I’m grateful to my father
for Maupassant and Poe
who were forgotten on the highest shelf
If a book falls into my hands by itself
and says, “Read me, bro!”
would I really bother?
by TETIANA ALEKSINA
© All rights reserved 2015
Author Archives: Tetiana Aleksina
GUEST POST // Alone by Purple Creature
quietness fills the air
all I hear are my footsteps
all I see is the mist of air leaving my mouth
my breathing is becoming labored
my knees are hurting
my side has knife stabbing pains
all this is becoming white noise
the pain is getting worse
I smile
because I know it will be stopping soon
everything will be stopping soon
I have been slowly climbing a tall mountain
my tall mountain
I have been climbing it for years it seems
I can see the mountain top
my pulse quickens
a gasp is let out
I am at the precipice of nirvana
there is no one here for me
I am alone
I quicken my pace to a full sprint
in a second I will have reached the mountain top
and will full on leap off it
finally
my destiny
finally
hopefully
there will be people on the other side waiting for me
hello and goodbye world
thanks for nothing
because you gave me nothing
by PURPLE CREATURE
© All rights reserved 2015
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Oops!… We Did It Again (Phronesis)
Erm… hullo there. (This is rather awkward…)
Dear Reader, the stuff that was originally posted here has been removed.
We have done this because said stuff has since been included in one of our published books. We hope you’ll believe us when we say we’re not trying to be stingy. No, this has been done to honour the people who have already spent their hard-earned money on our eBook creations.*
If, however, for some reason you’re unable to buy one of our books, and feel you’ll die without seeing this piece of writing, then please contact us via admin@unbolt.me. We won’t allow our Dear Readers to fade away in the dark. We’ll send you the piece in question, and it will be absolutely free. All you need do is ask.
* Of course, we would be like two happy puppies if you too decided to buy one of our books.
by TETIANA ALEKSINA & TONY SINGLE
© All rights reserved 2015-2018
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Miss Misliked
of course, now I should put a sexy picture above
and earn an additional ‘like’ below
of course, now you should think, “WOW… a sexy chick!”
associate me with a provocative illustration
and make such a sought-after click
of course… but I’m a total ditz and always trip outside the mainstream
I don’t want to lie to you, my Reader
I’m run-of-the-mill. I’m tedious. I’m dim
so, let me step away from others’ enchanting masks and wiles
and just do what I can… try to seduce you with my candid poetry style
by TETIANA ALEKSINA
© All rights reserved 2015
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Collaboration: A Canvas
I have followed this amazing blog from the very first days of my blogging.
I’m a faithful fan of Kerfe and Nina… two wizards of artworks.Yes, I do love handicrafts and I can do many things with my hands…
(Oops… don’t let me mention my half-finished scarves and a sweater without sleeves!)Can you imagine my enthusiasm when I got a letter from Kerfe? No, you can’t! I was truly happy that I could become a part of this creative celebration! WOW! JUST WOW!
It’s worth reading… and to be seen! Don’t miss this blog, guys! I would never cheat you, my dearest Readers, and I’m not going to cheat you this time. It’s really great!
P.S. My personal favorites are mandalas. Stunning, fantastic and unusual mandalas created by Kerfe… OMG! I’m in love! ❤
by TETIANA ALEKSINA
© All rights reserved 2015
Its motions are chary and deft.
Stitch by stitch. Right to left.
I’m a warp. You’re a weft.
Time weaves a life canvas…
by UNBOLT
© All rights reserved 2014
Tetiana Aleksina’s poem of last December proved the perfect muse for an idea I had in the back of my mind at the time. I arranged and cross-stitched it onto one of the working graphs done during my many years as a knit designer.
I probably have several hundred of these graphs, along with knitted swatch samples, that I haven’t repurposed or discarded yet (I threw out many of the graphs and now I’m regretting it a bit…). What to do with them? I’ve made dolls and pillows and masks from the swatches, but haven’t done anything before with the designs on paper.
Tia (aka Unbolt) always provides vivid images in her poetry. She also enjoys collaborations. Her poem”A Canvas” takes…
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