My source: Poetry Foundation A Shropshire Lad 2:Loveliest of trees, the cherry now BY A. E. HOUSMAN Loveliest of trees, the cherry nowIs hung with bloom along the bough,And stands about…
“There is no remedy for lovebut to love more.” ~ Henry David Thoreau❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹 https://prints.nrm.org/detail/260903/rockwell-marbles-champion-1939 This collage--created with screenshots from Norman Rockwell Museum: https://prints.nrm.org/detail/260903/rockwell-marbles-champion-1939 Attributes I Treasure About My Lilly⤴️⤴️⤴️ The Lilies…
Hello, my precious Readers. Spring has sprung! Another honor to have my poem nesting in this lovely literary magazine.I’m grateful to Editor: Michelle Ayon Navajas at The Hotel of Broken Hearts,for…
Firstly, a warm thank you to Editor Barbara Harris Leonhard for giving my poema nesting place in her magazine on the World Wide Web. For those unfamiliar with Masticadores USA, here’s a…
Emily Dickinson 1830–1886 Dear March—Come in—How glad I am—I hoped for you before—Put down your Hat—You must have walked—How out of Breath you are—Dear March, how are you, and the…
Okie dokie ~ Let’s do this thing! I. The prompt poem: ‘The Veil of Seduction’, a poem by Lesley Scoble https://youtu.be/M7DhVbUzTm8 YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/M7DhVbUzTm8 Write an ekphrastic poem inspired by…
Hi, friends, this post is written for Colleen at Tanka Tuesday for March 19, 2024where poets gather to create syllabic poetry every week. This community invitesme to open my heart…
Sadje: "Waiting for your responses." What Do You See PromptImage credit: Nickola Johnny Mirkovic @ Unsplash For the visually challenged reader, this image shows an arched veranda,where multiple pillars support a high…
Worst than a bad hair day, is when the pollen count explodes to record highs. I’ve been going for two days with a headache 🤕 and home remedies. Last night…
“Ekphrastic poems exist to respond to a piece of art critically,analytically, and reverentially.” ~Ekphrastic poetry explained Prompt #98: Wea’ve Written Weekly posted at The Skeptic's Kaddish onMarch 13, 2024 explores Ekphrastic poetry. I.…
high in the air/a butterfly crosses/ the depth of the valley//: Sekitei I happened upon this haiku in a book from the library and found enlightenmentwith the interpretation of the…
From Poetry Foundation —Poetry by one of my favorite poets.Originally published in 1922 Mother to Son BY LANGSTON HUGHES Well, son, I’ll tell you:Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.It’s…