Poems,stories and pictures by Irina Mouravleva.
a story
One evening I was reading a book to my great grandmother.
Outside was winter, I could hear the wind blowing in our windows, dark outside.
My grandmother was talking on the phone and laughing.
And she returned home from her hospital without sleeping for two days.
A top doctor and most of the time I saw her at her hospital office.
Still she was always happy, full of enedgy,
The same like my great grandmother, who remembered Russian Social Revolution in 1917, and two wars.
I was reading about the book about three little pigs.
My teacher in school said no more communist books my grandfather read to me.
The "Three little pigs" book seemed endless,
I was skipping pages, falling a sleep.
My great grandmother was so interested in what would happen to the pigs,
That I knew she would ask me to read something else.
Then I said:
One day I will write a book about you.
My grandmother laughed:
Don't mention me!
And I thought may be one day I will write about them,
Women from a small village who went against poverty, difficult times, public rules and did what considered to be impossible...
today
Reading my horoscope,
Little habit from my past,
Something like to plain my day wisely.
It says: I gain because I deserve.
Had job review and raise this morning,
I am only one who gets it here.
Nice place, I do what I want,
And all I have to do is to show up and be happy.
Did almost what I planned,
Refused to have a cake, fifth this week.
Ladies here every ten minutes having smoking breaks,
So they are pretty much blue at the end of the day.
And I am with my sister talking on the phone,
Day is going well...
Little habit from my past,
Something like to plain my day wisely.
It says: I gain because I deserve.
Had job review and raise this morning,
I am only one who gets it here.
Nice place, I do what I want,
And all I have to do is to show up and be happy.
Did almost what I planned,
Refused to have a cake, fifth this week.
Ladies here every ten minutes having smoking breaks,
So they are pretty much blue at the end of the day.
And I am with my sister talking on the phone,
Day is going well...
now
Almost every day after school for ten years
I would go to my grandmother's hospital,
Her office and wait until evening to go home.
When I was old enough I would work.
I have seen many people, really though what life is.
And of course I looked different from most of the girls, women in our city.
It's kind of freedom.
I never wore long skirt or baggy clothes,
Everything was tight and short for some reason.
One time I said, after some gossip,
I will only wear long.
That day I forgot to wear that long skirt.
I only had a sweater.
Another day, I had long skirt on, checked,
And it started to rain all day,
I was so wet when I got home.
And third day, like in commercial,
The skirt was only at the front,
After an hour of walking I realized.
It was it, I don't think I've worn anything long ever
since.
From my that years I am not taking to anyone,
We had high school reunion,
Some people still will never ever change.
I am always now, not thinking much about past.
You go on, life goes on and you kind of walking with the life now.
Some things is good only for you to fix some how.
I think if I had a chance I would talk my father's mother.
I didn't talk to her for years,
My mom was against it, had own reasons,
I didn't want to fight and we left it alone.
Now I know, I should had said something.
Still, not too many people have childhood I had,
Most of the stuff was all over the place,
I have something to talk about. ..
now
Talked to my sister,
She said she so busy, cannot talk.
And I know it is 14 or 30.
She works hard only twice a month when she gets a pay check.
The rest of the month planning surprise for her husband.
I think he is one of the most surprised men in the world.
Then my sister' friend had a baby,
I remember this girl as a baby herself.
She went for natural delivery when told not to do it,
Wanted to see how women from old centuries felt.
For an hour was talking to them,
Touched planets, couldn't even think about the baby,
Had a fight with her mother
All in this hour.
My friend's sister was bitten by a sneak,
She works in a pet store,
Upset because was told not to touch animals any more.
Here we have cold weather alert,
Kids eating snow...
That's all for now...
Little show here ... Women. ......
a story
Old ladies living in the villages I went to see, old and kind, family friends since forever.
I am not sure they all were real natural healers, people who can heal with touch of hand, heal anything, not just knew nature. It's different.
All I remember they cared if a person will be leaving them all right.
Talked a lot about making people healthier, called it blessing that will go for generations and nothing can go against it...
