Fresh Read
A new book! The title angles for attention. The spine longs to be cradled. The cover clamors to be lifted. The pages beg to be turned. The story craves the […]
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A poet’s confession
Forgive me, Muse, for I have slumbered. It has been nine days since my last poem. After writing 366 poems in 366 days, I took a breather. I wondered if […]
Reflections on a year of daily practice
My year of poetry is complete. What next? I’m inviting family, friends, and “strangers” (is there any such thing, really?) into Just 99 Days of experimenting with daily practice. Will […]
Nice
Day 351 prompt: The Letter N (a haiku) nimble needle nods noodling Norma’s nifty novel narratives
Waltzing
Day 297 prompt: Repeating Patterns One two three, you lead me One two three, smooth and free Right left right, rise and fall Left right left, ‘round the hall Poom tsk […]
It’s Simple
Day 287 prompt: Simple/Minimalism The simple life I’d like to lead Would give me ample time to read From written works of every sort: Books, blogs, labels, signs, reports, Newsy papers, […]
Hands
Day 264 prompt: Hands they emerge plump and pink from the veil of white bubbles that whisper over her dinner dishes still for half a second then two rapid twitches scatter […]
The Poet Wonders
Day 247 prompt: Music Could some musician match these words to a melody that makes the whole world sing?
The Arts
Day 244 prompt: The Arts Dancer Muscle and rhythm And space to let them move Carver Chisel and knife And block to cut away Painter Brush and color And surface to […]
Sharp
Day 242 prompt: Sharp Shrill Soprano Hammers Harsh Arpeggios, Aggravating Ragged, Restless Patrons. Piercing!
Grapefruit Sky
Day 230 prompt: Pastel suburban evening running errands driving toward the sunset small, clear voice from the back seat observes the sky brushed in broad strokes of pastel at the stoplight […]
Warmth
Day 191 prompt: Warm (an acrostic poem) Writing Always Restores My Troubled Heart
Beth Nyland 