It's day seven of National Poetry Writing Month, and judging by the contents of this blog, it would appear that I am running behind. But, really, I'm not. I've written at least one poem every day this month, but I haven't been posting them. I don't feel that many of them are worthy. Compared with … Continue reading NaPoWriMo Day Seven
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Poem: The Next Take
A fantastic new poem by Christy Birmingham. Christy is a brilliant poet and her blog is definitely worth following. I hope you enjoy reading her poem as much as I did.
Battle-weary
I'm extremely late in posting my poem for NaPoWriMo. After working all day, I rushed home to take my dog to her appointment at the veterinarian. Nothing major - just a routine annual visit. Well, routine for me. Not so much for Tasha, who loathes the vet's office. After having a couple of vaccinations and … Continue reading Battle-weary
The stars look very different today
A beautiful poem by Jane Dougherty who is one of my very favorite poets. Please visit her blog to read more of her poems and to check out her variety of published novels.
Another Monday
Today's NaPoWriMo offering incorporates part of Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge. The challenge words this week are joy and chagrin. I cheated and only used one word - a variation of the word 'joy.' Mondays are generally anything but joyful, and I think this poem expresses that. ANOTHER MONDAY Another Monday bleeds into an endless … Continue reading Another Monday