http://readingsully.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Carole S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:51:17 GMT 2010-01-03T09:51:17Z 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=281474977642676   Minnesota Ties Carole Shukle Copyright 1996         Stately sunflowers stand like golden-haired women gathered to gossip. Yellow . . . Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:25:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977642676 Carole S. 2009-03-31T18:25:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977642673   This poem was written about my daughter when she was born. I had to remember back quite a few years to remember my feelings. She was born in 1970. Bonding By Carole Shukle . . . Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:22:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977642673 Carole S. 2009-03-31T18:22:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639800   Like a pearl necklace, A dainty thread of spider web glistened with dew.   Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:07:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639800 Carole S. 2009-03-28T16:07:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977635443 Golden Thread by Carole Shukle   Young eyes came upon this paradise of salt-white sand and watercolor seas. Giant sugar-mound dunes lured the imagination and offered secret . . . Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:24:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977635443 Carole S. 2009-03-24T14:24:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977634017 Muse Poetry, a scream from the heart, a river of emotions, a heartfelt song, a link to one’s soul. Poetry, my Muse, my solice, my therapy. . . . Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:36:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977634017 Carole S. 2009-03-23T00:36:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977633544 Books Books are tiny friends. They give comfort, help, and love. They'll never leave you. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:01:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977633544 Carole S. 2009-03-22T13:01:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632894 Hi, I would like to introduce myself.  I live in Florida and I was a service brat growing up.  My whole family has been military.  Now, I am a grandmother and a retired teacher. I attented . . . Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:44:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632894 Carole S. 2009-03-21T14:44:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632662 I would like to introduce myself to the group.  I just joined.  I love Etsy.  I have a shop there too.  I am an artist.   www.readingsully2.etsy.com www.readingsully2.blogspot.com . . . Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:15:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632662 Carole S. 2009-03-21T04:15:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632259 I have been away forever.  Been busy with my art and my shop at Etsy.   If you would like to start coming back here that would be wonderful.  Would love to see your latest work. . . . Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:35:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632259 Carole S. 2009-03-20T18:35:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977630851 I feel badly for having been gone so long.  I am very busy with my art work right now and my shop on the internet.  Drop by and say "HI".  Carole Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:57:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977630851 Carole S. 2009-03-19T17:57:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977375891 Treasured Place By Carole Shukle Copyright 1999   Young eyes came upon this paradise of salt-white sand and watercolor seas. Giant sugar-mound dunes . . . Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:31:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977375891 Carole S. 2008-06-17T22:31:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254743 Visions By Carole Shukle Copyright 2000 All rights reserved.     I walk in the dark. Grey mist envelopes me like a heavy cloak dampening my spirit.   . . . Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:42:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254743 Carole S. 2008-02-10T16:42:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977200053 Double Ended Rainbow © 2005 By Carole S.       The tiny rainbow arched Just beyond my reach. Both ends touched My backyard.   No pots of gold, . . . Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:30:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977200053 Carole S. 2007-12-10T23:30:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977191243 Christmas Potpourri...A Memoir By Carole S. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 1998.     When I was a kid, I used to love our family Christmases.   I would look forward . . . Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:46:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977191243 Carole S. 2007-12-01T02:46:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977191237 Visions By Carole S. Copyright 2000 All rights reserved.     I walk in the dark. Grey mist envelopes me like a heavy cloak dampening my spirit.   In . . . Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:41:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977191237 Carole S. 2007-12-01T02:41:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977183721 *NOTE:  I BACKED UP A LITTLE TO GIVE YOU A GOOD STARTING POINT.  PARTS ONE AND TWO WILL BE POSTED AT THE BOTTOM FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.  I AM COMBINING THEM IN ONE POST.   . . . Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:50:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977183721 Carole S. 2007-11-21T23:50:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977180983 Predator   By Carole Shukle Copyright 2006 The snake dangled from the talons of the swift hawk like limp spaghetti. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:07:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977180983 Carole S. 2007-11-19T00:07:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977180553 Encroachment-Haiku     A red ladybug dressed in black spots walks alone down a parking lot.   Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:10:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977180553 Carole S. 2007-11-18T14:10:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178935 PLEASE NOTE THAT (PART ONE) IS AT THE BOTTOM OF (PART TWO) JUST IN CASE YOU MISSED (PART ONE) THE FIRST TIME AROUND.  I DID THIS FOR YOUR READING CONVENIENCE. THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR COMMENTS. . . . Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:19:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178935 Carole S. 2007-11-16T15:19:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977176459 Whirlwind By Carole Shukle Copyright 1999       The world is like a child’s top,   spinning out-of-control.   An invisible . . . Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:04:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977176459 Carole S. 2007-11-14T01:04:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977176453 This is a long short story I wrote so I am qoing to break it down into parts.        Carole Shukle Copyright 1999     The Horsehair Brush   . . . Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:56:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977176453 Carole S. 2007-11-14T00:56:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977173967 My Place By Carole Shukle Copyright 1999   Young eyes capture this paradise of salt-white sand and watercolor seas.   Giant sugar-mound dunes . . . Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:23:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977173967 Carole S. 2007-11-11T14:23:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977171818 Carole Shukle Copyright 1999   Ode to the Wall     I touch your cold As death ebony face.   My eyes, like a camera zooming in on . . . Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:34:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977171818 Carole S. 2007-11-09T02:34:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977171816 Carole Shukle Copyright 1999   Ode to the Wall     I touch your cold As death ebony face.   My eyes, like a camera zooming in on . . . Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:33:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977171816 Carole S. 2007-11-09T02:33:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977171671 Well, I am still boycotting China and I get very frustrated when I shop and can find very little that is not made in China.  I have been boycotting China for four to five months now.  I had . . . Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:29:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977171671 Carole S. 2007-11-08T23:29:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977170642 Garden Wolf By Carole Shukle Copyright 2000 *All rights reserved.     Slimy trails flag my journey through rocks in search of leafy sustenance. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:56:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977170642 Carole S. 2007-11-07T23:56:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977170130 Grimalkin By Carole Shukle   Eyesreflecting a glint of green gaze into mine, probing but veiled, sparking to my soul.   Soft, sinewy body motion . . . Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:33:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977170130 Carole S. 2007-11-07T14:33:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977168439 Limer By Carole Shukle Word Count 1138 Copyright 1999     The tears ran down the freckled cheeks of seven year old Charlie, leaving a tiny salt and grime roadway on her skin. . . . Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:00:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977168439 Carole S. 2007-11-05T20:00:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977168422 Carole Shukle      Copyright 1998     Moments and Monuments     On a moonlit summer night, when the world was . . . Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:32:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977168422 Carole S. 2007-11-05T19:32:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977165659   Written by Carole Shukle Copyright 1996   The Gamble        The lady judge in a tailored suit speaks with the precision of a good typist striking . . . Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:07:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977165659 Carole S. 2007-11-02T20:07:02Z