Antoni De'Leon
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Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content. (Helen Keller).
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A fond critique of "Miss Potter".
I found myself drawn to the quaint and imaginative movie of Beatrix Potter on Netflix. From the beginning of the movie, I was quite taken by the zest for life of the main character. A smile formed on my lips which remained for almost the entire show. Only briefly was this rather pleasing expression replaced by sadness at the scene of her deep loss and mourning. Soon though, I was again smiling at the effervescent performance of Renee Zellweger.
By Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago in Critique
Christmas in 2050 🎄
The Christmas and Santa world pre-2050. The idea of a Black Santa brought all kinds of horror stories to my mind. I sat curled up by my window peering into the starless winter sky as I imagined Mrs. White peeking out her window one cold and bleak New year's eve night. Quite alarmed, she witnesses a strapping Black man dressed as St. Nick, climbing down her neighbor, Mrs. Karen's chimney. Miraculously, the moon shone really bright for this time of year, she could see Black's outline as clear as day.
By Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago in Futurism
Happy Christmas, if only in our dreams 🎶📚
Hello, hi, how are you. Finally we get to meet in person...rings out from every voice in the room. Now, imagine... That together we're all gathered at a grand hall, the walls lined with shelves of books that tell the story of our literary journey. Each book a memory, each chapter a shared experience. The air is filled with the scent of new and old pages mixed with the fresh pine of a Christmas tree in the corner, twinkling with fairy lights.
By Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago in Writers
Making a list, checking it twice 🎅. Top Story - December 2024.
Old Saint Nick sat by the warm fire, his bones feeling the cold, they were especially grumpy when the winter season awakened. The snow elves were not as jolly around this time of year, they had to work three times as hard to keep the cold weather constant as the reindeers needed the extra icy wind for traction. Nick did his best to comfort and encourage them.
By Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago in Writers
Nine little birds
Throughout the year, I have watched baby birds perch upon mine and yonder rooftops. They mature and in a few weeks fly away, then are replaced always by new baby birds. How I have enjoyed this delicate dance of nature's changes and much like the end of the year, the end of a season, the ends of everything, life always ushers in beginnings of the new.
By Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago in Motivation
How the Great European famine 1315-1317, influenced the story of Hansel and Gretel.
How the great European famine 1315-1317 influenced the writing of Hansel and Gretel. Written in (1812) by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm (The Brother's Grimm). Hansel and Gretel, tells the story of siblings in Medieval Germany, who are abandoned by their parents. The parents take them to the forest, where they plan to leave them. However, Hansel knows of their plan and drops a trail of stones behind him so that the siblings can find their way back home. The parents abandon their children in the forest for a second time, and this time Hansel makes a trail of breadcrumbs. However, birds eat the breadcrumbs, and Hansel and Gretel become lost.
By Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago in Writers
Birds and I
For the entire year, I have watched the baby birds just hanging out on rooftops outside my window. In a few weeks they mature and disappear, each exit of a pair brings the entry of another duo. Always there were two, then two became three. Today, imagine my surprise to awaken to nine babies strewn all over the mildly sunny morning places. I was overwhelmed and completely fascinated with this new development.
By Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago in Poets
