Beyonce - Irreplaceable

Didn't give this song the time of day at first, but after seeing the video, I liked the song more.

Keep On Keeping On

Here I sit on a melancholy night, listening to some music, resting my mind. No deeper than a kiddie pool thinking tonight. What can I say, I don’t think I got enough sleep the night before. This day dragged on, and I wasn’t alone. Peeps was saying look at the time. We’ve reached a standstill.

Traffic was at a standstill when I went to work. It was awful. What would have been a simple ride was now a painstaking ride. Of course my destination had even more traffic, which in turn, repelled me further. People were coming so close to the edge of their lanes. Some near straddled two lanes.

Fell in love with some samples of Macy Gray’s new CD. Don’t ask me why, I don’t care to explain it. I know I like what I heard. Joss Stone has some new vibes I’m digging. iTunes, why must you tease me so?

Laying Low

It’s been a while since I wrote something. Been feeling on the blue side of late. Not bad, overwhelming blue, but sad blue. Been telling myself to shake it off, so I do. I put my best foot forward, and keep moving. Prayer helps as well. I think I need a vacation, like two weeks of time off.

Writing out a lot of notes and ideas for stories. I need to get working on some new writing. Work that mind. Lol. Work it work it. Been working on some new poems, I may or may not post. I am reading Writing for Comics with Peter David. It’s been good so far.

I need to print out some of my typed notes. It’s a tactile thing for me. I love to see the printed word on paper. Of course, I write all over them with notes. ROFL

Oh, it was hawt this afternoon, but when I walked to Starbucks, it got cold fast! That was a noticeable temperature drop. I am happy I bring a sweater in this building. Never trust a hot day to be a hot night.

Ginuwine - What's So Different

I love this song. The video is ok, but the song is cool.

Steak Day

Tomorrow is steak day. They are in my fridge marinating now. I will make a salad tomorrow, and I want a cheesecake to go with it. This means I will have to travel, in spite of my desire to stay inside and cook. If I go early enough, I should be fine. Me want cheesecake though.

X TV Ending

REPOSTING: The fact that I did not know the lyrics at first, I felt the sadness behind the song. I love sad songs. I do. This is a fan sub I think.

My Special Victims Unit Dream

Last night I had a dream that I was on Law & Order: SVU. I was a master thief, and I witnessed a crime. Trying not to incriminate myself, and the killers are merciless, I try not to get involved, but somehow Benson and Stabler know I’m a witness. To hide myself from the cops and the killers, I break into a mansion (the owners are out of town-their security’s a joke), and I crash there for a short while.

My idiot friend comes to the mansion, and Stabler and Benson find me. After a chase I get arrested. That’s when I wake up. I liked this dream. I liked being the master thief, but I didn’t like being caught up in a murder. Yes it was a dream, and it felt so surreal, but I am glad it was ONLY A DREAM.

It Ain't All Rain

God has blessed me with great times, and the will to move forward. I have many doors open to me, so instead of feeling bad tonight, I choose to remind myself, that life ain't all rain. The sun shall shine again. Life goes on. I pray for the strength and wisdom to see this every day, every night, and share it with the world.

Spread the word. There will be bad days, but we're gonna get over them, and we're gonna be stronger than we've ever been. We're gonna work our lives with the success that put the twelve labors of Hercules to shame. We will pluck the fruit from the vine, and taste the sweetest of sweet success. A kiss won't be just a kiss. Feel the love behind those lips. A helping hand won't be just a helping hand. Let it be a rock for us to have support. We will be free of all that tries to constrain us.

Guilty as Sin

If such was possible. Became concerned with overeating all the WRONG foods. Not enough green leafy stuff in my diet. Too much other stuff in excess. I had a flash before my eyes that I looked a bloated 500 pounds. LORD what am I doing to myself. I am all over the place. I gotta take came of me.

Writing Theory

Working on it. I thought one page would be enough, after all I got a lot of material and ideas down. Then I begin working more on what I wanted to do, and that's when the real ideas came out. This will take me a couple more days to work on but needless to say, I want to be outside the box I'm in creativly.

Spring In My Step

Another nice day outside. I am so loving the warmer weather. The cold just is not to my liking. And I wanted to move to New York one day. Of course, on my way home, it started raining AFTER I was on the interstate. As a rule I don’t do the interstate as the curves are too great and I HATE impaired driving conditions. Should be peeping any tv show, but I don’t care. I saw CSI: Miami, and that was all I needed.

Began writing notes on writing theories, and will begin to work them out proper. i am so ready to start a new project after some more research.

See Me On This Clear Sunny Day

Today was a sunny day with the warmth of the sun. Took half of my break outside. Called my Mom, a friend (hey J), and my brother. Only Mom was available. She was watching her HGTV, and she was happy, although she said that the designer finished the room with an ugly spread for the bed. lol I pictured this gaudy spread with this ridiculous, worn roses on them. Something old and sentimental. That’s where I took it.

