Yours Truly

Yours Truly
Janet Fauble at home

Saturday, May 28, 2016

What a day!

Years ago, I decided to learn who I had been in a former lifetime.  That discovery has impacted me ever since, and today, some interesting information from France really made me realize the truth of this.  You know, it is very hard to accept the truth even when it is staring you in the face.  I asked, I received, and today I am very grateful to the Facebook friends I have made who reside in France.

I learned that I had been Louis XIV, the French King who is responsible for the building of the Chateau de Versailles.  I did accept it as true at first, but things happen over time to confirm it repeatedly in a way that always astonishes me.  I received information about Madame de Montespan, one of Louis Quatroze's mistresses who was quite special to me when I was back in time, seeing her through my eyes ( the King's eyes) and so today I did an exploration on the internet and on the pinterest to see what all I could find about the Porcelain Trianon, Madame de Montespan's hideaway from the main Chateau and the Queen.  She had been a special attendant to the Queen by the way, and was quite the deceiver.

I remember her from two scenes in my memory search.  She was an extraordinarily beautiful woman in my eyes.  She was always there for me. I have drawn two portraits of her in my sketch book to remember her.

I now am convinced since one of them changed into present times who she had been in the present time.  I was torn between two men of my past, but I am fairly certain that it was the longer relationship of two really short relationships.  It does make some sense to me but it would be hard for anyone else to believe.

So I am grateful today for the French friends who have helped me to confirm for a fact that I had been the French king, not that I have doubted it but I usually say I was in his person, which is true in the sense that when I return to that time, I am in his spiritual body and I am he as he was then.  When I come back to my present state I am myself as I am today.  I tend to differentiate between the two since they reside in two different time periods and have two different lifestyles.  But always, inside, I am the King in that period as that led me to know that I had been Alexander in his lifetime.  I am undoubtedly a soul that has great power I am concluding. I had always accepted my spiritual powers for what they are, and I am often very honest and forthright about them in the privacy of my four walls, which I do not believe is private at all.

But today, at last, I finally relaxed to realize the beauty of my having been able to go back to the Porcelain Trianon where I have Athenais waiting patiently for me while her ladies in waiting tend to her demands and wishes.  I led quite a life in that time period I must admit.  Now, maybe I will write a story about it after all.

I guess I am just happy again to realize that my memories are there for me to keep.  That makes me happy. My mother had always asked me if I am happy due to learning these facts about myself. It takes times to fathom it all but when finally realized as I have done once again, I am very happy to have it all within myself to keep forever.  Thank God!  Yes, I know all the criticisms of the King, but I am happy to know that it is me who has to bear that after all.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Election Problems

The presumptive nominees for the November election are Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.  Both have problems in fact that are making headlines today.  Donald Trump had a rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, last night that brought about riots and vandalism.  Hillary today has been exposed by the State department for violating rules and regulations in having her own personal email server used to do government business.  She is in one heap of trouble with the government, and Donald is in one heap of trouble with his haters who are causing trouble wherever he goes whenever he holds a rally to arouse public interest in his run for the office of President.

In truth, at the end of this half entertainment/half soapbox bid for attention, both candidates are becoming more and more agonizing as time passes.  It is a mud wrestling game that is being played before the American public, turning some people on while turning other people off.

The presidency is an office that depends entirely upon the person who occupies the office.  It is a position whose job function is clearly defined. Some presidents are very personable, fun, entertaining, inspirational, and engaging.  Others are dreary, dull, insipid, foolish, and frankly dreadful.

We now have two candidates who neither fill the above description but who are so ill equipped for this job as to make one wonder what is the matter with the American public, or the political party system.  Donald Trump is a  realtor who dabbled in the world of t.v. with his show The Apprentice, a show that essentially trained its competitors to shake people down for money, and to build a business, using any method that was sure to show a profit, whether ethical or unethical. Donald clearly taught his group that stealing from an adversary was a necessary in business.

