Connoisseur (O.S.I.)

Hi bloggers,

This is posted for O.S.I. The theme for this week is connoisseur.

He is humorous and sublime
High off air and life
Tasted the rain of the Everglades
And licked his sweat in South America

Made love to sunset’s stunning face
Drunk off rivers of the sea
He napped in blue sky canopies

Heart wide as the African sun
Darkens with the universe above
Beguiled by Alps and snow queens
Imprisoned by mountains and sea beasts

He returns with his poor, sweet face
The children happily embrace
Our connoisseur of the world

Wild West (Acrostic Only)

Whipping wind, cowboys rise
Into the wild yonder
Liquor and pistols cocked
Driving horses into midnight

Women are sweet dreams
Enjoying the hot breeze
Saddles soaked in sweat
Touring the wild west

Posted for: Acrostic Only

Adventures With Cecelia and Kim (Pt II)

A few months back, I posted the crazy adventure of my friend "Kim" and I on our trip to the art exhibit. Our latest adventures took us up the Hudson and in the beautiful town of Irvington. The view of the Hudson is so exquisite you forget you are in New York.

On Sunday, we visited the home of Washington Irving, credited as being the first author to make a career in writing. His most notable works include Rip Van Winkle, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and A History of New York. In addition to being a literary treasure, Irving was well travelled, owned thousands of book in his library collection, and loved to dance (my favorite part). We visited his home in Sunnyside. It is so intriguing to see how people lived in the early history of our country. For anyone interested in visiting this area of New York, you can check out http://www.hudsonvalley.org/.

Of course a bit of folly and fun capped off the trip. Until next time Kim...

XOX Cecelia

New World

Conquest
Sunrise
Awaiting
Beauty
Mystery
Riches
Adventures
High tide
Storm's eye
Men sigh
Land ho
Black earth
Gold dust
Exotic faces
Unknown embraces
Declarations broken
Flags unfurled
Victory brandished
Old world erased
For the glory
Of new worlds