The Unwritten Haiku

I've recently started a writers page on facebook so I can share my work and hopefully inspire others to share their own. On Tuesday I started 'The Unwritten Haiku' where I invited people to be creative and write their own Haiku, and then share them to my wall. I think we came up with some really creative poems so I thought I'd share them on this blog. I hope you enjoy them!

A small seed waiting                                          Take me out to play
Beneath the earth to blossom                            Outside where the people throng
To become unique                                              Desperate to belong

By Steph Lott                                                     By Melissa Jackson


Never ending stream                                           It is great to fly 
Flowing always onwards. Or                              When the spirit takes you high 
just our perception?                                             Don't O'er let it break!

By Rob Lott                                                         By Melissa Jackson


Life begins; through our                                     Thunder and lightning 
tears we start to grow then back                        Take over the skies; But the
to the earth we go                                                Sun will always rise

By Steph Lott                                                      By Steph Lott


Hold me close and tight
never let me go from you
you're special and mine.

By Melissa Jackson

Keep chasing your dreams!

@steffiemarie28

My goals for 2013

2012 bought for me some unexpected achievements. From my single I wrote and composed in aid of Cancer Research UK to becoming a published poet; both started out as just goals I was planning on working towards that year with no expectation of actually achieving any of them. I proved to myself that hard work, motivation and perseverance pay off. I can’t wait to see what I can make happen in 2013. 

So here is a list of projects I have on the go and goals I am hoping to achieve this year. If I make just one of them happen I will be satisfied. 

CR UK Single – This will be an on going project for me until I complete my quest in finding an established artist to record it so we can raise maximum funds for this amazing charity.

Chocolate Shop Epidemic – Again this will be an on going project. I’m going to make sure my poem ‘Chocolate Temptation’ is displayed in as many chocolate shops as possible, including some of the big ones in London!

English Literature Degree - I’m looking forward to completing my diploma in Creative Writing in April. This will count towards my final mark to complete my degree.

Teddy’s Tales – This is a work in progress. It’s a children’s book that includes a collection of tales about Teddy and his friends and their adventures. I’m going to try my luck at having this published this year. I will keep you updated with its progress.

James and The Dragon – This is another work in progress. It’s going to be a full children’s novel. My seven-year-old son Joe inspired this story just because he wants me to write a book for him. (He even gave me the title).

My first album – 2013 will hopefully be the year that I record my first album. It will be an album of country/folk original songs to be titled ‘Heart, Soul and Guitars’.

Poetry – I’m determined to have more poems published this year starting with entering my poem ‘Waves’ into The Cardiff International Poetry Competition. Fingers crossed!

On top of all of this I continue with the biggest challenge I have ever faced, and that is bringing up my four boys. This is probably the most stressful challenge ever but definitely the most rewarding.

So there we have it. Looks like another busy year ahead for me and I cant wait!

Keep chasing your dreams!

@steffiemarie28