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=**PHILOSOPHY BRAINSTORMING:**// Who am I? //// What do I believe about life, truth, my future? //// What do I believe is my purpose? //// How does the way I live and approach life reflect who I am and what I value? //= • Think about what texts that we’ve read specifically connect to me – Big ideas, images, lines, etc.

My Melpomene by Mrs. Michele Hurley Davis

Life weaves in knife-like string unexpectedly at times, and our quilt becomes raveled, worn. We need to find our Muse, to find the string that cuts us the deepest...and become inspired. I call this My Melpomene after the Greek Muse of tragedy. Despite the fact that Zeus forgot his female daughters, the Muses lived their life praising, and creating beautiful music, honoring life. I feel in life, we rush through it with frenetic pace, forgetting to reflect and learn. I am trying to slow my life down so I notice my quickened heartbeat when my husband gets home or to say "I love you" to my son and daughter. These are my snapshots--true stories, thoughts, and memories. Like the Muses that wrote and sang, life inspired them and I too, will search for the little unsung moments.

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I cannot dream but I wake by God's grace, and walk amongst old respects and ancient friendships, You are my sunshine, You make me happy when skies are gray. All that breathe will share Thy destiny: life's fresh spring; we live in a beautiful world, a beautiful world:

Pink elephants and lemonade, Hear the laughter running through candy kisses and a sunny day, See the roses raining inside your heart; Close your eyes and you'll be there.

The shining sun is up, ten thousand lightning bugs teach me how to dance... the cause of so much amazement, light will surely praise it, standing quiet, staring down, a ritual salute.

Dearest heart, breathe a word... put off your journey until sunrise dear husband, and at least exchange a parting kiss, My love and my Faith, one that is a blessed angel on earth, yet humanized; One that I'll follow to heaven... I'll always love you. ...like ministering angels, you cheer me through the gloom

Fear not, falling star, a breath of wind blows, a tender and heart-dissolving prayer with celestial hopes from the music of the heavenly harp sweeps by the finger of young maidens. In matters of style, swim with the current; In matters of principle, stand like a rock... go wonderin once again, back to the seasons of youth.



Genius without education is like silver in the mine, so Read much, but not too many books...because People who are wrapped up in themselves, make small packages.

In silence, through many dark and intricate passages, saddened sorrows glide darker musings. In my solitude, I cling to a tradition, a duty, and a care... as if my heart would break. Breathless darkness comes a still voice--- Am I part of the cure?

And when I'm gone, just carry on, don't mourn Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice Just know that I'm looking down on you smiling...

Still in... collars and cuffs, white organdy pinned a purple spray of violets, Southern hospitality, communion with a voice of gladness, ...a lady mostly.

So live, join The innumerable caravan, which moves through halls of pleasant dreams.

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Here's "Lost Generation" poem titled "Lost Profession":