These poems continue my exploration of Krisis for the dVerse Poets Pub anthology call. It’s the last Open Link Night before the deadline, and we were given the opportunity to present up to three poems for this post. I’ve come up with two offerings. Betrayal By Nature “Nature never did betray the heart that lovedContinue reading “Crises of Nature”
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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”
The Narcissus in a New Way
Today’s prompt at dVerse felt like a continuation of my poem from Tuesday. How can I say more about those daffodils? But then I read the example poem: NARCISSUS AND ECHO by Fred Chappell, and heard myself say “How beautiful,” and thought, now I’m seeing in a different way. Narcissus in Shade Bloomed too early,Continue reading “The Narcissus in a New Way”
Equal Parts Sunflower and Fireplace
Today’s prompt for Haibun Monday at dVerse poets pub is Equinox. Burning Brightly In the morning I entered my garden curious to see if the tiny acorn squash had grown, but I couldn’t tell. I picked two small cucumbers, and then saw her bright yellow head held high on her skinny stalk. The first sunflowerContinue reading “Equal Parts Sunflower and Fireplace”
Violent Nature
Today’s prompt for Quadrille Monday at dVerse Poets Pub is “Smash.” Violent Nature And Smash! The glass shatters,a smattering of cracks and littering smithereensFear seeps in and smuggles safety out betweeninto the darkest nightSmiter of electric light,the wind howls triumphantShe imagines his smug smileas he leaves smudgeson the walls
#NaNoWriMo & #NovPAD Day 3: As Wild as a Baby Huckleberry in November
So far, so good. My prompts are inspiring me to hop out of bed, grab my camera and try new techniques. When I woke up, I made a quick list of things found in the wild that I forgot to put on my abandoned property description yesterday. This included: spiderwebs, spiders, huckleberries, salmon berries, ferns,Continue reading “#NaNoWriMo & #NovPAD Day 3: As Wild as a Baby Huckleberry in November”
dVerse Poets Pub Quadrille: earth
Today’s prompt for the dVerse Poets Quadrille is the word earth. Cruel Dance Your roots, deep veins in dark earth smell of heat and safety Clinging sweet on savory Luscious minerals necessary for Life on earth our feet stabilize during the eternal push and pull of gravity’s cruel dance The earth leaves its mark uponContinue reading “dVerse Poets Pub Quadrille: earth”
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”
Mother Nature Wouldn’t Let Me Post: A Three-Stomached Blob Monster
Actually, Mother Nature is being mean! I woke up yesterday morning to a tree branch, brandished as a projectile by the wind like an arrow, through the rear windshield of my car. Shortly thereafter, the power went out and stayed out until around midnight. This morning, a huge tree branch had completely removed the rearContinue reading “Mother Nature Wouldn’t Let Me Post: A Three-Stomached Blob Monster”
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