Tree Good's Poetry

Finally!

It's a new year; 2010 is here!

There's an old adage (are there any new adages?) that says bad things happen in threes. If that's true, then 2010 promises to be a great year, because the last three have really sucked.

It started with the death of my brother, Terry, in 2007. I hadn't finished grieving for him when Mom died in 2008. I was still grieving for them in 2009 when I lost my sister-in-law, Cheryl, my niece Christa and my cousin Louie. It's going to take a little time yet to get back to "normal", but at least now there is hope that there might be a light at the end of this tunnel.

In search of this fabled light, I've been throwing myself back into my music. I couldn't touch my guitar or piano for nearly a year after mom was gone. I was kind of forced back into it by my younger brother, Eric.

Thank You Eric!!!!!

When he learned that I wasn't playing anymore, he came to my house with his guitar and brought my nephew, Amzy and they asked me to play along  with them. (They both know I can refuse them nothing!) I did, and they have been coming back every week since then.

The second week, we were joined by my brother Amzy and soon others joined in as well. (Darren, Tammy, Dustin, Jim, Debbie, Brenda, Carl, Corey, Larry). We started going to other houses to play, and the Traveling Wannabees Band was born!

Some have dropped out, some appear from time to time, sometimes there is someone new and we never know from week to week, who is going to be there. That's just part of the fun because all are always welcome.

We even have 1 loyal groupie!!!!!! My niece and Goddaughter Gabrielle, even though she does not play or sing, rarely misses a week to come and listen. Thanks to you too, my Angel!

Now I need to get back into my writing. Perhaps writing songs along with the poetry. The best place to go for inspiration that I know of is the Poetry in Color Forum.

http://www.jpicforum.info

I've been a member at JPic for 4 years now. I've watched it grow from 30 members to over 900. It has got to be the friendliest writing site on the Net!

The admin/owner, Ms. Jacquii Cooke, subscribes to the belief that uncensored writing does NOT mean that rudeness will be tolerated.

Wrtiting and artwork posted there is simply for sharing. Not for being torn apart with rude comments. If you want pointers on how to make it better, you can post in the Critique Salon section.

Unfortunately, JPic is not accepting any new free members at this time, but if you really want to join, you can still buy a membership with a donation of $20.00 or more.

We desperately need funding for private hosting since the site has grown so large that the current host cannot provide adequately for such a large number of users.

Many members have donated and we have almost reached our goal of $750.00. When we do, JPic will once again be a FREE site to join. If you can help - PLEASE do!!!!!!!!! Just click the link and then click the "DONATE" button.

So that just about covers my plans for 2010; music and writing. The only other thing I have planned is joining T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). I'll let you know how that goes next month!

May you all have a safe and happy 2010!