Author Archives: Maggie C

About Maggie C

Stained glass artist, writer, respecter of life.

Murmur Murmur

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Maggie C

Well, it’s been awhile, hasn’t it? But here I am, back in Stanza-land, and what better way to come back than a writing prompt from the folks at dVerse? Today, Sarah challenges us to choose from a number of paintings … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday ~ 6/15/22

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Maggie C
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Wordless Wednesday ~ 6/1/22

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Maggie C
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In the Stars

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Maggie C

I was debating with my daughter the other day as to whether I might be an alien, (something to do with my long toes), and I was reminded of this piece I wrote in 2013 for my original (now defunct) … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday ~ Colorado III

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Maggie C
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Forgettable

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Maggie C

NaPoWriMo Day Three. Today’s prompt: “This one is a bit complex, so I saved it for a Sunday. It’s a Spanish form called a “glosa” – literally a poem that glosses, or explains, or in some way responds to another … Continue reading →

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Bird Talk

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Maggie C

Day Two NaPoWriMo prompt: Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem based on a word featured in a tweet from Haggard Hawks, an account devoted to obscure and interesting English words.  I used the tweet pictured below, which … Continue reading →

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Plus One

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Maggie C

NaPoWriMo day one prompt: “The prompt is based on Robert Hass’s remarkable prose poem, “A Story About the Body.” The idea is to write your own prose poem that, whatever title you choose to give it, is a story about … Continue reading →

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Forevermore (or less)

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Maggie C

Love lasts forever. Come to find out, forever isn’t all that long. Early bird post for April’s National / Global Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). The prompt: Write a poem based on, or responding to, a line of Emily Dickenson’s poetry. … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday ~ Colorado II

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Maggie C
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