Gethsemane – what does that mean? Gethsemane is a corruption into English of two Hebrew words GAT and SHMANIM. It is taken to mean “the place where olive oil is pressed”. Now, here is a further insight into the Hebrew words GAT and SHMANIM. GAT, as a Hebrew word by itself (Hebrew: gimel, tav), means a … Read more
This song is in response to the Daily Post: Fantasy The Tooth Fairy (or Easter Bunny, or Santa Claus . . .) : a fun and harmless fiction, or a pointless justification for lying to children? Many of you have read yesterdays post My Everyday Life – plus Court. It sort of inspired a song/poem. … Read more
This song is for anyone who has ever loved someone with an addiction. There have been many in my life… DEAD END ROAD © 2013 Diana Rasmussen What do you do, when he just walks out? And goes back to the hell, where you pulled him out? What do you do, when he just walks … Read more
DAILY PROMPT: Sure, you turned out pretty good, but is there anything you wish had been different about your childhood? If you have kids, is there anything you wish were different for them? One thing I would change – no more rapes or abuse of women. No more hurting children who end up as wounded … Read more
DAILY PROMPT: Ode to a Playground A place from your past or childhood, one that you’re fond of, is destroyed. Write it a memorial. (I took a few liberties with this one, my playground was not a physical place, it was in my mind) LET ME IN (A poem from a long ago, far away … Read more