Melody Jaske
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Hurricane Winds in March in New JerseyThe weathermen are not calling it a hurricane, but we definitely had hurricane force winds. The winds were sustained, they were not only wind gusts. I should have left my place on Saturday because the roar of the winds were non-stop since Friday night and it was deafening here. I am only one block -
February 2010 in the NortheastThe following are photos from various dates in the month of February 2010 in New Jersey. There have been so many snowstorms this winter, it is difficult to keep track of when they happened. -
Muslim Paranoia in the Air: Real or Imagined?How safe is it to fly post-9/11? How many people will admit to being paranoid about flying on a plane when they see Muslim passengers on their flight? Before my experience on January 3, I thought most people were rational and level headed. -
Rockefeller Center: Christmas Tree 2009A beautiful day in New York City on December 27, 2009. About 43 degrees and very crowded since the day before it rained all day. -
Christmas 2009Sights of Christmas -
Blizzard 2009 - Middletown, NJWhen it started to snow hard, it came down very quickly. Wound up with about 12 inches. My folks live 21 miles south of me and they got 2 feet! -
The Spirit of Christmas HaikuChristmas memories are not ipods, blackberries or laptops. The face of a child on Christmas morning; sitting with that special someone in the glow of the Christmas tree lights; the true Christmas spirit touching all of mankind. -
Christmas LightsSo many beautiful lights in my new neighborhood. It was a joy to shoot. Enjoy! -
Christmas SpiritPhotos of my place decorated for Christmas. This is my first year at this place and I love the open floor plan and the wood burning stove of course. Enjoy and I wish everyone out there a very Merry Christmas. -
A Day at the BeachA very warm autumn day at the beach. (I am reposting this because it seems it became inaccessible at some point.) -
Petting Zoo FunJust a fun time while on lunch from my regular job. And yes, I talked to the animals. -
Turkey Day Forgiveness - Haiku ContestThanksgiving is for togetherness. Let bygones be bygones and come together to celebrate this wonderful holiday! And let's gorge on food until we pass out!! -
Nor'easter 2009 - Raritan Bay, NJShot this at 4:45 PM on Nov 13, 2009. Wind steady at about 50 mph and I was being pelted with sand. This is the same beach I took photos of last Sunday. Tranquil on Sunday; fierce here. The forces of nature are humbling. -
A Friday AfternoonAudrey looked forward to her photo shoots on the weekend. And this Friday in December was not much different from all the rest, or was it? -
Autumn 3Just some more I added. I took over 200 pictures and have been going through them in the evening. -
Autumn is not Over Yet!New camera and found a park to go to at lunch. Learning how the different settings affect a shot. Some turn out pretty awesome. Enjoy!
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Autumn Spectacular!I shot this tree while on my lunch hour from work. I wish I could have stayed there all day and enveloped myself in the colors of this magnificent work of nature.
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Father's Day PoemA Father's Day Poem.
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Father's Day GreetingA Father's Day greeting from your daughter.
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Rhyming PoemApril is National Poetry Month. The writers at associatedcontent.com have had a new poetic challenge each day. Today was a rhyming poem about an item in the kitchen.
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Haiku About My Pet ChihuahuaApril is National Poetry Challenge Month. The challenge was to write a haiku poem about your pet or pets in general. It is only three lines with 5 to 7 syllables per line. Typically it is written about having a "ku" moment in nature.
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Earth Day List PoemEarth Day is a time to reflect on the way we interact with our environment. As much as I enjoy writing, I also emjoy science. The poem style is in the form of a list poem so I could mesh poetry and science.
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Haiku Nature PoemA haiku poem is the shortest form of poetry. It consists of three lines and has the following syllable structure 5-7-5. Haiku poetry usually has a nature component.
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List Poem: National Poetry Month ChallengeA list poem is just that, it lists items, statements or questions. It does not need to rhyme, but a sense of meter and repetition is always a bonus on the ears.
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Quatrain: National Poetry Month ChallengeA quatrain about an article of clothing...hmmmm. April is National Poetry Month and having a new challenge every day on Associated Content has been...well...challenging and fun.
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Addition Poem: Associated ContentSince April is National Poetry Month, the challenge was to produce an addition poem. Begin with 1 letter and add one more letter in each consecutive line taking it as far as you can go.
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Poetry ChallengeToday's poetry challenge is to write a poem about a mundane object. The dream of a white picket fence. If only it could talk.
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Dedicated to Mark D. KiddA Memorial Day poem about a fallen marine. Mark D. Kidd served proudly and without reservation. It was an honor to know him.
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INSURANCEA cinquain about the rip-off of Health Insurance. You pay your premiums and then still have copayments and sky high deductibles for a small fortune. Health care is becoming unaffordable for the common man.
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An Acrostic ContradictionAcrostic Poetry: A by line mnemonic form of poetry. This acrostic is contradictory.
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Mike Whitmarsh: a Successful Basketball and Volleyball PlayerA short poem about Mike Whitmarsh, a pro volleyball player. He and his partner Dodd won the silver medal for beach volleyball in the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta. It was beach volleyball's debut at the Olympics as a recognized team sport.
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The Sestina ChallengeNational Poetry Month challenge to write a sestina.
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Crash: Facing Racial ProfilingThe 2005 Best Film Academy Award winning film, Crash. Racial profiling brought to the big screen.
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Spring Alive!A poem about Spring.
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Wondering About the WhaleA humpback whale arrives in New York harbor. Why? A beautiful, magnificent creature.
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Adam Lambert HaikuAdam Lambert is truly a refreshing unique artist!
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My Favorite SitcomThe Honeymooners is a classic. The battle between the sexes is timeless. It continues into the 21st century.
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A Madman's PonzieA limerick about the Bernie Madoff ponzie scheme. Did he have character? Would you trust another man with your money?
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Earth Day HaikuThe solar system as we know it has shrunk to 8 planets now. The earth is still one of the most beautiful looking from afar. Let's keep it that way.
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A Sensual Taste EventThere is a secret to serving your guests the best tasting shrimp cocktail. Serve the shrimp on a bed of ice. Keeping them as cold as possible just before they eat them will surprise their mouths.
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Dad's Easter Miracle HaikuImagine waking up Easter morning and mom and dad are no where to be found. "There isn't much time" says the voice on the other end of the phone. Never saw dad that weak and helpless. 26 years later and dad is still living the Easter Miracle!
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Easter GreetingsAn Easter greeting celebrating Spring. Easter, a time for new beginnings.
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The Holly and the IvyA few pictures I took while on break at work. There are a couple beautiful holly trees. These were shot on a sunny day while the snow was still on the trees. Hoping to get some good shots on Monday after the big snowfall.