Monday, July 4, 2022

Poetry From the Mind of Talia: Back to Cocoa Beach

Backstory


For my intro to creative writing class, we had to turn in a portfolio filled with 8-10 poems. Back to Cocoa Beach is a reverse poem meaning the poem is in reverse like how you would reverse a movie or a tv show from the beginning(I hope that makes sense) and is about my dad's wedding that happened last year. 

I hope you enjoy it!


 Back to Cocoa Beach

It was like the ants coming back to the hill

As the water was being pulled back into

The water bottle

Just like that water in that water bottle

My tears rolled into my eyes

As if never there

The words my father and his new bride had said

Was taken back like a bad joke

We all walked back to the cars

Trying to get away from the sand

That was heated up by the sourcing Sun

Only for it to tag team with the wooden dock

Digging into our feet as it passed us

To the gravelly road

Dusting our feet to make room for the pebbles

Whose home is now our feet until we make it

To the cars where they decide they didn’t

Want to live there anymore

Did our feet not live up to their expectations?

One by one we pulled out of the lot

Driving backwards to the place

We got dressed at

We’re rushing back into the hot sun

Back inside to strip the fancy attire

Changing into something more

Comfy

Like shorts and a T-shirt

Back to the cars

Back to the clubhouse, we were staying

Me trudging around looking for my bed

Instead of my father

The sunrise turned to a sunset as I went back to sleep

Excited about my dad’s wedding

Happy 4th of July

 Honestly, I probably made a reputation for not being consistent with my posting. I suppose by now it's expected considering I'm in college and working.  Trying to juggle multiple projects while also trying to stay motivated in doing what I want to do isn't the easiest. But besides the point, how are you? How's life?

(If it's going good)... That's great, I'm glad you're doing good!

(If not)...Sorry to hear that,  I know things will get better just wait!

Everyone stay safe today, and I hope you all have an awesome 4th of July. I will be posting a poem within the next hour, so stay tuned for that!

Have an Awesome Day!

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Motivation




Do you ever get that feeling of not feeling motivated to do anything, and you just want to stay in bed all day? Yeah, me too๐Ÿ˜”



 Feeling motivated can be hard sometimes, and most of the time it's just nice to stay in bed. Now here's when it gets tricky, you never want to force yourself to do work because then it's likely you won't give it a 100%. But if you wait until you feel motivated enough to do the work then it may never get done or you could miss the deadline. So how can one fix this dilemma? 

Lol๐Ÿ˜‚ I'm still trying to figure that out. I would love to hear some strategies you guys use to get yourselves motivated to do some work. As of right now, my wonderful boyfriend is helping me keep my focus. He's great at it, but I know I can't rely on him or anyone for that matter to keep me motivated.

I am thinking about working for thirty minutes at a time and then taking ten-minute breaks. We'll see how that goes๐Ÿคž


Saturday, March 19, 2022

Lost Girl

 This is a poem I wrote for my intro to creative writing class. The assignment was to write about something you miss or want back. I wrote about wanting to go back to my childhood, which I'm sure some could relate to. Poetry is not my forte, but I'm learning. Heads up, it does sound like a short story in a poem layout.
๐Ÿ˜ŠEnjoy๐Ÿ˜€

Lost Girl
When I was a little girl I wanted to go to Neverland.
To be among the fox, bear, twin raccoons, skunk, and rabbit.
What animal would I be? 
A wolf among them I would be.
I would howl at the moon with all my might.
Attack the rabbit like it was my prey.
We would tousle with each other to the ground, the dust covering us
Like a blanket given on a cold night.
We would laugh knowing we were never enemies.
Fox would teach me how to shoot bows and arrows. 
He'll be the older brother I never had.
Straight-line we would fall when Peter Pan arrives. 
The euphoric feeling, I would get when he praise me
For a shot I made.
Or the drooping of my wolf ears when he scolds me for fighting
With rabbit.
The feeling of pleasure when he won his fights against the villainous Captain Hook.
Flying with Tinkerbell feeling limitless.
Sleeping with nature looking at the stars.
Swimming with the mermaids, amazed at their beauty.
Free I would be like a wild animal that's been trapped.
A child I would stay.
Staying a child is what I’m after.
Who wouldn't want to live like that?
Alas, those can only be blissful dreams.
At eighteen I realized Peter Pan can be the hero
Or villain.
Children would call him a hero who saved them 
From the beast known as adulthood
Adults would call him a villain, a pedophile who
Snatched kids away.
Me, I see him as a child who didn’t want to grow up.
A child who saw the world for what it was.
A child who has been traumatized beyond recognition.
A child who wanted to stay a child.
Sadly, we can never stay children,
But we would have the memories.
I may not be at Neverland physically,
But mentally I am there.

 

Saturday, December 25, 2021

First Semester of College Done

 How's it going my utopians! I hope everyone is doing well and living life. I had finished my first semester of college๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ 

 I passed all my classes with three A's, one B, and two C's. Let me start by saying if you decide to go to college, do not go in with the mindset it's going to be like high school.

 It's not! I repeat it's nothing like high school! Unlike high school, some professors don't necessarily care about the student or the coursework. At least in high school the teachers there do put in an effort to help you succeed. 

Now not all professors are like this, but there are a few who are. Secondly, make sure to study. If you're like me and you're able to get A's and B's just by being in the class and listening to the teacher, it's only going to take you so far. You'll actually have to sit down and put in the time to study. As long as you pick up some good study habits, you should be fine. College is expensive though so it is best to save up and work whenever you can. 

Don't forget to apply for scholarships. That's free money that doesn't need to be paid back, and who doesn't love free money?

In the end, college is fun and I'm glad I decided to go๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜ I would recommend college to anyone who wants to further their education and meet new people. Not only that but college is a great way to do some networking if you are starting a business. 







๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ„MERRY CHRISTMAS๐Ÿคถ๐ŸŽ…

๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ„MERRY CHRISTMAS๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ„

Doesn't Christmas feel like it only last in the morning when you wake up and open gifts? It feels like that for me maybe because I'm getting older. Have a great Christmas and I'll be posting again within the hour to update you guys on my college experience!






Monday, August 9, 2021

Back At It Again

 Hello my utopians! 

 It's been months since my last post and a lot has happened since then. First thing first, I'm out of high school!!!! I did it ladies and gentlemen I graduated, with honors might I add๐Ÿ˜. Honestly I always fantasied my graduation day and actually walking across that stage to get my diploma was so surreal.

 I turned 18 in July (where my July babies at๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸŒž) and according to the law I'm an adult now. It's interesting how time flies. It seems like just last week I was trying to figure out my plans for the future. Speaking of which, in a couple of days I'll be off to college pursuing my creative writing major. Honestly, I feel very refreshed and ready to get back to you guys. This will still be a writing blog with a sprinkle of me adjusting to college life. 

There also might be a few changes to the blog to accommodate my newfound adulthood๐Ÿคฃ

Have a fantastic Monday!

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Is It All About The Money?

 Two weeks ago I got a job. Since getting this job, I realized the appeal of having money๐Ÿ’ต and being financially independent. In a sense money empowers people. With money, you can do whatever you want because you put hard work into getting the money. No one can say how you should spend or use your money. 

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Hypothetically, you can do whatever you want as long as you have the money. With this in mind, it's easy to get money-hungry where all a person can think about is getting the money. I'm not talking about those who need it to pay bills or to take care of loved ones or to survive, but those whose main focus is just the money.

Just as money can provide independence it can trap a person in an unhealthy obsession with money. Be in control of the money. Don't let the money control you. Use it wisely, but know it's not always about the money๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜ƒ


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