Hillary Clinton has been the ambitious spouse of a former president whose personal life nearly cost him the presidency.  His promiscuity with so many women brought about a despair for decency and honor in his so called married life.  One wonders yet about the truth about his wife who used public sympathy to gain a seat in the Senate in New York.  She then ran for the office herself against then junior senator Barack Obama who won despite his short life of service.  Whether it was because Hillary appeared tainted or simply unfit is conjecture as to why the Democrats decided to stick with the extremely green black/mulatto senator from Illinois.  Barack Obama seemed to use his race to make his way into the White House but has proved to be totally ineffective so that he has used executive powers to achieve some of his goals.  All of which can be rescinded if a Republican does win and decide to void all his work.

So Hillary became a secretary of state appointed by Barack Obama because I suppose he thought to appease her in some way.  Due to some serious problems, she resigned her position at the end of the first term so that John Kerry was appointed to replace her.  But Hillary has decided to make a run for the White House again, never satisfied with having been First Lady, otherwise known as co-op President, then Senator for one term, and then secretary of state who permitted through  neglect 4 men to die in Libya.  Ambassador Stevens, appointed by Barack Obama, had cried for help but received no response from his superior, the Secretary of State, so that it cost him his life along with men who tried to help him when under attack.  Benghazi is a bit of history that will plague Hillary forever.

Supposedly, Hillary does take credit for the Iranian deal made recently about the nuclear weapons in Iran, and the chance for Iran to re-enter the world of commerce once more.   Many people hate this agreement that was made after many months of negotiations because Iran has become the big boogey man for the world now.  Truth be known is that Iran has never been an aggressor in any military problem at any time.  It is only through their rhetoric against America that they have aroused so much enmity.  I frankly find it questionable that they are the big boogey man now to fear. I think that there are other fish in the sea far more dangerous than Iran, but American propaganda is fixated on Iran now.

So today both Hillary and Donald Trump are making personal appearances in Southern California trying to convince voters that they are the answer to America's problems.  Protestors caused some problems in the Anaheim appearance that Donald held, and apparently, are also out in full force at the taping of a Jimmy Kimmel episode in Hollywood.

Hillary draws only small crowds, but the media blows her appearances up so that we get a glimpse of Hillary's attacks on Trump, and then we hear Trump blast either Martinez of New Mexico, Elizabeth Warren of Mass, or Hillary Clinton, who is his real target.  He likes to make fun of them as much as he can, which in fact, makes me wonder what is his point to let the world know that they get under his skin.

Now this is my solution to the Governor Martinez problem in New Mexico.  I would have greeted him, said welcome to New Mexico, but I will not attend your rally because of your comments about Mexicans being rapists and murderers.  If I am to support you, we must get this problem of illegal immigration solved together.

In Donald's shoes, I would have said, Thanks for your hospitality. I will try to smooth things over for you and your constituents.

In the case of Elizabeth Warren, I would have said that her comments about my business ethics is something that she can criticize but it only shows her ignorance about sound and good business decisions.  I would not have name called her at all.  She is not Pocohantas, a heroine in American history that has proved that Donald does not even know when he is flattering her instead of insulting her.  Goofy is something that should not be used to describe any elected senator serving her state.

As for Hillary, I would not bother to discuss Donald's insult tactics. I would simply say that while Donadl may be trying to be a comedy act like Donald Rickles, he has failed miserably since he is trying to prove that he is worthy of the office of President.  I do not think that insult artists are suitable to be elected president.

As for Donald about Hillary, I would simply say that because she is under the scrutiny of the FBI, I need not point out how much trouble she is in.  That speaks for itself.

Donald has not yet risen to the level of a man capable of being a president who is to be respected and admired for any reason.  Instead, he continues to put himself down with his childish antics.

People want a president to be honorable, admirable, and respectable.

Both parties failed to deliver that person but instead have given us Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

Both had better grow up soon, because either could be elected to find themselves very quickly hustled out the door to be certain their backup, the VP, could replace them quickly.  Any future vp possibility had better think seriously how soon he or she might become the replacement if either of these two candidates are elected to the office.

