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.

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.

Illustration (decorative) for today's poem.

Grump: Day 5 ½ of National Poetry Month

Apr 6, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Illustration (decorative) a fanciful, artistic rendition of a volcanic crater suggested by Haleakala at sunrise showing both sunrise and the milky way galaxy and a blooming silversword and an observatory.

Energized: Day 5 of National Poetry Month

Apr 5, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

A tiny poet reads a book in the window of an airplane at sunset.

Serendipitous Moments, Crazy “Challenges”

Mar 22, 2025 | Poetry, Relationships, Travel, Writing

March is going as planned. Mostly!

Artist Date, Ekphrastic Poetry, and AI as Impartial Critic

Feb 16, 2025 | Art, Poetry, Writing

A peek into poetry and process as I dust off The Artist’s Way and (somewhat) grudgingly acknowledge that, used properly, AI can be a writer’s and artist’s friend – not just their sworn enemy.

Poetry from Banned Words

Feb 1, 2025 | Op-Ed, Poetry, Writing

There’s a list of “naughty words” floating around. Let’s turn them into poetry.

Two dogs doglificating on a street corner

Playfully Formal Verse

Jan 30, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

Or, it must be nice to doglificate your life.

A cluttered puzzle desk with random scribbles, stones, and other objects. Merely decorative image.

Things That Are Helpful, Things That Are Not

Jan 29, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

It’s been a challenging week on many fronts, but for today, I choose poetry.

A mischievous imp sits on top of a headstone carved with the word POET as a ghostly witch looks on

A template to help simplify the drafting of a formal poem such as the ballade, sestina, villanelle, sonnets, or ghazals. For everyone who’s ever gnashed their teeth and said, “This may be the death of me, yet,” while writing one.