Day #3: Wishes

If you could wish for only 3 things to come true, what would you wish for?

1st wish: Any car I get into would have an unlimited supply of gas.

As we all know, “GAS IS HIGH.”  Most of the reasons why I can’t go see some of the people I care about is because of the gas prices going up and down like a yo-yo.  If only my car could never run out of gas, than I wouldn’t have this problem.  Also, I’ve had to cancel a lot of good trips because of gas prices or that I had a gas shortage.  With this wish, this problem would just go away and let the fun begin!  I would never have to stop driving toward my destination and I could use money for other things while on my trip.  Man, that would be sweet not having to worry about gas money.  My stress would go down due to not thinking about the dreaded pain at the pump anymore.

2nd wish: To have an unlimited amount of money.

I know this wish is geared toward the money crisis again, but doesn’t everyone have a problem related to money nowadays? It’s true.  Plus, since I’ve been a poor college student for the past 3 years, I’ve always dealt with the stress of money.  If I had all the money I would ever need, I would help my family and close friends so that they could be well off.  Also, I would get to travel, pay off college debt, & not have to worry about a place to live after school.  I think I would still want to work as a social media developer even if I had all the money I wanted just because I like the work in general.  On top off all that, the money would go to some charities and third-world countries who would use it to help people.  So…I believe having too much money could actually be a good thing if handled wisely.

3rd wish: The world-wide poverty & hunger crisis would end.

I don’t think anyone should be in poverty or be hungry, let alone dying because of it.  Since the first 2 wishes would benefit me and make me happy, I know this wish would help the rest of the world.  It must be frustrating to not know where the next meal will come from or the next sleeping place will be.  I’ve always hoped that in my lifetime that this problem would be fixed.  It might one day. Through ending this problem I would hope that people will be able to receive the type of life they truly deserve.

Yep. I’d use the force to bring me Paradise.  May all your wishes come true, even though 2 of mine are not that realistic.

 

 

Bits and Pieces

Falling down a flight of stairs
Holding on to the hope that you’ll still be there
How did love fade so fast?
Where did the change truly happen?
Down a rabbit hole & through the space of time
We had a future or was it all blind?
Is discarding love the best option?
I don’t want my best friend to leave
I’m here for you always, just know it’s true
My heart was made whole because of you
I want us to be better, mended, together
You don’t know, but at least you miss me still
Nothing can ever duplicate the way you make me feel
You’re getting help, but so am I

By: Caitlin Lambert

p.s: this is about a break-up from Oct. 2011

Day #2: Last Day on Earth

Plan your last day on Earth.

Even though it would be my last day alive, I don’t have a lot of events planned.  I know right when I got up, I would drive to see all my family and spend a few hours with them all.  Also I would go find my special someone and go have as much fun as possible.  We would go eat my favorite food: chinese, and just try to spend as much time together as possible.  We’d watch my favorite movies and then go out hiking somewhere.  I would listen to all of my favorite songs and sing as much as I could.  I know it isn’t a lot of stuff.  Since it’s the last day on the planet and all, I just would want an average simple day of doing what made me feel good.  I wouldn’t want my last day here to be complicated.  At the end of the day, I would make sure I prayed and slept next to my special someone.  I’d hope the Force ensured me in a better place.

Oh No! The Forgotten “O”

In a white walled room with chairs all around
It was the same gathering I went to every day
Twelve noon with my counselor and a bunch of other freaks
I guess I was ready for my usual Narcotics Anonymous Meeting

Why did I have to state my name again today?
Oh yeah… The new guy is here. I forgot.
Now it’s my turn. Well, here it goes. . .
Hi. My name is Edgar Poe and I’m a recovering opium addict

Ok. I said it. Now we can move on now.
“Edgar, it’s your turn to give a daily reflection.”
I forgot about this too. Wait! Here it is!
I found that poem I’d been working on for a while

Standing up, though they didn’t care
An unfinished poem to entertain the addicts
They won’t know it’s not done anyhow

Once upon a day so clearly, while I pondered life entirely,
Over many self-help books I’ve never read before
While I studied, pages turning, suddenly there rose an epiphany,
As if someone gently advising, advising opium should be no more
`’Tis it God?’ I muttered, `Or my conscience screaming at my heart’s core -
Live sober, and nothing more.’

Ah, distinctly I remember, all the N.A meetings in December,
And we sat in chairs the color ember within a circle on the floor.
My psych appointment was tomorrow; – now legal drugs could fill the sorrow
Finally, a help for the sorrow – sorrow for what opium filled before -
For the rare and radiant moments when life does not bombard me like before
Drug free for evermore.

And my fellow members uncertain, rustling in their chairs from withdrawal hurting
I could relate – through this rhyme I calmed their soul’s inner core
So that now, to recollect N.A meetings, I came but daily
`’Tis today I learn what drugs have stolen from me before
To lead abusers toward the light not ever seen or touched before
Sober is the way and nothing more,’

Presently my walk grows stronger; opium holds me back no longer,
`Sir,’ said I, `or Madam, truly you’re addicted I implore;
But the fact is I am preaching, against these drugs my friends keep reaching
And now willing you come seeking, seeking for the eternal cure,
Twelve are the steps toward sober glory– behold the Narcotics Bible with a cure;-
Temptation will haunt you nevermore.

