This poem is in response to Laura Bloomsbury’s MTB prompt at dVerse Poets Pub to write in the Parallelogram de Crystalline form about “the beauty of a (real or imaginary) lover as compared with and described in images of nature.” Summer Fling A love likeA wild bunny gorgingOn juicy ripe garden strawberries Grows brazenAnd boldContinue reading “Summer Fling”
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Visual Music
Today’s form prompt provided by Grace at dVerse Poets Pub is the Flamenca. “The elements of the Flamenca are: *stanzaic, can be written in any number of quintains.*syllabic, 6-6-5-6-6 syllables per line to imitate the rapid click of the heels of a dancer.*Line 2 and Line 5 assonate. (same vowel sounds) “ Here’s my firstContinue reading “Visual Music”
A Lucky Stream of Consciousness
This year’s Writer’s Games are over. I’m happy to say that one of my stories placed third in its event, so it will be published in the anthology. My first publication this year. Woohoo! This is the first Saturday I’m not working on a story, and am excited to have a Stream of Consciousness Saturday.Continue reading “A Lucky Stream of Consciousness”
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”
Experience Writing 