Love Is

I've already written one poem today for NaPoWriMo, but somehow, I managed to write another. I thought about saving it for tomorrow, but isn't that cheating? The idea of NaPoWriMo is to write a poem every day. I thought about not sharing this one, but I rather like it. So here it is... Love Is … Continue reading Love Is

NaPoWriMo Day Three

Today, I've attempted to write my very first Quatern. (You can read more about Quaterns here.) I'm not entirely satisfied with my attempt, but since this month is all about experimentation and enjoyment of poetry, I consider this a success because I tried something new. I will definitely experiment with this format in the future. “Sunset … Continue reading NaPoWriMo Day Three

NaPoWriMo: The Words

Hello, everyone! It's NaPoWriMo Day Two. After hours of battling with the daily writing prompt, I decided to do some free writing. The result is the following poem which describes my struggle. The Words Words repeating in my mind Ones I’ve used a million times Tired phrases maybe borrowed Cacophony of useless rhymes Words I’ve used … Continue reading NaPoWriMo: The Words

NaPoWriMo: Refuges

It's day one of NaPoWriMo. Today's poem is a haiku I've titled "Refuges." I hope you'll enjoy it. Refuges A Haiku   Feet beat hot pavement An aimless walk to nowhere An endless journey Sun-scorched flesh blisters Sweat slithers a nasty trail Brutal discomfort No, we can’t stop here My words provoke raspy cries From … Continue reading NaPoWriMo: Refuges

Happy Poetry Writing Month!

It's April and that means NaPoWriMo is upon us. National Poetry Writing Month is a month-long challenge to write a new poem each day. I've dabbled in poetry here and there, but I've never participated in NaPoWriMo. Will I be able to write a new poem every single day for the next thirty days? Time … Continue reading Happy Poetry Writing Month!