Journal Entry While in Therapy

Published March 14, 2016 by Nan Mykel

4-17-1982 – I don’t like myself for not liking myself. In therapy I feel very exposed and vulnerable and got an image of myself as a mess of seaweed dashed against the rocks and left exposed to the birds to pick sea-grape from my hair. I remembered that one of the reasons I left therapy with D.T. was because I didn’t think he liked me, even disliked me. I realized I still feel “Dr. Analyst” at least respects me and my struggle. I couldn’t stay with any analyst that I believe dislikes me, either.

4-20-1982 – I imaged me in the womb eating my umbilical cord.

Our Blog Poet on Accountability

Published March 12, 2016 by Nan Mykel

Diane Ravitch's blog

Some Dam Poet writes about accountability:

“Accountability”

Accountability is for students
For janitors and teachers
For those who flip the burgers
For those who clean the bleachers

For those who wash the dishes
For those who build the roads
For those who catch the fishes
And do the laundry loads

For those who do the weeding
For those who walk the dogs
For those who clock the speeding
For those who slop the hogs

For those who build the school
For those who fix the pipe
For those who truck the fuel
And pick the fruit when ripe

It isn’t for the wealthy
Or those that they install
In Chi Town and in DC
It’s not for them at all

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D A V I D, The Greek Antique

Published March 11, 2016 by Nan Mykel

We always thought her meek and mild

until the day that she went wild

and fell in love with an antique Greek,

or should I say a Greek antique?

She gave a moan and then a shriek

that echoed through the whole boutique

and withut a pause

with hands like claws

she clasped him to her ample bust,

moved not by piety I think but lust.

As a matter of fact he was scantily clad

and to tell the truth I think she was glad.

God’s Tattoo

Published March 11, 2016 by Nan Mykel

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IF GOD HAD A TATTOO WHAT WOULD IT SAY?

“Pedomorphosis” is what I would think;

love’s breeding ground is our survival link.

We love cute babies and then they love theirs,

so ever afterwards we love our heirs.

“Pardon me, Sir, but I have a suggestion:

would making ~~our~~ enemies cute be out

of the question?”

SUCH A DIRTY WORD, BUT…

Published March 10, 2016 by Nan Mykel

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I won’t say the word so you won’t run off before I use another word: JOURNAL of poems, 29 drawngs, quotes, letters and more by a survivor. That comprises the second half of my book FALLOUT. My site –nanmykel.com my books Fallout — contains the titles of its 26 chapters. Never thought there could be so much stuff on the topic? Check it out. I listed the contents because just the chapter titles are informative. Possibly one of the more interesting chapters is Chapter 21, The Role of the Mother, including an exploration of the role she played in my life. A drawing from the journal in 1974 is of me and my mother, on page 218, and I’ll try and add it to this post in a couple of days. Available on Amazon under my name.

Have You Noticed?

Published March 10, 2016 by Nan Mykel

Yesterday I saw two adults bullying another. Never witnessed that kind of behavior before, in “polite” society. It re-

minded me of something I’d recently seen on television. No, not a violent movie, but real life. You probably know what I’m talking about. And today on another blog I read about children bullying others and using HIS name. It’s nothing new that folks tend to imitate what they see, especially cildren. It’s so regrettable…. For more on the children, see <dianeravitch.net>

$fractal-136113_1280 design in passionate colors, Pixabay, Public Domain$

THE EARTH IS FLAT AFTER ALL

Published March 8, 2016 by Nan Mykel

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THE WORLD IS FLAT AFTER ALL

Dubbed Democracy, it used to be

top of the line, the lead ship, at sea,

and on the land it served us well,

until the strains of its death knell

fell,

baring an underbelly swole

with all the pilfered things they stole

in broad daylight, and on t.v.!

Gone is the half-belief in he

who’ll take us safely to the shore

while staying steadfast to the core.

The compass nestles in the deep

while those on board remain asleep.

They used to say the earth was round,

that right makes might, but I found

that all I knew I now know not,

nor how to tell the truth from rot,

and not so sure that we’ll endure,

to make a safe arrival.

Nan

TODAY I’M FEELING…

Published March 5, 2016 by Nan Mykel

A N T S Y

As a Newbie (how long can I keep using that excuse?) I get confused by the different sites that have different prompts on different days. I thought I saw that one of the sites’ prompts was “How are you feeling?” and I had the photo but nowhere to share it…but here.

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Poet/try

Published March 3, 2016 by Nan Mykel

COMPUTER DATE

My dearest new computer mate,

oh yes, I’d like to have a date.

Since they paired us up, you must be

an educated man, and free.

I got your pix–which one is you?

And by the way, what do you do?

“Describe yourself,” you say–Mein gott!

You really put me on the spot!

I’m a genuine human being,

a little nicer than I seem.

I brake for dogs and wreck for cats;

I like long dresses, gloves and hats,

though sometimes lounge around in jeans.

I joined church while in my teens

and let me say that I am well

aware of how to keep from hell.

No holding hands on our first date

and let me tell you very straight

I drink no booze and smoke no pot.

Computer mate, I am no sot!

But if you’re Christian and you’re good

and make up to me like you should,

I think that in a while we might

just make a pair that’s outta sight!

(Previously in Pickin’ Fleas)

People Suck!!

Published March 3, 2016 by Nan Mykel

What more can I add?”

Raising Peanut

So yesterday was Spread the Word to End the Word day. A movement to remove the words retard/retarded from our society. This was suppose to be a day of awareness and support for all these wonderful people who never deserve to be put down. Just a day for the community to rally around these kids to help make the world safer and more accepting for them. Sounds great right!?

Unfortunately, there are some mean, cruel, horrible people in our world! A few families that I follow on Instagram posted beautiful photos of their children and asked others to help end the word. These kids range from 1 year to 10 years old. Beautiful little kids with amazing families that love and cherish them. On these public posts, people actually used yesterday to attack these innocent kids!! Leaving mean messages about how their kids were not beautiful, how we need to…

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