I couldn't think of anything to write today, so I consulted the official NaPoWriMo site to see what the daily writing prompt had to offer. The challenge is to write a poem inspired by a fortune from a fortune cookie. Isn't is fortunate that my husband ordered Chinese food tonight? Yes indeed. The first line … Continue reading NaPoWriMo: Fortune Cookie
National Poetry Writing Month
NaPoWriMo: A Lune
It's day ten of NaPoWriMo and I though I'd try my hand at writing a Lune. A Lune is similar to a Haiku, but instead of the traditional 5-7-5 format we all know and love, a Lune is 5-3-5. I'm sorry today's offering couldn't be a bit more uplifting, but I'm using NaPoWriMo to work … Continue reading NaPoWriMo: A Lune
NaPoWriMo Day Eight
This week has been challenging in many ways. Most nights, it's been a struggle to write my daily poem. Tonight, I could barely string together the seventeen syllables necessary to to write this haiku. I don't think it will come as any surprise that tonight's poem is about sleep. Sleepy paradise My dream-life awaits Nestled … Continue reading NaPoWriMo Day Eight
NaPoWriMo: Ghosts
Today, I decided to undertake the challenge of following the NaPoWriMo daily prompt. I have written a Tritina, which you can learn more about here: http://www.napowrimo.net/day-seven-3/ Ghosts I wander the lonely field at night, my footsteps guided by the moon that rises over yonder forest. I never venture into the forest; the ghosts there are … Continue reading NaPoWriMo: Ghosts
NaPoWriMo: Victorious
I decided to experiment with Quaterns again. Despite my struggles with it, I really do like this form of poetry. I decided to write about my youngest daughter. She's seventeen now, walking that delicate line between child and adult. I'm so proud of the young woman she has become. I hope that comes across in … Continue reading NaPoWriMo: Victorious
All I Have to Say 