http://julia1.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Jennifer Lee en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:18:06 GMT 2010-01-01T00:18:06Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969279 Your words paint the world in vibrant hues. Your words are harmonious, exquisite, timeless. Your words feed my mind and nourish my soul. Your words are the song in my dance. Without your words, . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:48:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969279 Jennifer Lee 2009-12-30T22:48:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968230 Afraid to dance for fear of falling down, I'm sure you'll catch me before I land. Afraid to love for fear of my heart breaking, I'm as sure of you as I am that the sun and moon rise. Afraid to . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:08:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968230 Jennifer Lee 2009-12-30T06:08:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966636 Where pines meet sea and gulls call to me. Where waves caress rocks and colors blur the evening sky. We return and return again. Where boats dock in the harbor and we choose fresh crab daily. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:34:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966636 Jennifer Lee 2009-12-29T06:34:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962688 Yesterday we entered a secret world away from the city away from crowds and noise away from smog away from traffic away from streetlights and stop signs In this secret world, vineyards . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:33:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962688 Jennifer Lee 2009-12-25T14:33:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959996 I know how the ocean's roar lulls me to sleep. I know the way shorebirds call to one another. How the wind stills my mind until I'm comfortable. I know how my dog looks when she runs on the sand. . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:01:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959996 Jennifer Lee 2009-12-23T08:01:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950816 My female Border Collie mix is The Love of My Life. Enjoy the poems and thanks for reading.     Living in the Now Dogs don't posses any regrets nor have a past. They live . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:36:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950816 Jennifer Lee 2009-12-17T02:36:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949293 Created with a little help from my friends. Thanks!       Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:11:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949293 Jennifer Lee 2009-12-16T05:11:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944604 Treasured friends, warm and dear. Celebrate togetherness, holiday cheer. Relaxing by an open fire, drinking hot cocoa here. Laughing and chatting to glory until we each shed a tear. To . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:03:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944604 Jennifer Lee 2009-12-13T05:03:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944391 Dreams play like movies Taunting me out of slumber Time to perform life Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:58:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944391 Jennifer Lee 2009-12-12T23:58:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943561 You are another form of me. Judgment of others is appraisal of oneself. We are one indivisible soul under God. Defame another's character is to disparage your own name. We are all one shade . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:07:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943561 Jennifer Lee 2009-12-12T06:07:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939872 I once thought that I had died. A blinding storm on Earth unleashed. My wings discovered in the infinite sky. I arrived plagued by guilt and fear knowing the end was near. Humans cultivated . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:12:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939872 Jennifer Lee 2009-12-10T01:12:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934011 Outside my window snow blankets grassy knolls. Rumors of hibernating fairies cast shadows on the wall. A harp summons me to a place only dreamers dare to go. Hickory smoke and crisp air . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:09:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934011 Jennifer Lee 2009-12-07T01:09:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933679 Desires dormant in winter evoke recollections. Clouds sag over mountains, icicles drip from eves, memories fade in reflections, hope ripples across the icy lake. Falling crystal whispers reveal . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:00:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933679 Jennifer Lee 2009-12-06T20:00:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922492 I drove to Glendale to visit Georgiana at her home yesterday. We've wanted to meet for some time, but my schedule wouldn't allow it. When I was a mile from the freeway exit, I called her to confirm the . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:42:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922492 Jennifer Lee 2009-11-29T18:42:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920815 Drowning in misery, submerged in memories, holidays remind me how self esteem shatters like glass in a neglectful mother's hands. A child crawls into the pool of approval. Mother's first breath . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:04:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920815 Jennifer Lee 2009-11-28T02:04:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912343 Leaves stirred, trees whispered, flowers dreamed, sunbeams lifted fog, crisp fall air rose above asphalt. A perfect day to admire breathtaking views. Endless pines surrounded us on a narrow road. . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:41:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912343 Jennifer Lee 2009-11-22T07:41:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910211 A legendary woman once devoured men's flesh between her teeth. Forsaken and weary, she prayed to discover love's miracle. Years spent chasing dreams like an obsessed dog chases its tail . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910211 Jennifer Lee 2009-11-20T14:32:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906103 Make amends No one bends   Don't walk away Simply stay   Don't hesitate to say goodbye No longer do we cry   Pain from the past Fears do not last   Accomplish . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:15:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906103 Jennifer Lee 2009-11-18T07:15:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901944 Morgan stood on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Pacific and wept. A silver Solstice moon and icicle stars pierced the black velvet sky. A lone black wolf howled in the forest behind her. . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:10:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901944 Jennifer Lee 2009-11-15T20:10:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901410 The Storm   Holiday vacations surely salve shattered dreams. Devastated and isolated in a rented beach house, A winter storm shook shutters and I shivered. Desperately . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:36:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901410 Jennifer Lee 2009-11-15T03:36:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898805 In the darkness of a quiet night, solitude verges on loneliness, an ache seeps into my soul. I wish to curl up like a rose bud sepals engulfing petals, an ovule securely tucked inside, protection . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:48:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898805 Jennifer Lee 2009-11-13T05:48:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889413 "I am one of God's creatures. Pets like me are abandoned, abused and neglected everyday. I've had to develop survival skills on the streets. I drink from gutters and eat out of garbage bins. The . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:08:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889413 Jennifer Lee 2009-11-07T05:08:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882408 God's gracious gifts bestowed upon me. Blessings abound, fortunate, indeed. Celebrate circle of family and friends. Endowed with good health and youth. Sanctified with noble profession, Responsible . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:57:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882408 Jennifer Lee 2009-11-03T03:57:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878664 Fleeting Moments   Time passes  Without thought Peace resides in my heart Fleeting moments Fall in Hold on Hope survives   Under Siege   If only, . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:38:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878664 Jennifer Lee 2009-10-31T03:38:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977875297 Born to an alcoholic father, not her choice. Resilience, her only life force, she believed in dreams. A childhood tomboy, interest in flying began at a fair.   More at home . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:54:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977875297 Jennifer Lee 2009-10-29T04:54:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847563 On the eve of Winter Solstice, a lone silver star guides our horse drawn carriage through Zermatt.     We pass village streets layered in winter's splendor. Once in our suite, . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:53:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847563 Jennifer Lee 2009-10-10T18:53:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977845286 My life's purpose has become my worst nightmare. My mission to help children halted by a Medusa. I feel my life sinking into a dark abyss. Squelched under intimidation, tears replace joy. . . . Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:02:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977845286 Jennifer Lee 2009-10-09T04:02:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843747 Addiction   In search of a pleasure rush, Family ignore my spirit crush. Problems ascend into the sky. My mind rests on a cloud. My soul collides with the moon. I relish . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:25:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843747 Jennifer Lee 2009-10-08T06:25:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819259 Anne Boleyn was a graceful linguist who possessed an entertaining presence. King Henry VIII became enamored with her, though not of her beauty. He pursued her for some time before she succumbed to . . . Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:24:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819259 Jennifer Lee 2009-09-20T03:24:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818374 A vessel with disabled radar wanders aimlessly under a dark, cloudless sky.     A striking beacon appears on a depressed night. It guides me home in dense fog. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:29:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818374 Jennifer Lee 2009-09-19T03:29:19Z