You Are Nobody

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Now you are nobody
No one
The name is also past
The world has given permission
You have no right
You are now a corpse.

Now you are nobody
You are nobody's father
You are nobody's child
You are nobody's husband
You are nobody's brother
No one is yours
You are dead now.

Now you are nobody
Dr. or doctor
Rich or poor
Employed or unemployed
Friend or foe
You are now an emotionless corpse.

Now you are nobody
You are not yours
A few pieces of new clothes,
A little perfume to make the air heavy,
The scent of sandalwood,
Both the eyes will have the same color
Your travel companion

Now you are nobody
Everyone is busy seeing you off
Soap foam
Plum leaf hot water
The special Palki
Green bamboo planks
waiting for you.

The call to prayer was given to your ears at the time of birth
Today is his last prayer
Many will come in groups
Two handfuls of earth to hide you
Everyone will go back, everyone
Today you are nobody's business
Now you are nobody.

What you thought was yours for so long Today are others
The ones you thought were yours for so long Today they are not yours
You have nothing
Without deed.
Time will mock pride's vanity.

Hazel Haiku 

 

Me? Adopt from a  

shelter? Never. Then I saw  

Hazel. Fell in love. 

 

Frances, the bloodhound,  

drags her owner on walks. Yikes!  

Love my Chihuahua. 

 

Cute dog toys two for  

five dollars at Petco. I  

lose my mind. Buy ten. 

 

Hazel eats too fast.  

A silverware tray is her  

new food bowl. It works. 

 

Puppuccino time!  

I spoil her. I know. But she  

deserves it. She does. 

 

Laura Stamps is a poet and novelist and the author of over 60 books. Most recently: THE GOOD DOG (Prolific Pulse Press, 2023), ADDICTED TO DOG MAGAZINES (Impspired, 2023), and MY FRIEND TELLS ME SHE WANTS A DOG (Kittyfeather Press, 2023). She is the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize nomination and seven Pushcart Prize nominations.  

Your Letters

I have saved your letters.

I don’t remember what is in them.

I’m not sure where they are.

But they’re around here somewhere.

The ink is probably smeared.

I probably can’t read your handwriting.

I probably won’t remember where I was when I read them.

I am not sure I remember who you are.

The words are there though.

They live on somewhere.

like the past on which I was written.

I must have been because here I am.

Next time I move I will throw them out.

A New Year

___Mahbub

Here’s another new year,

It’s time to stop our tear.

So much misery we’ve overcome,

Forgetting them let’s say ‘welcome’.

A new year is a new hope

To start things newly,

There’s no dilemma, no fear

To achieve successfully.

Future lies in us, no doubt,

But we have to bring it out.

No obstacle to our way

But ourselves, anyway.

Today the post-
woman brought
me the ceiling
of the Sistine
Chapel. Dam-
aged in transit,
so I’m having
it repainted. A
really dark
blue, & then
I’ll paste some
stars on it.
*
Today the post-
woman brought
me three
of the four
humors. “Sorry
about the
missing one,”
she said,
phlegmatically.

Today the post-
woman brought
me a book en-
titled What is
Peripheral
Vision? I didn’t
see her come
into view.
*
Today the post-
woman brought
me the catalogue
raisonné of a
Flemish Master
who doesn’t
yet exist. I’ve
conceptualized
his creations
with the names
that are listed in
the catalog. I’m
still working on
his creation, am
using that fictional
detective from
Los Angeles as
his working name.

Today the post-
woman brought
me a lifesize full-
color effigy of
Donald Trump. I
put it in the back-
yard to keep the
fruit bats at bay.
My plan backfired.
So much orange
that the fruit bats—
dare I say it?—
went bananas &
have started
arriving in ever-
increasing numbers.

WAVES OF WORDS

Our emotions go so beautifully hand in hand
I am the calm in your heart, like the silent lake
You are the waves of words that bring out the excitement
and every emotion in me.. And you, like a brook that turns
into a river; creating  a strong current inside of me and
causing the beauty from within me to spill out for you 
I am the reflection of you like a mirror to your soul
And when I look in your eyes I see me looking back
You walked lightly into the beautiful garden of my life
It was so subtle that I didn't realize that you entered
my deepest dreams.. into the soul of my subconscious
So when I fall asleep, you wait there patiently for me;
Sitting on the shore of my dreams..
causing waves of words that stir the very core of my being.. .❤


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Jordan

My Treasure, My Jewel,  With eyes bluer than a tropical pool. 
Her heart as big as the sky.. 
She only knows love which she learned from the One above 
and hate has no room in her life. 
Her beauty is like no other which she inherited from my daughter; her mother, 
and her kindness shines clearly from her smile. 
She has crossed borders to other lands, stood side by side helping foreign hands, 
and all when she was only a young girl.  
She now is grown with a life of her own and no prouder could I be of my Pearl. 
With a servant's heart and a teacher's smarts,  and no fear of what lies ahead....  that's my girl. ❤


**************************
 THROUGH ROSY DREAMS

I lay among the blooms in a lush green glen waiting for you
under a blanket of starlight and a smiling moon
The diamond buds bloom beneath the sheer blossoms
As a golden bird sings to you the sweetest song of love
Floating on a silver cloud above me, I call to you 
and you swoop down to great me in this sky of blue
You take me where only hope remains and the petals 
of the beautiful bloom of the lotus never closes
Life on earth holds little magic for you and I
as the separation of our two hearts continues
to seek only disillusionment through rosy dreams.