Reincarnation Studies

I have discussed my experiences in past lifetimes on this blog many times.  I even published some of my drawings that are related to the moment that I learned of the details in a past lifetime, which granted are childish, but what the heck, the idea was to capture the memory as best I could to refresh my memory.  Being hypersensitive to all my ideas being so easily used by others I am very careful about how I draw and sketch as well as express the experience in words.  Having learned how one can be paid per word, I am careful to use my words carefully as well. I know that copy and paste, plagiarism, and screen shots now make it possible for any thought to be used by another as if it were their own. Yahoo alone taught me how easy it is to switch names on any piece written in a discussion group.  One can be accused of saying someone's  statements that one did not make at all, and I frankly do not appreciate that problem that is so pervasive on the internet.  I do not use yahoo discussion groups any longer, except to read and respond.

So on that note, to review my past lifetime experiences, they involve historical men of renown, and an original man who I call cromagnon man without really knowing that that first incarnation can be truly identified in any way at all, except that I lived in the days of saber toothed tigers, and crashing boars, in a jungle atmosphere of extreme vegetation growth.  I saw myself in my caucasian status as a male figure who is a hunter, who faced both saber toothed tigers, and crashing boars, and that is about all I recalled from that time period.  Later, I learned of various personalities of historical significance which dumbfounded me no end to understand how I could have lived as so many different men, but the soul is the answer and I was able to learn details about those men that has been verified to my satisfaction that my memories are accurate and correct in many respects, some of which can be proved even yet, but other details too personal for anyone but me to know.  Why it is that I am female today with only spiritual powers to make me understand all this is something I cannot fully explain except that it leaves me off the hook to be held responsible for anything of any real historical merit now.  Even if significant people today did use me as a model, I cannot be held responsible for anything that they have done as a result of that. They made that decision for themselves.

I do not intend to regurgitate each and every lifetime in this discussion with myself right now, but I have decided to record what happened yesterday to explain why I am writing this now.

I have been contemplating the end of my life now, when it will  happen, and how I will live until the time when it does happen.  I have to plan for the next few years of my life.  I could live to be 100 but I frankly doubt it. I have always thought it will be probably be into my 80's but it could be in the 90's if I am as strong as my dad or grandmother who both lived into their 90's.  I do not want to ever go into a nursing home, so I will probably have some trouble as I get older finding the right housing situation. I am still thinking of a mobile home if necessary.

But because of one former lifetime I have always thought that it was to let me know how long I might have, and I thought it could be the mid 80's.  So yesterday, I inquired into the lifetime of the person who I believe may be a clue to number of years it will be until I die.  The reason for this is that one evening I was standing outdoors watching a swirling light in the sky that was directly over our neighborhood when I lived in Scottsdale on Palacio.  I watched this wing like formation circle round and round and came indoors to notice a tiny red spot on my leg directly beneath my knee.  I did associate it with the person of the past who I had read had some  problem with his leg after falling off a horse some 15 years before his final demise. I got it into my head that I had at least 15 years to live which would be in my mid 80's at that time.  So I wanted to learn more about his life yesterday to see if it would shed any light on me now.  I did learn a lot as I was able to see him on horseback and learned how it is that he did fall off the horse to get the injury.  It was an interesting vision to say the least, and then I was told that all my nose bleeding problem had been due to that person's life.  It made sense to me, and I considered another thing, which is the wrought iron trim that my dad had bought for the patio and gate at the house on Palacio.  One never knows what will trigger something but the nose bleeding actually began after I had taken some natural herbs for mild depression.  I always associate those together too, and so I stopped the use of the herb.  But the nosebleeds only increased and were often very bad.  Many different answers to that but fortunately, since I have moved into another city, I have had no problem here but on two occasions which were both mild, and one one intense.  Pray that they do not return ever again.  I hope.



Blood clots are the answer or key to the problem.

