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
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Versions of the Self: A Review
A poetry book review for NaPoWriMo!
National Poetry Writing Month
The day is almost over, but there's still time to post a poem. I would hate to miss Day One of National Poetry Writing Month, after all. Today, I decided to experiment with the Cinquain form of poetry. These two poems can be read separately, or together. Seasons Change Cold wind Sweeping away Last season’s … Continue reading National Poetry Writing Month
Spring Snow Tanka
I wrote this tanka for Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge. It occurred to me this morning that I write way too many poems about snow. When I look outside my window, that's what I see. And though our last batch of snow from a couple of weeks ago has almost completely melted, we're supposed to have … Continue reading Spring Snow Tanka
The Reader-Friendly Blog
I've been doing some website maintenance lately. In fact, it's still a massive work in progress. Given the fact that I found broken links, outdated information, and other issues with my blog, I thought it was a good time to reblog this article from my archives.
All I Have to Say 