I am not sure they all were real natural healers, people who can heal with touch of hand, heal anything, not just knew nature. It's different.
All I remember they cared if a person will be leaving them all right.
Talked a lot about making people healthier, called it blessing that will go for generations and nothing can go against it...
just a thought
A story I heard.
Natural healers, the real one I have seen,
They ask how a person is feeling now,
Is he okay?
They cannot change the past, but make future better.
And this why I heard:
Take only the best from any moment you have had.
Only the best.
Natural healers, the real one I have seen,
They ask how a person is feeling now,
Is he okay?
They cannot change the past, but make future better.
And this why I heard:
Take only the best from any moment you have had.
Only the best.
a story
I was in a bus wearing "I love Canada" shirt
And a lady next to me asked me of I am Russian.
We talked a bit about communism, Siberia, cold winter.
Then she asked if I want to volunteer at her senior house, where she was living.
On Saturday I was reading them my poems in Russian, in English a bit, but they didn't understand much, were laughing, nervous when I spoke about history.
Someone asked me this question.
I was hoping they won't d...
Very old people.
I showed my pictures, miniskirt,
I had to walk around.
Things went better,
Few people loved Russia forever, discovered now,
And asked for more pictures.
I promised to open a blog, next weekend I gave the name and this how it started...
They liked it, hope still reading it.
Some places that I have seen,
Unique, only people who knows them, can show.
Far in the forests, rivers, gardens, small villages...
And a lady next to me asked me of I am Russian.
We talked a bit about communism, Siberia, cold winter.
Then she asked if I want to volunteer at her senior house, where she was living.
On Saturday I was reading them my poems in Russian, in English a bit, but they didn't understand much, were laughing, nervous when I spoke about history.
Someone asked me this question.
I was hoping they won't d...
Very old people.
I showed my pictures, miniskirt,
I had to walk around.
Things went better,
Few people loved Russia forever, discovered now,
And asked for more pictures.
I promised to open a blog, next weekend I gave the name and this how it started...
They liked it, hope still reading it.
Some places that I have seen,
Unique, only people who knows them, can show.
Far in the forests, rivers, gardens, small villages...
just a thought
I am reading between the lines, again,
It's like a code, password.
I looked at the very long story,
And the pictures...
Wow...
One word only:
You look amazing,
What can I say...
Smile :)
It's like a code, password.
I looked at the very long story,
And the pictures...
Wow...
One word only:
You look amazing,
What can I say...
Smile :)
just a thought
I was reading between the lines.
Okay, I write first between lines here that you look great,
I can use another four letter word (starts with s), but I have to look official on this public blog.
I wrote a few things for people,
My word worked for some reason.
My girlfriend got pregnant,
The screenplay was amazing,
Her boyfriend was crying begging her marry him.
Another guy didn't do anything bad after reading my love poems at time I didn't even have a boyfriend.
Few stories in language I've learned on my own.
Entertaining people at work...
All that stuff.
I can write you something,
Of course if I am reading correct between the lines.
If not, just forget it, sometimes its hard.
Imagination shows up, women are crazy when they are imagining something.
Everything else is good.
Smile :)
Okay, I write first between lines here that you look great,
I can use another four letter word (starts with s), but I have to look official on this public blog.
I wrote a few things for people,
My word worked for some reason.
My girlfriend got pregnant,
The screenplay was amazing,
Her boyfriend was crying begging her marry him.
Another guy didn't do anything bad after reading my love poems at time I didn't even have a boyfriend.
Few stories in language I've learned on my own.
Entertaining people at work...
All that stuff.
I can write you something,
Of course if I am reading correct between the lines.
If not, just forget it, sometimes its hard.
Imagination shows up, women are crazy when they are imagining something.
Everything else is good.
Smile :)
a story
Long time ago,
When I was a secretary in our city court.
A young woman stopped by near wall
with application forms for divorces.
She was beyond poor, dressed in old clothes not, our nationality,
From one of former Asian Soviet republics, long black hair, brown eyes.