Decided I should have cheesecake to go with the chicken I bought from Popeye’s. I always thought Popeye’s should serve spinach, but they never do. Truth be told I just wanted the cheesecake. Saw a co-worker in the store. It was a pleasant surprise.

Saw some huge assed olives. Almost bought some, but I decided to keep my eye on the prize. There it was, a New York cheesecake, and it was coming home with me.

This chick had her kid running around the desert area. Some people let their kids do whatever. It makes me think TWICE about who touches what in the store before you get there too. Trying not to be paranoid, but there I go again.

Would have stopped by Barnes and Noble, but I doubt my food would have lasted the trip. There are a couple of books on my list of reading. Perhaps tomorrow?

Act of Kindness

I was down in the dumps when someone did something extra cool for me. They paid for my latte. I know that seems real simple and blah to most, but I wanted one, was ready to use my last solid five on it, but someone covered me. I felt so good that day. It was the gesture of kindness I needed. I don’t even know how to repay such a thing, other than to give to someone else when and if they need it. Sometimes a simple gesture is all it takes to make someone’s day a whole lot better.

Winter’s Kiss

Winter’s Kiss

To know you is to know
A kiss so cold and fleeting,
Yet your touch lingers lifelong
An echo in the distance
Too far to hold onto
Far too close to my heart that won’t let you go.

You love me for a season,
And then you move on
A whisper of a ghost of a memory
Gone as quickly as you arrived.

When the leaves regain their strength,
When the flowers find their passion,
And courage to bloom once more,
I think of you.

Again, I find you gone…
Again you disappoint me…
Again I yearn for your touch,
As three seasons pass me by.

Every day I look around
In an empty room,
Everything reminds me of you,
The walls, the chairs,
Even the spiraling stairs.
The picture hung so high,
That takes my breath away.

How could you do this to me?
How could you leave me alone?
I have plucked the dandelions dry
Waiting for a taste of you
I have bore the summer’s humid heat
Waiting for a cool kiss from you.

Yet by time the leaves fade from green
To shades of red,
I have forgotten all about your cold ways
Your cold and fickle heart
I long to kiss you again,
Long to hold you in my arms,
And fall back in love.

© Stacy R. Haynes

Prometheus

Prometheus

Art thou making a comment perchance?
Who is this fool?
Why doth he not know,
That through experience, passions, and exploration
With no self-imposed limits,
Is the key to thine own glory?

Where is thy pride in thy craft?
Where is thy heart and soul?
Ye used to say that ye ached and suffered
Stretched across a rock
Naked and shackled for eternity
While thy innards be ravaged by carrion

Doth thy not sing
With such intensity-
To move a hardened man to tears?
It was as if you, who dared
To steal fire from the gods,
And give it to man to warm himself
Now shackled and shamed
For all eternity.

© Stacy R. Haynes

To Our Love

To Our Love

This toast is to our love.
Let us raise glasses and rejoice.
This is to the fires burning,
The passions stoked,
The creaking in the bed,
That vixen look in your eyes,
That come hither smile
Oh, to be seduced,
And so close to you body and soul

This is to our love.
Let’s get past the champagne
Throw the bottle away.
It wasn’t that good a year anyways
This is to your kiss
This is to your lips
This is to the motions we insist
On carrying out tonight

This is to our hearts,
As they beat faster, faster
To our passions that overflow
Like a river.
To the rhythm we keep,
Like a relentless waltz
To the feelings of desire quenched
In our bodies and souls.

© Stacy R. Haynes

Some TLC from my YABS peeps.

The Heystacy Apprecition Thread. Thanks to the lovely Gail Simone and the YABS peeps for making my week by showing me some love.

For the unintiated YABS stands for You'll All Be Sorry. It's a forum at Comic Book Resources. great place to geek out.

It's my funtime place, along with my blog, and I enjoy posting about current events and comics.

So Wrong

So Wrong

How could I be… so wrong?
One look at you, and I knew all that was written.
The words to your songs and your stories
Were written upon first glance.
I closed the book, put away the records, and walked on by,
Thinking I knew it all

Took every measurement with merciless eyes
Hands so unclean detailed every stoke with my pencil.
Rendered you complete in my own mind’s eye.
Felt you were complete body and soul.

Framed you ever so carefully
Tacked you to the wall, in the corner near the window.
I thought it was flattering.

The session was over.
How was I to know, that the song in your heart,
Was not the bell I did ring?
How did I not see the dimensions your represented
Not with your pride, but with your strength?

Now that I have failed again…
I will try once more to see and hear without prejudices.

