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
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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
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
RonovanWrites Haiku Challenge: Secret & Burn
This week's haiku challenge by Ronovan Writes offers us the challenge words, Secret & Burn. These words have tapped into my desire for spring to come! After a week of above-average temperatures, I've watched our two feet of snow melt into just the occasional hidden patches of white tucked into shady spots here and there. … Continue reading RonovanWrites Haiku Challenge: Secret & Burn
All I Have to Say 