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Seven Days Out
This is the first in a series I hope to start. I like the idea of vlogging simply because it is so personal. This one feels really rough. Bear with me as I learn how to make the videos better.
Haiku #8
I miss you too, dear
Every emotional ounce
Wells up when you speak
8 Days Out
The list of things to do until I leave for 27 months of Peace Corps duty is dwindling. I already accomplished four things this morning. This afternoon is full of shopping to finish off my packing list. I’m getting so close to being fully ready to leave for Morocco. Wish me luck. It still feels like I have so much more to do. At least that is helping me not focus on the stress of leaving so many people behind.
Today comes the final batch of poems from 2004. These are some of the best poems I wrote during my teenage years. I hope you enjoy. Make sure to read Darkened Eyes. My poetry finally stopped being sappy and became angry. It’s worth it.
Haiku #7
In Paris with you
Revolution or Modern
Exploring with you
Haiku #6
A New Year is here
No one to kiss at midnight
A single peck, please?
Haiku #4
The countdown begins
Slowly saying my goodbyes
I’ll miss you the most
Haiku #3
The snow is falling
On virgin snow, I leave mine
Waiting for the crunch
The To-Do List
My To-Do list is slowly dwindling. With less than 18 days to go, I have 30 things left to do. This is completely doable. It’ll be a busy 18 days, but they will fly by so quickly. Some of the things are going to be easy to do. Such as: 20. Get a Haircut & 28. Put all files into a three-ring folder. Others will be much more difficult. Such as: 3. Find Cheap Cloud Space to allow for Computer backup & 14. Figure out Tax Information needed while abroad. As long as I mark off three a day, I will feel comfortable I’ve already marked off one so far today: Talked to the Bank. I’m hoping to mark off a couple more today.
I am going to change up a few things here. First of all, I am going to start with a daily Haiku. I hope you enjoy these quick reads. I will also experiment this afternoon with a Vlog. It’ll be a great way for me to let my readers get to know me and understand me on a different level. I went back and forth on this, because I prefer writing. But I can’t help but look up to the legendary John Green. He is an incredible writer and I love his vlog. An artist shouldn’t limit himself to one art form.
We are almost done with the romantic poems of my teenage years. The ones I am uploading today are by far my favorite. At least read “One Day Down.” You will not regret it.
A Gift to My Readers
As a Christmas gift to all my readers, I have lowered the prices on the novel I spent a majority of 2012 working on: The Stagner Chronicle. I will not be receiving any money from the sale of the book–that’s the only way to get the price so low. If you do download it for free or buy a cheap version of the printed book, I hope you will be kind enough to provide me with any feedback or reactions (I can never get enough feedback).
Merry Christmas to you all! Enjoy!
31 years after the conclusion of America’s Second Revolution, those involved in the events release “The Stagner Chronicle.” This oral history documents a drastically different history from the one set in the history books. While living in a dystopian America, three young men and women accidently spark a revolution. When they are declared enemies of the state, the trio must avoid capture or risk being thrown in an underground prison-known as a Black Site. Meanwhile, The Revolution gains some real traction.
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Richard T. Reilly 