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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.

Insomnia: Day 8 of National Poetry Month

Apr 8, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

There’s no monster in the closet…

Illustration created by CoPilot using the story in the post.

Hell, Hell, Hell: Day 7 (More or Less) of National Poetry Month

Apr 7, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Or at least perched somewhere on the banks of the River Styx. Yesterday was a preview. Today is a story and a poem.

I don't deserve plants. A photo of my garden - accurately described in the second poem in this post.

Future Frittered Away: Day 6 of National Poetry Month

Apr 6, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Celebrating Earth Month with a cautionary verse or two.

An illustration generated in Midjourney using this poem as the prompt.

Another Poem Fished Out of the Moat

Feb 8, 2026 | Humor, Poetry

Somebody said, “You get all the best spam!” Sure. But that doesn’t mean I want or need more of it. Nor does it mean any of this made it through the spam filter. No link backs for you, Spammers!

Abstract illustration of a caterpillar, a grocery cart, and a whole bunch of mushrooms

Poetry Forms Challenge 2026: “Found Poems”

Jan 26, 2026 | Poetry

If you can’t beat the spammers, feed them to your imagination!

Surreal illustration of a woman seated at a desk covered in colorful pens and markers while confetti, streamer, and resolutions swirl all around her.

(Inter)national Delurking Week!

Jan 5, 2026 | Blogging & Other Internet Oddities, Op-Ed, Technical & How-To

Resolutions, goals, or pantsing it through the New Year? What’s your style?

Illustration: a person walks backwards down a staircase.

Scala Decima Inversa

Dec 8, 2025 | Invented Forms, Poetry

It’s harder to go down the up staircase! Almost harder than writing a double-acrostic, and probably for similar reasons.

A hand holds a battered sand dollar in the foreground. In the middle ground, a bird perches on a whale's nose. In the background, an old tall ship and gathering storm clouds.

Peace, Fragile as a Seashell

Dec 2, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

A poem inspired by Vinitha Dileep’s Fiction Monday prompt for December 1, 2025.

Illustration: Two writers duel with fountain pens

Feelin’ Spicy

Nov 22, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

Poets responding to other poems is an old tradition – using the original poem as a prompt, a springboard, an invitation to a conversation.

Down the rabbit hole of questions and answers - a little brown bunny carrying a load of books

Rabbit Holes and the Incessant “Why?”

Nov 21, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

Where will they lead us, this time?

Still waiting... a skeleton waits on hold with an old land line receiver held to its ear.

Your Call is Important to Us So Thank You for Your (im)Patience

Nov 20, 2025 | Poetry, Technical & How-To, Writing

Life’s too short for bad hold music. An “explanation” poem NOT to be taken as serious technical support.

Old man and woman having tea in a field of dandelions gone to seed.

Reading Too Quickly for My Own Good

Nov 20, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

Rebelliousness took a dark turn. I guess I should have read more closely and more slowly!

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