~Come hither ye courtyard scribes ...
Stroll upon the cobblestones of Poetic Rhapsody
for prose, stories, poetry of all genres, and music
on every page. Watch for new entries as I will
be adding to the pages from time to time. And
please sign my guestbook to let me know you
were here! I hope you enjoy your journey!
~ Cathy
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Hi! I'm Cathy and this is my home. Actually, home is
where I sleep ... here, I come alive, my heart is unshackled,
my soul set free.
You might find all sorts of things here. Poetry, stories,
chapters from a book I'm writing, sketches, some of my
favorite things ... who knows? I started writing as a teenager,
but gave it up after graduation. Years later, someone special
came along giving me a "push" in the right direction and I've
been writing ever since.
I have two children: Melissa-26 and Anthony-22.
I also have two beautiful grandchildren: Blaise-4 and Brandon-2.
You will find them in my 'Album Of Love'. *smiles*
From My Heart To A Page
Amateurish attempts
to pen words to paper
exressing emotions
roiling within me ...
Consider those written
to paint awesome sunsets
that pull at my heartstrings ...
crafting swirls of color
with breathtaking intensity;
recreating scarlet warmth,
exploding violet in the skies.
Do my colors sizzle?
String words together
conjuring a beautiful schooner
gliding high seas ...
winds filling canvases
to full capacity,
skimming gracefully
over silver-blue swells.
Can you hear wind,
smell salty sea-spray?
Bittersweet words
splash futilely upon emptiness
when love shatters my world;
vainly I endeavor to describe
the incredible love
God harbors for mankind ...
I struggle to find the right words,
the perfect combination
to spill my heart onto the page,
yet ... are my words enough?
Cathy Bollhoefer
copyright April 2005
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I wasn't motivated to do anything, probably couldn't have done anything anyway! When I was in high school, I enjoyed art and writing. My teacher told me that writing was what I should do, a talent worth developing. I didn't do that either. I thought about it occasionally over the years but there was always something; a lack of time, too busy, my kids needed me - so many reasons not to try. The biggest reason being - not knowing where to start. Soooo ... years went by and I did nothing; not liking the person I was. No self-confidence, very low self-esteem, no self-love ... I was pathetic!
Then a very special person came into my life ... quite unexpectedly. I wasn't looking for anyone but, there he was! He completely knocked me off my feet!
Never once did he say "do this" or "do that", " this is what you need to do" - nothing! But somehow, someway he managed to show me the way. He opened the door and I hurried through. I didn't even know what I was looking for. Didn't know I was longing to break free - free of who I was and didn't want to be. He slyly led me in the right direction and the rest was up to me. He gently encouraged and praised when needed, all the time keeping me on the right path. I began to write, discovering the joy in a finished piece. Good or not remains to be seen but they're mine and they come from my heart. A whole new world opened up to me and I've been excited about exploring it. I'm having the time of my life! The World is more colorful, full of lovely sights and sounds which, strangely, I hadn't noticed before! My confidence is building and I'm beginning to like who I am. I've spread my wings and I'm ready to fly! .......
Although ... beware the skies. I haven't had much practice as yet!
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