Love Me Well or Leave Me Alone – National Poetry Month – April 17th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 17/30 for April 17th. Prompt: Meme poetry = Found poetry. I created this prompt, sparked by an idea from the poetry … Continue reading

Have You Ever Discovered Treasure – National Poetry Month – April 16th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Halfway there! Today’s poem: 16/30 for April 16th. Have You Ever Discovered Treasure? The year was 2014 I was struggling I was sad … Continue reading

The Heart of It – National Poetry Month – April 15th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 15/30 – April 15th. (South Lake Tahoe, August 2023, Taken by me) The Heart of It When I think of summer … Continue reading

Monostich Style – National Poetry Month – April 14th Bonus Poetry

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 14/30 – April 14th – Bonus. I’ve never tried monostich poems. Thought I’d give it a shot. **This was a bonus … Continue reading

The Beginning of the End – National Poetry Month – April 14th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 14/30 – April 14th. The Beginning of the End There’s a barely visible view The murky fog nearly obscures everything There’s … Continue reading

Fire Dancing – National Poetry Month – April 13th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 13/30 – April 13th. Fire Dancing We’re in the middle of nowhere, Or so it seems Potholes State Park – Moses … Continue reading

Blood Orange Lipstick – National Poetry Month – April 12th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 12/30 – April 12th. Blood Orange Lipstick Having stepped out of my comfort zone Anxious, not knowing what to expect I … Continue reading

Hold on Loosely- National Poetry Month – April 11th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 11/30 – April 11th. Hold on Loosely It took strength took strength strength To take these steps, To keep going Depart … Continue reading

Some Like it Hot – National Poetry Month – April 10th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 10/30 – April 10th. Some Like it Hot It appears to be mundane It’s a ritual actually Remove the lid of … Continue reading

Ode to the Plastic Merry Go Round – National Poetry Month – April 9th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: #9 for April 9th. (Camilla and her mom, Patty – Easter 2024) Ode to the Plastic Merry-Go-Round White Plastic Used for … Continue reading