OctPoWriMo Today is Quadrille Monday at dVerse Poets Pub. Lisa challenges us to write a poem of exactly forty-four words that includes the word “string.” I’m also responding to the prompts in Writober Early Birds When the Lights Go Out The void slips through the cracksDisembodied strings vibratea haunting tuneNot unwelcoming and yet, I shiverContinue reading “Haunting Strings”
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Staying Autumn
Today’s Poetics prompt at dVerse Poets Pub is to write an Autumn poem that includes colors or leaves. Since today couldn’t be less Autumnal here in Western Washington, my poem is about enjoying the moments before Autumn inevitably arrives. Staying Autumn Emerald-aqua hummingbirds pause by the wine-leaved plum tree.They frolic as if they can dartContinue reading “Staying Autumn”
Equinox
Today is Haibun Monday at dVerse Poets Pub and Frank Tassone inspires us to write about the equinox using the Haibun form. Equinox The sun bursts through the clouds when I’m looking for shade. Sweat drips down my jawline when all I want is to wrap myself in my new comfy sweatshirt. Autumn fell soContinue reading “Equinox”
A Sonnet of a Different Meter
I have to admit, August was tough. The weather turned as if Summer took its ball and went home, leaving me with nothing to play with and only the constant banging from the construction next door to keep me company. However, the sun returned yesterday, bringing with it a will to get back to work,Continue reading “A Sonnet of a Different Meter”
Nonets and Octameter
Today, I’m excited to share that I have two poems published at Heron Tree. They are found-poetry nonets. Here’s the link https://herontree.com/berg4-5/ . They’re short and include a quick paragraph about my process. For today’s MTB prompt at dVerse Poets Pub, Laura challenges us to write an Octameter – designed by Shelley A. Cephas inContinue reading “Nonets and Octameter”
Destructive Force
Today is Open Link Night at dVerse Poets Pub. Sanaa provided a mini-prompt which is a quote from Pablo Neruda’s poem from “The Wide Ocean.” “Ocean, if you were to give, a measure, a ferment, a fruitof your gifts and destructions.” This made me think of the destructive power of water, and how this lakeContinue reading “Destructive Force”
Inspired by Alma Thomas’s Abstracts
This week’s Poetics prompt from dVerse Poets Pub is to choose a painting by Alma Thomas to inspire a poem. What struck me most about her pieces is how she evoked spaces and feelings with what looked to me like uneven bricks. I made an uneven bricks filter last fall, so inspired by Alma Thomas’sContinue reading “Inspired by Alma Thomas’s Abstracts”
Summer Solstice Safari
Today is Haibun Monday at dVerse Poets Pub and Frank Tassone has challenged us to write a Solstice haibun. Summer Solstice Safari It’s hard to believe solstice is this week. The longest day of a summer that’s turtling—pokes its head out early, then hides, emerges then hides again. For the event it is supposed toContinue reading “Summer Solstice Safari”
All a Figment of My Imagination
If the reporter from the movie Hot Fuzz (assoc link) asked me to describe my perfect Sunday, I would only have to recall yesterday. My first real summer day this year. It was plant and swim day topped off with family time with my nieces. I finally went to the garden center and picked upContinue reading “All a Figment of My Imagination”
What We Find in the Dark
Today is Memorial Day, but the weather isn’t cooperating: it’s too cold to enjoy the lake. I had planned to take the day off and post tomorrow instead, but it feels like any other Monday, so here I am. However, it’s not just any other Monday. It’s a special Monday because my niece came toContinue reading “What We Find in the Dark”
Experience Writing 