© Stacy R. Haynes

Daylight Savings Time

Spring forward! Spring forward I say. What the heck. It went from a lovely 1:59 AM to 3:00 AM. I can't sleep. Maybe a drink will cure me of all that ails my unsleepy self.

Shout Outs

I'm sending a shout out to my homegirl J, whose extended family is under the weather. We all know how that is, and as your friend, I wanted to send you some love and care through the internet too. lol. I am here, as always. I hope your family gets better. I'll send them some love and care too.

I Proposed, Sorta 3/8/07

3/8/07

The proposal is completed, and ready to be mailed. Tomorrow I am going to the post office to have my package weighed, and sent to the publisher. Let’s forget my nervousness over the projects acceptance, for the moment. Lets get down to working on new ideas and other projects. This will get my mind off of this submission. Let’s get another one on the way. Working on some new concepts. Some of them are more fun, and some are more serious. I’d like to get a good action/romance story going. The more I write, the more likely it will be possible.

I would love for my resume and business cards to say, Stacy R. Haynes, Full-Time Writer. Special thanks to my family and friends for encouraging me to complete my project. I love you all. Y’all are so awesome!

UPDATE: 3/9/07:
Came from the post office about 10 mins ago. Paid for postage, and mailed my proposal off. Now the waiting game begins. lol

My Writing XV

I am trying to get the proposal done, as I'd like it done before Friday. That would give me a day or two to look over the material, and correct whatever errors are left within them. I hope to mail it by Friday. I will walk it to the post office myself to get it the postage it needs. LOL. Again, I'm excited about completing my work, yet nervous about too. Irregardless, its going in the mail to a publisher to see. This is a good thing.

My Writing XIV

Oh cool. Chapter six has had its last revision! It is so done. I have a finished mini series. Go me! This means addressing the proposal aspect of my comic book. It requires a few things, noted in early posts, and I am so good for them. I want to master this phase of writing. This is where I become more of a business man, and not the creative whirlwind I love to be.

I love a good challenge. I am feeling good in that my work is paying off. What I am pleased with is that I finished the entire story before shopping it around. I wanted to have something more than concrete. more than a couple of interesting chapters. I wanted it done and ready toto ship out. Also I wanted to know what happened to the characters.

By the end of the week I hope to visit the poswt office, and drop my proposal package in the mail. I am very excitied about this. Many don't know, but its been a dream of mine to write comics fuill-time. This is only a limited series, and I see this as the beginning of a good thing. Thanks to all who encoraged and helped me along the way.

My Writing XIII

It's me again. I was able to revise chapters one and two today. Took a break. Decided chapters three and four can be done tomorrow. If I play my work carefully on this, I can get chapters five and six done by late tomorrow night. This is all about getting my work done. I unpluged the internet cable and didn't take a peek while I wrote. Now, I need to repeat again tomorrow.

My good deed got a reward; rocky road ice cream (and my lactade pills). Let me tell you, yesterday was so awful. There was a traffic jam that lasted two hours for me. I was so mad! Just relaxed last night after a few tv shows. I plan to relax the rest of the evening. I don't want to give the negative another thought tonight.

Once again, I want to say an extra special thanks to those who dropped me a line when I was feeling blue. I don't think I knew how valuable friends and family were, until I really needed them. Y'all came through like champs.

Oh, someone did something nice for me (bought me a latte). I needed that boost in so many ways I can't describe it. Stacy is feeling the love.

Cheese It Baby!

Today’s menu is chicken alfredo. I worked on it so hard. Sautéed the veggies, cooked the chicken. Made the alfredo sauce richer with heavy cream, butter, and parmesan cheese. Stole a hint from 30 min meals and added some nutmeg, which does add a flavor to the sauce. I made it rock. OMG it tastes so good. Well I wanted some garlic bread as well. I looked at that frozen bread. Laid it on the counter. Got out the cooking sheet, realized I wanted cheese on my bread. OK bread, I am cheesing you down, I barked, and begun a maddening fest of layering cheese on the bread. It sits in the oven now. I’m about to liberate it from the heat.

It's a New Month!

All I want to do is get my projects completed, and work my problems out. Praying for brighter days, optimism over all woes. God willing I will get all that I need to get done, and move onto the next project. I refuse to belive all that life has to offer me is sorrow. Gotta break that shell that surrounds me.

Looking For...

...A deep, emotional connection from my art.
I want to sing,
I want to dance
I wish to rejoyce and celebrate each day
With the passions that complete my visions
Transcribe them through word, sounds and images.

I wonder if will I reach the place that is called satisfaction.
Will I soothe my insides,
Bring peace to my chaotic spirit,
Soothe my savage heart
What will bring me to Shangri-La,
Or bring nirvana to my muse?
Like an oasis in the middle of a desert.