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FOR A WIDER SELECTION OF MY POEMS, PLEASE VISIT
http://www.WritersCafe.org/myrt2013
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ABOUT MIRTA, THE ARTIST-WRITER

Once a writer, always a   writer!
As a child, I used to write about anything that came to  mind; later on, though, my writings included essays, anecdotes and poems. But I 
also had a passion for painting, initially drawing the human figure, followed
by  oil renditions of landscapes and animals.
At a point when I  was  very much involved in finding the right career path, I realized that it was  necessary to put aside my artistic dreams since all my efforts should be  directed towards building for the future. I was lucky to succeed in banking  and,  years later, after selective antiques collecting and planning, I opened my  first  store "Antiques are Forever," now inactive. My involvement in antiques  brought  me back to art: studying the masters' techniques from acquired  paintings, book  reading and by visiting museums. The latter created other  interests in the  visual arts field including abstracts and  modernism.
New  creations included a series of over one hundred  comic animals, several abstracts  and, more recently, a series of paper birds  set in a somewhat realistic  environment. One day I realized that the paintings  told a story; thus, the  book-writing began. Birdyjosh and Birdylu, a  Paper Birds' Story  was published in 2011 in both paper back and eBook  format. In July 3, 2012 a  General Fiction young adult novel - Sublime  Adoption, a Tale of Love and  Mendacity - was published in Smashwords  as an eBook. Another  fully-illustrated book is in the works plus the Spanish  version of the paper  birds story, "Joseliyo y Lorilu, Mis Dos Pajaritos  de Papel."  Other projects include several novellas - all new endeavors  to be published in  e-Book format.

Once a  visual artist/ book  writer, the calling never fades . ..
                                              
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EXTRA, EXTRA!

Sublime Adoption ~ A Tale of Love and Mendacity.  Available
in Apple   iBookstore, B&N (Nook), Sony and Kobo. 
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/178854 - .99

The eBook:   Even  if there is no personal connection to the "adoption" theme, the intricate plot will  capture the reader's interest as to how it will unfold and the way the varied  issues are dealt with. While the story gets complicated with every chapter, the  reader will find a connection to the title and the "Make Amends" poem. The narrative,  in the end, will become clear: "there was a reason behind the madness". Read till the end, be surprised!

 Click on the link below for a peek at the first eBook pages.  From then on the plot gets complicated...er...very interesting!  (.99 eBook download or free preview). 

 SUBLIME ADOPTION
 ~ A Tale of Love and Mendacity
                                           
What starts as a humane love story linked to a  noble adoption turns into a tale of deceit and mendacity with four young adults  quickly maturing by the forces of life turns or poor choices. The poignant story  evolves from twisted and tormented souls ultimately yearning for redemption. The
final surprise revelations open the path to sincere forbearance and new
beginnings for all.

Good for a play or a movie...

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/178854

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FOR THE LOVE OF  ANIMALS
(c) By Mirta Oliva

Why are animals on earth?
There was long ago a change
From whence they came to be
to what we've made of them

The once wild dogs now sit
On commands from their masters
They work for the handicapped
And also help in disasters

The once unmountable horse
serves man in many ways
they provide transport
and pull heavy carts with hay

From the flock of birds in the air
some now live in ornate cages
to entertain all ages
with their singing and flying flair

And what about the creatures
big and small 
that entertain us all
from the children to the adults?

With no complaints from the animals,
Most people welcome these gifts
for the most part - all free
excepting the daily upkeep

But there are more
who take on so many chores
that help man in many ways
How could they be ignored?

In the interest of time
I shall end the list for now
But will surely be back
with zoo pets and many more

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 THAT LITTLE STAR*

If you happen to be that little star
Up above in the black, stellar skies
Don't  try to pair yourself
With  that larger pointed light

If  you happen to be smaller in size
Or  different in your own right
You  should fully realize
How  much you shine inside

Stand  tall and be so proud
For  you live a radiant life
Don't  let that big glittering star
Forever  be your darkest cloud

Try if you will
And  in time you'll see
What  a big,
Bright  star you'll be
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LEAVES OF ETERNITY
(c) Mirta Oliva

Oh, leaves of eternity
That gently  floated in the air,
Now swaying  away
Like golden hairs
Swept by the currents of time

Oh, leaves of eternity
Don't abandon my precious grounds
Come back to me...
Stay forever by my side
And satisfy the yearnings of my  life...

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TRY
IF YOU WILL . . .

We  all have something to give
We  must attempt to succeed
And  in the end, if we don't excel
Not  all has gone to waste.
Having  learned from it well,
We  should be fulfilled
So try if you will . . .

(C) Mirta Oliva
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QUETZAL IN THE FOREST (c) Mirta Oliva See more artwork at http://www.olivaarteshow.com

                    WHO  SHOULD DICTATE, MY  HEARTor MY  MIND...?

While it is not easy to discern between the mind or heart's directives, I will try to
delve into my encounters with  mind reasoning and  heart  impulses plus  my rationale as to which to trust. In general matters, adult thinking, in the  end, places my mind - literally - high above any heart influences, but not  before swaying the particular situation back and forth , trying to find a way  not to yield to heart impulses but rather to logically analyze and outweigh all  factors: a task for the mind.

In  other words, one must not succumb to what the heart "tells us to do" even  though, ultimately, it might be the path to follow. Why should we listen when  the heart "speaks" to us? Perhaps because we find it to be noble and spontaneous and, sometimes, it is right! 

But  it is those fleeting decisions of the heart that we must fear for they may block
away that wondrous power we possess, a mind to judge all facets of a situation
void of passion but within the full spectrum of logic. 

