Chris Davis: I am sharing this that TammyGail wrote for her wall after a discussion we had:

"when reviewing
one should always keep humanity in mind
as there are many souls that write to release
not follow prose and count but to bleed
you haven't an idea what mindset that writer is in
and if you haven't any suggestions that are helpful
than pass it... really is it worth a bit of change
pushing a frail soul over the cliff
just something to think about.

you may bite my words if you like
but I tell the truth
its not a rank game to all
some really just write for relief" ~TG

Thank you Tammy, for formulating this... and for understanding. My heart to yours.

~Chris
    Kelleigh: I second that! Miss Tammy, you are absolutely right :) -
    DIS-illusioned: Despite a few spags here and there, Tammy, very well said. :) -
    Nhala: Tammy is amazing. big time talent and thinker -

    DIS-illusioned: I really don't think Andre would appreciate that.
    :) -

    DIS-illusioned: Wow! 'He' must have been 'real good', Chris. LOL :) -
    Chris Davis: Oh... it's just still in the crush, fantasy stage... who knows if it will happen? But isn't that the joy and thrill of a crush? ;)
    -


Chris Davis: I am 'in-crush'... ((sigh)) :)
    DIS-illusioned: Good. Now, it can lead on to an unhealthy infatuation, a disastrously awkward first encounter, and someone suing the other for stalking.
    The joyous process of love--ahhh!
    :) -
    Chris Davis: lol ... oh heck... it's been 16 years... give a gal a break! We had our first 'date' the other morning... breakfast. It's only taken 3 years+, but we sat and talked for 4hours while time got away from us. We only left when we did because he had to get ready for work. It was... lovely. ((blissful smile)) The parts you all get is the inspired writing... check out 'Breakfast at Diamond Jim's' and 'wondering'... ;) Be close to a cold shower... or at least that's what I've been told. ;) -


Chris Davis: The book with my first published poem came today! I am over the moon! :D
    Melspoems: Wow!!!! That is awesom!!!
    I want an autographed copy ;-D -
    Chris Davis: lol... I wish I could afford to give everyone I know a copy... but even I had to pay for mine (though at a discounted rate). :) -
    Larissa B: congrats Chris! did you get picked up by a publisher or you self-publised? -
    Chris Davis: They contacted me, Blaze... it was a real shock. It's only one poem in an anthology but it's a start, right? I have a second one being published in the biannual magazine put out by one of the Honor Societies I belong to also. :) I am hoping to finish compiling my first poetry book, then go on the hunt for a publisher... we'll see. I am so busy right now it's hard to have time to think about it. -

    Sally Carter: A truly amazing voice. This lad appeared on a UK talent show quite recently. Not sure about the choice of song for someone of his age, but if I were not looking at him I would have no idea he is so young. Thanks for this. I'm going to go and check whether he has any recordings yet. -
    Chris Davis: He does, Sally. I just happened upon him when I was on youtube; quite by accident. :) -


Chris Davis: Thank you to everyone who has sent birthday wishes... I am touched. The tenderly gentle and accepting group of people that We call friends here on FS does not cease to amaze and humble Us. Thank you for being there and being you, each and every one.


Chris Davis: Feel foggy and groggy and sort of icky today...

I can hear the owls hooting to each other from tree to tree next door. Their mirrored calls echo through the spaces between them and it reminds me of that recent animated 3-D movie with the owls. I loved the scene where the young owl is learning to fly through the sprays of water. I used to fly in my dreams; it took years worth of occasional dreaming to get good enough to fly for a long time, it is so mentally exhausting. But now it has been years since I took flight that way, free and alive and filled with promise. Oh how I wish I could get back there again.
    Joy Graham: I envy you to be hearing owls so close to you. I love nature! -
    Chris Davis: Me too, Joy! I was working outside and found sweet little nest with 5 blue eggs speckled heavily with brown... saw the little mommy bird. Fortunately saw the nest before I finished clearing out the old bamboo it was built in. :) Now I know so they'll be safe. I took pics and hope to be able to watch the babies hatch and grow since the nest is about knee-height. We'll see. -
    shelley kaye: you're feeling icky because it is too dang hot! :-P

    -
    Chris Davis: shelly kaye~
    I bet you're hot down there in SoCal, but up here in wet, Western WA... not so much. It was tummy trouble. :) But better now, thankfully. ~Chris -
    Melspoems: Happy birthday to you
    Happy birthday to you
    Happy birthday dear Chris ...and everyone :-)
    Happy birthday to you!!! -

    Chris Davis: She is a new favorite of mine... ((sigh)) a voice sweet as honey and smooth as silk... a poet with a guitar. ((bliss)) -
    Word Weaver: yes...true poetry...
    it speaks for itself
    *siiigh*


    my muse is back... -
    Chris Davis: I am glad WW... so weave me some words... a poem is like a tapestry of old, telling a story between the lines of thread or ink.
    ~Chris -
    Word Weaver: a poem is what you write on a lonely bench under the pouring rain, with a lump in your throat, a pain in your heart, and tears streaming down your cheeks... -
    Chris Davis: Damn skippy, WW! I am there (except the rain part... it can be raining outside. But I often find myself inspired in the tub. :) -

    Melspoems: Great song!!!

