Write-a-day

I've become slack recently in tending to the needs of the little Valorie inside that needs to create things. My poor guitar is mocking me in the corner over there. (Stop looking at me like that, guitar!) So I've dedicated myself to writing a thing a day, whether it's a song, a poem, a short story, or a paragraph of a short story. Maybe I'll draw a picture. I even bought a brand new little journal for this task. If I can stick to the commitment, I may even post a blog with all my little goodies!

This is Day One. I started off my Write-a-day with a poem. Wanna hear it? Here it is:

My Body

I love my body.
I love the way
My calloused feet
Land on the cool, slick floor
And carry me to my
Desired destination.

I love my body.
I love the way
My hands
Run across my
Love-worn face,
Lined with years of laughter.

I love my body.
I love the way
My crooked arms
Lift my children out of bed
And wrap around to a comforting
Embrace.

I love my body.
I love the way
My clothes
Fail to fit just right.
Tailor-made for the masses, I am
Unique.

I love my body.

(P.S.- If you are my facebook friends, I copy/pasted this there as well. Though I think HM would appreciate it more! )