One additional thing I will add since i have revised and edited this considerably.  I have learned that famous people are often studied by very possessive and strange people.  I use only my inner knowledge as the guide for me now to understand any and all of them, and leave it up to the historians and biographers to write their own tales for their own reasons.  I do not want to ever get into a debate with anyone on any of the details that I know have convinced me beyond any doubt that I am who I say that I am, and have been.  This mortal flesh will pass but the soul will survive again for all eternity, however long that is, for it is different in man's lifespan than in actual infinity.  The soul is a constant living entity in its own right, existing in both flesh multiple times, and in spirit, eternally.  Each and every soul is an intelligence quality that surpasses man's understanding.

But because again, I am protecting myself in even this blog post, I can only say so much at this time in the mindset that I am in right now.




Friday, May 13, 2016

  18,30,40,48,52   PB09
                                              12, 27,29,43,68  PB01.
                                              15,20,29,31, 40  PB01   29, 40  01pb
                                              48,49,57,62,69.  PB19
                                              30,32,42,56,57   PB11
                                              20,31,56,60,64   PB02    20, 31, 56
                                              04,54,56,62,63   PB10    56, 62
                                              09,20,25,47,68   PB07    20
                                              02,12,17,20,65   PB17
                                              07,16,25,50,53   PB15    25
                                              04,26,32,55,64   PB18    04, 32, 64
                                              14,22,37,45,66   PB05
                                              17,40,41,46,69   PB06    40, 69
                                               37,47,50,52,57  PB21    37, 47, 50, 57
                                               16,29,53,58,69  PB21    16, 53, 69  21pb
                                               02,06,47,66,67  PB02    47, 66, 02pb
                                               14,18,19,32,64  PB09    14, 18, 32,64,09pb
                                               13,27,33,47,68  PB13    47, 68
                                               07,10,16,46,56  PB01    07, 16, 46, 56,01pb
                                               02,14,19,30,62  PB22    02,14, 19, 62
                                               09,10,32,42,55  PB06    09,10, 32, 55 06pb
                                               28,30,41,59,68  PB10    30,41,68  10pb
                                               16,38,55,63,67  PB25    16, 55, 63,67
                                               27,40,44,59,65  PB20    27, 40, 59, 65
                                               12,36,38,54,61  PB22    12, 38,  22pb
                                               05,06,15,29,42  PB10    15, 29, 42  10pb
                                               02,11,47,62,63  PB17    02, 47, 62, 63 17pb
                                               16,19,32,34,57  PB13    16, 19, 32, 57  13pb
                                               04,08,19,27,34  PB10    04,  19, 27, 34  10pb
                                               03,51,52,61,64  PB06    52,61,64,,06pb
                                               05,39,44,47,69  PB24    05,44,47,69  24pb
                                               22,32,34,40,69  PB19    22,32,34,40,69,19pb
                                               03,12,40,52,67  PB21    03,12,40,52,67 21pb
                                               05,12,16,31,43  PB18    05,12,16,31,43  18pb
                                               26,28,31,60,67  PB23    26,31,60,67
                                               04,13,31,36,52  PB08    04,13,31,36,52
                                               02,03,40,50,62  PB05    02,40,50,62
                                               07,15,18,19,36  PB20    07,15,18,19,36  20pb
                                               07,17.27,29,40  PB25    07,17,27,29,40  25pb
                                              11,12,15,16,54   PB25    11,12,15,16,54  25pb
                                              21,31,64,65,67   PB05    31,64,65,67       05pb
                                              10,11,21,22,53   PB18    10,11,21,22,53  18pb
                                              12,13,44,52,62   PB06    12,13,44,52,62  06pb
                                              03,27,34,59,69   PB19    03,27,34,59,69  19pb
                                              14,23,32,34,68   PB03    14,32,34,68
                                              11,28,50,57,62   PB23    11,28,50,57,62  23pb
                                              10,12,13,46,50   PB21
                                              11,23,43,54,60   PB03
                                              05,08,15,22,49   PB25
                                              11,23,42,52,68   PB06
                                              24,44,53,55,63   PB19   44,53,55,63  19pb
                                              09,28,30,40,61   PB03
                                              04,28,49,60,65   PB25
                                              14,22,23,41,61   PB09
                                              30,33,35,38,64   PB22
                                              03,18,25,32,51   PB03
                                              12,25,30,52,62   PB08
                                              19,35,46,59,62   PB13
                                              02,25,33,39,64   PB17
                                              03,12,16,32,34   PB14
                                              30,47,57,66,69   PB03
                                              05,25,26,44,66   PB09
                                              20,32,52,62,69   PB23

