Michelle Geaney's Blog

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Just decided to choose a book from last year and review it:

Fabulously scripted, and a dream to read. This is a remarkable story of a little girl destined to be a Geisha. It's very hard to know this is a work of fiction because its so fantastically told. I absolutely loved it, and I recommend it completely. It assails all the senses- imagery is unbelievable, emotions run high, and you can almost smell, taste and hear everything thats going on. All the characters are remarkable and you actually step inside this world.

Hi all,
Just started reading for a literacy campaign:
Here:

http://www.wegivebooks.org/

If anyone else is interested!

I'll be honest..... I love Nicholas Sparks and I should have had more faith, but i found the start of the book hard to get into. But, because it was his and i heard so much good things about this book I kept reading.

It really was a great book, and I found the end heartbreaking to read. Certainly didn't see it coming at the end. Would definitely recommend this book- which i have already- especially for anyone who loves a good story of love and friendship.


This book inspired me to do two things!
1. When I was reading about Jamie giving gifts at the orphanage it made me think of The Simon Community, a shelter for the homeless. I would love to be able to give gifts like that, and I'm going to see if they accept Christmas shoeboxes, and maybe Easter eggs as well.
2. The book triggered off quite a few ideas for poetry, and a possible story.

Happy New Year everyone! Hope 2012 brings all good things! I really want to read 'The Secret' this year, and make some goals that I may actually achieve.
Happy Celebrations!!!
~Peace and Love~
Michelle Geaney

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If any of you writers would like to submit a poem for the Titanics Centenary year, you are more then welcome.

email me : shellierebel@hotmail.com

with Titanic as subject line.

Its also a contest on the writers cafe if you are on there.

Twenty-six voices representing thirteen nations of the world singing as one for a moment of peace on Earth… and goodwill to all… Many thanks to everyone who contributed…



We wander aimless in a world of tears
Now to a stable cross two-thousand years
Bringing our gifts to grace a moment’s time
We lend our voices as one in sweet rhyme…
Craig Froman " USA

This is a time for sacred human rhyme
So through bless'ed love, embrace love's present
Material gifts do but represent
The love that does symphoniously chime
Gilad Levanon " South Africa

Wisdom through ages bear down on me now
Glorious, transcending beneath a star
Towards sacrifice and happier times
We covet love and peace from golden shrines
Poppy Silver - England

World of laity wanting to share love
And a world of souls giving thanks for love,
Accepting a gracious gift of true love
A child is born under a distant star.
Arthur Henn " USA

My heart swells as I pledge my most prized gift
Glorious eyes azure as sapphire...smile
For you know that my bid could only be...
The eternal love of my love and me.
Helen Woodward - Australia

This Scottish heather I lay before you,
Brings luck from afar oh newly born King,
And those who believe in this miracle,
For you we'll honour, worship, dance and sing.
Barbara Bell - Scotland

When I consider what means this one day:
That He who saves all there in stable lay
I cannot but ask what role I could play
To further His purpose, in my own way...
Mark " USA

How the pressure of winter skies reacts
Mouthing at the air, takes the stars to steel
How the street looks now in contented brights
The dark of a curb, to season of lights.
Haz - Wales

Christmas tree covered in colourful lights,
fairy on top with her magical wings,
snow flakes are falling and everything's white,
those christmas bells ring and we're caroling!
Ghostofdawn - England

Let our love shine (all) through the season
And let it ring from every nation
That god's greatest gift is the (true) reason
We sing (out) for this merry occasion
Mauricio Montoya " USA

But words I offer, mumbled prayers, under breath
Goodwill for all, I don't want to be heard
But the heart means every muffled syllable
He speaks, prays best who speaks the silent word.
Tomás " Cárthaigh - Ireland

Glistening snow cover christens the earth
And the barren world is changed to pure white.
It is by grace, through Emmanuel’s birth,
Such darkness is overcome with Love’s Light.
Michaela -

My heart beats fast with hope
Seeing the Christmas spirit in action
But my mind can’t help but conjure reasons why
These deeds are mere ghosts the rest of the year.
The Rock and Roll Cowboy " USA

For the pleasantries our smiles yield today,
harmonise the world firm in times of war.
So here comes santa on christmas carrol,
ready to share gifts to the eversmiling kids.
Abd-afeez " Nigeria

Dawn has now broken, the blessed day is ‘nigh;
Laying my gift of a DOVE at His side,
I whisper a blessing for this baby boy:
Beneath the most holiest sky, and its brightest guide.
Michelle Geaney - Ireland

The new born king lies in the manger,
As santa gifts even to the stranger,
As we hear the jingle of bells,
The story of merry christmas it tells!
Poet’s World - India

A child is born on this holiest day
A present for mankind beyond compare
We thank the Lord humbly: "Rejoice! Be gay!"
Lift up your voices, for Angels will share
WhiteWillow - USA

Merry christmas at last, has come
filling world with love,joy and fun
i have to hurry maybe i have some
of blessings before out, it may run
Khalid - Egypt

There’s LOVE, there’s PEACE nationwide
As we once again celebrate,
The LIFE, the FAMILY we all can find,
HE’s blessed us with abundantly.
Michael Mwachofi " Kenya

Before the manger I set down a gift:
A simple clay bowl, made with little hands
Which left the bowl empty, as do I now,
To fill it with unconditional love.
The Lonestar - USA

A saviour is born to this world tonight
To this cold, dark evening, he'll be the light
Tonight, the gift of worship I give thee
'least I can do for you who set me free
Tai " Guam

Christ-mass tinseled time for Celebrations song ...
A blazing yule log ... and good cheer-thoughts abound.
Tannibaum, and yule wreath... hasty puddings too..
All remind Us Joyfully ...season is for Who.
Eclipsing " USA

His love fills full your tenderness heart
Open wide the door, good news of voice
Ding, dong, dearest little Jesus is born
World to the world wishes a happy morn.
Jola " Poland

Beneath gleaming stars, Christ is born this night
A babe whose glory angels’ songs do tell
'Tis for this King who will save by His light
I come with adoration this noel
Lilly " Australia

I bring you my humilty, such that
My heart will open to learn from the young
For great men retain the wisdom of youth
and are honest before children and God.
Marie Anzalone " USA

This day, when pen is dipped in history,
I travel thoughts ‘cross ancient lands to see
Where in the sky a silver star hung bright,
And offer love wrapped soft in wondrous night.
Emma - England

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