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Call me ... StormSpinner: Weather Poet and Photographer.

 Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
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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:.....
*
The Bizzness of Storm
IS my business:
all I know.  My whole
live revolves around
them:  hunted/hunting.
Pursued/pursuing:....
*
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....
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1)  from 'Extreme Home (Re)MakeOver' 

2)  from 'Storm -- Chased!'

3)  from 'The Howling'

All (c) Karla Dorman.
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There are many I must thank
here at AD for their unending
support, prayer and inspiration.

I'd list you all, but then you'd
never get through reading my
biography!  

Besides:  give an old lady a
break!  Memory's not what it
used to be.  LOL

My Trackers:  you are ever
faithful in reading, reviewing,
leaving your mark on my heart.
I pray I never disappoint.

My family.  You know I love you.

Everyone at HCW and CW.

ANYone who's ever read my
words or stopped by my little
corner of the Web:

thank you.  God bless!
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DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS:

TO BE PUBLISHED. *COMPLETED*
TO GO TO ALASKA AND AFRICA.
TO PAY ALL OF MY BILLS.
TO TREAT PEOPLE THE WAY I'D
LIKE TO BE TREATED.
TO BE PUBLISHED (again and
again and...LOL)
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Thank you, one and all, for taking
a moment to read my scribblings
from the heart.

Come again.  Door's always open.  :)
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GOD BLESS!  SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!  THANK A VETERAN!

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Birth Place: Mansfield, OH U. S. A.

Accomplishments: TV Made Me Do It filmed, now in post production! :) Aired in Canada, February, 2008.
     



Short Stories

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 ...


Never Hiss At Your (Potential) Lover
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Betty is a girl. A gorgeous female of the feline persuasion. Not MY girl. (Darn it. At least, not yet.) An aquaintance. (I know this cat. Well, sort of...we met yesterday.) Sor...


Safari Tails: Why The Mamba Is So Mean And Comes In Two Colors
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Come, come, my children, and you shall hear A story about a Mamba Snake--don't fear! This is the reason it's cranky and mean Why one is Black and the other is Green One day, when...


Arthur Itis
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
My name is Arthur. Arthur Itis. I have a story to tell about how I met this woman and how we've come to establish a permanent relationship. (It suits me fine, doesn't thrill her to...


I Was Right There
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
~~~FICTIONIZED ACCOUNT ~~~ Witness: I cannot believe it. Shit, I cannot believe it. (Sobs) Reporter: What did you see? Witness: I was right there, man, right there! I ...


The Reason Cheetahs Chirp And Have Tear Marks On Their Faces
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
~~~DO YOU EVER WONDER WHY THE CHEETAH SOUNDS LIKE A BIRD AND LOOKS LIKE THEY'VE BEEN CRYING?~~~ ~~~LET THE STORY BEGIN, LET THE STORY BE TOLD~~~ Many years ago, many, MANY years...


The Reason We Are All Different.
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
One day, there was a little girl. She was an unhappy little girl because other children were making fun of her. "You're so ugly!", they'd say. "You smell funny!" You talk funny!" "You w...


F-3 (A Fictional Account)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
This is a story I wrote about a fictional account of a tornado striking Burleson, Texas (where I live). All names, with the exception of mine, have been changed. I pray this never happens in my life...



Poetry

Counting Blessings
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner


Make It Quick
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
I AM OKAY. This just came to mind after an(other) argument with Karen ... a lot of upheavals lately. Keep us in your prayers. Tired ......


Go, And Sin No More
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner


Fresh Clean Scent
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
The beauty of Storm ---...


Something Wrong
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner


Mother(less) Day
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman Been 18 years - And keep Daddy in your prayers, bad heart, bad lungs, bad kidneys, home from hospital but very weak, according to step Mom ......


Brittle
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman...


Ode to Poets: Phyllis Jean Green
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
She writes so vividly, you are taken where she is - a most comfortable place to be. :) Thank you, (((Pea))), for your Southern Grace and hospitality. Image (c) 2005, Karla Dorman...


Accent Tanka (For Robert Wilson)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Well? How''d I do? LOL Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman...


StormSpinner's Delight
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman...


Bowling Balls
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Storm inspired poetry ... Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman...


Birth
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman...


Ode to Poets: Joseph and Alexandra, OneLight (Tanka Format)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman...


Silenced, a Tribute to Eight Belles (5/7/5 Format)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman...


Early Morn Wake Up (Double 'Ku)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Daddy back in hospital - would y''all say a prayer for him today? Image (c) 2006, Karla Dorman...


Nine Years Later - OKC Tornado, Remembered
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
God bless all who were touched by the OKC tornado, nine years ago today. And may He have mercy on those who are continuing to be affected by Nature, gone wrong ......


Recession Blues
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman...


Ode to Poets: Cryssa (Tanka Format)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
... they learn the meaning of love ... Image (c) 2005, Karla Dorman....


Ode to Poets: Ed Kostro
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
... an angel, come to save ... On behalf all the outcasts, thank you for caring - I pray your words and actions make a difference. Image (c) 2005, Karla Dorman...


Red
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
... it is the pain of a broken heart ... Inspired by Dutch singer Marco Borsato''s song, "Rood". Image (c) 2005, Karla Dorman...


D.rough.t
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
A break from the Odes - Fictional, but may become reality - Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman...


Ode to Poets: Cynth'ya Lewis Reed (Tanka Format)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Sister Cynth''ya, you bless me. Thank you. Need a vacation? Click on the link to get away. :) Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman...


Ode to Poets: Regis Auffray (Tanka)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Consistantly penning words of perfection, our own Regis Auffray is the Poet we celebrate today. Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman...


Ode to Poets: Ed Matlack and Rufuz (Tanka Format)
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Two! Two! Two fer (fur?) the price of one! LOL Love yas guys. :) Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman Why fireworks? ''Cause they''re fun ......


Ode to Poets: Kate Burnside
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
She makes poetry look E F F O R T L E S S. Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman...



Articles

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....


Maasai--"Native Americans" of Africa?
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Maasai are faced with diminishing land and loss of control by the government and tourist industries. SOUND FAMILIAR???...


Allergy Capital of the World
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
If you're allergic to something, it's more than likely you live in North Central Texas....


My Twin Sister
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Being a twin means having your best friend right beside you....


Disabilities Poem Responses
 by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
This is in response to everyone who wrote a review of my poem... THANK YOU....



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!...


Links

StormSpinner Poetry and Photography
StormPoetry. StormPhotography. Images, from Storm.



Additional information

One of my poems ("WHY???") was selected as one of 33 favorite poems by the International Library of Poetry & was included on a CD, "The Sound of Poetry." This poem also included in the 2002 edition of "Halcyon Days," a poetry anthology, also put out 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!, a Proper Television (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) program in post-production!

 
Contact Information

321 S. W. Thomas Street Apartment
Burleson   TX   76028   U. S. A.
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