Thursday, March 20, 2008

~ Poetry & Jewelry ~

From Burlington, North Carolina, I am a mother of three sons, one stepson, seven grandchildren and one great-grnddaughter. Also am waiting the arrival of a new granddaughter on July 8th of this year. And yet anotherbaby in November, 2008. Whew! A big family, huh?
MY FAMILY:





Writing is a hobby I started in 1996, as I was care giving my mother who had Alzheimer’s before her death, February14,2000. After her death I was compelled to write a book about our ventures of Alzheimer’s, Trading Places, Raising Mom. Writing feelings from the heart as I watched Alzheimer's wisk her mind away as if she never existed. A strong loving woman who raised us five kids alone after my dad left when I was five years old. Never complained to anyone about her problems, she worked and loved us equally. A woman who was a private person and God forbid how this disease made her into a child again not knowing all the shocking things she did daily. No one knows till they have experienced. Alzheimer's is so cruel, it is heartbreaking watching what it does to it's victims. This is a time in my life I wished I could forget or will I?
Some of my poems have been published in magazines and anthologies. Have written several stories for a local book ‘Hometown Memories’ of days gone by, writing about my memories of my childhood here in Burlington, North Carolina. Received several awards for my poetry for ‘Outstanding Writer’ in 1998, 2000, 2006 and 2007. Sharing my poetry online at my website -
http://www.beadinggranny.com/




This is a bracelet I make for Alzheimer's Awareness; attached with my poem,




"When It's Alzheimer's"




Below are a few of my poems
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Your Choice...

Critics are everywhere
Ready to give advice
On where you worship or how
No one should have to think twice
Whatever your choice may be
It should always be up to you
God is watching everything
No matter what you do
It's always your choice
Where you hear the word
Just as long as you're satisfied
In believing what you've heard
It's your choice where to worship
Have fellowship and pray
As long as you believe in Him
He'll be there anyway
You're going to feel so different
So fresh so brand new
Knowing the choice you made
Will be completely up to you
So listen to your heart
Heed the Masters voice
'Cause the way you worship Him
Will always be 'Your Choice’

~Sylvia Allison~
01/22/03
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A Million Times And Two


A million tears I’ve cried for you
Hoping things would change
A million times I’ve had to move on
As things were so darn strange
People ask questions so many times
A million times and two
Tears that I shed were all so real
What was I supposed to do?
Take back my heart
Laugh in your face?
I tried so hard it’s true
Now I’m crying a million tears
It’s all because of you.
There are millions of chances to make a life
A million times and two
Too many fishes in the sea
To be sitting here crying over you
I’ve taken my heart back
Yet I won’t laugh
No more tears will I shed for you
There’s someone new who loves me now
A million times and two …

~Sylvia~
1/22/07

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I love writing poetry, it is what I feel or have experienced. Sometimes people ask me to write a poem for a birthday or a death, I manage and alot of folks are quite surprised. I enjoy what I do, writing is my passion - but now comes my jewelry. Oh what to do! It is funny. I start off with my jewelry, laying it out bead by bead, colors, size oh it is a beautiful sight! Here is one of my favorites...

(I love Cows - this is my Purple MooMoo)



But then there are words floating in my mind that I need to put on paper, off I go to the computer. Sometimes I am torn between writing and making jewelry so I have to divide myself between the two; treat them like I do my grandchildren (hehehe) spreading that love around. Then I manage everything I set out to do for the day.







See you soon,
God Bless

Have a great day!