The cynics, of course, will tell you there is no such thing as heart emotions since  its symbolic shape is only a man-made illusion not suitable for emanating  feelings, but rather a very important part of our body, which it surely is. But  a cynic I am not, and I give my heart some credence even if only to challenge my head, the one I will ultimately trust. To these people, the head will rule alone  since any unusual heart throbbing in response to inner sensations will be  attributed to normal muscle stimulus incapable of conveying a mood-driving  force, devoid of thought or reason but independent and intense in its  deliverance.  That is the cynic's prerogative, though.

In matters of love, however, we all know that it is the heart that rushes in to  open itself to that delightful feeling, ignoring any prudent advice or  reasoning. Mainly during adolescence, and to some extent during other stages in  life, this strong sentiment of the heart can disconnect us from the power of  thinking rationally, rendering us blind as to the one or more obvious reasons  why we should trust our heads and not our hearts. It is only when we have  matured emotionally, that logic begins to overpower our heart dictates and,  tough as it is , when there is conflict, it commands the path to follow:  listen to your mind and let the heart heal...

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AVE PHOENIX
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KEEPING THE WHEEL IN MOTION
   Let's forget for a moment the relevance of  who invented the wheel;.instead, let's figure out how to keep it moving forward. Think of it this way, if all the wheels in this world were to stop suddenly at  the same time - could you imagine the consequences? In this  instance, the wheel  is being associated with positive thinking which in turn yields  all types of inventions, production, labor of any kind, commitment, realization  of ideas, sharing knowledge, and so on. The retrogrades,or the ones who would like to stop the wheel (so hard to turn . . .)  would be  content with an idle body, a negative attitude and a wondering mind focused in  an absent world, waiting for something to happen. In the latter scenario, you  will hear the screeching sound of the wheel coming to an abrupt stop. Not good  for the body, the mind or the world.

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BIRDYJOSH AND BIRDYLU
A Paper Birds' Story

(Condensed  In a Poem)
(c) Mirta Oliva

 I folded the paper time and again
And so you were born, my Origami paper bird
BIRDYLU  was your name - and you flew and you played
Your eyes always calling for a handsome paper mate 

So I went right along and folded paper again 
And soon he was born, BIRDYJOSH was his name 
The  pair was in love, I noticed one day
Thus I prepared a wedding for the sweet paper birds 

My prayers were answered, you flew in the room 
staring through the window at the green leaves and blooms
I only knew then they‘d be leaving my den 
But I’d always be watching both birdies and hatchlings.

To get seeds and other goodies they'd get out of the  roost
safeguarding their 'lil bodies by the light of the high moon
The birds built their nests - the chicks came and went 
And  Boxer my cat would not go  near them

 For it  happened one day, BIRDYLU was surprised  
a feathered-chick had arrived -  It really blew her away! 
With only one worm -   what was she to do?   
When two little beaks were begging for food!

It was then that I told her, you must feed both birds
The one with the feathers and the one  of papier  
So BIRDYLU fed both chicks and soon they would play 
Minding not a bit of what they were made    
 
And when the time was near for the feathered little chick 
To join her own breed, I saw more than one tear . . . 
All birds shared the forest very close to my backyard 
So  they would see each other  by the silver moon at night 
 
 
One day I arranged
 a big party in the skies 
 
What a  sight, what a night,
I could not believe my eyes!
 

With the  colors of the rainbow more chicks were born
They all lived in  harmony, they all shared the fun 
And BIRDYJOSH and BIRDYLU, dressed in red, green and  blue
remained always together, forever true . . . 

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A STAR NAMED "D"
A luminous star shines in the skies
She is not alone, but there she lies
Looking about and around...
Oh, how we rejoice to have just found
her tiny twinkles pointing down
forever watching her prior loving grounds.


Her name is "D"
No star  beams so free
yet, there she is for all to see...
With no regrets,  forever at peace
She lived indeed a noble life
so full of glee...

Lovingly by M. Oliva -
9-22-2010









                 
 












 

AT THE END OF THE DAY...

(c) Mirta Oliva

When all has been said and done
Will I be proud of my wrongs or rights
Or feel my own scorn
From the life that's left behind

Was I fair and square
With those whose paths I crossed?
Or did I steal the glory
From those who deserved it most?

Was I honest - as honest as one can be
Or did I not follow my parents' rules?
Did I work hard, or just depended on others
For sustenance or most everything?

Did I lie to get my way
Or caused misery or pain?
Or was I helpful to those in need
To a small or great degree?

As we go over our conscience
Honesty should play first and foremost
'Cause there is Someone out there
Who knows... He knows the truth

He can be the judge of us. But He can have mercy on our souls
And rid us of our guilt as we open our hearts to Him
He will see the lies or the truth, whatever it might  be
All at the end of the day...

IT HAPPENED AT THE HORSE RANCH
It happened during a company-sponsored trip to a horse ranch which included lunch on location plus various activities such as trail horse riding, the theme of this anecdote.
As we gathered together for...  (will be continued...)
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To view a sample of my artwork
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About the eBook SUBLIME ADOPTION ~
A Tale of Love and Mendacity


THANKS FOR VISITING THESE SITES

www.linkedin.com/in/mirtaoliva

www.olivaarteshowatmirta.wordpress.com
https://twitter.com/#!/Birdylu
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/178854 
https://www.facebook.com/MirtOliva 


www.about.me/mirtaoliva.writer

www.amazon.com/BIRDYJOSH-BIRDYLU-Paper-Birds-Story/dp/1453867635
 
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