Free Hand #70

Alina H. Hansen Writer & Poet

Following without thinking, speaking and preaching, words as weapons. Words to live and die for. If we took silence and gave it the same power. Where would that lead us? Into death? or a new existence? Ramblings of a reader, of a writer, not trying to limit or outline what is possible or what isn’t. Ramblings in need of direction.

 

If you’re reading this Thank you for taking time out of your day to read my writing!

I hope you will return in the future!

-Alina

DACA

Alina H. Hansen Writer & Poet

It’s just one thing after another. What to do about DACA?

 

And what is left of us now?

Our values that we preach as a country,

the words within and without that we

define and create what is real. 

Who is valued and who is who,

creating definitions, creating borders.

This leads us nowhere towards a future for all.

 

If you’re reading this Thank you for taking time out of your day to read my writing.

-Alina

Hurricane Harvey

Alina H. Hansen Writer & Poet

The last couple of weeks have been hard: watching the news and constantly reading up on the current conditions of Southern Texas after Hurricane Harvey, how people act and react in situations like this is both amazing and appalling.

I’ve been conflicted writing a response poem to this event because I do not want to distance the event further from myself and others nor do I want to just write about my own reaction to this event (which is extremely complicated and a debatable thing to do). But being left to watch so much happen throughout the different medias in our society and world has left me with nothing but my poetry and hope.

Here is some general information about Hurricane Harvey. There are multiple ways to give your donations and countless people have come together to help Corpus Christi to Houston in this dire time of need.

 

Watching the surreal scenes broadcasted

the waters flooding cities, neighborhoods, homes,

and leaving nothing but desolation. Watching

politicians and public figures scramble to help or stand still.

I am watching, waiting, lump in my throat

and ache in my heart.

 

 

If you’re reading this Thank You for taking time out of your day to read my writing.

-Alina

Announcement: What to expect this month and next…

Alina H. Hansen Writer & Poet

Here’s what I’ve been thinking about doing during September,

  • One to three short stories (expect Horror and Mystery, Halloween is upon us!).
  • Short reviews/reflections of a handful of newly released movies (right now I am thinking, Ingrid Goes West)
  • A compilation list of my favorite Halloween movies!
  • A review/reflection of a select Musician.

Basically through September and all of October Halloween and related themes (Horror, Mystery, Thrillers, select Sci-Fi) will be the main subject of my posts. Halloween is my favorite holiday out of the entire year and I would love to take this opportunity as the first Halloween with my blog to show my love for it.

Any suggestions, and/or comments are welcome!

-Alina

 

Featured Image is Original Artwork by Drazen Kozjan