Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Call me ... StormSpinner: Full time Poet/Photographer/PorchChaser, USAF Veteran.
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... the dualities of being Stormphobic
and a StormSpinner ...
Picture: reds, yellows, greens
on the radar screen: might
be pretty, but tell that
to those living under
the swirling color, black:.....
From, "Extreme Home (Re)MakeOvers"
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The Bizzness of Storm
IS my business:
all I know. My whole
live revolves around
them: hunted/hunting.
Pursued/pursuing:....
From, "Storm --- Chased!"
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Used to the room going black,
spinning, as if the storm
reversed itself back into
my bed. Lightning flashes
oneonethousandtwoonethou --
never reach three before
the Howling screams me awake ...
From, "The Howling"
All (c) Karla Dorman
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Don't Have To Chase ...
... storms find me, following me into
my own backyard, searching for the
entryway to the cellar of my fear,
hidden deep within. Telling them to
go away does no good: they'll laugh
in my face with moisture-laden
breath and continue to beat at the
door. I stand on the other side,
pushing against the forces wanting
in. They are stronger; feet slipping;
can't hold on much longer. Eyes snap
open like shutters to greet the ... sun?
(c) 2008, Karla Dorman
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There are many I must thank here at
AD for thir unending support, prayer
and inspiration.
I'd list you all, but then you would
never get through reading my bio!
Besides: give an aging Poet a break:
the old memory's not as it used to be.
My Trackers: you are ever faithful in
reading, reviewing, leaving your mark
on my heart.
I pray I never disappoint you.
My family. Always.
Everyone at ST, LHW and HCW.
ANYone who's ever read my words or
stopped by my little corner of the Den:
thank you. God bless!
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DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS:
TO BE PUBLISHED. *COMPLETED*
TO GO TO ALASKA. OR AUSTRALIA.
TO PAY ALL OF MY BILLS.
TO TREAT PEOPLE THE WAY I'D
LIKE TO BE TREATED.
TO BE PUBLISHED (again and again
and again and...LOL)
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Thank you, one and all, for taking
a moment to read these scribblings
from the heart.
Come again. Door's always open. :)
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GOD BLESS!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
THANK A VETERAN!
A NATION REVEALS ITSELF NOT ONLY
BY THE MEN IT PRODUCES BUT ALSO
BY THE MEN IT HONORS, THE MEN IT
REMEMBERS - John F. Kennedy
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Birth Place: Mansfield, OH U. S. A.
Accomplishments: 'TV Made Me Do It,' Proper Television Productions, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: filmed, October, 2007, aired in Canada, February, 2008: "Weather Junkies?" episode.
Short Stories Records Were Meant To Be Broken © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner A scientist is determined to set records.
Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...Totally Unexpected © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner A quick story that popped into my head ......God, Isaac and Me: Our Story © 2012, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner For Karen, whose daily stories of families living with disabled children inspires me. And for Lori, one of the chosen angels. Thank you.
Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...Just Another Forgotten Hero © 2012, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner A nation is revealed not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers. ~ President John F. Kennedy
Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...Pumpkin by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner An orange Maine Coon kitty changes a man's life forever....Sometimes, They Come Back (For Karen) by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner '...We'd think they were over, but sometimes, they come back. That's when they git ya. ...'
Image © 2011, Karla Dorman
----------------------------------------...The Terror by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner ... My wife calls her Tiny, because she is. I call her The Terror. ...
Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...The Others by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Just venting ...
Image (c) 2008, Karla Dorman...Karen Lynn's Story: Johnny's Jottings: Crawfish Festival, 2008 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Having to type this for Karen, because her membership ran out. Until it renews, she can't post anything....A World of Hurt by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Uh - oh. LOL
Image (c) 2005, Karla Dorman....Ronee's Loves by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Ronee has been assigned, by her teacher, to write down who she is and what she loves.
...Venkatesh Arjuwal: Journal Entry, THOSE EYES by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner A medical doctor on a humanitarian mission is haunted by events out of his control....Mom, Don't Make Me Go by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner A boy who teased those "less fortunate" than him finds the tables are turned....MRI, A Hospital Horror Tale (Part the Second) by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner This is fiction. This is from a dream
(nightmare?) I had. Enjoy, and hope
you sleep tight! :-)...MRI, A Hospital Horror Tale by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner This is a work of fiction. Sleep well! :-)...A Survivor's Story: Brown Recluse Envenomation by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner **Fiction, although I used my name.**...A Survivor's Story: Necrotizing Fasciitis by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner FICTION--based on truth....Lessons from the Night Rainbow by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner A fictional account of an Inuit girl's disobedience....MRI, A Hospital Horror Tale (Conclusion) by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner The conclusion....The Nightmare Continues by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner A young woman learns of her injuries sustained in a car wreck....Never Ending Nightmare by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner I awaken, shaking and screaming, from the nightmare that hovers oppressively overhead; my breath comes in sharp, frightened inhalations of terror.
