What's Done ~ A Poetry Video

It's the last day of April and we are still having some cold weather here in Alberta. The rain was pouring down yesterday and it looks like we'll be getting some more today! The tulips are coming up in the back and things are slowly going from brown to green again. Or I should say white to green!  LOL  We had a bit of snow, still, just last week! I'll be going down to the lake to get some videos for the poetry videos soon. It's always great to chase the seagulls around! :)  Today I will post this video, shot around the lake last year... I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for watching and have a very great and inspiring day! All the best, Debra  :)

Happy Saturday - Photo Art

Hello friends, I hope you are enjoying some nice weather at this time. 

We have a beautiful day here, a great day to get outside 

and enjoy some nature and all the calmness

 it gives to our hearts and souls. 

Take pleasure in each moment. Happy weekend! :)

Autumn Again - A Poetry Video

I have decided to post this poetry video today, 

because it DOES feel like Autumn AGAIN... 

No spring weather , no summer heat... 

it's still cold weather in Alberta. 

This is the first video I made with the solarize effect...

I had taken footage by the lake and wanted something a bit

different than what I normally do. I'm still trying 

various techniques for my videos. 

I hope you like this one and have a happy

 and warm Spring day!  Enjoy!  :)

A Better Place - Poetry Video

This poem I had posted the text to yesterday.  

I made this video to go with it last year.

I hope you enjoy my work!

 Have a beautiful Tuesday everyone.

A Better Place - A Poem

A Better Place

I'd like to paint the sky a different shade of blue

One like no other, colored especially for you.

I'd like to take the sun and hold it in my hands

Shape it like a heart and place it back again.

I'd like to make the world a better place to live

With each of us opening our hearts to truly give

It's love that this world really needs

Not war, starvation, poverty or greed

We need a place that's safe for our children

The environment, animals, man and woman.

Reach out and help someone in need

Make the human race a loving breed

Reach out and touch a heart with love

And you will shine like the stars above

Spread your wings and shine your light

Guiding the way for a future so bright.

The more love you give, the better life you live

(c) 2010 Debra Beach

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Trees & Lighthouse - Photo Art

In between housework and the mundane household chores, I took some short breaks to work on another post for today. I love how these effects transform a regular photo into some nice artwork.  The first 2 photos I took around my town. The last photo is in the public domain. Trees of course! :)  I will have fun working on some new poetry videos with my upcoming creations. With the Spring weather finally here, I will be getting outdoors to get some great video and photos around town. I can't wait! :) Enjoy your evening! Be inspired and have some fun doing what you enjoy. :) Happy weekend! 

Disappointment leads to Excitement

I was a bit disappointed, well, actually a LOT disappointed when I read that one of my favorite photo programs was closing down. 

Yesterday was the official last day, so here I was rushing to get some more photo art done...and then discovered another program that I find MUCH better. It has more versatility and I can incorporate my own textures within the layers. I thought this was AWESOME! So, here is a quick pic of me that I took yesterday and below is what I made into what I think looks like a painting in the Renaissance era... one of my favorite eras besides Impressionism. I will be having much fun with this program... I will need to control myself however or I will NEVER get any writing or housework, for that matter, done... LOL!!  

Have a great Friday, everyone!

Love & Other Matters - More countries added through Amazon

I have great news. My poetry book "Love & Other Matters" is now available through Amazon in the following countries...


USA
http://www.amazon.com/Love-Other-Matters-Poetry-Heart/dp/1105028925/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334701753&sr=8-1


UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Other-Matters-Poetry-Heart/dp/1105028925/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334701848&sr=8-1


Germany
http://www.amazon.de/Love-Other-Matters-Poetry-Heart/dp/1105028925/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334698360&sr=8-1


France
http://www.amazon.fr/Love-Other-Matters-Poetry-Heart/dp/1105028925/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334698473&sr=8-1


Spain
http://www.amazon.es/Love-Other-Matters-Poetry-Heart/dp/1105028925/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1334698562&sr=8-2-fkmr0


Italy
http://www.amazon.it/Love-Other-Matters-Poetry-Heart/dp/1105028925/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334698817&sr=8-1

Some More Artsy Fartsy Trees

 Today I was kind of lazy so I decided to do some photo art. 

Of course, by now you must know that I 

absolutely love trees, as I work with them a lot. 

I would love to be able to see the world like this at times... 

so fascinating, or just plain weird!  LOL 

Words - A Video Poem

"Words" is a poem I wrote about love, misunderstanding, 
hurtful words said in anger, words that can never be forgotten 
and the need to break free from the pain and torment. A poem about

moving on and trying to be strong enough to do so.
 I hope you enjoy this poem of mine. I put it with Evanescence's song which was  available on YouTube's audio swap. 
I thought it fit perfectly with the theme and feeling of the poetry. 
As always, thank you for watching. 

