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in other words
january8
2013
THE
By Lynn Berry
INKWELL
I wish for a hopeful New Year to all.
The cultural significance of the New Year, with
the idea of hope, renewal, rebirth, and starting
new, extends back over 4000 years ago to the
Babylonians. Nevertheless, the New Year calls
out for the opportunity to better ourselves, each
in our own way, using everything that happens
to us as a means of waking up. Every moment
and every decision can be made an opportunity
for awareness of how our words and our actions
affect others (and what affects others, ultimately
affects ourselves). Each has the possibility
to bring loving kindness and hope towards
every moment. And each moment eventually
constructs this thing we call life.
The poem below, Sunlight In My
Room, authored by local resident Barbara
Lentner, describes a blissful moment in time.
Her poem illustrates the experience of attention
to the moment, a flicker of human essence that
adds to all of life.
Poetry expresses human essence. Think
about this. Each poem contributes to the
community collage of our thoughts, feelings,
perceptions, beliefs, social movements, the
insurmountable and diminutive moments of
our lives. The variety and diversity of poems
throughout the world is remarkable, each its
own color thread, weaving the tapestry of
history and of ourselves. Amazing. When we
create, we contribute. So go--create.
Sunlight In My Room
The sunlight came through
The curtains of lace,
And sprinkled design
All over the place,
Rainbows reflected through
the crystal light.
Capturing color and beauty
For my delight,
As I am warmed by
The warm sunlight.
------Barbara Lentner
---Writer’s Idea: Write about a moment
in time, similar to an instant snapshot
of a visual image or situation, physical
or emotional. For example, for a visual
description, describe the details of your
grandfather or grandmother’s wrinkled
face or hands, and what that description
may define about their previous life. For
a situational description, write about a
moment when your perception suddenly
shifted about a person in your life.
---Writer’s Tip: Go---create.
---WE ARE LOOKING FOR LOCAL
POETRY. WE NEED YOUR POEMS!!!!
Please send your original submissions
to InkwellVernonia@gmail.com or by
mail: PO Box 333 Vernonia, OR 97064.
Please include your name and contact
information.
Write--Express--Expand.
Lynn Berry holds an M.A. in English,
specializing in feminist literature and literary
criticism. She has spent several years teaching
Literature, Composition, Poetry, Creative
Writing, and Critical Thinking at various
school districts and colleges, and occasionally
provides writing workshops
VHS Winter Sports Report continued from page 10
Jocie Roberts. “Dezi might be our most
improved player,’”says Whiteman.
The Lady Loggers have a stretch
of upcoming home games with Gaston
on January 18, Warrenton on January 19
and Delphian on January 21.
Boys Basketball-The Loggers moved
to 3-1 in Northwest League play and
4-4 overall after a good 58-43 win over
Neah-Kah-Nie at home on January 4.
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his team has struggled at times and is still
playing inconsistently, but after the long
break holiday break, Weller is looking
forward to having everyone back at
practice and together on the court.
“We’ve been doing some good
things, but it hasn’t been for the entire
the length of the game,” said Weller.
“Our big thing is getting a complete
game put together.”
Weller is concerned because his
team has let several games slip away,
after leading most of the way.
On the court for the Loggers,
Kendrick Leaverton and Ezio Rusticali
have been sharing the point guard
duties. According to Weller, Leaverton
has provided some high energy and
experience for the Loggers and has been
a strong defender as well. Weller says
Rusticali has improved as the season has
progressed.
In the front court Austin
Cutright and Jesse Edgar continue to be
the go-to guys. Against Neah-Kah-Nie
Ruben Fabers saw significant time off
the bench and contributed with a strong
performance, showing a solid inside
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The wild card for this team
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“We’re still trying to figure out
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“We just have to get them to
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this season,” says Weller. “I think over
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improve a lot.”
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Riverdale, Faith Bible, and Portland
Christian. On January 18 the Loggers
return home to face Gaston, who handed
the Loggers their only league loss earlier
this season.
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