Poetry Articles

Z to A, a Reverse Abecedarian: Day 26 of National Poetry Month

Annnnnnnd…that’s a wrap. Well, almost. On the A to Z Challenge. There are still three more days of questionable poetry to go!

You Are Here: Day 25 of National Poetry Month

Where is the line between poetry and prose? Is there really any line at all?

X: Day 24 of National Poetry Month

They say that hate isn’t the opposite of love—indifference is.

Waiting for the Chimes: Day 23 of National Poetry Month

Strange things that chime in the night. Odd, spooky, haunting? Not really. Unexplainable? Probably.

Illustrative image of a terrarium described in the poem.

Secrets of the Terrarium: Day 19 of National Poetry Month

Apr 20, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Is it cheating to combine days when I wrote two a day for other days? I say no. It’s not.

Alien organisms suspended in a gelatinous membrane pulled towards opposites of darkness and starlight.

Renewal: Day 18 of National Poetry Month

Apr 20, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Does “recreation” require destruction? Does “rebirth” require death? Do opposites attract or repel?

Illustration (decorative) for the poem in this post.

Quintessential, Querulous Quintet: Day 16/17 of National Poetry Month

Apr 20, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

I could no longer count or recite the alphabet in order. Last time that happened was in college, when I briefly worked in the Library – after hours of shelving books by Library of Congress numbers…

Illustration (decorative) a multicolored zebra stands in a patch of colorful wildflowers surrounded by sheep as a storm gathers on the horizon

Storm Front: Day 4 of National Poetry Month

Apr 4, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Fair-weather friends, strange bedfellows, and homogeneity – that’s what’s on my mind today.

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.

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