Relics

Relics

It hadn’t been easy on us -

Because I was always after

You -

And you were always away from

Me.

Those times with ancestors,

And lovers - you took them

All -

Away. 

The grandiose were fleeting like seasons

And mad like tide -

And theories

  

     And

The Big Bang burst!

Building, breaking and rebuilding

All there was, was you

Hide from vultures!

You nailed me , waiting here -

The Cross, words, and faith -

In  1Corinthians 3:16

“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?”

O Love, unto love, o dearly beloved!

I am a mass of evolution,

Memories and history,

Maybe your bright shadow

Dug from the ground

Or taken from the dead,

Or molded from the gods,

Meat and skull of civilization

Or even dust,

Once flesh, now breath -

       Oh from dust to dust –

And  here,  you  bequeath me…

Again -

Rocks!  sun-baked  

Immersed

Soaked into oceans,

Soft pure clay and great pyramids of sand

Molded by God’s palm and thumb, dearly from his heart,

Dearly from his fragrant mouth -

God blowing, blowing,

New life. 

Rosevoc2. February 15, 2012 on Poemhunter.com

Posted on Thursday,  February 16, 2012

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The Proverbs On Moral Lessons and Story Summaries

Many stories tell about kindness, love for work, and the perils of being lazy.

In different parts of the world, children grow up learning these stories from grandparents, relatives, helpers, and of course, the school and church.

Children get very excited every time they hear these stories. From these stories, they extract life's lessons quite easily.

Good manners and right conduct are the writer's evident highlights in literature, especially those that children read. Stories must be positively interpreted.

Ponder upon these Proverbs and take a folktale, fable or parable as examples.

Chapter 6.10-11

Let me sleep a little longer!
Sure, just a little more!
And as you sleep, poverty creeps upon you like a robber and destroys you; want attacks you in full armor.

Folktale: The Lazy Boy Juan

Once, Juan was asked by his mother to buy some crabs. Because he was so lazy and stupid, he told the crabs "I feel so sleepy. I'd rather sleep here under the tree. All of you crabs just walk home to mother."

What can you say?

Chapter 6.12-15

Let me describe for you a worthless and a wicked man; first, he is a constant liar; he signals his true intentions to his friends with eyes and feet and fingers. Next, his heart is full of rebellion. And he spends his time thinking of all the evil he can do, and stirring up discontent. But he will be destroyed suddenly, broken beyond hope of healing.

Parable: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Once, a boy spent his time thinking and stirring up discontent in his work. He thought of alarming his neighbors and playing up on them. Several times, he deceived his neighbors and shouted for help. So the neighbors tried to help him, but the boy only screamed a lie. In the end, no one came to help him when the wolf really attacked.

Chapter 6.16-19

For there are six things the lord hates - no, seven:

Haughtiness
Lying
Murdering
Plotting evil
Eagerness to do wrong
A false witness
Sowing discord among brothers

Parable: The Bundle of Sticks

Thought: Showing kindness, not discord brings true happiness and freedom to everyone.

Tips: How To Summarize Stories

1. Read the story again and again, until you can remember what happens.

Example: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

2. Know the setting, the characters, the plot (beginning, conflict, climax, resolution), the theme and the ideas or lessons, the story presents, among others.

The setting is in the farm.

The characters are the lion and the mouse. You can include the hunters, if you will portray the action in the story and write snippets of dialogue.

The climax in the plot is the time when the boy cried for help, and no one came. A real wolf attacked his flock of sheep (after his series of lying), and his neighbors didn't believe him anymore.

3. Set a limit to your number of words (500, 250, 100). Use your own words and not those of the original author.

Be creative in your summary or re-telling of the story.

4. Retain the structure of the story. Retain the point of view of the original.

Don't distort the theme of the story. Never mess with the truth and ideas the story tells.

5. There are many ways to be creative, but be careful with the story elements.

Make a research. Know the story by heart. Relate to your point in time and to your audience.

rosalinda flores martinez
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Waldo Alarkon in 2012: Some Painting

The Proverbs: On Moral Lessons

Good manners and right conduct are the writer's evident highlights in literature, especially those that children read. Stories must be positively interpreted.

Ponder upon these Proverbs and take the following (as retold by Rosalinda/Me) folktale, fable and parable as examples.

Chapter 6.10-11

Let me sleep a little longer!

Sure, just a little more!

And as you sleep, poverty creeps upon you like a robber and destroys you; want attacks you in full armor.

Folktale: The Lazy Boy Juan

Once, Juan was asked by his mother to buy some crabs. Because he was so lazy and stupid, he told the crabs "I feel so sleepy. I'd rather sleep here under the tree. All of you crabs just walk home to mother."

What can you say?

Chapter 6.12-15

Let me describe for you a worthless and a wicked man; first, he is a constant liar; he signals his true intentions to his friends with eyes and feet and fingers. Next, his heart is full of rebellion. And he spends his time thinking of all the evil he can do, and stirring up discontent. But he will be destroyed suddenly, broken beyond hope of healing.

Parable: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Once, a boy spent his time thinking and stirring up discontent in his work. He thought of alarming his neighbors and playing up on them.

