OctPoWriMo Poetry prompt Falling Form The Blitz Process of Falling Let go the gripLet loose the tether tiedTied up tightTied to an anchorAnchor at the bottomAnchor’s awayAway from doubtAway, up, up, andAnd I stutterAnd my pen stopsStops to checkStops the flowFlow of thoughtsFlow of imagesImages in colorImages of purposePurpose of pen scratchespurpose of passionsPassions gripPassionsContinue reading “October 4: Falling Onto the Page #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep”
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October 3: Finding Beauty in the Chaos #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep
OctPoWriMo Today’s Poetry prompt beauty in chaos inspired me to pull out an old canvas and my acrylics and play. Tempest is far from finished, but I see potential in the chaos (and my arm is covered in purple which is fun). Form Free-verse I was having trouble with today’s poem, but then I rememberedContinue reading “October 3: Finding Beauty in the Chaos #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep”
October 2: #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep
OctPoWriMo Today’s prompt is vulnerability. I really like Morgan’s artwork and music choice for today. Forms: Haiku or Lannet. I don’t think I’ve heard of a Lannet before. I think I’ll give it a try. Fourteen lines, 10 syllables each, no end rhymes. Vulnerability Reaching blindly into the dark abysswhere monsters lurk and may biteContinue reading “October 2: #OctPoWriMo #Writober and #NanoPrep”
#Poetry out in the world
Today’s the day! Two of my poems have escaped Experience Writing and are out exploring the world. I hope you will pick up a copy of Washington’s Best Emerging Poets 2019 and read all the great poetry by Washington State poets. It will also make a great gift for the lovers of words in yourContinue reading “#Poetry out in the world”
#Writober Day 31: Happy Halloween!
#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Finding peace. There were a couple of new-to-me forms this OctPoWriMo that I really enjoyed. On this final day and with the theme Finding Peace, I decided to revisit the Clarity Pyramid. PEACE at rest no conflict uncomplicated not searching anymore no need or want while writing “Stay in theContinue reading “#Writober Day 31: Happy Halloween!”
#Writober Day 30: Who am I?
#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Who am I? An artist in creation creator of tales alchemist of thoughts and words vivid life afire #Writober4 The image for Day 30 on the Pinterest board is a painting I did on my friends’ house. It shows three creepy little boys. The theme of their party was strangeContinue reading “#Writober Day 30: Who am I?”
#Writober Day 29: Lightness of Being
#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Lightness of being. Playing in the morning light Heady The burden gone No expectation, judgement No pain Ready For the next adventure Open to suggestion, surprises No shame Unsteady The tethers loosened Ground shifting, tilting No blame Eddy Swirling in light Vibrating energy, electric Not tame Excitement InContinue reading “#Writober Day 29: Lightness of Being”
#Writober Day 28: Mending the broken places
#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Mending the broken places. The suggested form, Pantoum, looks interesting. Mending is only temporary Pierced, torn, unraveling forms a hole Reunite them with needle and thread The fabric can never again be whole This tear requires a tight zigzag instead Reunite them with needle and thread When left too longContinue reading “#Writober Day 28: Mending the broken places”
#Writober Day 27: How did I get here?
#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is How did I get here? Today was my last prompt for this OctPoWriMo and I wanted to try a new form, so I chose Ottava Rima. Today’s theme had me pulling out my old philosophy books: Neitzche’s Beyond Good & Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future, Freud’s Civilization andContinue reading “#Writober Day 27: How did I get here?”
#Writober Day 26: What has been unspoken
#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is What has been unspoken. The suggested form is Joseph’s Star. Sitting with anger ire vexation exasperation the attempt to negate me animosity resentment gall huff conniption disapprobation bubbling below the surface infuriating impatient stew sweat physical labor will release a flashlight beam in the dark let the light shine throughContinue reading “#Writober Day 26: What has been unspoken”
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