K. Pinella’s thoughts
3rd of a series on my 7-day stay in Egypt
Took train to Aswan,
Southernmost part of Egypt,
Traveled thirteen hours.
From mainland to isle,
Boated to Philae Temple–
Temple of Isis.
Next sights were High Dam
And Unfinished Obelisk,
An ancient ruin.
Our Nubian host
Talked about their history,
And prepared a feast.
Next day:
Abut Simbel
To see the beginning:
1st day: Old Cairo
2nd day: Giza/Cairo
2nd of a series on my 7-day stay in Egypt
A sight to behold,
4,500 years old,
Structures in Giza.
Tried a camel ride,
Too high and shaky for me,
Thought I would fall off.
(Not a picture of me)
Another wonder,
Face to face with The Great Sphinx,
From across the dunes.
Drove back to Cairo,
To Egyptian Museum,
So many treasures.
Next:
Day 3: Aswan
To see the beginning:
Day 1: Old Cairo
1st of a series on my 7-day stay in Egypt
Went to Old Cairo,
Visited St. George Church and
Coptic Museum.
Later in the eve,
Khan al-Khalili bazaar
Was a place to see.
Next:
Day 2: Giza/Cairo
Middle of the week,
Thinking ‘bout my travels to
Egypt and Jordan . . .
[Picture above was taken in Wadi Rum, Jordan.]
A day filled with emergencies,
Urgencies,
Insurgencies,
Divergencies.
A day to remember
Friends and family members
Among the embers
On the 11th of September.
A nation divided,
With leadership derided,
Rivaling factions
On a tangent of distractions.
The media giving them fuel,
Focusing on the drivel,
Congress continues to show inaction,
Amidst a circus of tawdry attractions.
The state of the union
Is like cutting an onion —
Makes you weep.
Dismal chance of a lobster roll call as man hankers for lobster rolls.
[This is a monostich, a single-line poem. To learn more, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monostich].
Fun things to do on the 4th of July:
Overlook chores
Ultimate Frisbee
Race to the beach
Tandem bicycling
Hike a mountain
Junk food binging
Utter sweet nothings
Little League Baseball
Yell:
“The new phone book’s here… I’m a somebody now.” This hilarious quote is from Steve Martin’s character in the movie called “The Jerk.” Unlike that film, however, the new book that’s got me excited is an anthology — America’s Emerging Literary Fiction Writers: Northeast Region.
Once again, the publisher invited me to submit a short story from any of their given genres, and I chose “Lliterary.” I submitted a piece about finding true love . . . and they decided to publish it!
I encourage you to read more about my story if you’re so inclined in the matters of heart, relationships, and “homemade” meatloaf. Before I commit any more spoilers, the links below will take you to either Amazon or the publishing house’s website to purchase the book in paperback or e-book format.
May you be uplifted and inspired!
We live to love,
Love to give,
Give to live,
And the cycle goes on . . .
https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Emerging-Literary-Fiction-Writers/dp/1097684032/ref=sr_1_9?crid=2YNBFLK2HAPRQ&keywords=america%27s+emerging+literary+fiction+writers&qid=1557654785&s=gateway&sprefix=america%27s+emerging+literary+%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-9
https://www.zpublishinghouse.com/collections/modern-anthologies/products/americas-emerging-literary-fiction-writers-northeast-region?rfsn=2671580.2a53e9d&variant=18594106114163
(Click here to read more about my last short story, published in the Massachusetts’s Emerging Writers: An Anthology of Fiction).
Links to purchase the first book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1724729209/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1533750719&sr=8-1&keywords=Massachusetts%27s+emerging
https://www.zpublishinghouse.com/collections/modern-anthologies/products/massachusettss-emerging-writers-an-anthology-of-fiction?variant=8126055743603
Dada
Papa
Daddy
Pop
Father
Fathead.
(Happily, Pa has a sense of humor.)
Cheers!
Here’s to a
Karina Pinella 
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