spring springs gates of heavennimble cats climb on treessun smiles dark unleavenedrose dance with honey bees nimble cats climb on treesblue jays laugh, jump awayrose dance with honey beeswindchimes tinkle and play blue jays laugh, jump awayspring springs gates of heavenwindchimes tinkle and playsun smiles dark unleavened I just found this pantoum generator online (thanks…
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International Women’s Day – March 8th — Keep it alive
Today is International Women’s Day. March is also celebrated as women’s history month. I am sharing some inspirational quotes on the role of women in the society; “Feminism isn’t about making women stronger, women are already strong, it’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength” “May all women be free to dream, express, […]…
The Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Becomes Law, by Marie Braun — Rise Up Times
“The U.S., the only nation to ever use nuclear weapons, should take the lead in convening talks with the other eight nuclear nations with the goal of working toward the elimination of these horrendous weapons and becoming signatories of the new landmark Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.” The Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Becomes Law,…
New Reviews (2/2): Voices (In The Trash)
Originally posted on Frank Prem Poetry:
Receiving the first review for a newly minted book is an edgy event. Anticipation and anxiety all mixed together. I am delighted (and a little relieved) to welcome the first review of my newest release – Voices (In The Trash) by Li (from Tao Talk). I was delighted to…
The Miracle of Snow
I look out of the window as the sun makes the blanket of snow over all sparkle and am filled with wonder. We take snow for granted but as I look at the zillions of unique snowflakes that casually land and rest together, I shouldn’t. Whenever I’m feeling drained and numbed of joy, I need…
dVerse — Poetics 429 — Donna
Update! I have an app called TinEye that searches the internet for matches of images. Looky what I found! At wikiart.org it says the name of the work is, “Portrait of Nan,” by Grant Wood and is dated 1933. Update 2: OMG. After learning who the artist was and the name of the painting, I…
dVerse — Poetics: The charms of Samuel Greenberg — Requiem for an Aging Prima Donna
Requiem for an Aging Prima Donna “Encore!” they bleed Curtsied and ruffled, Once royal flesh, now Leotard callous kneed Greasy painted mirth, I bow my swanned head in kinned animate dread. Dwindled times chant Wrinkles and sags Wriggle and creep, Seep from concealed Lucid farrows, Creases that won’t be denied. Inside I weep. Curtains sweep,…
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