hullabaloo while sleeping – National Poetry Month – April 25th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 25/30 for April 25th hullabaloo while sleeping It was a family gathering With my Italian step-dad’s extended family I think it … Continue reading

you can’t see them – National Poetry Month – April 24th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 24/30 for April 24th you can’t see them (title from Jericho Brown’s “Lenoir”) They don’t leave their hiding places Unless it’s … Continue reading

time eats audacious love – National Poetry Month – April 22nd

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 22/30 for April 22nd time eats audacious love By way of the imagination Guided by the senses You are an ocean … Continue reading

Aperture of Ardor – National Poetry Month – April 20th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 20/30 for April 20th. (This is one I plan to re-visit to play around with the fonts, spacing, and structure.) (Camilla’s … Continue reading

Seven Seven Five – National Poetry Month – April 19th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 19/30 for April 19th. 775 The first time I visited You captured my heart and soul I have never left Camilla … Continue reading

Jitney Jungle – National Poetry Month – April 18th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 18/30 for April 18th. Jitney Jungle It was my first job After school A cashier at the Jungle Jitney Jungle #19 … Continue reading

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