Though you may see darkness peering, faith in pills kept me from fearing,
Induced in dreams I never thought I could dream before;
Now there’s silence in my poem, but yet life has been a flying omen,
“Abuser” and “Repeat Offender” were whispered in the stillness on the floor
Silence found itself amongst the chairs in a circle upon the floor
“I’m sober now. Who knows if nevermore?”

By: Caitlin Lambert

Once Upon a Lovely F.U.B.A.R Midnight

My friends are sitting in cups
They’re drinking from one another
Pour, swallow. Pour, swallow.
The day I met Jack and Morgan: tragic lovers

Loving like no other ever truly could
I drank from each continuous cup
My mouth fell into the alcohol soup
Trapped in the eyes of your seductive gaze

Oh Captain! My Captain! Drink me to sleep soundly
Daniels mounted Sir Morgan, while I dropped to my knees
Pour another only to swallow farther
Now a toast. “To orgasmic love!”

Swallowing reached climatic, liquid dribbled from my lips
Ahhhh… The Porcelain God awaits a tribute
Crawling down the tile floor, I trip before the statue
Captain caresses my face as the bottle rapes my tongue

Pouring and swallowing into a body without cover
Push to shove the hot liquid into a hollow lover
Cuffed and gagged, thus adored in vibrant motion
Through this cup I paint the picture of man’s most great devotion

By: Caitlin Lambert

p.s: This poem was published in an issue of Falstaff at University of the Ozarks.

Day #1: Childhood Admiration

What famous or fictional person/character did you admire as a child?

Well, truth be told my parents say when I was 3-5 I was in love with Barney, the purple talking dinosaur.  I don’t consider that to be the true fictional character I admired.  Til this day I still remember admiring Peter Pan.  I must of had a fear of getting older or just love all the adventures he would go on.  Also, all the Lost Boys lived in massive tree houses & never had to listen to any rules.  Yeah through my love of tree houses and being independent made Peter Pan a favorite fictitious character as a child.  Now it wasn’t the Disney version of Peter Pan that got me hooked, but it was the play version of this classic tale.  Mary Martin played Peter Pan in the movie and there were lots of singing that made the film magical.  I still remember most of the songs from the movie.  Also, as daughter to a father who loved everything fantasy, I enjoyed the idea of Peter Pan having his own personal faerie.  Plus, I’ve always liked the fantasy world to begin with.  It only made sense for why I enjoyed this character so much.  Even though this isn’t the most ideal character for a kid to admire, I still enjoy the idea of being able to live in you’re own world and have a great time.  Peter Pan always wanted to have fun and stay young.  The idea still is fond of many people today.  Yep, I should have been one of the Lost Boys. :) The Force decided different for my future.

My 30 Day Blog Challenge

Since I’ve been blogging for almost 7 months now, I thought I should try this whole “30 day challenge thingy-whopper.”  Uh huh… I’m really doing it.  It’s not that it doesn’t sound completely fun and all, it’s just I’m kind of a private person.  The idea of spilling my guts on the web doesn’t sound that great to me, but I’m going to make my own challenging/slightly random questions to answer.

As the challenge stands: I’ll answer 1 of these questions each day, but I’m still posting my usual stuff hands down.  As this site is represented by a roller-coaster (hence the banner), I hope everyone straps in and enjoys the ride that is Lamberta & The Poet answering questions.  Don’t worry they’re using the Force..hopefully.  So the questions are:

  1. What famous or fictional person/character did you admire as a child?
  2. Plan your last day on Earth.
  3.  If you could wish for only 3 things to come true, what would you wish for?
  4. What does love mean to you?
  5. What has been your greatest challenge in life so far?
  6. Where is the place you dread the most?
  7. Pick a T.V. sitcom to represent your life.
  8. What song would you pick to represent you?
  9. What do you like the most about yourself?
  10. What are your bad habits?
  11. What do you think is something worth dying for?
  12. What would you say is your biggest fear in general?
  13. If you could change one thing about the world, what would you change and why?
  14. What do see while casually observing people?
  15. What’s something you wish you could say to Michael Jackson?
  16. If you could go into an alternate universe, where would you go & what would it look like?
  17. What can you guarantee will always be there?
  18. What’s your passion?
  19. Write a letter to yourself in 30 years.
  20. Talk about the first time learning about sex.
  21. Who do you consider your best friend right now in life?
  22. Talk about your obsessions.
  23. Put your iPod on shuffle and talk about the first 10 songs that pop up.
  24. Pick one food item and beverage to live on forever.
  25. What are the 10 most significant events in your life?
  26. What’s your favorite store to browse in?
  27. If you could turn into any animal for a day, which one would you pick?
  28. What did you want to be when you were a kid, teenager, now?
  29. What bit of advice would you give to your 8 year old self?
  30. What do consider the best thing about starting a blog?

p.s: feel free to steal and use this list for you’re own 30 day challenge. :)