by WoundedLeo | Feb 2, 2018 | Commentaries
We are bearing witness to an era of feminism run amok. Around the year 2008, a radical feminist group known as FEMEN took center stage in the fight for women’s rights. You and I probably know them more as the group of half-naked women who run around proudly...
by WoundedLeo | Aug 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Beautiful butterfly Who hovered around me Why have you left? Where have you gone? Rainbow colored wings Fluttering here and there Charming, enchanting, Seductively inviting Beautiful butterfly, How I miss you… Your playful,whimsical, Adorable ways Those that...
by WoundedLeo | Mar 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
March 23, 2015 marks 20 years that my beloved father passed away. It is extremely sobering to realize that it has been so long since my dad passed from this life into the other. In all these years, not a single day has gone by where I have not remembered something he...
by WoundedLeo | Dec 10, 2014 | Poetry
My garden is inside of me A place where flowers bloom And herbs fill the air with sweet scent Surrounded by stone pillars Supporting rounded arches Held stable by the foundation within A cloister in my soul Place of serenity and peace Godly haven and home Where sun...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 15, 2014 | Poetry
I generally don’t feature other people’s poetry on my site, but when I came across this poem, I couldn’t resist. It’s beautifully written, and stylistically and thematically similar to my poems. Special thanks to the author for allowing me to...
by WoundedLeo | Aug 27, 2014 | Poetry
Lately, I wake up and wonder… What will the world be like today? Who will ISIS behead now? How many people will die of Ebola? Why is Russia in Ukraine? Will conflict between Israel and Palestine Ever end in peace? So many questions… Some will be answered...
by WoundedLeo | Jun 1, 2014 | Poetry
Dreams of Fire and Ice As I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep For in that sleep of death may come All from which I wish to run Dreams of fire and dreams of ice People running like fearful mice Void of heart where cold does bloom Locked up shadows in...
by WoundedLeo | May 19, 2014 | Commentaries
What do we see when we look in a mirror? The simple answer is a reflection of our selves. Yet the true answer to this age-old question is so much more mystifying. The oldest known mirrors found in Anatolia, date back to 6000 BC and were made of polished obsidian, a...
by WoundedLeo | Mar 31, 2014 | Poetry
When all the others have come and gone When the sun has set and you await the dawn As flowers fade and winter comes As love does leave and the heart succumbs When fair-weather friends have said good-bye When All have left you high and dry As false love does your heart...
by WoundedLeo | Mar 16, 2014 | Poetry
Daughter of Semiramis Hold your back up straight Let not the woes of the world Break down your will with hate Like the Tigris and Euphrates Did flow for thousands of years Tho’ the blood of many of your people Did flow like endless tears Daughter of...
by WoundedLeo | Feb 25, 2014 | Articles
I’m in the mood to philosophize so I hope you won’t mind if I use you as my sounding board. My current rambling will focus around a discussion that I had recently with a friend of mine regarding the “twin flame” concept. Apparently, this friend takes issue...
by WoundedLeo | Feb 20, 2014 | Poetry
One day I will… Rise like a phoenix from the ashes Take flight as an eagle spreads wings Need no one but myself to guide me Have voice like an archangel sings One day I will… See sunshine all around me Have rainbows line my road Live in peace and tranquility Have...
by WoundedLeo | Feb 6, 2014 | Poetry
Listen up Doll, Maybe others don’t realize What a Bitch You really are? Or how immature You behave for your age? And You Too, The worst kind of Hypocrite Opening your thighs To one who is taken Yet casting the proverbial Stone upon another Who does far less evil She...
by WoundedLeo | Jan 30, 2014 | Commentaries
Often times, I feel so much frustration within me that I cannot bear to write. Words get caught in my throat or in my fingers as I type. I feel so much anger within me that I cannot bear to speak for if I do I might say something I’ll regret forever more. So I keep it...
