Day #23 - Shakespeare Day and Faerie Forest Poetry

Happy Birthday and Death day, Master Bard!

Today is a day that any Thespian should acknowledge, at least if you are a fan of Shakespeare, as today is the day that the "Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon" was born and died. This is most potent, as this is the week that the Keuka Lake Players are performing his work, "The Tempest". The last two performances are this Friday and Saturday and Haverling High School's auditorium.

I am sure the bard would find it humourous to know that we are performing so close to his Birth/Death day! I feel honour to be acting in one of his most impressive and truly original plays. I am also honoured to be performing with a fantastic group of Thespians. I do hope that if you are in the area April 25th and 26th, you will come out to see our little production of "The Tempest". I don't think that Will would mind, I think he would enjoy our version, with a reversal of Woman playing Men (instead of Men playing Woman, as was standard back in Shakespeare's time).

Today's letter is "T", so many "T" words; Theatre, Thespians, Tempest are just a few.

My life has been a Shakespeare production for the last three month, I can hardly believe that in a few days it will return to 'normal'. It's been a fantastic trip. I honour the greats gods of the Theatre and the Great Bard himself with this production. It been the second time I have gotten to perform for Shakespeare for people, the first being "A Midsummer's Night Dream," as Nicholas Bottom, the ass. Now, it's as Trinculo, the drunken jester that I am playing. This production is dedicated to my late friend, Jane, ever the clown! She did not get to see me perform Shakespeare being moving back to Wisconsin in 2012 and passing away back in February of this year, "Oh worthy Stephano! O Peer. O King Stephano, look what a wardrobe here is for thee..."

Instead, today's poem is inspired by the world Shakespeare inspired in Midsummer, but honour the gods of Ostara (the Maiden and the Horned God), the pagan sabbat of Springtime, welcoming the growth of the green, the planting of the crops, and the fertility of this season. But, there is also a magic that reigns during this time. Taken from a picture of my friend James' Faerie Forest, I present:

Firefly Grove in the Faerie Forest

Firefly Grove in the Faerie Forest

Dance

to the beat of the Drums--

the beat that all men and Fae

know.

The lights that are floating

Like lanterns within a forest of majesty

Where the lights are alive--

Flying

In circles,

Spinning,

Dizzying,

Dancing.

The glow of the Faerie Lights

or Bonfires,

marking the beginning of Ostara--

Faerie Paths

when Spring doth wakes.

Flameless lamps,

living lights

Hang from the trees,

Which light the paths

and dost not burn the skin.

It is here 

with the Faerie Forest that we come together,

singing of joys there are--

the blessings of all

and

the hopes for a rich and full year.

A celebration--

To mark the better days ahead

With the joyous revelry of

Thine own friends

Both Fay and Folk alike.

8:42 pm

Also, today is my AROW80 Wednesday check-in. Not too much to reports, finished "The Hunger Games" and started "Catching Fire". 

I maybe writing a future blog on the book versus the movie. I brain just loves to compare and contrast the two, even if I want to shout obscenities at the TV.  Look for that in May. I am also planning another Book versus Movie adaptation month in the near future.

I have not worked on Camp NaNo in over a week, but am still not worried. I had other pressing concerns. Heheh! I am going to devote Sunday, April 27th through Wednesday, April 30th to writing that script. If I don't make it, I don't make it. I tried; what with "The Tempest" and my blog challenge (see NaPoWriMo and A to Z Challenge). I am impressed that I kept up as long as I could. Been building character development in the interim. 

I am proud that I have kept up with the blog challenges and really stretched my poetic muscles. This is the first day that I didn't write the suggested prompt for my daily NaPoWriMo post. I am still writing a poem for the "translation" poem (when you take a foreign language poem and translate into English, or whatever language you are translating it into). Look for that by the end of the weekend, Dear Readers!

I leave you with Blackmore's Night, the perfect music for dancing in Faerie Forest, by Firefly Groves with the glowing Fae Lights lighting the paths to the sacred circles where we meet with friends upon a Midsummer's Night to maybe rehearse a show to perform for others. Sounds perfect? You bet!

Also, remember to check out the Blog Hop for AROW80 writers and bloggers! 

Have a awesome evening, Dear Readers! As Miranda says to her father, Prospero, "We wish you peace." I wish all of you peace, light, and love.

Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet once again! Happy Ostara and Easter!

A set of AROW80 goals, the Letter F, Faeries, and Love Poem too!

