NaPoWriMo: This Island Mine

I am off from the A to Z challenge today. It is Sunday and to make the month balance out 4 out of the 5 Sunday are rest days. I decided I would keep up with the book thing anyway and write a pantoum abut one of Shakespeare's work. I a also going to use today's prompt where the mysterious and magical things occur. I already used A Midsummer Night's Dream, so that means I have to use The Tempest, which is next in line for the most magical and mysterious.

I performed as Trinculo in a production of The Tempest back in 2014, the drunk clown in the court of King Alonso. That was a fun role. I got to be 'drunk' all the time and I got to keep the best prop outside of the Ass (hat) Ears I got from Midsummer.  It's a gord used for drinking (no actual drinking occurred, alas), which I cannot located at this time. It was an amazing time and I learn a bit of onstage physical humour performing with my friends, Sara and David, as Stephano and Caliban.

The Tempest is one I hadn't actually read before I auditioned for the show, but it has become a favourite; in my top 5. Ariel is my favourite role in the show, because, well, he is a magical creature, but is also a slave (though Prospero is the kindest of masters). My friend, Tara, had a stellar run as Ariel.

Truthfully, I think I had more fun playing Trinculo than I would have as Ariel. Something about being absolutely silly onstage is kind of freeing. It is also challenge, as to be THAT silly, it takes work.

This Island Mine

Upon this island I do stand

the master of fate to those

who dare to take from me, Mine

in their own form of justice.

The master of fate to those

men of Milan most callous and cruel

in their own form of justice,

so I returned to them tenfold.

Men of Milan most callous and cruel

I bring them here unto my island,

so I return to them tenfold

by magic most dark and deep.

I bring them here unto my island

and my spirit of air, Ariel

by magic dark and deep,

for a lesson in humility.

And my spirit of the air, Ariel

or my lowly earth spirit, Caliban

for a lesson in humility

they all must take.

Or my lowly earth spirit, Caliban

must take it all full weight.

They must take

in endless pile of sticks.

Must take it all full weight

who dare to take from me, Mine

in endless pile  of sticks

Upon this island I do stand.

Wednesday Check-in #AROW80 (a day late)

I was so gearing up for a good week. Started a second story with a writing prompt. I was back to journaling on Tuesdays and Thursday. When, wouldn't you know it I get sick. Seriously! Oh, well, I am feeling better and having a VERY slow week at work am home resting.

I completely missed AROW80 check-in yesterday. I was sleeping on the couch to MST3K's "Devil Fish" and then caught part of some guys travels to swim with Manta Rays. A surprised that my dreams didn't float away with me. I am on an antibiotic and have prescription Motrin for my recently pulled tooth (probably didn't help either). i am convinced that i should write something involving Manta Rays now!

Onto my goals. I haven't finished either story that I have started, but I am not deterred by this. The story I started a few days ago feels the most completable at this time. I found two writing prompts from Toasted Cheese and RocNaNo and started writing. It's currently the strangest story I have written, to date, something about gangs in a dying city with a god (or really powerful man) taking over the city and the surrounding suburbs. It will be interesting to see where it goes.

Tempest rehearsals and line memorizing have taken up more of my time. Feeling more convinced that I can portray Trinculo. My scenes are entertaining and going to be fun to perform, with mockery and violence.There are lots of moments that timing needs to be perfected, but the pay off will be hearing the audience enjoy it. Just as I did in Midsummer, I will be throwing myself into this role. I am going to record a bit of myself as Trinculo this weekend and will post (much to amusement and possibly horror, Dear Readers).

I am keeping the housework more or less up to date, which is always hard when doing a show and not being home. But, with my shorter weeks, it allows me to keep up with laundry and dishes. I have been able to see my sink consistently for the last two months. ~w00t~

The Lake Country Players junior players show will be auditioning this weekend, which means I am going to need to work on props and sets stuff. Thankfully it's a simple set design. But the best part it is a rendition of "Romeo and Juliet" but with Zombies and Zombie Hunters, "Zombeo and Juliet". It's gonna be cute and it keeping with my Shakespeare theme this year. If you are local to the Twin Tiers, you should could and audition (see Facebook event here).

Have an excellent week, Dear Readers! I'll be seeing you soon. Time to write some and make something beautiful for this world. Be good to each other.

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#AROW80 Wednesday Check-in

Today's check in finds me in much better spirits, been far more productive too!

Been working on a short story this month. It's Doctor Who inspired, oh okay, it's a Doctor Who story involving the 8th Doctor. Okay, so, maybe not my next greatest story, but I am having fun this it. I don't normally write fan-fiction, but this a too good an opportunity to pass up. I am too far in to stop now.

The kitchen is the cleanest it's been in a really long time. I seem to be more conscious of it's appearance. Hoping I can keep it up in the coming months. That's the first thing to go when i get neck deep in a show; the chores get side lined.

Tempest is coming along. I have my first 2 scenes memorized. Still tripping over lines, but not as much. Trinculo is still coming out, I haven't completely figured him out yet, but getting there. There's a lot of good silly stuff to play with in those scenes. I am just surprised at how many of Trinculo's lines are much like tongue twisters. It must be because Trinculo is a jester, a clown, so he's lines have to sound sillier. Just a thought.

Been on a HUGE Haiku kick lately...been writing and tweeting Haiku. I may have to collect them and make a little poetry book. The form is simple, but to get the topic down to 5-7-5 syllables, but I love to try to make these mini images of these grand topics and ideas in these small little packages. just a few of the most recent haiku written:

The skies are cloudy/

The sun has gone from today/
Your love still shine through

The house is warming/
The furnace roars into life/
I snuggle down into warmth 

Meowing kitty cat/
Sleeping curled up on the chair/
The essence of calm 

I can't stop the tears/
The Memories are too strong/
And I am crying 

It's warming up here in Twin Tiers, not as fast as I like it, but the melt is starting. My heart feels  a million times better, even with my friend passing, I am more determined than ever. So, I am gearing up with Here, There be a Writer. I will have a new regular blog by week's end. Might try to put a small collection of Haiku together in the coming weeks. If I put up clips of me rehearsing my Trinculo lines, would you, Dear Readers be interested? I am rather proud of my monologue's progress. 

Have a a splendid week, Dear Readers. Make something beautiful. Share something with someone. Or help someone. Oh, I am always excepting topic submissions. Since i am on a haiku kick. Leave me a comment and a topic, and I will write you a haiku. Check out my fellow AROW80-ers at this Blog Hop! Remember, I believe in you!

Blessings, 
~Cindy