Rasma Raisters
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My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.
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The Golden Key
When I first posted this poem we were still together and through the years many expressed their like for it. It is printed in my book of poems “On the Wings of Love” which I dedicated to him. He has now returned the “golden key to his heart” to me and now waits for me in eternity. What is interesting about our time together is that one day in the summertime while swimming in the Daugava River in Riga, Latvia I found a golden key similar to the one in the photo and took it home. We had that key at home ever since then and I can tell you that after he passed away and I chose to return to the US I don't remember what happened to that key. I guess he really took it with him and for the memories.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Poets
Musical Alphabet J
Usually we choose songs we like by the melody, the lyrics, and by the musical genre. I’m starting a series with songs from all kinds of genres going according to the alphabet. Here are songs with titles that begin with the letter J. Links will be posted below as we proceed through the ABCs. At the end you’ll find the links to the songs with titles that begin with the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Beat
The Horror of Frankenstein
Frankenstein and Dracula As a child I was not allowed to watch horror movies so monsters of any kind for me were associated with Halloween. I discovered it myself in my teens when my fascination with horror movies began. My mother’s first horror movie was the classic “Dracula” also released in 1931 with Bela Lugosi portraying the vampire. My parents as immigrants arrived in New York City in 1951 and during the 1950s they released “Dracula” once again in the movie theaters. Well mom was so interested that one evening dad took her to see the movie. She said she was never so frightened in all her life and was holding on tight to dad on the way home. Dad of course, had a great laugh about it all. I first met Frankenstein in the classic horror movie from Universal Pictures that was released in 1931 with Boris Karloff portraying the Monster. So when I asked mom if she would watch “Frankenstein” with me she did, but held onto a glass of wine.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in BookClub
Kaohsiung on the Love River
Taiwan is a small island nation in east Asia 180km east of China and is officially known as the Republic of China or ROC. Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan is home to many interesting temples, impressive skyscrapers and lots of greenery in parks for relaxation. Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s largest port, its second-largest city and the center of the country’s heavy and petrochemical industries. Visitors enjoy the wide streets, waterside parks, and airy cafes. There are even two swimming beaches within the city.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
Musical Alphabet Letter I
“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones became the song that every garage band just had to play if they were going to be successful. In the 1970s it was a standard at every high school dance I went to. The song was written by band members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and recorded by the English rock band The Rolling Stones. It is featured on their 1965 album Out of Our Heads and became their first number one hit in the US. Rolling Stone magazine has it on their list of The Greatest Songs of All Time and it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. The Library of Congress has added the song to the National Recording Registry.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Beat
Sightseeing in Santiago and the Rest of Chile
Chile is a long, narrow country that stretches along the western edge of South America. It has over 6,000 km of Pacific Ocean coastline. Santiago is Chile’s capital and largest city. It sits in a valley that is surrounded by the snow-capped Andes Mountains and the Chilean Coast Range.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
Anniston the Model City
Anniston is located in Calhoun County Alabama. It was named “The Model City” by a newspaperman because of its careful planning in the late 19th century. The city is situated on the slope of Blue Mountain. It was involved in some of the country’s historic events. The U.S. Army set up training camps nearby during WW I and WW II and during the Civil Rights Movement, a life-changing event took place here. Anniston also offers many outdoor activities.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
Doha on the Persian Gulf Coast
Qatar is a peninsular Arab country whose terrain includes an arid desert and a long Persian (Arab) Gulf shoreline with beaches and dunes. On the coast, you’ll find the capital city of Doha which is a modern city with a waterfront that offers many parks and a wonderful and impressive skyline.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