These are the power ball numbers that have come in since October 7, drawings Wednesday and Saturday nights.
                                         

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Madame de Maintenon Part 5

Through the King's Eyes

Francois favors my Queen, Adoringly
Marie Therese, my cousin twice,
Pure Innocence, Sweet Child,
Princess of Spain, became betrothed
To Create an alliance with Spain.

I love her sweet character, her gentle
Way, Pious, Faithful, Loyal to me.
No bride could be so sublime as she.
Her language is Spanish, not French,
For she has never mastered Francais.
Dull in conversation, she knows
Nothing of Worldly affairs, Fortunately
For me to have her consent without
Argument. All that is hers is mine.

She adores me, expects me to to be
Faithful only to her, which I cannot do.
I love too many others to be loyal.
I am the rooster in the henhouse
Where all the women want me to
Admire them, gift them, love them.
As King I must keep my court
Happy, Content, and Fulfilled.


My Queen cries to my mother
Because of my love for Louise.
Louise rides with me to the hunt,
She soothes me in my pain,
She is patient, kind, and gentle,
Which my queen fears will
Steal me away from her.  She does
Not realize that our wedlock is
A matter of State, a Seal that
Cannot be Broken. A romance
Is an Affair of the Heart, To
Be Mended by only Love Divine.

I love my Queen with devotion
For She is the Crown as am I.
We are in a bond that is eternal,
While Louise is an affair of the heart,
For which she finally did depart.
Only a few can understand
The requirements for a King,

A queen must be of royal blood,
For children to succeed, to fulfill
The Nation's need, the State's will.
A King must produce successors
Who will continue to reign
For Prosperity, Fecundity, Peace,
Harmony, Order, Security.
The King's burden of state
Is ruled by men of quality,
But love is fulfilled by woman's
Frivolity, Affection, and Passion.

My Queen is my heart and soul,
She reigns with me in glory.
Sweet and kind that she is,
Louise fills me with bliss.
Each is important in her way,
No reason to fear while I play.
I love both with all my heart,
Tender Marie, Gentle Louise.
Only a King will care as I.


Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Madame de Maintenon Part 4

Through the eyes of the King

Francois has a sharp wit and a keen eye,
She misses nothing, but minds her own affairs,
She appears discreet, humble, and unassuming.
She is such a sharp contrast to Athenais.
Demure, clam, aloof, she is frightening to many.
She seems to want nothing for her time,
Shunning marriage, suitors, and entertainments.
While Athenais must be the star, the center,
Francois prefers to avoid the Court altogether.
I doubt that she would bother with me
Except for the many children we have .
We talk quite often about my sons and daughters.
She assures me that they are healthy and well.
Except for my lame son who she nurtures as her own.
She tends to them while Athenais ignores them.
I study Francois carefully. She has no need of me.
She wants nothing from me.  What an oddity!
A stranger to my court where everyone presses me for favors,
She alone asks nothing of me.  How do I please her then?

So I question her.  I ask about her childhood.
She tells me stories that create pity in me.
She has traveled far, forced to cross the Atlantic
In a ship overcrowded, putrid food, rough seas,
To finally live with hostility and fear.
At 16, to escape the nunnery, she married.
Paul Scarron, a poet, an invalid, a man of letters,
Who taught Francois the skills of a hostess.
Quick to learn, Francois entertained all of Paris.
She bore him no children. Left a widow
Francois was known as discreet and humble.
Athenais trusted her to  care for our children.
Francois and Athenais depended upon one another.
I watched both women closely, for they fought
Screamed, and tormented each other loudly.
Who could possibly win this battle of wits?
The humble and unassuming Francois?
The haughty and mighty glamorous Athenais?

