image link Frank is the host of dVerse tonight. Frank says: I found M. Scott Peck’s Further Along the Road Less Traveled in a used bookstore a few weeks ago. It has been a challenge to read. As I understand it Peck describes a spiritual journey we are all on, whether we like it or…
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dVerse — Quadrille — Two Sips
“Soul Infusion” lithograph by Benjamin Creme Mish is the host of dVerse tonight. Mish says: It’s that time again to indulge in our very own dVerse creation, the “Quadrille”. For those of you who have not yet indulged, this is a poem of 44 words, not including the title. It must contain one given word….
To Mr. James Baldwin, With Love
image link Anmol is hosting dVerse this evening. The topic tonight is privilege. Anmol says: You can approach the idea of privilege in different ways. You can either seek inspiration from these poets and their poems or reflect upon your own privileges and share them through a tapestry of images and metaphors along with a…
dVerse — Game Night Poetry
image link Sarah is the host at dVerse tonight. Sarah says: Tonight, I want you to choose 3 names from the list of computer game names below, and somehow or other wrangle them into a poem. You don’t need to know anything about the game – just let the name inspire you. Here goes: Minecraft…
dVerse — Rubaiyat — The Poet
The poet, standing crowned with laurel, leaning on a stone, by Jusepe de Ribera (called Lo Spagnoletto) The Poet is an experiment of sorts. I’ve written it in three different versions. The first version is where the reader speaks of the poet in third person. The second version is the reader addressing the poet directly….
dVerse — Quadrille — Goodbye Hello
image link De Jackson, aka Whimsygizmo, is our host of dVerse this day. De says: I want you to blow some kisses into your poems today… Whatever mood or form you choose, just be sure your poem gives that Q smackeroo: precisely 44 words, not including the title, and literally containing some form of the…
d’Verse — Invisible — Walking the Labyrinth
image link Merril is the host for dVerse poet’s pub today. Merril says: Write a poem in any form that references invisible or invisibility. There are lots of ways to go with this, and I’m eager to see what the dVerse community comes up with. I’ve also just thought that an erasure poem might fit…
Tao Talk 