http://lovebuglena.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Lena Kovadlo en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:38:50 GMT 2010-01-08T11:38:50Z 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=281474977982887 Request to the Sun Oh sun! Blind me with your burning rays, For I do not want to see This love that unfolds before me ... This blooming love, It is everywhere I turn, Haunting me, Burning . . . Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:20:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982887 Lena Kovadlo 2010-01-08T05:20:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945755 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE (November, 30, 2009) Here I am staring out the window … The rain is beating down like a faucet In sync with the tears that shower my face. I am lost in the river . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:34:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945755 Lena Kovadlo 2009-12-14T04:34:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977747084 Five chapters of poetry and one chapter treat of flash fiction comprise Unspeakable Truths Volume 1: Damnation Begins . Just by glancing at the front cover of the book, before even diving into the . . . Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:46:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977747084 Lena Kovadlo 2009-07-23T02:46:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977747078 Wandering Wounds is a debut poetry collection written by the poetic genius of James L Finley whose talent shines through in every verse. The book is organized into sections, each having its own . . . Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:43:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977747078 Lena Kovadlo 2009-07-23T02:43:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977746547 Music is a big part of me and I don't mind splurging on CDs. I have over 170 of them in my collection and am actually starting to run out of storage room. Therefore right now I am limiting myself when . . . Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:16:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977746547 Lena Kovadlo 2009-07-22T19:16:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977745062 I have created a few music/idol quizzes that you guys might be interested in. Go ahead and test your knowledge and have some fun along the way... Enjoy!!! American Idol Quiz Who Sang This? . . . Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:49:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977745062 Lena Kovadlo 2009-07-21T17:49:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722376 I haven't written songs in a while, and now finally this new song came to life.  Hope you enjoy it. Why Do I? 6-26-09 Verse I sit by the phone Waiting for you to call The hours . . . Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:20:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722376 Lena Kovadlo 2009-06-26T19:20:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720466 I sat by the phone waiting for his call. It seemed to take forever but at last I heard a ring. I walked out into the night - cool and refreshing and made my way toward his silver Toyota. I got inside . . . Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:15:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720466 Lena Kovadlo 2009-06-24T19:15:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716035 It is official! Three of American Idol's season 8 finalists, Kris Allen, Adam Lambert, and Allison Iraheta are signed with 19 Recordings, RCA/Jive Records. Congrats to them! They are extremely talented . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:48:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716035 Lena Kovadlo 2009-06-19T20:48:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716017 I haven't really been watching So You Think You Can Dance before, but this year I actually make sure that I catch every episode. There were some I did miss, but so far I have not missed any of the Top . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:30:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716017 Lena Kovadlo 2009-06-19T20:30:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977708272 Waiting For Hours Featured in my book Diary of a Crush I waited for you In the blistering cold, In the settling darkness Taking its hold; But you never showed, Never gave me a . . . Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:10:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977708272 Lena Kovadlo 2009-06-11T17:10:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688745 So the results are in and Kris Allen is the American Idol winner of 2009. Way to go Kris - you rock! Kris deserved to win just as much as Adam so I don't get why everyone was so shocked to hear that . . . Fri, 22 May 2009 02:03:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688745 Lena Kovadlo 2009-05-22T02:03:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687676 I have been great friends with this one guy for a few years and I never thought for a moment that I would lose him, that he would cut off our friendship and say his final good-bye. I don't understand . . . Wed, 20 May 2009 20:57:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687676 Lena Kovadlo 2009-05-20T20:57:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687607 My best friend wrote me an email with the subject line Later . That word inspired this poem, brought it to life. I think it's something that others can relate to, so here it is: See You Later - What . . . Wed, 20 May 2009 19:29:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687607 Lena Kovadlo 2009-05-20T19:29:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681737 The battle is on for the Idol 2009 finale. Danny Gokie, Kris Allen, and Adam Lambert have sung their hearts out last night - a song chosen by the judges followed by their own pick. We await with anticipation . . . Wed, 13 May 2009 18:51:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681737 Lena Kovadlo 2009-05-13T18:51:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671320 It takes hard work and dedication to put out a great book, but it takes even more work and dedication to promote it both online and off. Please share your book promotion ideas in the online world... . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 19:35:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671320 Lena Kovadlo 2009-05-01T19:35:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671245 This year's American Idol is the best season ever with the best overall talent in all the seasons combined. Who is your favorite contest from this year? Who do you think should be the winner of American . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 18:30:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671245 Lena Kovadlo 2009-05-01T18:30:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661305     My 4th book Diary of a Crush has now been released in hardcover, paperback, and download formats. Diary of a Crush contains poetry, songs, and fantasies (written in prose . . . Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:19:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661305 Lena Kovadlo 2009-04-20T20:19:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374155 Poetry Book: Pieces of Me - This book is available in paperback, hardcover, and download. In this book you will find a decade worth of emotional poetry that is a must have treasure . . . Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:55:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374155 Lena Kovadlo 2008-06-15T23:55:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340839 Do you feel that you have found your soul mate?  Who is he/she and how do you know? Wed, 07 May 2008 20:39:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340839 Lena Kovadlo 2008-05-07T20:39:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336278 This is the best season yet of American Idol so far.  So, let's have a chat. 1) Who is  your favorite/favorites from this season and why? 2) Who do you think from the remaining 4 contestants . . . Thu, 01 May 2008 14:11:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336278 Lena Kovadlo 2008-05-01T14:11:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977240075 Want to get those creative juices going?  Want to bring those fantasies of yours to life?  Well, then answer these questions...  And remember let your imagination take you where it wants . . . Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:40:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977240075 Lena Kovadlo 2008-01-25T18:40:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192524 I've recently created a website to promote my book(s) and my writing.  Check it out and let me know what you think.  Tell me what you would like to see, what I should change, etc.  . . . Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:34:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192524 Lena Kovadlo 2007-12-02T21:34:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977188442 The Christams holidays are coming up...  What's on your list of presents to receive or give to someone else? What I really want to get this year is a Sony Laptop.  Perhaps with the money I . . . Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:56:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977188442 Lena Kovadlo 2007-11-28T02:56:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977188396 I am sure that every one of us has at least one thing they are really passionate about, and are obsessed over... When it comes to me, my obsessive passions are singing, dancing, writing, basketball, . . . Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:51:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977188396 Lena Kovadlo 2007-11-28T01:51:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977188373 We all write in different places, under different conditions, and during different times of the day.  We are all inspired by different things and different people.  I am interested to know . . . Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:37:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977188373 Lena Kovadlo 2007-11-28T01:37:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017393 Dear King Oedipus, Hello, your majesty. My name is Lena, and I am a true citizen of Thebes. I have lived in this country practically all of my life. That is why I like to pay close attention to everything . . . Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:00:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017393 Lena Kovadlo 2007-06-01T19:00:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017384 I was taking this class during my last semester at college, and I got this assignment where I had to write an essay and create a sense of place and engage the senses if you will. I thought about what . . . Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:43:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017384 Lena Kovadlo 2007-06-01T18:43:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017369   "MUTE" 11-Aug-06 She must have pressed the mute button because not even a peep escaped her immobile lips.  She looked like a stone, all stiff and heavy.  And it's . . . Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:30:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017369 Lena Kovadlo 2007-06-01T18:30:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017352 Untold Tales Of The Curious Universe March 2006   The boiling molecules of raw emotion burn the insides of the philosophic being.  His wondering mind is trapped within the sea . . . Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:16:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017352 Lena Kovadlo 2007-06-01T18:16:55Z