Elite Skills Writing Club: jaycee

This Chair

This poem was originally written as a retort for a poetry forum whos climate has become a hotbed of debate about political and racial issues. It is my attempt to show that their are many other prejudices besides race and religion. My brother-in-law is my inspiration. ADA has made thing much better in the US for the handicapped, but there are still inaccessable places everywhere, especially in our malls and shopping centers. The people with chairs that I know do not make a big deal out of the inconveniece and even understand some of the starring, but it doesn't make it right. Since posting this I have had many messages at my sites of whole-hearted approval. Freak I think I'll dedicate this to you too, man. Keep it rollin< Jan

The Gift

After reading a few of my other current writes a friend requested some moral sensual romantic writes. Not sure if I liked this rhyme scheme. Probably other probs too. jan

Chaucer's Folly (A Valentine Tale?)

Chaucer is sometimes creditied with the romance of Valentine's Day when he wrote about King Richard II marriage on May 2, a day that commemorates a Bishop Valentines death in Genoa. This day was confused with the Catholic feast day that commemorates the martyr(s) St Valentine on February 14. This day is believed to be set to divert the pagan attention of the Romans who celebrated Lupercalia, a Greco-Roman festival for fertility. *The Name Valentine comes from the latin that means Worthy.

The Kid Named Not Me

This was written as a poem for my children. I am now researching to create a childrens book.

My Stalker

A Valentine to On-Line Friends

Hope Mr. Webmaster forgives the clich�'. The thoughts are heartfelt and a tribute to all who have posted to my page. Jaycee

Daughter of My Soul

The Misfit

The Fairy Nymph (revised)

I've taken a few of the suggestions I was given and revised this work. I added two stanzas. and changed a few words here and there. The original has not been deleted from my page, yet