Okay, so I am going to combine three entries into one as today begins Round 2 of "A Round of Words in 80 Days", my daily NaPoWriMo poem, and my A to Z Challenge letter 'F'. It might feel like a lot to absorb, but by doing one blog entry for all three will save me time and I can introduce now folks to these things and maybe jump start someone creative endevours.

First, welcome to today's installment of the Blogging A to Z, today's letter is the letter 'F', now there are FUN and FANCY words out there, like FANTASTIC (the 9th Doctor says that word), or Frippery (I have a line in "The Tempest" that uses that word, "Oh, ho, Monster! We know what belongs to a FRIPPERY. O King Stephano!", and FACETIOUS. If you skim through the dictionary, you can FIND many words that start with the letter 'F', not all of them all exciting, but some are. All of the words that start with the letter 'F' are useful to someone. I need an word that start with the letter 'F' FOR my NaPoWriMo daily poem.

Words that I like that start with the letter 'F' include Fox, Fuzzy, Feather, Fuse, Funny, Folk, Fudge, but do any of these FINE words FEEL like I love them. I have to write a love poem, something that spark the passion of love and is inanimate too. I do love Faeries! I even have friends who are part Fey. But, it's got to be inanimate. Okay, then I will write about my FAERIE necklace given to me on my birthday six years ago. It's be a bit sad, because, well you'll see.

Now, I must let you all know, Dear Readers know about my goals that I have been thinking about for Round 2 of AROW80. While this time I am more aware of what I was able to accomplish, I still want to be about to achieve more of my goals than I did last Round. I will admit that I was overly ambitious during the last Round. This time I am going to scale back. Since April is my busy month I am going to be more focused and keep the goals to simple goal, at least until May. My first goal is to keep up with NaPoWriMo, A to Z Challenge, Camp NaNoWriMo (am 2 days behind on this one), and AROW80 check-ins. Easy right? I hope so! No, just kidding, I got this. It might seem like a lot, but I do have a plan of action. The first 3 days of April, I managed to keep pace. It was when 24 Hour Theatre occurred that I needed to choose what got done on what got skipped on Saturday.

Next, I want to finish my stories (at least one of the two) that I started in Round 1. I have to incomplete. I figure if I can get AT LEAST one story completed, then that would satisfy this goal. This also means that some other writing might get put off, at least through April and after The Tempest performances. I usually write an addition blog entry once a week, on top of the AROW80 check-ins, but with several challenge occurring at once, I am going to limit my regular blog postings to after April 30th (unless I get a FABULOUS idea for one and can sneak it in). This goal is to work on my stories. I will update progress on these 2 stories, as they happen.

Next, is keeping up with my journaling, twice a week. That sounds easy and I have gotten into the habit of bi-weekly journaling from Round 1 goals.

One more small goal, to make time during the day to read, whether on lunch at work, first thing in the morning, or at some point in the day. If I try to read before bed, I will just fall asleep and probably lost my place in my book. Am I right, fellow readers, bloggers, and writers?

Now, that doesn't mean I won't update on other things that have been going on, like theatre, improv, or just cleaning the house, but these are my goals for AROW80 Round 2. I hope you stick around to see what happens. Don't worry, there will always be some sort of magic happening here at Here, There be a Writer. Below in my love poem.

Also check out the Blog Hop link to my fellow AROW80-ers (bloggers and writers alike).

Chain of FAERIE

Oh, my darling you

To sit so fine upon my own chest.

You have been with me for--

Sideways Faerie, because it uploaded that way (TWICE)!

Let’s see--

Nigh on six years;

A silent guardian,

Protector,

From those whom originally chose you.

I am only one--

As you are only one,

But together we are beautiful.

Only have glance,

But know I have your back,

Placed against my heart’s outer shell.

With me we have gone everywhere,

Shared the world

And taken no prisoners

Saved for the shared memories.

With me you came to Buffalo,

Shared in the theatrical joy of my life.

Sometimes I would even whisper your name

In the dark of the night,

Hoping you would hear.

Then there came a time,

When you could not hang on—

You were broken

And as was I.

Your thinly stretched links hugging my neck

Could no longer now.

I was crushed, but most so

Because of you

And your own feelings.

Crippled now you were,

I still loved you.

Will always love you

Even in the folds of my wallet

Where you now rest.

10:47 am

Yes, Dear Readers you are free to guess what I wrote my love poem about. Leave me a comment below with an answer. Have a FANTASTIC Monday and remember I believe in you.

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