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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How Many Ways Can You Do It Your Way?
Besides the original recording of the song “My Way” by Frank Sinatra, the cover by Elvis Presley became a favorite. Sinatra recorded this well-known song in 1969, and the song became one of his signature songs. In 1967 a version of the tune titled “Comme D’Habitude” was recorded by its co-writer, French singer Claude Francois. While on vacation in France, Canadian singer and songwriter Paul Anka heard it and decided to adapt the song for Sinatra, who at the time was thinking of quitting the music business. Anka wrote a whole set of English lyrics and when presented to Sinatra, we all know how well that worked out and got him back into the recording studio.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Beat
Into the Valley of Death
Aconitum, or wolfsbane, is beautiful to look at; the flower is also the Queen of Poisons. The flower does not have to wear a crown to be dangerous; you just have to recognize it. This flower belongs to the buttercup family. A few drops of juice from the roots, and you can experience heart failure and cardiac muscle paralysis as well as numbing and tingling.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Earth
Reflections of Tara
Many Southern plantation houses have been featured in movies or on TV. Plantations began in the early 17th century when the British offered large tracts of land. Most settlers inhabited the South, and their vast properties eventually became plantations.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Wander
Away from the Crowds in Georgia
Chateau Eland Winery and Resort has all the charm of a French chateau. It is located in North Georgia with more than 3,500 acres of vineyards, lush green countryside, and pinewood forests. Accommodations include inn rooms and suites, spa suites, and villas. This is the largest winery on the East Coast, with a selection of more than thirty wines.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Wander
Creating Poetry and Singing Songs
Joan Baez was a poetess and singer but published her first autobiographical book of poems only in 2024. For the first time in 1968, she released an album titled Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time, performing poems by famous poets such as Walt Whitman, James Joyce, William Blake, Henry Treece, John Donne, Arthur Rimbaud, E.E. Cummings, and Federico Garcia Lorca.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Beat
Devil’s Manor
Fall had come to Oakdale in all of its colorful glory. The town of 1,000 people lay in a sheltered valley. Entering the town you came in past the brand new shopping center and once having driven all the way down Main Street you left the town driving past a large hill with an eerie looking mansion upon it. There was no drive to reach the house oddly enough but there were steep stone steps leading up to it. One could also go straight up the side of the hill. It stood there looking down upon the town and the people living there silent, shuttered and still. It had been that way for a good number of years it had even withstood the turn of the century.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Fiction
A Witch With a Twitch
Bewitched The TV show Bewitched introduced us to Samantha Stephens portrayed by Elizabeth Montgomery, who appeared to be a typical American housewife but was actually a witch. When she married mortal Darrin Stephens, he had to take on her mother, Endora, portrayed by Agnes Moorehead, and a lot of other relatives, such as her father, Maurice, portrayed by Maurice Evans. Every time Samantha twitched her nose, you knew something was bound to pop up.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Geeks
Incredible Dry Tortugas National Park
Located in Florida west of Key West, Dry Tortugas National Park has an abundance of wildlife. It can only be reached by boat or seaplane. This is a favorite among snorkelers and divers. There is lots of wildlife to enjoy, from nesting seabirds to sea turtles to playful dolphins, among others.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Earth
Mooving the Cattle Along
Angus cattle are strongly muscled and have pleasant temperaments. They are one of the top beef cattle breeds in the world, producing high-quality, well-marbled beef. The Black Angus and Red Angus cattle are regarded as two separate breeds of cattle in the USA. In the UK, however, they are both registered under the same herd book as Aberdeen Angus or Angus in either black or red colors. They are said to have been bred from the black cattle of Northeast Scotland, which were known as “hummlies” or “doddies.”
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Earth
