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Pixellated People: Day 15 of National Poetry Month

Does technology bridge the divide between us? Does it inspire creativity or resist it? You be the judge.

Ode to Imagination: Day 14 of National Poetry Month

Perhaps conflict is a universal theme, not ony between humans but between the natural forces of the planet itself.

New Form – Quadrille Quaiku: Day 13 of National Poetry Month

Here’s a new form to try – and another of my poetry forms challenges met!

Many Definitions: Day 12 of National Poetry Month

It isn’t just words that carry many meanings.

Illustration (decorative) for the poem in this post.

Lost a Day: Day 11 of National Poetry Month

Apr 11, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Perhaps conflict is a universal theme, not ony between humans but between the natural forces of the planet itself.

Illustration (decorative only) for the poem in this post.

Knife Edge: Day 10 of National Poetry Month

Apr 10, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

It’s a thin, knife edge between this world and the next. When the time comes, here’s hoping it’s a journey full of wonder.

Juxtaposition: Day 9 of National Poetry Month

Apr 9, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Perhaps conflict is a universal theme, not ony between humans but between the natural forces of the planet itself.

Illustration (decorative) inspired by the poem "Dive" by Holly Jahangiri

Dive: Day 4 of National Poetry Month

Apr 4, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

What does it mean to say “I’m a fish”?

Illustration (decorative) a stack of user manuals being used as a doorstop

Technically, a Writer: Day 3 of National Poetry Month

Apr 3, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

How might you look at your job from a different, more positive perspective?

Illustration (decorative) fake products, vintage style illustration

Cacophony and CBD: Day 3 in Nonsense Verse and Found Poetry

Apr 3, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Illustration (decorative) - a colloage showing a girl running barefoot and large bees

Bee Sting: Day 2 of National Poetry Month

Apr 2, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Remembering some of the joys – and pains – of childhood and summer.

Apricots: a Tanka Encompassing Three Prompts

Apr 1, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

A poem using three prompts from three different sites to kick off day one!

Decoragive illustration: flowers, feathers, clay pots, and a hand writing in cursive on paper.

National Poetry Month, Texas Style!

Apr 1, 2026 | Blogging & Other Internet Oddities, Poetry, Writing

Poetry in Texas and Online – here, you’ll find some information on poetry in the state and around the world, and ways you can join in the fun! This will be this blog’s theme for April 2026.

Illustration by Midjourney based on my poem.

Poetry Forms Challenge 2026: “Pirouette”

Mar 1, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Another form to try!

An ant carries a crumb five times its size to the awe of surrounding insects.

Poetic Inspiration or Lack Thereof

Mar 1, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Writing prompts don’t always work well for me. Here are some of the things I use, when feeling “uninspired,” instead. Feel free to give them a try if you’re facing a bit of “writers block.” Or go out into the sunshine, paint a picture, work on a puzzle – do something else for a while. Writing well is work, but it shouldn’t be so HARD.

Illustration: a globe of quarried marble spinning on a crooked axis, throwing people off.

Poetry Forms Challenge 2026: “Quadrille”

Feb 16, 2026 | Invented Forms, Poetry

Longer than a fortune cookie, shorter than an epic poem – try your hand at the Quadrille poetry form.

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