I waited.


Madame de Maintenon Part 3

through the eyes of the King

Louise, that gentle sweet tender love.
Innocent, so naive, so trusting,
I loved her with a passion that
Enflamed my very soul.
She was Heaven divine to me.
Holy, Sacred, Pure, Chaste.
No other lover has ever known
The Flower of the Universe,
Louise de la Valliere.

She gave me total trust,
Devotion, Loyalty, Purity.
Her piety tore her away from me.
She felt guilt, shame, remorse
For the Love that bore me
Four loving souls undefiled.
How could she be so insecure?
Display so many fears to
Run away to the Convent.
I implored her to stay.
She cried soulfully, praying tearfully,
But she returned to me.

All the while Athenais, wantonly desirable,
Worked her many charms, desperate,
Fed me witches potions to snare me,
Screamed, tormented by my
Deep Love for my Innocent Louise.
I was torn between the two women
One who was half demon, half witch,
The other, pure angel, divine love.
Each bore my children,   given to
The faithful and true Francois
Whose Love made them holy and divine.
The demon wrestled me away
From Purity because Innocence soon learned
That she could no longer feign Love
When her ardor and longing had cooled.

My sweet innocent Louise repented her sin,
Entered a Carmelite nunnery to pray,
Atoning for her years of love with me,
Turning against our children, spurning me.
I cried inside, nobody knew,  I loved her so.
Athenais made me forget the sin, the fragile love,
With her passionate, wanton caresses.
She aroused me like no other lover.
I succumbed to her deep, sensual desire for me.
I let her tongue soothe my deepest need,
Her hands stroking and soothing my brow.
Her breasts pressed onto my chest.
Her mouth pressed upon mine as she
Thrust her tongue into mine,  I held her close.
We became as one. I turned upon her .
Louise was gone. Athenais has won.



Madame de Maintenon Part 2

Athenais extends a slender arm,
Curtsies slowly with head bowed,
Heavy orange and jasmine fragrance
Accentuates the emerald jewels
Gracing her ample bosom.
Wearing a gown of satin and lace,
She rises with confidence
That she will command attention
From her intended lover, The King.

"Do you like this look on me?"
She questions Francois, the Widow Scarron.
Is my curtsey straight enough?
Does the necklace make my skin glow?
Madame, tell me, will I please the King?
Have I enough scent?  I implore.
She suddenly sniffed! Do I need your approval?
Please, let me know your thoughts.
You always know how to appraise me so."

Madame Scarron lifted her eyes, sighed,
"Athenais, You look proper for the court.
Perhaps a little too much rouge,
A bit heavy on the perfume,
But it will wear off soon enough.
You know that the King does not like
Heavy scents of orange and jasmine.
Why do you try to annoy him so?
That is all I will say.

Athenais pleaded, "I know. I know."
But I love the orange and jasmine scent.
The King pays me scant attention now.
He is so besotted with that Louise!
What does he see in that flaxen blonde?
She is flat chested.  She is like a boy.
Why doesn't he like me instead of her?
I want him so much to love me.
What shall I do? Please tell me."

Madame Scarron sighed softly.
"I wonder at you. You are truly wicked
To desire him when he is married to the Queen.
I do not want to encourage your lust for him.
Louise is another matter. She is soon to leave.
You have him coming to your room,
Embarrassing both Louise and the Queen.
Louise at least has honor and regrets
For the four children she has had with him.
You do not even care about your own firstborn.
You know I disapprove of this match."

Athenais shrugged, "I don't care what you think.
I must have him for myself.  He no longer loves Louise.
I wonder if he ever did.  He does not love me either.
He loves only himself.  He loves only France.
I cannot hold him without you, Francois.
You are the only hope I have of keeping him.
He is tired of Louise, I know.  He will let her go.
But I want him only to myself.  You must help me.
I must look always divine.  I must be witty.
I must keep him in line.  I must please him at all costs."