She was looking at the forms, people, secretaries, judges were walking by.
No one stopped exempt me.
I asked: do you need help?
She was surprised, started to talk how she is sorry for bothering.
She was basically a slave, working for what she can get, raising a child,
Her husband was in jail, she heard, but didn't know which one and how to file for child support and divorce.
She didn't know what to do, people she asked didn't care, told go to court.
In the court no one, except me, cared ether.
I asked the whole office what she should do, and the lady judge I was with.
They thought I was crazy for trying to help her.
One secretary said that woman must be dirty and has fleas. I shouldn't go close to her.
Told me to tell her to pay fees, file papers and go to the police.
Didn't care at all.
I was telling that woman how to fill out the forms.
She had no money for the fee, I was pushing it to her.
She refused, said would be back tomorrow,
Said thank you and left.
I never seen her after,
Hope she is okay and her child is big now.
When I was a secretary in our city court.
A young woman stopped by near wall
with application forms for divorces.
She was beyond poor, dressed in old clothes not, our nationality,
From one of former Asian Soviet republics, long black hair, brown eyes.
She was looking at the forms, people, secretaries, judges were walking by.
No one stopped exempt me.
I asked: do you need help?
She was surprised, started to talk how she is sorry for bothering.
She was basically a slave, working for what she can get, raising a child,
Her husband was in jail, she heard, but didn't know which one and how to file for child support and divorce.
She didn't know what to do, people she asked didn't care, told go to court.
In the court no one, except me, cared ether.
I asked the whole office what she should do, and the lady judge I was with.
They thought I was crazy for trying to help her.
One secretary said that woman must be dirty and has fleas. I shouldn't go close to her.
Told me to tell her to pay fees, file papers and go to the police.
Didn't care at all.
I was telling that woman how to fill out the forms.
She had no money for the fee, I was pushing it to her.
She refused, said would be back tomorrow,
Said thank you and left.
I never seen her after,
Hope she is okay and her child is big now.
just a thought
Everything is going to be good :)
I know, maybe not fully, but I know.
As my grandmother says:
There is nothing to worry about.
Be happy and healthy,
That's all I pretty much ask.
I know, maybe not fully, but I know.
As my grandmother says:
There is nothing to worry about.
Be happy and healthy,
That's all I pretty much ask.
a story
I was about seven years old,
It was New Year Eve, after 12 am.
I went to look under my pillow for a gift from Russian Santa Claus.
We put gifts under pillows on December 31,
Parents do it for children, but kids still believe it's from Santa.
I got paint box I had never seen before.
And for some reason I started to thank God.
Six years after Soviet Union collapsed, economy went down, everything in our city was closed and my parents divorced.
That year the city government opened first art school for children to do something, nor only sit outside.
I went to that school for four years.
Our teacher was the one who painted rebuilt Church in our city...
It was New Year Eve, after 12 am.
I went to look under my pillow for a gift from Russian Santa Claus.
We put gifts under pillows on December 31,
Parents do it for children, but kids still believe it's from Santa.
I got paint box I had never seen before.
And for some reason I started to thank God.
Six years after Soviet Union collapsed, economy went down, everything in our city was closed and my parents divorced.
That year the city government opened first art school for children to do something, nor only sit outside.
I went to that school for four years.
Our teacher was the one who painted rebuilt Church in our city...
a story
It was December 31, 1998,
New Year Eve and celebration coming Year of Tiger.
I had new unique dress:
A piece of fabric with a button..
Made it myself from a magazine.
I did high lights, bought new blue shoes, red lipstick
And train ticket to go to Moscow with my girlfriends.
We were planning everything for a year, our party.
Then my grandmother calls me:
Are going to spend New Year with me?
Her friends who she goes at this day every year for at least 20 years had to go somewhere and couldn't have the dinner.
I wanted to say no, I have plans. ..
I called my sister, my mom,
No one answered the phones.
I am partying with my grandma and our dog.
We had a lot of food, TV, after a while it was funny.
