You, statuesque beauty, graced the door – took my breath away. You lit up the whole room. What is your secret? I found it futile to divide myself between the beat of the drum and my heart. What is your secret? Positive energy crackling in the air; Enamored by the mystery that draws two souls … Continue reading There Is A Woman Who Lights Up The Whole Earth
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Alliteral Life of Loveliness
All the world is our wild playground A love song in every little sound Embracing shades of gray Awash in sunshine everyday Anywhere we wander is not wrong Co-crafting our narrative in song An adventure need make no sense Creating a life on three continents Behold an extraordinary belonging Lovely is the sweetness of our … Continue reading Alliteral Life of Loveliness
Sounds Like…
Natural birch and metal rub-a-dub Better than a cardboard container badum tish More sophisticated than a coconut shell kra, ka, ka, hi Beats out its competitors rataplan Plays with others well pump-a-rum Rhythm to the propulsive groove bum! brrum! brrrumble!!!! So rich and beautiful ~Just L (NaPoWriMo, April 4, 2017) http://www.napowrimo.net/
Elegy for Grandpa Bum
Five dirt bikes from different countries Most oft times clearing forest trails And other days mowing lawns So many lessons and memories As a passenger we wooed a fawn Patterned and floral shirts no fail Pancakes in the shape of motorcyles, please ~Just L (NaPoWriMo, April 3, 2017) http://www.napowrimo.net/
Long Distance Relationship Recipe
Don't let too much time pass without planning a face to face... Building intimacy is more important than who lives in the best place. Be sure to liberally stir in magic and grace. Plan a special date once a month whether near or far... Play a game together or wish upon the same star. Fold … Continue reading Long Distance Relationship Recipe
The Den of the Half Far To Go Hemline
NaPoWriMo Day 30: Because we’ve spent our month looking at poets in English translation, today I’d like you to try your hand at a translation of your own. If you know a foreign language, you could take a crack at translating a poem by a poet writing in that language. If you don’t know a … Continue reading The Den of the Half Far To Go Hemline
A Memoir This Does Not Make, But It Tells a Tale
NaPoWriMo Day 29: Poet and artist Joe Brainard is probably best remembers for his book-length poem/memoir, I Remember. The book consists of a series of statements, all beginning with the phrase “I remember.” I remember... “Here she comes, here she comes, oh she slipped back in,” as her 8-year-old brother greeted his baby sister into the … Continue reading A Memoir This Does Not Make, But It Tells a Tale
From Found to Lost
NaPoWriMo Day 28: Today I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that tells a story. But here’s the twist – the story should be told backwards. The first line should say what happened last, and work its way through the past until you get to the beginning. Now, the story doesn’t have to be … Continue reading From Found to Lost
“Lordy Help ‘er!”
NaPoWriMo Day 26: Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that incorporates a call and response. Calls-and-responses are used in many sermons and hymns (and also in sea chanties!), in which the preacher or singer asks a question or makes an exclamation, and the audience responds with a specific, pre-determined response. (Think: Can … Continue reading “Lordy Help ‘er!”
An Unusual Pairing With Beautiful Results
NaPoWriMo Day 25: Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that begins with a line from another poem (not necessarily the first one), but then goes elsewhere with it. This will work best if you just start with a line of poetry you remember, but without looking up the whole original poem. … Continue reading An Unusual Pairing With Beautiful Results
