trait snapshot:

rarely irritated, positive, tough, non phobic, fearless, likes the unknown, self reliant, high self control, confident, trusting, strong instincts, prudent, optimistic, willful, likes parties, prefers a specialized career, takes charge, altruistic, strong, high self concept, adventurous, practical, thoughtful

Stability results were moderately high which suggests you are relaxed, calm, secure, and optimistic.

Orderliness results were moderately high which suggests you are, at times, overly organized, reliable, neat, and hard working at the expense of flexibility, efficiency, spontaneity, and fun.

Extraversion results were medium which suggests you are moderately talkative, outgoing, sociable and interacting.

Advanced Global Personality Test Results Extraversion |||||||||||| 50% Stability |||||||||||||||| 63% Orderliness |||||||||||||| 56% Accommodation |||||||||||||| 56% Intellectual |||||||||||||| 60% Interdependence |||||||||||||| 60% Mystical |||||||||||||||| 70% Materialism |||||||||||| 50% Narcissism |||||||||||||| 60% Adventurousness |||||||||||| 50% Work ethic |||||| 30% Conflictseeking |||||||||| 40% Need to dominate |||||||||||||||| 70% Romantic |||||| 30% Avoidant |||||||||||| 50% Anti-authority |||||||||||||||||| 80% Wealth |||||||||| 40% Dependency |||||||||| 40% Change averse |||||||||| 40% Cautiousness |||||||||||||||| 70% Individuality |||||||||| 40% Sexuality |||||||||||||||| 70% Peter pancomplex |||| 20% Histrionic |||| 20% Vanity |||||||||| 40% Artistic |||||||||||||||| 70% Hedonism |||||||||||| 50% Physicalfitness |||||| 30% Religious |||||||||||||||||||| 90% Paranoia |||||||||||| 50% Hypersensitivity |||||||||||||||| 63% Indie |||||||||||||||| 70%

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Transition

The eventide is familiar, warm, alight
like Morgana, in waiting, not quite
a lady.

Shade descending, night creeps
in upon the rain-mugged stone.
Audible waves of gold rush past
and vanish, leaving an itenerant
along forgotten shores of the Mystic.

Something as delicate as lace
carries a deadly bite; vaguely fragrant
fruit sends maybe’d invitation
across wonders of illusion.
The words beg more, elucidation.

Germs and warfare keep us distant.
The holy of holies upon us casts
a toxic glow, lost forbidden zenith.
Transition has its prime and grace.

~AnnRCantu
October ‘09

WARMTH FOR WINTER

What can I say that hasn’t been said?...

The darkness in me yearns for more fire.
I am not fool enough to singe my wings.
It is not because they are tattered
I do not fly.
I choose not to use them,

Except for quick hops
Along territory with which I am familiar.
I fondly visualize palms of some distant if,
While gazing in the sun at pines I know.
Spring is not near, only semblances and hints,

If one can live through winter.
I used to relish cold,
Warmed by the heat within.
God gave me sparrows as charges,
Something to protect and nourish.

So I am not a hawk.
They gather to feed, assured
I am no threat.
Days lengthen, creeping slowly,
As my words get shorter.

There is no heaven past the convent wall.
The monastery lies freely cloistered.
Ivy climbs to choke the stones.
Moss and fungus cling yet add character.

There will be no fire today.
Was there ever need of flight?
Close your arms and pray for warmth.

~Ann R Cantu, 2005

10/10/2009

Halloween and I are glad it's Autumn. Halloween is my cat there. She's a tortoise shell with huge round yellow-green eyes. She's giving a half-squint in the photo. Don't you hate it when people yak incessantly about their cats? LOL!

Finally a cool day in south Texas. What fun. If the rain stops for Saturday, it'll be better yet. I might even feel like doing yardwork. Gotta give the dog a bath first off. Sammy, our outside dog, that is. Elmer, who's the inside mutt, is clean and groomed thanks to Louise, my daughter-in-law. The birds were sad they couldn't go outside, but they were excited to see Fred when he and Carl got home from Dallas this afternoon. Geez, I need to take a picture of our other cat, Willow, so I can post him here next blog entry. (Now that should ensure I lose as many readers as possible.)

I'm wanting to write a poem or two again. I thought of a couple in my head while relaxing on the patio earlier, but when I finally sat down to type, I didn't feel the urge so much. I'll let the verses roll around in my head a while and see if they really want to come out.