My arms seem--to--be--caught--and I can't--...Gramma Remembers 9/11/01 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Let me tell you a story of something that happened when I was a little girl, about your age.
Things weren't always this peaceful when I was growing up. There were wars and rumors of wars, ...Don't Never Kiss a Honey Bee (And Other Silliness) by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Dont never kiss a honey bee
I did...now take a lookit me
Goin round with dis big fat lip
I was stupid...wasnt so hip
Dont never kiss a honey bee
I did...a little honey be...Maasai Awakening by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Somethin's not right.
I awaken, but things seem...different. I'm not at home. At least I don't think I'm at home...too dark to tell.
Ah. Thunder. That explains it...the storm m...There Are No Monsters Here (A Bedtime Story) by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Andy, Andy, don't be afraid,
Why is your face wet with tears?
Why do you cry, why do you fret,
Why are you shaking with fear?
(Mama, there's a monster there.
He said he would ...
Poetry They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy Anymore, © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Happy Father's Day to my big, strong Daddy. You are deeply loved and missed ...
(Image © 2013, Karla Dorman)...C'mon, Get Happy, © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner ' Lord, make me like sunflowers ... '
Image © 2011, Karla Dorman....Flag Day, © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner ' ... You are its stars, ... '
(Image © 2012, Karla Dorman)...Really, God? © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Please keep my oldest sister in your thoughts and prayers. And twin sis and me, too. :(...Welcome To Hell's Kitchen, © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Hot out there.
(Image © 2012, Karla Dorman, copyright added.)...Pioneers of the Plains, © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner ' ... we hunker down while they face our fears head-on, .... '
For my storm chasing friends. God bless them and keep them SAFE. Already lost three of our own. Three too many. :(
...I Hate Good-Byes, © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner ' ... They seem so ... final, like in 'I'll never see you again.' ....'
Please keep the families of Tim and Paul Samaras and Carl Young in your thoughts and prayers as they say 'Good-by...Mo(u)rning © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 'The news I dreaded has come true: the loss of three of our own. .... we are family, we storm chasers. What affects one affects us all. ....'
RIP, Tim and Paul Samaras, and Carl Young, who ...Ground Zero, copyright Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner ... Lord, ENOUGH.
Another day of tornadoes in the Heartland. Lord, pray my friends are safe. :(
Image copyright 2012, Karla Dorman...Daddy, © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Five years ago today, my big, strong Daddy passed away.
... a little girl needs her Daddy, to hold on to, to hear him say, 'I love you,' to just be there. ...
Image © 2013, Karla D...Memorial Day: For The Fallen, © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner ... Memorial Day is not for the living, but for the dead, ....
(Image © 2012, Karla Dorman, copyright added.)...Memorial Day: Brought To You B(u)y ... © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 'A nation is revealed not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.' ~ John F. Kennedy
(Image © 2011, Karla Dorman, copyright added.)...Memorial Day: How Do You Thank Someone For Dying? © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner ... The least we can do is remember, ....
(Image © 2012, Karla Dorman, copyright added.)...O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A, © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner ' ... who cried out, 'Not again' ... '
(Image © 2013, Karla Dorman, cropped and copyright added.)...I'm Fine ... Tornado Outbreak, © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Preliminary tornado count for May 15, 2013: SIXTEEN.
' ... I hate this time of year. ...'
Lord, keep us safe. AMEN. :(
Image © 2011, Karla Dorman, copyright
add...Welcome Home(less), © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Our Veterans should lack for NOTHING. They've already paid the price by their service and sacrifice!
(Image © 2012, Karla Dorman, copyright added.)...True Confessions: Tric(h)ked © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner When bored, when stressed, I pull out my hair. Literally. Not all of the time, but when I'm severely stressed. This is one of those times. Pray for me....Mental Souvenirs, © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Never forget service and sacrifice paid by the Fallen and their families.
Image © 2012, Karla Dorman, quote and copyright added....Where The Wind Came Sweeping Down The Plains © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 14 years ago today, tornadoes struck Moore and Oklahoma City, causing devastation and heartbreak for so many.
Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...No More Hurting People: PEACE (For Martin) © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner My prayers and condolences for the Richard family of Dorchester, MA, and for all affected by the explosions at the Boston Marathon....Angels Here On Earth © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner '... the good of many outweighs the needs of the one. ...'
Do what you can to help those affected by disaster. Thank you to the ones who already have....West, TX: Miluju Tě © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner ... feel like I've watched a year's worth of news in three days ....
Keep the folk of West, TX in your prayers as they recover and rebuild from the devastating explosion that occurred yeste...One © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, families, first responders and the city of Boston.
Image © 2012, Karla Dorman ...GOOD Friday? © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Greater love hath no man than this, than to lay down his life for his friends. ~ John 15:13...So God Made A Veteran © 2013, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner In honor of those who serve(d) and sacrifice(d) for our Nation ... THANK YOU.
Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...
Articles Gratitude Journal, July 4, 2012 © 2012, Karla Dorman by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner So thankful I live in the Land of the Free, because of the Brave.
Image © 2012, Karla Dorman...Fourth of July Fireworks, Floods by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner The worst flooding in Ohio's weather history creates a memorable 4th of July.
Image © 2008, Karla Dorman...Be Thank.FULL by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner What are YOU thank.FULL for this Thanksgiving?
Image © 2011, Karla Dorman...Military Appreciation Night, Monday, November 16, 2009 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Image (c) 2008, Karla Dorman...Golden Corral Celebrates by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner MONDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 15, 5 P.M.-9 P.M., YOUR LOCAL TIME...Free Buffet with Drink November 10, 2003 (5-9 p.m.) by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner On Monday, November 10, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., FREE BUFFET WITH DRINK for veterans, active duty, reserve, and retired military personnel (including National Guard)!...One Life Was Saved: MINE by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Of all of the lives that were taken on that September day--one life was saved: MINE.
Of all the lives that spiraled down in a whirlpool of hate--one life was saved: MINE.
Of all th...Memory Jog: I Am NOT Having Fun Here by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner My twin sister, Karen, and I were talking about things that happened to us when we were younger.
The older we're getting, we're discovering that we're doing that more and more....Cedar Point's Done It Again by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Cedar Point, America's premiere amusement park, in Sandusky, Ohio, has done it again. Upped the ante. Increased the stakes.
Personally, methinks they've gone pure-t-nuts.
Cedar P...No Ordinary Blizzard by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Who remembers the Blizzard of 1978?...Fibromyalgia--IT Ruins Everything!! by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Sometimes, IT is NOT in your head......Remember the Children by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Please, parents, know where your child is at all times!...Texas Weather: Extremes in Nature. by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner They say everything's bigger in Texas...that includes the weather....Renewal of Patriotism by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner I've always been patriotic. Since 9-11, I'm even more so!!...One Nation, Under. by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Our founding fathers believed in God...why can't we?...The Reason We Celebrate The Fourth Of July by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner The *real* reason we celebrate America. It's not the food, the parades, or the fireworks....A Gift From The Heart by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner A touching tribute to the victims of 9-11, from an unlikely source...would I be this unselfish!!...The Cheetah--Vulnerable on the Endangered List by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner An overview of ACINONYX JUBATUS, the cheetah (my favorite animal)...Storm Chaser: Wadda These Guys THINKIN'??? by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Conquering and capturing wild weather......Bridge Disaster in Oklahoma--The Latest Tragedy to Hit by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner We need to be praying for those missing and presumed dead after an accident involving a barge hitting a bridge on Interstate 40 in eastern Oklahoma....Dear World Trade Centers by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner This is a letter I wrote to the World Trade Centers.
When my own mother died, I was unable to express my grief for a long time. I was watching a talk show, and the host said that writing a l...Cedar Point's Latest Maniacal Thriller by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner This summer promises to be full of twists and turns at Cedar Point...The Seagull Incident by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Writing about Cedar Point reminds me of the funniest Park moment of all time. (This still brings giggles thinking about it!)...Cedar Point--Roller Coaster Heaven! by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Like roller coasters? This amusement park fills the ticket with 15 scream machines, from the mild to the wild!!...There Has GOTTA Be A Limit To the Extreme Ride... by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Every year, the rides get higher. Faster. Scarier. MORE INSANE....
News TV Made Me Do It: 'Weather Junkies' by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Received my copy of the program in today's mail.
They made me look better than I felt I did - thank you, guys....Burleson Now! Magazine by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner So excited --...TV Made Me Do It (Scheduled Air Date in Canada) by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner TV MADE ME DO IT AIR DATE SCHEDULED!
...Not May: WILL Be on the News by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Let me...entertain you... LOL...MAY Be On TV (Part Two) by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Is looking more and more likely!...The StormSpinner May be on TV by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner A Canadian TV station is interested in my poetry and fear of storms....StormSpinner by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner Happy Days!...
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Published! One of my poems ("WHY???") was selected as one of 33 favorites by the International Library of Poetry and was included on a CD, "The Sound of Poetry." WHY??? also included in the 2002 edition of "Halcyon Days," a poetry anthology, published by the International Library of Poetry.
Published! Short Story, "MRI: A Hospital Horror Tale" published in "Tabloid Purposes," a horror anthology edited/compiled by Nikolaus Paccione.
Published! "With A Little Help," co-written with Michelle Kidwell and Karen Lynn Vidra.
TV Appearance! 'TV Made Me Do It!', Proper Television Production, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: "Weather Junkies?" episode.
Magazine Article! Burleson Now (magazine), June 2008: "Whirlwind of Words" (pages 18-19)
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