by WoundedLeo | Jan 20, 2014 | Poetry
I’m neither your piano nor your guitar I’m neither your yacht nor your sports car I’m neither your sculpture nor your painting I’m neither your trophy nor your gold Bling I’m neither your sofa nor your chair I’m neither your house nor your garage I’m neither your...
by WoundedLeo | Jan 11, 2014 | Poetry
Twin Flame How bright you burn Within my heart Within my soul You are the mirror Of my mind Of my essence Twin Flame Your profound eyes reflect The depth of feeling The depth of love You represent The other half of my soul The other half of my being Twin Flame In...
by WoundedLeo | Dec 19, 2013 | Commentaries
For as long as I can remember I have always seen the world in shades of gray. On the rare occasions when my eyes have allowed me to see a rainbow of color, it has been a truly wondrous sight to behold. By all accounts, I am also one of those people who tend to be...
by WoundedLeo | Dec 13, 2013 | Book Excerpts
Far away in Arabia existed a place of vast deserts interspersed with fertile river valleys, a place of desert princes and river princesses. Ouara was such a land and Adil was such a prince. He was everything a desert prince should be – tall, dark and handsome....
by WoundedLeo | Dec 11, 2013 | Poetry
Punish me for my mistakes It’s all that I deserve Make me feel the pain Give it to me with no reserve Pull out the whip and lash And lacerate my skin Cut me to the quick Loving you was my deadly sin Open up my chest Remove my beating heart Hold it up to...
by WoundedLeo | Dec 10, 2013 | Music
The term Scandinavia is used to refer to the countries of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, and the countries of Finland and Iceland are often included. Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish are distinct yet similar, however Finnish is completely different and has Hungarian...
by WoundedLeo | Dec 5, 2013 | Poetry
Like a drug you flow in my veins For you are my addiction Your voice gives me a rush It makes my heart pump faster Your eyes look into my soul They set me in sensory flight Your body so warm against mine Makes every nerve come alive Your lips like carnal cherries...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 30, 2013 | Commentaries
We all know that our senses are important and use them every day of our lives, our sense of smell to tell us if dinner is burning, our sight when we’re driving, our ears to tell us if a baby is crying, our taste buds that clearly tell us if milk is rancid, not to...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 27, 2013 | Poetry
You are my Suns, my Moons, my Mars My Jupiter, my Saturn, my World, my Universe From the vast Void you came Into this world and filled The black hole within my soul Like a galactic explosion You filled my heart With shooting stars Making wishes come true Bringing...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 25, 2013 | Poetry
I gave you my heart Wrapped and tied with a bow But you chose to bury it In the earth deep below I gave you my kindness And wiped all your tears But you couldn’t reciprocate For mine brought you fears. I gave you my warmth Enveloped in fond cover Yet you returned a...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 21, 2013 | Articles
I read an article today entitled “6 Sweet Survival Tips for Super Sensitive Souls”(http://www.rebellesociety.com/2013/05/06/6-sweet-survival-tips-for-super-sensitive-souls/) that inspired me to put my thoughts and perception of hypersensitivity to the written word....