2010, very next year of Tiger, my son was born,
And his astrological sign is Leo.
Was one week overdue and fit in this completely different sign, different everything.
That's the story.
New Year Eve and celebration coming Year of Tiger.
I had new unique dress:
A piece of fabric with a button..
Made it myself from a magazine.
I did high lights, bought new blue shoes, red lipstick
And train ticket to go to Moscow with my girlfriends.
We were planning everything for a year, our party.
Then my grandmother calls me:
Are going to spend New Year with me?
Her friends who she goes at this day every year for at least 20 years had to go somewhere and couldn't have the dinner.
I wanted to say no, I have plans. ..
I called my sister, my mom,
No one answered the phones.
I am partying with my grandma and our dog.
We had a lot of food, TV, after a while it was funny.
2010, very next year of Tiger, my son was born,
And his astrological sign is Leo.
Was one week overdue and fit in this completely different sign, different everything.
That's the story.
just a thought
Nice story:)
Wow...
I can even imagine...
That what amazing stories about,
You read and see pictures.
And I have own picture to much, but I'll put something nice.
Wow...
I can even imagine...
That what amazing stories about,
You read and see pictures.
And I have own picture to much, but I'll put something nice.
a story
Listening amazing stories on the radio.
I like the new one, with the girl.
And all with the writer.
I wish, and my wishes come true,
The future will be one beautiful story:)
I like stories with girls, going against the crowd,
Supporting till the win,
Not stooping at the middle.
I have stories too.
And pictures. ..
Going to the gym....
Smile :)
I like the new one, with the girl.
And all with the writer.
I wish, and my wishes come true,
The future will be one beautiful story:)
I like stories with girls, going against the crowd,
Supporting till the win,
Not stooping at the middle.
I have stories too.
And pictures. ..
Going to the gym....
Smile :)
just a thought
You look amazing:)
Even smiling clouds know that,
What else can I say
Smile :)
I wrote a lot,
Then I just want to keep it simple:
You look amazing, again
Even smiling clouds know that,
What else can I say
Smile :)
I wrote a lot,
Then I just want to keep it simple:
You look amazing, again
just a thought
Compare everything in the world,
Everything at all, together,
Life is the biggest gift.
Your own life and people you love,
Let's put it simple.
Whatever, - my grandmother would say,
Whatever, God is in front of me, so whatever.
Nothing should touch smile on your face,
Even a little one.
Everything at all, together,
Life is the biggest gift.
Your own life and people you love,
Let's put it simple.
Whatever, - my grandmother would say,
Whatever, God is in front of me, so whatever.
Nothing should touch smile on your face,
Even a little one.
a story
Now so many books and movies about everything,
Horoscope, special days, months by month with planets planning.
I heard stories too, all about love, kindness and God.
We were told to do what we want,
Think good about past, now and future,
Because this how exactly everything must go.
We didn't pray much, mostly thank you words and own wish to follow.
And special days, anything that makes those numbers and has.
Day and months of birthday, blessing goes on this day.
It's a tradition...
Horoscope, special days, months by month with planets planning.
I heard stories too, all about love, kindness and God.
We were told to do what we want,
Think good about past, now and future,
Because this how exactly everything must go.
We didn't pray much, mostly thank you words and own wish to follow.
And special days, anything that makes those numbers and has.
Day and months of birthday, blessing goes on this day.
It's a tradition...
friends, friends
I have met a lot of people,
Especially when I was living back home.
All were very nice to me,
Absolutely no complaints.
I have good friends, mostly from college and school, same city.
We talk sometimes, but because we have different interests, I am still in old stuff, around kids, going to gym, outside, like make up, making own clothes,not watching TV much,
And they getting fat and mad.
We are at different levels now.
Some girls, women were jealous of me for no reason.
Seen that stuff too, can relate to some stories this why I support women going against it.
We had friends in the house in our village all the time, things I remember, use now.
How's my clouds, your friend knows
Just reading between the lines again.