Francois turned sharply. "Me? You need me to keep him?
How is that?  I am not your keeper, Athenais.
I am only your governess.  I am caring for your children.
Because they are the Kings is the only reason that I care.
How is it that you think that I can help you in your madness?
I did not want to come to the Palace but you insisted.
Perhaps it was the King who insisted? I don't really know.
But I do not  want to be a part of your lust for the King.
You only want power, influence, and gifts.
You want to enhance yourself,  to insure your place,
You will stoop to nothing to have your way.
No, do not use me for your wicked intentions."

"Well, look me over, and tell me I am beautiful.
I will be ready for the games tonight with my lover.
I will do as I want, with or without you, Francois.
I can take care of myself.  I will enjoy myself.
You may think me wicked, but I think that I am wise.
I know what the King really likes, and it is me, not Louise.
I will make him happy and content with me.  I assure you.
I do not need your approval but you are beholden to me.
I will not let your forget that.  He is mine now."
















To Madame de Maintenon

From the King:

When I first heard her voice,
Low, calm, loving,
I waited to see her face.
Bent over the sleeping child,
She sang a ditty, a song,
Slowly, peacefully,
Lulling the infant to sleep.

She looked up to see me,
A soft smile, then laughter,
Francois winked at me,
Holding the babe in her arms.
Sitting upright, she sang softly,
The babe sound asleep.

I stared at her, carefully,
I walked over to her,
Picked up the sleeping child,
Carried him to his bed,
Humming softly all the while.

I laid him down to glance back
To see the governess nod,
Her face aglow with a warmth
That radiated love divine.
She rose, bowed, and departed.

I looked at the sleeping child,
His pink cheeks glowing,
His tiny fingers clenched,
Dark eyelashes lowered,
Resting in peaceful dreams.

"I am grateful to you,"
I bowed to the Governess,
"For caring for my son."
I believe that you are
Devoted and loyal to me."

She curtsied, looked up at me
With a sharp eye, lowered her head,
"My deepest pleasure, votre majesty!
"I love this child, your son,
I shall do my duty with the
Fullest Devotion and Love that I can."

I took her hand, lifted it to my lips,
 Bowed,  and took my leave.
As I walked out the door,
I raised my head to see my carriage.
Entering, I glanced back at the home
Where my child safely dwell,
Secure and safe, my beloved son.










Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Update on Political Races

Indiana has finally turned the race for President around.  Ted Cruz decided to suspend his campaign since he lost heavily to Donald Trump who won the primary by a large margin.  It seemed to surprise Trump who at his victory speech called Ted Cruz a great competitor.  Earlier in the day, he had been discussing the cover of National Enquirer's expose on Cruz's father.  Ted and his father defended themselves denying the story. I have not read it but I wondered at why this is an issue.  It shows a man standing near Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas who apparently is thought to be Ted's father.  Why it would matter is something I do not understand since he is a minister of a church group. It is never odd for ministers to try to help counsel prisoners in  a jail situation.  But I have not read the National Enquirer story but find it odd that Trump would want to discuss it as if it had any significance at all.  Tacky. Tacky!

However, Cruz claims that it is not him.  I just think it interesting that it comes up only because Ted is trying to win the nomination for the GOP.  Donald should know better but alas and alack, he is like some big gossipy tattle tale himself.  However, except for Stephen Colbert, the story did not get the airing that Colbert exposed tonight which I appreciated.

Thanks, Stephen.

I had stuck my neck out defending Cruz if he had been the man in the picture. I see nothing wrong with it at all.  But since he does not want to take credit for being a spiritual counselor to a man accused but not proved so be it.  Nobody has ever proved convincingly that Lee Harvey Oswald is the lone assassination. It is just a rush to judgement  for which he claimed his own innocence. So many conspiracy theories about the assassination still fill book shelves.

Bernie Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton tonight in Indiana.  He is not dropping out and hopes to have a contested convention in the Democratic party.  This race is as contentious with charges of corruption and rigged set of rules to tip the nomination to the person the super delegates choose. Unfair to the voter who has definitely let his voice be heard.  So what will happen?  Can't say for sure yet.