by WoundedLeo | Nov 19, 2013 | Poetry
Oh Harlequin! Oh Harlequin! Though some did call you fool Seeing only your agile artistry They knew not your heart a jewel For you so loved sweet Colombine Fell behind your mask a tear No one knew the court jester Did live his life in fear Your diamond chequered...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 19, 2013 | Poetry
Some days are better than others. Yesterday I laughed at what life threw at me; Today I feel vulnerable and barely afloat. I guess this is what they call life. I look outside the window, It’s another gray and dreary day. Like the day before, And the day before that,...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 19, 2013 | Music
Assyrian also known as Neo-Aramaic is an ancient Semitic language spoken by roughly 3 million people in the world, some scattered throughout the Middle East (namely in Iran and Iraq), but most in diaspora the world over. The Aramaic language was that spoken in...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 18, 2013 | Music
Here are some of my favorite Armenian language music videos. It is one of the oldest languages in the world, and lies in the Indo-European family of languages. It is the language of the country of Armenia and is also spoken by Armenians in diaspora. The Armenian...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 17, 2013 | Poetry
The handsome John Gate Did love the Lady Grey He wished with all his heart To have her go his way But her family did not wish That the Welshman Master Gate Claim her hand in marriage For he was not a worthy mate Poor John did cry at night She filled his...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 17, 2013 | Poetry
Hello Darkness my old friend You are always there for me Wherever I may go Or you wait for me Like a faithful loving friend In the daylight hours You are within me Sharing everything I do and say In the night you envelope me Like a blackened shroud You provide me...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 16, 2013 | Articles
A few weeks ago, an acquaintance of mine posed a question that intrigued me greatly. The question was: Is astrological sign a potential gauge of future greatness? Being scientifically minded and suddenly enthusiastic to know the answer to this question, I began a...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 15, 2013 | Poetry
A moment of your time is Sunshine in my space Rays of sun that keep me warm They emanate from your face Golden bright you bring me light And fill me with your glow Like the colors of the sun Red, orange, ochre and yellow As beauteous as Apollo The sublime god of...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 14, 2013 | Music
Italian is descended from Latin and is the official language to several countries in Europe such as Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Croatia, and Slovenia. Italian is also a recognized minority language in 27 countries worldwide and is one of the five Romance languages...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 14, 2013 | Music
Here are some of my favorite Arabic language music videos. Arabic is the fifth most spoken language in the world. It is one of the primary languages spoken in the Middle East (Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq to name but a few countries) as well as in North Africa...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 14, 2013 | Music
Here are some of my favorite Turkish language music videos. Feel free to send me links of your favorite Turkish songs as well. They just might make their way onto my playlist.
by WoundedLeo | Nov 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Farsi or Persian is the language of Iran and is spoken by 110 million people worldwide. Contrary to popular belief, it has no relationship to any Arabic dialect and actually lies within the Indo-European family of languages. It is the Tongue of many great philosophers...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 14, 2013 | Music
The Greek language is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages and boasts 34 centuries of written records. In fact, it was the lingua franca in the Mediterranean world during antiquity ad well as the official language of the Byzantine empire....
by WoundedLeo | Nov 14, 2013 | Music
Here are some of my favorite Celtic music videos, a few are in Gaelic, some are in English, some hail from Ireland, others from the French coast of Brittany, but all share that inimitable ethereal quality of Celtic music. Don’t hesitate to send me links of your...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 14, 2013 | Music
Here are some of my favorite Spanish language music videos. Feel free to send me links of your favorite Spanish songs as well. They just might make their way onto my playlist.
by WoundedLeo | Nov 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
German is related to both English and Dutch, and is the most widely spoken first language in the European Union. It is spoken in Germany, Austria, a large portion of Switzerland, the majority of Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. It is also spoken by many people of...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 13, 2013 | Commentaries
Being the mother of teenagers can be a real roller-coaster ride. I’m sure any mother with teens would agree. You go from being a mom who is adored and loved by that sweet little baby to being the “wicked witch of the west” from the perspective of the teenager. Now,...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 12, 2013 | Music
French is often called the “language of love”. It boasts 110 million native speakers and over 190 million second-language speakers. French is at home in 29 countries in the world. In fact, the singers in my playlist hail from many different French-speaking...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 12, 2013 | Music
Here are some of my favorite English language music videos. English is the third most spoken language on earth, following Mandarin and Spanish. A large number of the artists that I’ve chosen to place here are not even native English speakers. Kudos to them! Feel...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 12, 2013 | Commentaries
This blog is important to me and represents the culmination of many steps in my life. It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t take a moment to thank the many people who have been intricately involved in this process. Firstly, I’d like to thank my husband and my sons for...
by WoundedLeo | Nov 8, 2013 | Articles
For many years, I have taught at both the university and high school levels, either as a side job or as a primary job when my boys were little. I have also at various times tutored individuals of all ages in a variety of subjects. In 1934, in an entirely...
