About this blog:
This is a place for me to learn to write by writing. I am writing some of my poetry, some journal entries, some photographs, some comments on life (as I see it!), and more if it feels right. Poetry just flows through us I feel, one just has to be open to catch it, maybe capture it. This blog is a piece of the puzzle that is me.
Some people have asked what I mean by “at the edge of entropy”. Entropy to me is that sometimes “things fall apart, the center cannot hold”. Without outside or inside intervention, if one lets things Be, they fall apart. Admittedly, that’s a pessimistic point of view (or is it just realistic?). An example would be, without watering a plant and it getting sunlight, it will fall apart, wilt, die. But, even if one takes care of it, waters it, it will still die someday. This business of “things falling apart” / “entropy”, we can’t control or change. Probably they don’t really fall apart though, energy shifts, the plant that dies merges into the earth, out of which grows another new plant.
I am here, living at the edge of falling apart.
I invite you to join my journey. I would love to get critiques or general comments about my writings, or anything at all you’d like to say. Your comments are welcome & appreciated.
About me:
I don’t fit in any stereotypes or categories. I have had my share of the best and the worst of many worlds.
I laugh easily and open-heartedly.
I appreciate the simple things in life – the smell of fresh rain after a hot spell, a gorgeous sunset, a hug from my grandma, i love lucy shows, cool ice cream, lounging in a hammock…
I am very open-minded, and opinionated at the same time. Know what I like and what I don’t, but always more than willing to listen to the other side, and change my opinions too.
I’m a great listener – the sounding board among my friends.
I’m an insider and an outsider in every place, in every country.
I believe each of us is a unique individual; but many of us aren’t aware of our own individuality.
I am unique. Kind. A child at heart. Have a sense of humor, a quirky one. I am open-minded and open-hearted to the entire universe. Intelligent, aware, honest, Spiritual, but not overtly religious or ritualistic/superstitious. I want to live a meaningful life and evaluate myself and the path I am on. Ultimately, my strength is that I am willing to be mySelf.
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Hi! Just want to say I love reading your poetry. I think you have a special way with words; honest, heartfelt, tender yet strong. I look forward to reading your future posts. Light on your path, K.
Oh, and if you like you’re welcome to visit my blog agirlspoetry.wordpress.com 🙂
Hello Kayla,
Thanks so much for your comments, I’m really glad you stopped by to read my poetry and i appreciate your kind words.
Hi
It’s been awhile (and I closed my own poetry blog) but I just want to say I am still reading yours regularly. Obviously I am not the right person to advise anyone. Still I’d like to say this – There is nothing in life as beautiful or significant as true love. You should treat yourself well, and live your life to the fullest if you can.
If you remember my former poetry, you will know what this one means. Take care friend. Kayla
The moment of you
I can’t believe this day
This moment
I see you from a distance
My spirit trembling
Standing beside myself
I watch you move
For the first time
And my footsteps move towards you
How can they not?
There is music within me
I know I am smiling
The distance between us
Is no longer there
There is no soft rain
Just the glow of the sun
The warmth in the air
And You
The Moment
Your eyes on my face
Your recognition
Your smile and mine
I feel the warmth from you
Your gentle voice
Your special smile
Your laughter
How I adore hearing you laugh
I can’t believe this moment
My soul is dancing
In harmony with yours
Our words intertwining
I am holding eternity
At my fingertips
And in this moment
There is peace
Oh Kayla this is beautiful! I did notice that your blog is gone, and I wondered why. I do aim to live my life to the fullest, but at this juncture in my life it’s become a dilemma to decide if I choose this full life with my current partner, or by mySelf. I absolutely love these lines “I am holding eternity/at my fingertips” ~ and I can say I have felt this, but unfortunately not with the one who’s my partner now.
I hope you’ll start writing again.. and even if you’re not putting it up publicly, that you’re still writing.
take care & wishing you well.
Hi,
As your blog stats would reveal I have surfed a large part of your blog.Obviously it seemed interesting enough.
You write well and from the heart.That is the good thing about pain,it makes you compassionate,giving,sensitive.I have uploaded a link on my blog “the greates poet of all times” about Mirza Ghalib.His personal tragedy and his fight with his destiny gave the world the greatest legacy in poetry and human endurance.
Life is beautiful.What makes it good or bad is the color of shades you are wearing on your mind.Being happy is a concious decision.Challenge whatever makes you sad and see how the whole world around you takes a new shape.
Read good poetry.
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