"Wolf! There are wolves, help me!" The boy cried. The neighbors came running to rescue the boy, discovering there were no wolves.

"Sorry, I thought there were wolves," the boy lied.

The next day, the boy did the same.

"Wolves, wolves! Help me!" Again, the neighbors came running to rescue him.

"Sorry, I thought there were really wolves," he lied again. When the neighbors left, the boy laughed out loud.

One day, while the boy tended his animals peacefully, big wolves really came and prowled on his sheep. The boy cried very, very loud "Help me, help me! Wolves are here!"

But no one came.

Chapter 6.16-19

For there are six things the lord hates - no, seven:

Haughtiness

Lying

Murdering

Plotting evil

Eagerness to do wrong

A false witness

Sowing discord among brothers

=====

Parable:  The Bundle of Sticks

Fable: The Lion and the Mouse

As Retold by: Rosalinda Flores Martinez

Once there was a mouse, who disturbed the lion in his sleep. The lion went angry and was about to swallow him.

Then the mouse plead, "I am sorry to disturb your sleep, Mr. Lion. I can give you help some other time to repay your kindness. Please let me go."

The lion set the mouse free.

One day, the mouse heard the lion roaring. He remembered the kindness of the lion to him, and so the mouse came to rescue the lion.

The mouse found the lion in a hunter's net. Quickly, the mouse cut the net with his teeth. The lion was set free.

"Thank you, little mouse for helping me."

Thought: Showing kindness, not discord brings true happiness and freedom to everyone.

 Happy reading!

Wisdom in February

The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen

(as retold by Rose Flores)

There was once, a conceited emperor in a far land. He was so vain and proud that all he desired was admiration.

Scoundrels learned of the emperor's weakness and plotted an evil plan to make money. They offered to weave clothes of the finest quality for him.

With spools of golden thread, silk and jewel adornment, the palace supplied the weavers the most expensive materials. So the scoundrels pretended they were real weavers. They made and sewed many clothes and a special one for the grand celebration. They pretended they were working hard and weaving the clothes, when there was nothing. Their arms and hands swung in the air.

Each officer in the palace wondered how the clothes would look, but they were fretful to ask. They thought others would find them stupid, in their position not to distinguish the elegantly crafted clothes, that in truth, was nothing at all.

Everyone talked about the stylish clothes.

Sooner, the king wanted to see them.

"Can you see dear Emperor, your exquisite clothes with glowing colors?" One of the scoundrels asked.

"Oh yes, the colors are majestic as rainbows! What can you say, officer?"

"It's elegantly woven!"

"Dainty like a spider's web," said the other scoundrel.

Later, it was time for the parade. They all motioned, like they were dressing up the emperor. The emperor approved the imaginary clothes put on him.

During the parade, the emperor held his head high in vanity. In his false belief, the emperor thought he wore the best clothes.

The crowd silently watched, until a child yelled: He's naked, he's naked! The emperor hasn't got anything on!

Then the crowd noticed and shouted the same.

The emperor was embarrassed, but then, he went boldly and held his head higher. He continued to march. His officers continued holding the robe, that wasn't there at all.

On Wisdom:

Thought: Don't be so easily flattered. Being wise does not depend on flattery. Wisdom seeks humility, truth and joy. It pleases God.

Proverbs chapter 9:10 asserts:

For the reverence and fear of God are basic to all wisdom. Knowing God results in every other kind of understanding.

Thought: Love and reverence for God are the keys to light and happiness. Wisdom is God's gift to his people.

/rose flores martinez

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in february 2012

The Emperor's New Clothes (Part 3 of 3) From You Tube

The Emperor's New Clothes (Part 2 of 3) From You Tube

The Emperor's New Clothes (Part I) From You Tube

Evanescence: Bring Me To Life (From You Tube)

Smile. Mwhas.

Evanescence2

Evanescence

Seriously, Dear God -


In what place and time, did you nail me?
In what words, would you want me to
speak your truth?  In what acts, would
you want me to manifest your will?

Forgive my little understanding that
couldn’t comprehend your glory.
How great you are!  How loving you are!
How merciful and kind!  Now hold a

child that grows old...Look at me, gaze
into my eyes!  Hear my complaints, know
my wishes! Make me strong in zeal!
Let me understand, I long to see -

your face - And how, every moment I
desire your love.  And so dear God,
I am flesh – frail and wanting.  Life,
seethed and culled; love, grown and scald.


God show me now, what’s best to do;
how I could live my life for you.
And as time passes quickly, make me
thrust dear Father, light and beauty -

In your grace, in your mercy - prayers!
And what’s inside our hearts aflame.
Glide me like birds up blue sky so high
Evanescent life, with you be nigh.

God grant - your Holy Spirit, fill
move hearts with zeal, live life with thrill.
Bleak days of tests and drought, be gone
Dare thunder out, and chores be done.

My dearest  one God, and Father of
the Universe,  come dear -  to us all!
Sweet love and fun, thy Kingdom, stay!
Scarred hands of time be healed, I pray.

Most Sacred Heart, my light, my love!
When drops of red, the deep sea sobs
I understand, those tides, your kiss
Most Sacred Heart, your love, my bliss!

rosalinda flores martinez. on thursday. january 2012