I have not bothered with the Democratic debates because of Hillary's voice.  Her voice is so shrill and over bearing at times that I consider it a punishment.  I do not want that kind of punishment to be hoisted upon this country since I do not think we deserve that any longer.  She has been in the Democratic political service role far too long as far as I am concerned.  I consider her husband and wife team to be the most damaging and harmful that Americans have had to endure.

I have been very critical of Donald Trump but I prefer him to Hillary.  Donald has been a very strange candidate in his bid for the office but he has had such massive acceptance, it is hard to believe.  He hit some nerve by talking straight and boldly to the American public that he has achieved a unique role in modern history.  He has brought people to the voting booths who had not voted at all or in recent times.   They love him and his brash, saucy tone and insulting jabs.

I have never taken him seriously until he made a statement that convinced me that maybe he did actually want to win the White House after all.  His comment about brokering a deal between Israel and Palestine did impress me as sincere.  Generally, I think him as full of hot air as any salesman trying to make his pitch.

But I think that Hillary takes herself too seriously, thinking that she could actually follow her husband into the White House and the Oval Office.  Today, she was shown trying to explain her speech about putting coal miners and coal companies out of business to a group of coal miners in West Virgina where she had to explain how she misspoke.  Trump jumped on it, promising coal miners would be working again.  Oh, politics is a real Hell.

It will continue to June 7 when at last the last states have their say.  Looks like it will be Trump and Hillary unless Bernie sways some of the super delegates to vote for him.  But the ballots are made out already and will include Cruz name on those in the remaining states so that some will no doubt vote for him even though he is out of the game.   Rubio collected votes in Arizona since his name was on the ballot.

So time will tell.  I will be happy when it is over but do not want to wish my life away either...

Monday, May 2, 2016

My Versailles

I just read a poem that has made me think I should try one of my own.

Golden lights bounce off the walls,
Green lawns glisten with wet dew,
Morning has come to the chateau,

Birds fly from tree to tree,
Singing a song of love
Butterflies wing above

Flowers gently sway
Fragrant scents linger
I feel the bee's stinger.

Scallops, shells, and stones
Glorify the ancient sea,
Home of Goddess Thetis

Fountains casting rainbows
Calling you to me,
Where I wait patiently

This is my special home,
You are my eternal soul,
While we in Heaven dwell.

We take our escape
In the woodland paths
To flee nature's wrath.

Aesop's fables created
For my son to learn
Lessons in every path's turn.

My glory is all around'
For the world to know
That   I reap what I sow.

My creation to honor
My father who stole away
To silently play and pray.

His burden passed on to me
I now bravely make my own
For France, I sit upon the throne.

My chateau is open to all,
My subjects come and go,
Here my heart rests all aglow.

While I am the first,
Many others will follow,
After today is always tomorrow.

My porcelain trianon
Favorite chinois accents
In Blue and white ornaments

Paradise of creation,
Children born of love,
Destined for Heaven Above,

Patient beauty within
Full of passion and romance,
Leads me to her not by chance.

Athenais, full of grace and charm,
Poisons me with her mind,
Her potions meant to bind.

My gentle wife, my cousin,
My dearest friend waits to know
Whether to her bed I will go.

Tinkling bells ring loudly
To assure the world that I, the King
Have made her heart eagerly sing.

My Queen is pleased at last
Another child to the world will give
But sadly, only the first will live.

The potions and the charms
That Athenais used to seduce
Ended in sorrow profuse.

Grotto of Thetis, Porcelain Trianon,
Passions torn asunder must raise
A chapel worthy of Praise.

The Chinese Trianon will grow
Into the Grand Trianon, a pink marvel,
The blue and white now pink marble.

No sooner do I create perfection,
Than I must require destruction.
All that is old is replaced by new.

Until Marly at last I devise,
For my personal freedom and pleasure,
The enchantment that is my treasure.

Marly, dressed in blue and white,
Airy, spacious, open and free
Where everyone is equal to me.

The main Chateau built from the Hunting Lodge
Remains the source of government and family,
But Marly is always the retreat meant only for me.