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Poetry challenge: Message in a bottle

Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
It’s round up day (and I don’t mean you, Monsanto—you know what you can do). The image seemed to unlock childhood memories of summer beaches, as well as feelings of loss and clutching at last hopes. Thanks for casting these lovely creations into the blogosphere. First in was Jennifer,…

Poetry Challenge: Message in a Bottle

I’m horribly behind on this challenge posed by Jane Dougherty, but better late than never. Jane posted the lovely picture above as well as five challenge words: Ethereal, placid, meander, forget, silver. Please do stop by Jane’s wonderful blog to read her poem and to read the other entries. Here is my own contribution: I wrote… More Poetry Challenge: Message in a Bottle

Haiku Challenge: Magic and Glimmer

This week’s challenge words on RonovanWrites Haiku Poetry Prompt Writing Challenge are: Magic & Glimmer Be sure to check out all the fabulous participants here: https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/2... I bring to you another sappy marriage-related poem. Thanks for reading! After all this time There’s that glimmer in your eyes Magic between us After all these years Despite the struggle and… More Haiku Challenge: Magic and Glimmer

Forgiveness

We are often told the key to happiness is forgiveness. We forgive others, not for their benefit, but for our own. I’ve spent a lifetime forgiving people. I’ve never been a grudge-holder, so forgiveness has (for the most part) come fairly easily for me. Or so I’d thought. Yesterday, I had an afternoon visit with… More Forgiveness

Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge: Lightning & Rain

I’m becoming totally obsessed with Ronovan Writes’ Weekly Haiku Challenge. This week, the prompt words are Lightning & Rain. I had WAY too much fun with this challenge. I love thunderstorms. Love them. Here in New Hampshire, we don’t get many thunderstorms. I’m not sure why. But when I lived in the Midwest… wow! There… More Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge: Lightning & Rain

Poetry Challenge: Tears

Jane Dougherty’s poetry challenge this week is based on a charcoal drawing by Odilon Redon entitled ‘Tears.’ The challenge also suggests using the following prompt words: tears, horizon, fly, hue, stealing Here’s what I came up with: Standing ‘neath the blazing sun, hair streaming strands of golden hue your gaze is fixed on the horizon.… More Poetry Challenge: Tears

A woman trying to be free

Originally posted on thefeatheredsleep:
I’m too old for this said the 18 year old, and I have lived too long and seen too much to carry on being this puppet in a tin She removed her push-up bra in leopard print Took off her G-string, both presents from an ex-lover of little taste Removed her…

Dear Cool Mom

Dear Cool Mom, You probably don’t remember me, but I remember you. How long has it been? Three years? Four? Doesn’t really matter, because I doubt you’ll read this letter. While you were being the fun mom hanging with the preteens in the skate park, I was sitting on the bench outside eating McDonalds. The… More Dear Cool Mom

Haiku Challenge: Dragon & Invites

It’s that time of the week again. Time for Ronovan Writes’ Weekly Haiku Challenge. This week’s prompt words are Dragon & Invite. When I thought of dragons, I immediately thought of The Hobbit and Smaug’s hoard of treasure. Dragon’s golden hoard Invites the treasure-seeker to stay for dinner * Tagged: dragon, Haiku challenge, poem, poet,… More Haiku Challenge: Dragon & Invites

Goodbye NaPoWriMo, Hello May

National Poetry Writing Month is officially over, and along with a feeling of happiness that I completed the challenge, there is also a bit of sadness. Sure, I can write more poetry. I can write poetry every day if I’d like. I’m sad to see the end of NaPoWriMo because it’s back to reality for… More Goodbye NaPoWriMo, Hello May