First Attempt at Blogging

So, I have been inspired by my amazing friend Jess, to start a blog of my own.  You'll have to forgive this first post, or maybe the first couple, because I'm just figuring this stuff out. Like right now, I'm not sure why everything is showing up underlined... maybe it won't publish that way. I guess we'll find out soon enough. 

I am a big fan of nature, and animals. These little baby oak leaves can be found in my backyard. I love the color changes they go through. They also have an awesome shape to them. In general, I am a fan of oak leaves and all they stand for. They make me think of strength and wisdom and just general awesomeness, hence the reason I have four of them (so far... more to come) tattooed on my back. All four of them placed there by the amazing friend Jess I mentioned earlier. 

I am hoping to post a new photograph or piece of poetry on here every day. I am thinking that it will inspire me and keep my creative juices flowing. We'll see how it goes, but I remain cautiously optimistic. Since this is the first post, I'm going big and posting a picture and a poem... here goes nothing:

A History In Ink

Leaves tell my story.

A haphazard map - 

the spiral up

and around

all 26 of my years.

The first tells of a new beginning - 

the addition 

of formidable new color

to my life. 

Two more are

the final chapter

and a new capital letter - 

finishing one novel

only to start anew.

The last

in my current quartet

is a step forward - 

a leap of faith,

a whispered prayer for strength.

Who knows

what the coming years

will bring?