Today’s challenge asks you to write a poem that contains the name of a specific variety of edible plant – preferably one that grows in your area. Here's my poem showcasing the 'fruit' of the ocean. Hope you enjoy it.
Wellaneba! This exercise took me into a nightmare state, like when I had a fever as a child. In my delirium, I hallucinated. This twenty little poetry project felt like that to me. Good or bad? Hard to say... It wowed me.
Friends, Moments ago I added my website to participants' list. Now need to sit pretty & wait. See you inside? There's still time to acquaint yourselves with the goings-on for this festival. And none better to inform you & "Share The Wealth" than Poet/Author Maureen Thorson herself? Please read.
Hiraeth -- a word from the Welsh language, was the theme of the challenge I participated in. Mine is creative non-fiction from one of my many times visiting my grandparents: Nostalgia.
The human behind the words: An introduction.
This is why I want to turn things around and ask those ghosts without verdancy of decency: “What would YOU do if your mother asked YOU?”
Find awe in the idea of love and the depth of love you’re capable of giving. AND, don't wait for Valentine's Day to begin. Scroll to the bottom for a timely Aside concerning a friend.
The Snow Bunting arrives in Hokkaido as a winter bird, and numbers vary considerably yearly. They're normally first seen around November and stay until about the end of March. They came to my window this morning ;)
Japan celebrated its young with a national holiday. In my area, we had a pleasant halcyon day decorated by young ladies in silk kimonos and young men...
Needing a break from my 'regular' routine, I ventured south on the one sunny day we had this week. I walked on wooden boardwalk of the harborfront park, and took pictures to share with you.
It hasn’t snowed in my area this year yet. And so I dug into last year’s photos when we got our first icing of the year on the last day of Christmas, Epiphany. From the Three Kings, yup– all 6 centimeters in one evening! Please enjoy these poems nestled in my happy place.
We haven’t seen this one before— this new day, this new year. How lucky for us to be here to welcome yet another year. 2023! As we stand at the start line, forward-looking, I want to wish you a Spectacularly Happy New Year.