Friday the 13th Random Post :)

Friday the 13th came with some snow today in Alberta. The temperature is above freezing, so it's a big

slushy mess today. Hopefully the nice Spring weather arrives soon so I can get something going in the greenhouse this year. I'm thinking tomatoes, and herbs. The rhubarb will come up in the garden regardless of the weather, so I must get some rhubarb crumble baking in the oven one of these days from last year's crop. :)

This weekend, well, I think I will do some writing for my upcoming book and continue on the videos I've been working on. One is another old style black & white film... I'm also working on a spacey one... I've had some ideas going on in my head and using different effects with my movie software. I've also been thinking of starting a crochet project. I spoke to my sister the other day and she said that anything crochet is very fashionable right now. So I've been looking through my crochet mags and now to go into my yarn stash and get going on anything... maybe an afghan if it keeps snowing!  LOL  Have a fun weekend and enjoy the weather no matter what kind it is. I wish you all peace, love, health, inspiration and creativity! :)

Strong Enough - Poetry Video

"Strong Enough" is a poem I wrote about the ending of a relationship, the doubt, the worry, and the decision to move forward, being single again. Sometimes love isn't meant to be, things change, people change. It's all about moving forward and going on, being strong, after the weakness breaks you down. We all need strength and courage in life, no matter what the circumstances are . I hope you enjoy this poetry video of mine and thank you for watching!

Have a wonderful weekend! 

Color My World - Photo Effects

 I love working with photos and creating something

unique. I find that trees, flowers, landscapes, the sun, 

sky and moon create some pretty cool pics.  

Empty - A Poem

Empty

Eyes closed, my face toward the sky

Reaching out for the sun

To dry the tears that I've cried

Wanting to feel your warmth again

The gentle breeze whispers your name

Below the earth the roots take hold

Bracing themselves from the bitter cold

Imagining your arms embraced around me

From these thoughts I wish to flee

I was never to be, what you were to me

You're only a painful and distant memory

I will no longer shed a tear and no longer fear

I'm emptied of all the love I held inside

I choose to go my own way and to keep my pride.

(c) 2012 Debra Ann Beach

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Bleed - A Poem Video

Bleed

"Bleed" is a poem I wrote about 2 years ago. This was a tough one to write, as I wasin a very dark period of my life. I had lost my sister to lung cancer and my personal life was falling apart around me. I felt very isolated and depressed. Writing helps me get outmy emotions and it helps me to move forward. In this video, I wanted to express the darkness of my despair, this is one that will capture your emotions. Thank youfor watching and I hope you enjoy this "old style" kind of "film"... Debra  :)

Happy Easter Weekend

 I would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe 

Easter weekend filled with many blessings and memories to treasure. 

It snowed here about 4 or 5 inches two days ago.

 I guess the eggs will be hidden in the snow this year. ;)

Have a lovely Easter everyone! :) 

Words - A Poetry Video

"Words" is a poem I wrote about love, misunderstanding, the damage of words, yet still loving someone you have to free yourself of after realizing the relationship cannot be saved. Love remains but the damage is there... sometimes there is no choice but to leave. Sometimes the only answer is to free yourself and move forward on your own. I set this one to a song by "Evanescence" that  was available for use on YouTube's Audioswap. The video was shot by me in my backyard, with some special effects added. :)   I hope you enjoy this and thank  you for watching.  Have a beautiful day! 

Unconditional Love - A Poetry Video

This is a very short poem I wrote about Unconditional Love. We can all only hope that we are loved for who

we are and not felt that we have to "be" a certain "way" in order to be loved by someone. Unconditional love is the way a parent loves their child... without conditions, just loved for who you are. What a wonderful world this would be if we all loved unconditionally. Just to be loved for who we are... After all, we go through life, we make mistakes, we learn, and we keep on loving and wanting to be accepted for the person we are today... this is what makes us all so unique, everyone has their own story to tell, it makes us who we are. Love or not... we are all on this earth together. Peace to all, love and blessings. Thank you for watching! I hope you enjoy it. :)  Have a great Thursday! 

Better Days - A Poem

Better Days

Sometimes life keeps bringing you down

You feel it beating you to the ground

You're reaching out for help, yet nobody's around

Your heart is screaming without a sound

At times like this you must try to remember

The hardships will pass, things will get better

There's always a new day to start over again

Life will get brighter, the difficulties will end.

Keep your head held high and show your pride

Show the world that you won't cry

You've left the past behind to die

Move forward and let your bright light shine

Life gets better when you believe it can

Give a smile and shake someone's hand

Spread the love you have inside

And you will see your tears have dried

(c)2011 Debra Ann Beach

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Better Days ~ A Poetry Video

Better Days

"Better Days" is a poem I wrote about life and difficult times,

when you feel lost hope and despair. Keeping hope and faith,

knowing that there will be brighter and better days ahead.

Share kindness and love and it will return to you and that always

makes a day better, smile, move forward and never give up on hope.

A Poem - What Now?

What Now?

What do you do

When you're left standing all alone

All the dreams and memories

All the places you called home

What do you do

When you feel your heart shatter

When all the things that mattered

Don't mean a thing any more

What do you say

To the love that walked away

Who had your heart on display

The one who threw it all away

What do you share

When nobody cares

When you're standing there

With the soul that you bare

What will you do now

That nobody's around

Your words are left

Without a sound

Words of love will go unheard

Sweet little nothings are now absurd

What will you do when you are fooled

Into loving someone who can be so cruel

Now you're left standing here

Nothing to say

Everything to fear

(c) 2012 Debra Ann Beach

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