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Happy National Haiku Day

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Today is National Haiku Poetry Day. And I have haiku news I am excited to share. I was published in the latest issue of Acorn, a contemporary haiku journal. And here’s a recent haiku from the Shiki Kukai Monthly competition. … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Month Progressive Poem 2013

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Last year Irene Latham started the progressive poem. The poetry community is contributing to the progressive poem again this year. When you listen to your footsteps (Amy VanDerwater) the words become music and (Joy Acey) the rhythm that you’re rapping … Continue reading →

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The Progressive Poem for National Poetry Month

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Advice for a Dark Day If you are reading this,                                                             you must be hungry. Kick off your silver slippers,   come sit with us a spell. A hanky, here, now dry your tears and fill your glass with wine.   … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo Days 25 and 26

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

transplanted roses childhood companions from friend memory lives on My friend’s mother passed last September. In getting ready to sell her house, she asked if anyone wanted some of the roses. I took six and the rest are going the … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo: Day 24

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Fresh off a month writing in the slice of life challenge, I have been continuing writing for NaPoWriMo. This is my sixth year of writing poems and haiku. This year my focus is strictly haiku. Haiku Heights offers this prompt: … Continue reading →

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NaPoWRiMo Days 22 and 23

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Verdant tree branches Sway in the breeze, casts pollen Dust in the…atchoo! One Single Impression features verdant. Thunderheads create Magical sky dusk beings Evening time bliss Haiku Heights feature bliss

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NaPoWriMo Day: 20

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

river walk solitaire skip stones across the water solace in nature flag flown at half mast soldier unknown to many freedom’s precious price

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NaPoWriMo: Day 18 and 19

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Neighborhood dawn walk Cheeriup-Cheeriup song Solace in nature +++++++++++++++++++++ Book challenge meeting Parent concern of book choice Letting go is hard

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NaPoWriMo: Day14

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

pollen particles spring green buds let sneezing begin

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NaPoWriMo Day 13

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

As I walk through the garden, every morning for school, I’m greeted with profuse blooms. oregon grape blooms herbalists’ sunshine glory barberry beauty

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