Smile :)
Especially when I was living back home.
All were very nice to me,
Absolutely no complaints.
I have good friends, mostly from college and school, same city.
We talk sometimes, but because we have different interests, I am still in old stuff, around kids, going to gym, outside, like make up, making own clothes,not watching TV much,
And they getting fat and mad.
We are at different levels now.
Some girls, women were jealous of me for no reason.
Seen that stuff too, can relate to some stories this why I support women going against it.
We had friends in the house in our village all the time, things I remember, use now.
How's my clouds, your friend knows
Just reading between the lines again.
Smile :)
story
Some stories are very sad,
Only hope won't meet people like that.
I have heard about stuff hard to think about,
And someone thought and did...
Only hope won't meet people like that.
I have heard about stuff hard to think about,
And someone thought and did...
just a thought
When I was growing up,
My father never raised his voice on me,
Never said no.
I called him when I wanted something or talked about my little things, school, college, university.
I was a teenager and after a bit grown up.
He called me once a week asking if I need anything.
Even now he agrees with all I do,
I did, do, will do, he is okay with anything.
I always talk to him more.
And my mom, I didn't understand her for some time,
Especially in school.
Now it's different, I am different too.
At that time she was angry about every little things.
If she didn't understand or agreed, it was wrong,
Was mad, talked non stop until I would go to grandmother or outside, and do she wants.
She hit me one time with a book for not doing my homework.
Then she was doing it for me for a year, the last grade to have better diploma.
May be it's something to do with being a mother and a woman.
Women more emotional, taking too personal.
If we look at the birds, they don't keep their children forever in the nest, they have to learn to fly and find food, build own homes.
Kids will grow up anyway, will go own way,
All we can really teach is how to be safe, give education and be friends so they call us first if they need something, won't hide anything.
And of course build good own life as an example,
Be happy.
Children have to blend in in our big world, learn, be comfortable and strong on their own.
I am reading between the lines,
And remember,
Everything is going to be all right.
Many roads are new, with sense of humor, they will be funny too and great:)
My father never raised his voice on me,
Never said no.
I called him when I wanted something or talked about my little things, school, college, university.
I was a teenager and after a bit grown up.
He called me once a week asking if I need anything.
Even now he agrees with all I do,
I did, do, will do, he is okay with anything.
I always talk to him more.
And my mom, I didn't understand her for some time,
Especially in school.
Now it's different, I am different too.
At that time she was angry about every little things.
If she didn't understand or agreed, it was wrong,
Was mad, talked non stop until I would go to grandmother or outside, and do she wants.
She hit me one time with a book for not doing my homework.
Then she was doing it for me for a year, the last grade to have better diploma.
May be it's something to do with being a mother and a woman.
Women more emotional, taking too personal.
If we look at the birds, they don't keep their children forever in the nest, they have to learn to fly and find food, build own homes.
Kids will grow up anyway, will go own way,
All we can really teach is how to be safe, give education and be friends so they call us first if they need something, won't hide anything.
And of course build good own life as an example,
Be happy.
Children have to blend in in our big world, learn, be comfortable and strong on their own.
I am reading between the lines,
And remember,
Everything is going to be all right.
Many roads are new, with sense of humor, they will be funny too and great:)
now
I was talking to my grandmother.
Every New Year Eve she has the same story
About her grandmother, great grandmother.
Great grand aunt who used to live in the forest and
How they had party at her old house on New Year Eve first time with lots of gifts and a bear stopped by.
The great grand aunt was giving food that bear for a year, since it was a baby.
Then about the old village, our house, all the visitors, friends.
And my grandmother remembers all of them.
Long story with pictures too.
Every New Year Eve she has the same story
About her grandmother, great grandmother.
Great grand aunt who used to live in the forest and
How they had party at her old house on New Year Eve first time with lots of gifts and a bear stopped by.
The great grand aunt was giving food that bear for a year, since it was a baby.
Then about the old village, our house, all the visitors, friends.
And my grandmother remembers all of them.
Long story with pictures too.
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