NaPoWriMo: Cinquains

NaPoWriMo rolls on, but the words were not rolling off my pen (or keyboard) today. I had a very difficult time writing something for today's post. I wrote a heartfelt poem earlier today which I might polish up and publish later. It's too close to my heart to post until I feel like it's ready. … Continue reading NaPoWriMo: Cinquains

NaPoWriMo: April Snow

I'm not feeling well at all today, so all I managed to write was a quick Haiku. It seems strange to be writing about snow in April, but this is New Hampshire, so maybe it isn't odd after all. April Snow Delicate snowflakes create an unexpected early April gift For those who don't like the … Continue reading NaPoWriMo: April Snow

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