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dverse poet’s pub — The Librarian

image link Merril is the hostess of the first dverse poet’s pub of 2019. Her prompt today: So, today, I want you to consider time and space and what if? What if you–or someone else—or some THING else–took that less or more-traveled path? Would it make a difference? Will it make a difference? Look backward,…

Beads and how the world turns

image link The Word of the Day Challenge is traditions. Fandango’s FOWC is revenge. Today’s offering is in the form of a villanelle. As an introduction, I wanted to talk about how I was inspired to write this. On Saturday, I went to Hobby Lobby to take an art print that my older son got…

Alphabet haiku challenge — z

Abigail Gronway’s Alphabet Haiku challenge is using the letter “z”. Challenging, to say the least! Zaftig zinnias, Zimbabwean zygomorphs, zealous zig-zaggers. image link

Blessed Union

Pledged with this undying oath Spoken true from hearts of both Wildly improbable and sentimental Yet broken would be detrimental Joyfully do we pledge our troth Kernel of love sprouts burgeoned growth Our meeting and falling not accidental Ordained with grace, true and gentle * The Word of the Day Challenge is oath. Fandango’s FOWC…

Secret keeper’s challenge #173 solar plexus of fear

Fear invades rooted desire’s plexus Trembling depths, soul’s tender nexus Agony’s blow alters snow Blue white ice, red blaze fire To die – or to kill Strong, just a word Love, just me Show me Now solar plexus chakra image link The secret keeper’s weekly writing challenge #173, using the words: tremble, hit, desire, alter,…

The Collected Works of Billy the Kid by Michael Ondaatje (copyright 1970)

wiki image link (also on the cover of my copy of the book) I was just looking for some background information on this book and see that the publishing date has been changed since Michael edited it some; the edited version adds “Left-Handed Poems” to the title. My copy is the 1970 edition of the…