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Rainbow Tears

  My heart goes out to the people of Orlando, to those who lost their lives, and to those who are left behind trying to make sense of such a senseless tragedy. This haiku doesn’t begin to express my grief.  Our hearts are broken A billion eyes are crying Rainbow tears tonight   Tagged: #istandwithorlando,… More Rainbow Tears

Abomination: Book Review

Originally posted on Authors to Watch:
Abomination (Pathfinders Book 1) By Jane Dougherty As the end of the world begins, Carla and Tully hurtle through a wormhole five years forward in time, only to find they haven’t missed the Apocalypse after all. Carla and Tully are picnicking in the quad of their international high school…

Haiku Challenge: Top and Light

This week, Ronovan Writes has offered these prompt words for his Haiku Challenge: Top & Light I wrote these two haiku in response:   1 Over mountaintops the light of a new day dawns Brilliant rays of hope 2 The light of love shines from the mountaintops to the darkest depths of sea Please visit… More Haiku Challenge: Top and Light

Behind the Tweet

  It’s been a while since I’ve written about social media or book marketing topics, but I decided to come out of poetry-land to address the issue of Twitter-automation services. I’ve never used one of these services that promise to save you time by retweeting, so I can’t comment as a customer. I can only comment… More Behind the Tweet

Poetry Challenge: Cascade

This week, Jane Dougherty’s Poetry Challenge uses a form of poetry called a Cascade. This form of poetry is four stanzas of three lines. The first line becomes the last line of the second stanza. The second line is the last line of the third stanza. The third line is the final line of the fourth… More Poetry Challenge: Cascade

Storm

I wrote this kyrielle a few days ago, before my back decided to betray me. It’s been a few rough days of pain. Okay, agony. I wish I could say I was feeling better, but I’m not. I’m merely resigned to the pain until I start acupuncture and physical therapy. Anyway, I revisited this poem today,… More Storm

Masque of the Vampire: A Review

Originally posted on Authors to Watch:
Masque of the Vampire Amaranthine Book 8 By Joleene Naylor The eighth book in the Amaranthine series plunges back into darkness, steeped in superstitions and death, where vampires are once again vicious creatures of the night. After three months away, Katelina and Jorick return home. But, so does Sarah,…

Poetry challenge: Dreaming trees

Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
It’s poetry round up day and another crop of lovely poems. First though, I’m posting the link to a late arrival for the previous challenge, the message in a bottle. Thanks Pat—better late than never https://thoughtsandentanglements.word... ? Here the entries for this week’s kyrielle challenge in order of arrival.…

Poetry Challenge: Dreaming Trees

This week’s poetry challenge on Jane Dougherty’s blog includes the painting below and five prompt words: moonlight, tread, wary, secret, swaying. She has also challenged us to write using the the kyrielle form (which you can learn more about here). It took me three days to write this poem, but I finally managed to come up… More Poetry Challenge: Dreaming Trees

Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge: Rein & Quest

  Ronovan Writes Poetry Challenge this week offers the prompt words Rein & Quest. At first, I feared my quest to use the prompt words would be too difficult, but I managed to grasp the reins of the challenge and write two haiku. 1 Rein in your terror Fear won’t help you on your quest Now… More Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge: Rein & Quest