Happy May! A recap of my April adventures and what’s next

I want to start by saying thank you to all of the organizers of NaPoWriMo and A to Z Challenge and the poets of dVerse. And the poets that included my poems in their lists, especially David Ellis at Too Full To Write. I also want to thank everyone who read my poems and leftContinue reading “Happy May! A recap of my April adventures and what’s next”

dVerse Monday Haibun: Take a walk

And as a treat for finishing NaPoWriMo and the A to Z Challenge, I took the advice of the prompt at dVerse Poets Pub and took a walk.   Self and Setting For this respite, my reward for diligence, I grab my lens, aspiring to share my view. I find myself not walking, but squatting,Continue reading “dVerse Monday Haibun: Take a walk”

Chijitsu: The Lingering, Long Spring Day – A Haibun

The Lingering, Long Spring Day Each second, like a drip from a faucet–like the faucet he took apart, so I could clean it while he waited for the silicone to dry around the new sink–drops into the abyss. The sink leaked, then he fixed the leak, but came back and took it all apart becauseContinue reading “Chijitsu: The Lingering, Long Spring Day – A Haibun”

Ars Poetica: Poetry At Play

  Poetry At Play Play Playing Playing with words Word play Rhyme Rhyming Rhythm with Schism and ism Play Playing With beat iambs and feet To make line Form Forming Or following Syllabic plans Or free stanz- as Play Playing with nouns Strong, specific nouns To paint pictures And bring them to life with ActionContinue reading “Ars Poetica: Poetry At Play”