Painted by my talented cousin, Richard Lewis. Click the picture to learn more about him.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

A View of "Goldilocks"

(Here's a piece that came from two completely unrelated offhand comments during two completely unrelated conversations. One was an observation about my vocal projection, the other was about the stereotypes around a woman cutting off her hair. I never know when inspiration will hit, but when it does, I'm thankful for it in any form.)

When I stood before and opened myself up to you,
you told me I wasn’t strong enough, I shouldn’t be so soft.
When I gave myself over to you, yielding to your whims,
you told me I was too passive, I should be more audacious.
When I let my hair cascade freely down my shoulders,
you told me I was being too vain, too eager for attention.
When I dared crop my coif, said farewell to my tresses,
you told me I forfeited my femininity, was too mature to be gamine.
When I was thin, denying myself nourishment to remain your ideal,
you told me you’d desire me more with curves that were thick.
When I became more voluptuous, engorging myself to please you,
you told me your arms could not contain me, you wished I were lithe.

I look at you now the way the bears saw Goldilocks;
an amusingly unnecessary annoyance to be banished.
I will wash my soiled dishes and make a new batch of porridge.
I will repair my broken chair and place it by the hearth.
I will fluff the pillows and change the sheets on my bed.
I will start anew and joyfully embrace my happily ever after,
by walking you to the door and pointing you toward yours.

(c) 2012 - Tracey Morris, All Rights Reserved

Photo found on the Glam Quotes website (www.glamquotes.com).

Friday, February 10, 2012

A View of the TEM, Ready For My Close-Up

I read three pieces yesterday at Aj's Music Cafe in Ferndale, and they recorded the show for airing on local access cable. In this clip, you'll see me along with Writer L. Bush (the night's host), John Lamb of Springfed Arts, Carmel Liburdi, Dimonique Boyd, Audra Kubat, Gwen Joy, Jack Dalton, and Odie Blew.

Hope you like what you see....


Watch live video from AJ's Music Cafe on LiveDetroit.tv on Justin.tv