studies in 2024.
During the year, I also did some introductory shu fa and ink painting. I loved it.
I am a natural my instructor says, class attendants said to me: are you an artist ? LOL
My teacher and class mates will or anise before Chinese New Year some social event.
Details are sketchy at the moment. I what they planned.
Hi Camellia,
Thanks for posting again you are a very knowledeable writing whiz !
Firstly the tattoo looks great. In hindsight I should of guessed about football LOL your recent article for your love of the game... And cats ? you have not mentioned cats in your writing, as far as I can see that is, maybe I missed on a article.
Your reference to cats made think of a poem I wrote in my writing group - a year ago Some liked it, some didn't - who cares!
I am happy to share it:
Bastet
Nicholas Poulios
You do not recall or utter her name
nor will you find it written on her CV;
no mentions in bullet point form,
her roaming days of commission
in Africa and Europe – those days
guarding grain silos are over.
She has re-invented herself.
She can be found in choice homes,
sitting on a Persian rug,
walks in stealth with lithe strides,
to poise and survey the household
then stares into space, -- at a distance,
you can not fathom or understand
heart houghts or feelings;
she is a protector of realms
and knows her business blindfold.
Independence of mind and spirit
she commands fresh offerings
of salmon and low fat goats milk
and prefers these days human hands
to relieve an itch on her velvet hair.
This princess is not cut out to do
the indoor chases anymore when her eyes
catch a movement across the floor.
She gives the impression of interest
in her owner, reading his book
in a blue robe and calf slippers
as she lays on a rug by the firepalce
taking in all that she have achieved,
relaxed and confidant in her station.
How the tables have turned,
you wonder who keeps whom ?
Why are we surprised ?
If we have read her history,
It can be one thing only --
subtle feline power, worshipped
and respected through the ages.
Your template is fascinating, thanks. I will see if I can adopt some of these practices into my creative process.
As a mutli-disciplined creative independent, I like flow, in a different sense though.
I prefer my process is not, or reminds of corporate work. I stopped working fifteen years ago, and like you I had to forge my own way, without the stress luckily, since I am an optimsitic - take after my mother ( which is awesome !)
cheers
Nicholas
PS
I am happy that my Mandarin Teacher was impresed with my mandarin exams
I was encouraged to do more Mandarin studies in 2024.
During the year, I also did some introductory shu fa and ink painting. I loved it.
I am a natural my instructor says, attendant said to me: are you an artist ? LOL
My teacher and class mates will organise before Chinese New Year some social event.
Details are sketchy at the moment.