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Category Archives: Poetry

Make Something: Pet Friendly

January 9, 2014by bethnyland Leave a comment

arms and legs entwined intimate unison rest afternoon cat nap

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Make Something: Shoes

January 6, 2014by bethnyland Leave a comment

On this insanely cold Chicago day, my feet have been snuggled into thick socks and furry slippers. But a year and a half ago, when the weather was warm and […]

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Make Something: Narrow Focus

January 5, 2014by bethnyland 2 Comments

Here’s today’s make something prompt: Pick a small area indoors or outdoors and inspect it very carefully. Use the details you would normally overlook to inspire you. I chose the […]

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Make Something: Hide & Seek

January 2, 2014by bethnyland Leave a comment

We were snowed in today. I’m not sure why the universe delivered a foot of snow while we’re already on holiday break. The kids and I are all off until […]

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Make Something: Sport

December 27, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

Today’s make something prompt was to invent a sport and convince others to play it with me. I spent my day teaching a business writing workshop … not exactly the […]

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Make Something: Bicycle

December 15, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

Work with or be inspired by a bicycle or its parts. I don’t ride a bicycle much any more. But with a few exceptions (the painful day I learned to […]

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Make Something: Balance

December 14, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

Today’s instruction was to work with the weights of things to create something balanced on a small point. I rounded up my Haikubes and a couple wooden blocks from the […]

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Make Something: Dirty

December 10, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

There once was a waiter named Curt who garnished hors d’oeuvres with black dirt. Oh sure, that was rotten … but it all was forgotten when he served sewage pops […]

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Make Something: Inspired by a Tree

December 7, 2013by bethnyland 2 Comments

Magnetic poetry today. Inspired by a familiar, seasonal shape. But with a timeless message …

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Make Something: Night Sky

November 22, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

“Look at the sky after the sun goes down today and make something inspired by what you see.” November Afternoon through double-hung windows mama notices squirrel silhouette against cold gray […]

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Make Something: Flag

November 15, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

Can you imagine the congressional brawl if a senator called for a flag overhaul? With opinions so varied and agreements so few any vote would downgrade our red, white, and […]

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Make Something: Dance Step

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The Writer’s Dance We begin with confidence – jumping boldly to the dance floor, with a big idea and both feet. We shuffle around, rearranging that idea in small steps. […]

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Make Something: Mouth

November 13, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

glossy painted to impress close carrying soft secrets pressed tight with frustration plump injected past pretty quivering before tears flow joined in thrilling intimacy  

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Make Something: Monster

November 11, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

some people’s demons breathe fire in their heads small children fear monsters that are under their beds an illness can seem like a hideous beast a bad case of flu […]

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Make Something: Hometown Limerick

November 5, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

my hometown had very few people its highest of rises were steeples there was one traffic stop and a great donut shop with fritters that should be illegal

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