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Bio:

Kristy Ann Raines is an American poet and author born in Oakland California, In the United States of America.  
She is an accomplished international poet and writer.  Kristy has five books which will soon be published. 
One anthology with a prominent poet from India, Dr. Prasana Kumar Dalai called, “I Cross my Heart from East to West.”
She has also written two fantasy books entitled, “Rings, Things and Butterfly Wings” and “Princess and The Lion”, a collection of poems in English,” which she intends to use for a book written together with another very prominent poet in Saudi Arabia, which all proceeds will go to charity for children,  and a book of poems, stories and thoughts on her life called, "Her Very Anomalous Life".  Kristy has received many literary awards for her unique style of writing. She also enjoys her work as an Activist and Humanitarian, for the Rohingya People in the refugee camps of Cox's Bazar, whom she has come to love, and also tries to raise money for an orphanage in India.  

SF Count Wardal TV Show 300 episode: the legendary Maecenas Adriano Aragozzini

Patron of the Sanremo Festival announces his film on Gina Lollobrigida

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On January 15th, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, at 11pm PST (8am in Italy) on CH 29 San Francisco, for the 300th episode of #CountWardalTVShow, the special honorary guest is #AdrianoAragozzini, the legendary Maecenas, unforgettable patron of the Sanremo Festival. He was recently awarded the #ColumbusInternationalAward, is an honorary citizen of NYC and annually celebrated in Miami on December 27th on “Adriano Aragozzini Day.” Here is a quick overview of his amazing life, where names from the top of the world Olympus of song such as #TinaTurner and of cinema such as #GinaLollobrigida stand out.

Aragozzini started out as a journalist, but became one of the most important managers and talent scouts in the world, thanks to the singer-songwriter GinoPaoli, who was the first to elect him as his manager.

From then on, Aragozzini discovered #NicolaDiBari, managed #NicoFidenco, #PeppinoDiCapri and #LuigiTenco, was linked to the legend #Dalida and was for 30 years manager of Domenico Modugno, “Mr. Volare” who debuted on Broadway, thanks to Adriano.

He is manager of #RenzoArbore and his world-famous orchestra.

He is also the manager of #GabriellaFerri, an icon of the Roman folk song.

Aragozzini also became the manager of #PattyPravo, whose uniqueness is unparalleled.

Aragozzini also became the manager of opera celebrities such as #MariodelMonaco and is now manager of the tenor #GiuseppeGambi.

Adriano Aragozzini introduced an orchestra of 55 elements and 12 choirs to the #FestivaldiSanremo, formed highly qualified juries, revolutionized the structure of the famous Italian Song Festival and “exports” Sanremo singers with “Sanremo in the World” to the largest capitals of the world: from #Tokyo to #Cairo, to #NYC, #LA etc. , with worldwide television coverage.

Aragozzini, in the singing competition, pairs an Italian singer with a foreign super star and #LizaMinnelli, #RayCharles, #SammyDavis , #charlesAznavour #EltonJohn, #EllaFitzgerald, #TinaTurner (The Best) take to the stage. Tina and Adriano were also linked by an affectionate friendship.

In the interview of the spectacular #Wardal, the volcanic energy and brilliant talent of Adriano Aragozzini is evident and he is unstoppable in continuing to give the world unprecedented cultural and artistic innovations.

The 300th episode of CWTWS (Count Wardal TV Show) rewards one of the most famous ascetic and mystical painters #PatriziaPatti and shows one of her paintings which is the cover of her latest book “Ascetic Sign” published by #VerdeChiaroEdizioni

“Count Wardal TV show”, a popular TV show from San Francisco, in its 300th episode, is animated by Wardal, an international star of theatre, cinema and TV, whose name is linked to that of #FedericoFellini, #CarloLizzani, #DarioBellezza, #MarleneDietrich #Dalida #FrankSinatra #JoanCrawford , #LindaMcCartney etc. 

Among Wardal’s guests: #AngelaAlioto (900k) #MarySteiner (700k), #ZahiHawass (950k), H.E.#MoushiraKhattab (750k), #PinoStrabioli (750k), #AnadelaSerraVisconti (700k), #JasonZavaleta (700k), #Jennifer Glee (700k) creator, on the same BAVC Media, of the popular #PlanetGlee. #BAVC (BAVC.org) awarded at the #WhiteHouse by #MichelleObama for the 40th anniversary (11/15/2016), is directed by #PaulaSmithArrigoni, first assistant to #JavanGiles TV programs.

Towards the end of the interview Aragozzini gives Wardal truly sensational news: “Just for you Wardal and your Count Wardal TV Show, great news: I’m producing a film about my dear friend Gina Lollobrigida.”

Lollobrigida is one of the cinematographic icons who has made the history of cinema.

Viewership for the 300th episode of CWTVS, available on YouTube Count Wardal on January 16, is expected to be 800k, but expected to grow considerably over time.