#OctPoWriMo Today’s theme is doorway- open or closed. Bop poetic form Crossing the threshold Inside Flannel pajamas covered in blankets heating pad on my belly alone in thoughtful silence imagining a better world Need a push to cross the threshold Outside People, places, things aspirations and collaborations, beauty, love fresh and new expectations, disappointments, togetherContinue reading “#Writober 2019 Day 5: Doorways”
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#Writober 2019 Day 4: Escaping the Cage
#OctPoWriMo Today’s theme “Cage – Pewter, Silver, or Gold” has to do with feeling caged, even in a beautiful, shiny cage. The poetry form Tetractys looks like fun. It is a form of counting syllables that can be used forward and backward. Hem No More Hem inside expecting available Not this time: without respect: IContinue reading “#Writober 2019 Day 4: Escaping the Cage”
#Writober 2019 Day 3: Inside Out
#OctPoWriMo Today’s theme is Womb. I once went to a festival that had a “womb room.” You had to walk through stuffed fabric labia to enter. My Womb The lake is a womb I return to each summer I am reborn #Writober4 The image for Day 3 on the Pinterest board shows a yard flamingoContinue reading “#Writober 2019 Day 3: Inside Out”
#Writober 2019 Day 2: Changeling
#OctPoWriMo Today’s theme is Changeling. I can really related to this theme as I often said I must have been found somewhere as a baby. I did not believe I could have been related ;). I also like the example Minute poetry form. I don’t think I have tried it before. I’ll give it aContinue reading “#Writober 2019 Day 2: Changeling”
#Writober 2019 Day 1: Dark Night of the Soul
#OctPoWriMo Today’s theme is Dark Night of the Soul. I really like this as the theme to start Writober because it gets to what flash fiction and poetry are all about: confronting the self, inspecting the human spirit, facing change and facing fears. A Shudder in the Shadows Is it that I finally see? You thatContinue reading “#Writober 2019 Day 1: Dark Night of the Soul”
Are You Ready for #Writober?
October is almost here and I’m excited. I enjoy many fun writing events in October. And this year I’ve added the planning pages and submissions, and The Writer’s Games. It’s going to be a very busy month here at Experience Writing. Writing Challenges Short Stories The Writer’s Games‘ second session is half over. I justContinue reading “Are You Ready for #Writober?”
#OctPoWriMo Day 13 Blitz Poem: If I Were You
Not Like You Absolute ultimatum Absolute end End of an age End of trust Trust is everything Trust betrayed Betrayed our love Betrayed and alone Alone, far from home Alone and afraid Afraid of uncertainty Afraid to discover Discover yourself Discover you were wrong Wrong to believe Wrong to deceive Deceive your believer Deceive withContinue reading “#OctPoWriMo Day 13 Blitz Poem: If I Were You”
#OctPoWriMo Day 11: Cascade – Falling Through The Cracks
Forever In Need Forward and back forward and back I follow you to your tiny world a forest within a pavement crack The alluring scent guides you ever after A trail of bodies in labor forward and back Forever in need saving for winter’s cold Famine or greed? Forward and back Fascinated, I hover, addingContinue reading “#OctPoWriMo Day 11: Cascade – Falling Through The Cracks”
#OctPoWriMo Day 10: Dancing On Air
This OctPoWriMo, I haven’t been as interested in working on poetry forms as I have in the past. However, today’s form, Con-Verse, appeals to me. Here’s my attempt: She Knows They’re Watching Flipping off her heals, releas- ing her toes to the cool breeze She bends her knees, loose hips swaying Her skirt joins theContinue reading “#OctPoWriMo Day 10: Dancing On Air”
#OctPoWriMo Day 7: Letters Never Sent
Today’s theme is, again, very timely. The Letter He Asked For, Never Sent Dear Crazy Man, doing everything you can to spoil my fun without having a clue You’re committing a crime, hijacking my time when you know I have so much to do Time precious to me an essential personal journey and you tryContinue reading “#OctPoWriMo Day 7: Letters Never Sent”
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