I wish to wonder
yet to notation smartly
beyond current
comprehension,
enriching the soil;
I wish for yonder
yet to sustain infinitely
beyond this self
comprehension,
permission to toil;
I wish to ponder
yet to battle principalities
beyond realms
comprehended
conquering the foil.
The battle abroad
amidst the combat within:
fighting airs and errors,
and arrows of fiery whims,
like the murky death of
life uncontended; taking
no stance, a cause
worthy of defending.
Nay! Endure the war,
understand thine arms,
move forward and sound
the alarm; give notice
-what realms bursting
upon us?- spirits unleashed,
admonish! command them,
bind them, bond for service:
finish the story, and
onwards to glory.
Each of countless
perspective reside,
ever moving toward
colliding consciousness:
the gathered manifestations
of peoples. Names either
filed or forgotten;
perspectives reside
countless of each.
Bravo
they say
to the gentleman
whom loves his wife-
his genuine nature
toward her; a powerful
exterior, preserving
against the world
-speaks fondly
of her
to his fellows,
lifting her name
in praise of
adoration.
Brava
they say
to the goodly lady
whom respects her husband-
her honest nature
toward him; a passionate
exterior, conserving home
in the world
-speaks fondly
of him
to her family,
and lifts his name
in grace of
true devotion.
As time ticks down
how to appeal?
To take every moment?
Alas, it loses zeal.
Not knowing the future,
yet certain of the end:
it’s the beginning
of asking
how to appeal
as time ticks down.
As time ticks down
what will reveal?
To own every moment?
It has a good appeal.
Still wanting the future,
certain beyond the end;
it’s the beginning
of enjoying
what will reveal.
as time ticks down.
This is 13/100 poetry challenge.
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The Second Chance Thrift Shoppe of the Historic Downtown Village of Lemont, Illinois is one of my most favorite places to thrift. According to their facebook, Second Chance donates all proceeds toward the residential and vocational services for adults with developmental disabilities at the Garden Center Services facility. To me, this is incredible, considering their supply and turnover rate.
From the outside, Second Chance looks like a quaint little store; but step inside a moment or fourty and you’ve hit the best shoppe for thrifting that I’ve ever experienced in my life (and this is from someone who purchasedt her first banana yellow salsa skirt in Miami at sixteen, and still thought a Target-brand sweater was cool in Port Huron at twenty-seven; also, please don’t get me started on the notion that is Chicago city thrifting throughout the years).
It has recently become a tradition that my dear friend and shoppe volunteer. Vicky T. snaps a picture of me wearing one of my most recent outfits from the Second Chance. What you see here today are two such photos (Thank you Vicky)!
This week, I present just two pictures: one, my childhood-dream-come-true ensemble of appearing like Alice stepped through the Looking Glass to arrive into my very own Mangono: check out the full spread here:
Runyon Park | MI Mangono | Photography
The second photo should be accompanied by about eight more pictures, considering the haul my darling friend Sarah and I picked up yesterday before frequenting the Village Farmer’s Market.
Sarah is one of my most darling girl friends: her family and her soul are brilliant and beautiful. Don’t take my word for it though; check out her guest blog post here:
Go Grow with Me | Sarah Mech | Photography
If you ever find yourself in Lemont, Illinois, do travel off the beaten path and lose yourself in our Historic Downtown Village, I highly recommend visiting the Second Chance Thrift Shoppe. It is amazing, truly.
Have a lovely day, and happy thrifting!
Second Chance Thrift Shoppe
44 Stephen St
Lemont, Illinois 60439
Donation Accepted M-F 10:00am – 3:30 pm
Phone (630) 243-1279
LaKeshia Stigall of Livid Expression Designs, and I, stepped onto a very secret location today for 500+ frames photoshoot. Here is one sneak peek of the shoot we did this morning. Enjoy!
Learn more about LaKeshia Stigall and her beautiful Livid Expression Designs:
LividExpression.com
Livid Expression on Facebook
Livid Expression on Instagram
Check out some other work by LaKeshia which I have featured on my blog in the past:
Livid Expression on MI.com
Starved Rock Experience by Livid Expression on MI.com
Back in the spring of 2013, my husband, our new fur-babies, and I enjoyed a spectacular photography session with the talented photographer, Julie Hermes. This throwback post includes photos not yet seen on this blog.
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Find more of the exquisite work by Julie Hermes on Facebook.
Or visit her website juliehermes.com
We ladies of Beautifully Flawed are coming together, taking glamour shots, and telling the story of our personal battles with self-image in a society which would call us flawed by its standards.
A book will be published as the end result.
This crowdfunded event is something I think may intrigue you.
Livid Expression by LaKeshia Stigall is both project developer and photographer.
I believe sincerely you would benefit from this project greatly. Allow us to tell our stories, feel lovely, and let all those pains from the past have a beautiful purpose that could potentially inspire others.
A project to support positive and healthy body image and mind.
A project to help other realize their own value and beauty.
What I have today for your enjoyment is pretty awesome. It’s essentially a slideshow of some outstanding photography by the talented Julie Hermes set to a pretty sweet song I found.
If you like what you see
find more about Julie Hermes Photography:
juliehermes.com/
Julie Hermes Photography on Facebook