    Thinking of you all (((((hugs))))

    Keep holding on okay!!!

    My hand's here anytime, my arms too... -
    Chris Davis: We're holding on to our Mel... we value you. -


Chris Davis: Hello friends...
Getting better... almost recovered from the surgery and other than waking up with the stomach flu (really? I got my flu shot) I am feeling physically much better over all for the first time in many, many months.
AND I am officially getting two poems published in different publications. And then a third poetry entry into a local (County wide) contest didn't make the final cut, but one of the judges sent me a personal letter/note card to tell me how she had been moved by my poem and wanted me to know...(it's on here as 'untitled' in my portfolio in my poetry 'book'). That note means as much as being a contest winner, at least to me.

So, emotionally, it's still a theme park. 'Please keep your safety belt on and your hands inside the ride car.'

Thanks for flying C.Davis Air.....
    Larissa B: congrats Chris!
    as to the flu...did you know that the flu virus has too many varied strains and the existing flu shot we get does not cover all of them? tsk,tsk,tsk:(
    I think the best way the best way to fight off these buggers is to just improve you arsenal by taking probiotics and antioxidants.
    Feel better!;) -
    Rob Caudle: Hey, Chris, glad your feeling better, other then the flu of course. Personally, I am my hands over my head kind of theme park ride rider. congrats on getting your work published. I knew you could.

    Rob -
    Chris Davis: Blaze,
    Yeah, I knew that about the flu shot, but dang, I just had surgery 2 weeks ago and a major car accident 2 months ago... the flu? Really? :( (yes, I'm whining) ;) I probably got sick because not only do everyone I know have or have had it, AND I have been not only lowered immunity b/c of being 'sick' for so long, but also being in DR offices almost every day for the last many months has raised my risk, I am sure. :) Still, I am just disgusted... really...?? (sigh) -
    Chris Davis: Rob,
    Yeah, feeling better in some ways and not others... I am not such a roller coaster lover myself, at least not the kind that go upside down.... and this ride has been upside down for too dang long!
    Thanks for the congrats on the publishing.... you had more confidence in me than I have had in my self... I think that's probably pretty safe to say, don't you? I am still in shock. School starts again on Tuesday... that always makes me nervous. I got a good grade in my last class (A), but still, I always expect it to be a mistake somehow. -
    Rob Caudle: Yes I have confidence in you and you are so right, time to turn the roller coaster upright. you not only deserved to be published but I am sure the A was no mistake either. one foot in front of the other a journey is made complete. As Jerry would say Keep On Truckin.
    Rob -
    Chris Davis: No, the 'A' wasn't really a mistake (got 1000/1000 points, 100% in the whole class) ... my overall GPA is 3.9, after all. Thank you for saying I deserved to be published... I don't know about that... but I am glad for at least a bit of sunshine in the storm of life lately.
    ~Chris -


Chris Davis: Thank you everyone for your well-wishes. It means so very much more than I can express. Still on heavy pain meds from Friday's surgery. Anyhow... going now sine falling asleep between words...
    Jen Gentry: CHris
    My thoughts and prayers are with you as yours have been with me. Sending you hugs and warm thoughts
    Jenny -
    Chris Davis: Thanks, Jenny... recovering from surgery... it's already better (At least I think so from a pain standpoint. -


Chris Davis: Just found out I have to have another surgery, the 5th in 15 months, and to repair damage from the 4th. I'm feeling pretty defeated. I can only hope it will stop the pain the last several months have been defined by. It could be as soon as Friday!
    Melspoems: Will be thinking of you...and hoping that it will at last make the pain go away...hugs -
    Chris Davis: It's scary. Pushes all kinds of buttons. -
    Chris Davis: Thanks, Mel! It's not starting very auspiciously with a visit to a surgeon... but at least I see Christine for 2 hrs today. Thank GOODNESS! -
    Joy Graham: I'll be thinking of you. Take care! Hugs :) -
    Chris Davis: THank you.... home but recovering and thus not 100%.... oh, heck, even 20%.... surgery is a bugger. -
    Larissa B: Hey Chris, I hope you will continue to recover & yeah, surgery IS a big bugger .... unfortunately, some are inevitable!
    Take care!!! -


Chris Davis: Thank you too all whoever are sticking with me, thought injured, depression, hopelessness with me struggling so much and let just unable to be find my voice within the voices, broken and hurting, hoping it better gets better someday...
    purrfect tale: Think of it this way -- the best people are often given the hardest tests. Happy Easter. -
    miss.dani: I hope you feel better!!! You are incredibly talented and you deserve to be happy! -
    Melspoems: I'm sticking with you always.... Hope you stick with us too ... Hugs -
    Chris Davis: thanks, Mel... I needed that most right when I saw it. -
    miss.dani: You are very welcome ;)

    p.s, you can just call me Dani, lol
    -


Chris Davis: They cannot be the best, but they are my heart. They bare much achig heart afire...