The dVerse Poets Pub prompt calls for a Cascade form poem with repeated lines. Berg’s “The Rush of a Wordfall” explores the impact of words on interpretation and the neuroscience behind art.
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Poetry as a Boat
For today’s Poetics prompt at dVerse Poets Pub, Merril invites us to write a poem about boats or boating. Inspired by the prompt, I cut a filter with a section of an oval and a triangle and took pictures of clear string lights in front of the fireplace. Front, Back Depends on the Boat AtContinue reading “Poetry as a Boat”
Before His Obsession with Knots
A boy’s tragic loss leads to a disfigured villain. His heartache drives him to harm others. A dark prequel poem unfolds.
Poetry as Dance
The dVerse Poets Pub prompt for a dance-themed poem is explored in Maria L. Berg’s “Learning the Moves” which captures the rhythm and grace of dance.
Cat Close-up Kaleidoscopes
After posting my Stream of Consciousness Saturday post, “Getting Really Close Up“, I looked at my WordPress Reader and saw Karen Gadient’s KaleidoSaturday post. It inspired me to see what my close-up photos of the cat would look like as Kaleidoscopes. I used the pho.to kaleidoscope maker which is super simple to use and freeContinue reading “Cat Close-up Kaleidoscopes”
Getting Really Close Up
Today’s prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “close up / close-up.” This prompt inspired me to head outside and take some macro photos. Getting really close up to the azalea buds made me notice that they have a warm, spicy smell. Getting really close up to the snow on my windshield, I noticed iceContinue reading “Getting Really Close Up”
2023 in Review as A Poem
He Chose Me Years Ago Composure wishes for singularityHe is a whirl of spring airWe join in harmony Creation is a cypress swampMy driveway is a testament The perfect summer sunlight filled the empty bottleI don’t remember why we were talking about hummingbirds How you entreat for signs of affectionHuman bodies are so fragileIt’s aContinue reading “2023 in Review as A Poem”
How I Approach the Blank White Page
Tidying the Workbench When I aim to write a poemsitting with intention, holding my pen;I am the small, tidying mouse in a shed caught on night-vision video in Walesand the blank page is my box. I find the ideas scatteredall over the workbenchand set to task selectingclothespins of connectionsnuts and bolts of meaninglong straws ofContinue reading “How I Approach the Blank White Page”
A New Year, A New Look for 2024
New Theme Here we are in a new year and I finally found a new WordPress theme that I think will work with Experience Writing. I’m trying “Hever” which is supposed to adapt across devices, moved all the widgets to the footer, and most importantly, doesn’t have that weird text overlap spacing issue with headersContinue reading “A New Year, A New Look for 2024”
Exciting and Fun Reads For 2024
I ended 2023 reading some great books thanks to the Publishers Weekly (PW) Grab a Galley promotion. I was happily surprised by the books I won. Just Snow Already! is available now: the others are available for pre-order. My links are amazon associate links. I give each of these books Five Stars!! Children’s books JustContinue reading “Exciting and Fun Reads For 2024”
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