tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28439122496048754322024-02-20T21:33:35.906-08:00the singing sparrowA sparrow for a safe journey. A sparrow for a safe return.
A banner from one beak to the other for every five thousand miles.laura stirlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00640752280407260759noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843912249604875432.post-61595908215562646562009-10-10T11:40:00.000-07:002009-10-11T17:21:15.834-07:00wind in my hair<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBPXIbkCRTA0d6YL7xJrasIDWX8gQB10mIrHOKKErwrPZM88nVot7idfDeXrxO_FYu6AhUnDhE7kgIryt7SkmWuX35E2Ih1m8oKeK7yuOfXIoYt5roallmuifRLyH_RYMuic2Icty11dg/s1600-h/DSC01623.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBPXIbkCRTA0d6YL7xJrasIDWX8gQB10mIrHOKKErwrPZM88nVot7idfDeXrxO_FYu6AhUnDhE7kgIryt7SkmWuX35E2Ih1m8oKeK7yuOfXIoYt5roallmuifRLyH_RYMuic2Icty11dg/s320/DSC01623.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391047354136171906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">83% of my life sans vehicle is awesome. i use public trans.. which means.. no gas, no bills and no unexpected car issues.<br /><br />however, the other 17% really stinks. there are days (like today) when i very much want to drive up and down the coast line.. and not in a rental car.. in MY car. my zippy little silver toyota coupe. sunroof open, windows down and music as loud as i can take it.<br /><br />she and i have some amazing memories coasting through the plains of oklahoma and west texas; cruising the southern california coast line; riding through the flat lands and everglades of florida.<br /><br />there were times i felt so free i buzzed with self-empowerment. i could use a taste of that right now.<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>laura stirlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00640752280407260759noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843912249604875432.post-81726294634386895672009-07-11T19:30:00.000-07:002009-07-11T19:32:34.614-07:00pit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegJ655VGQ0XbjwE9WF-3bDJmOgpZPwc1HlERf2W8OA_fajwjd02ApQLLE-3lFXILrF7cJ9AlVm1smvcCx9HwDJ0UaJ_IHIJsaevdaQF0Y1dwzanC768wYo_k1lQRxMyGHuqZ7dZ34quDk/s1600-h/DSC05157.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; clear: both; float: left; width: 416px; height: 338px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegJ655VGQ0XbjwE9WF-3bDJmOgpZPwc1HlERf2W8OA_fajwjd02ApQLLE-3lFXILrF7cJ9AlVm1smvcCx9HwDJ0UaJ_IHIJsaevdaQF0Y1dwzanC768wYo_k1lQRxMyGHuqZ7dZ34quDk/s320/DSC05157.JPG" width="416" border="0" height="257" /></a><br />i am the pit<br />the hard center of a juicy fruit<br />red liquid drips from my center<br />as my flesh is ripped and swallowed<br /><br />lick your fingers<br />not quite satisfied<br />have your fill of me<br />take me apart <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">piece</span> by <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">piece</span><br /><br />i am yours for the taking<br />i give myself <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">organically</span> to you<br />selfless, caring far too much.<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>laura stirlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00640752280407260759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843912249604875432.post-77833691159436578712009-07-11T19:20:00.000-07:002009-07-11T22:17:43.169-07:00the cleanse<img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; clear: both; float: right; width: 403px; height: 317px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwY1HNysoG38UurEwB_SNWMZA8oCemZSEn26asGeI5qWTlUHtfv_wClRQk-JBDj5yGdFduTTWHu5u0xH_5KtySU56yBj7A9KVMdgIT7NfzMls9WYUwgzzWjYvo8WHIgnHfD_Z4BSI9FiW/s320/muni+lovin.JPG" border="0" /><br />dripping bark<br />dewy moss<br />wet city<br />like the kisses you gave me<br />open and ready for the flood.<br /><br />wash me over<br />bring out the green in my eyes<br />challenge my heart to beat faster<br />love harder, stronger<br />i want to feel life following through us.<br /><br />pupils dilate<br />senses heighten<br />as we plunge into the unknown<br />waves crash at all sides<br />could we ever be strong enough?<br /><br />clouds part<br />sun shines<br />rejuvenated, i stand up<br />look over, solitude<br />strength is mine<br />and mine alone.<br /><br />the power of a noble heart<br />the clarity of a noble mind<br />i take one step forward<br />smiling and answering, no.<br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>laura stirlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00640752280407260759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843912249604875432.post-69553561416324080232009-02-05T17:26:00.000-08:002009-07-11T19:31:25.473-07:00please verify.. RdcIxexcuse me while i rant for a second..<br /><br />i am so sick and tired of having to verify everything i put up on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">internet</span>. just today, i have had to verify for:<br /><br />-my own <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">facebook</span> status<br />-twitter comment<br />-cousin's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">blogspot</span> comment<br /><br />and, of course, there is always <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">myspace</span> ~ YUCK! frankly, i stopped using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">myspace</span> for a lot of reasons but this one is definitely at the top! i mean, post comment.. please verify; post a picture.. please verify; upload anything.. please verify! oh, and of course it takes the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">internet</span> connection twice as long to verify as it does to do complete the action. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ridiculous</span>!<br /><br />it also seems like the originator wants to trick you by pushing all of the characters together, so you can hardly read what you are supposed to be typing, which of course leads to a second <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">verification</span>! i mean, goodness.. don't these companies want us to comment and publish?!? well, then stop wasting my time with pointless <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">verifications</span>!<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>laura stirlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00640752280407260759noreply@blogger.com1