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Category Archives: 5-7-5
Forevermore (or less)
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
literal
metaphors be damned alone in the faceless crowd, we weep behind our masks
Sum(mit) of All Fears
Pulling my truck to the side of the road, I double check my navigation app. Did it really mean for me to leave the highway and head up this steep and narrow hairpin road, where trees are flocked by snow … Continue reading
Writer’s Block
I open my stats page, already knowing I’ll see lots of blank spots on the calendar that indicates whether I’ve posted to my blog on any given day. It’s been a dry summer, weatherwise and creative writing-wise. Now the autumn … Continue reading
Posted in 5-7-5, Haiku, poetry
Tagged autumn, creativity, dVerse poets, haibun, writer's block, writing
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spitting on the fire
With July’s record-breaking high temperatures here, it’s been frustrating and – truth be told – rather depressing to watch flowers in my native plant garden wilt before reaching full bloom and then turn end-of-summer brown without setting seeds. What happens, … Continue reading
Posted in 5-7-5, Animalia, Haiku, nature, poetry, prose, serious stuff
Tagged August, climate change, dVerse poets, haibun
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Summer Solstice
The first day of summer dawns hot and dry; not like it used to here in the moderate Pacific Northwest of my youth. The air outside is stifling, so I stay indoors listening to the hum of the fan and … Continue reading
Posted in 5-7-5, nature, poetry, prose
Tagged dVerse poets, haibun, native plants, summer solstice
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AtoZ: Z ~ Zoopacolypse
zoned out zebras stare zombies zigzag through the zoo zephyr stirs their hair Z is for Zombie #AtoZChallenge: 26 posts in April, topics to proceed alphabetically. Creating a theme for one’s blog challenge is optional. My theme for 2021: a three line alliteration … Continue reading
AtoZ: Y ~ longing for the past
yesterday’s years yawn youthful yearnings yellowing yield the yoke of yore. Y is for Yesterday. #AtoZChallenge: 26 posts in April, topics to proceed alphabetically. Creating a theme for one’s blog challenge is optional. My theme for 2021: a three line alliteration each day … Continue reading
AtoZ: X
xylophonists who xeriscape with xenoliths exude xeric zeal. X is for Xeric. #AtoZChallenge: 26 posts in April, topics to proceed alphabetically. Creating a theme for one’s blog challenge is optional. My theme for 2021: a three line alliteration each day (5-7-5, haiku-ish) with the … Continue reading
AtoZ: W is for Workout
warm up, weights and WOD. Wall balls, water, wretch, weep, wheeze. Walk it off. Well done! W is for Workout. #AtoZChallenge: 26 posts in April, topics to proceed alphabetically. Creating a theme for one’s blog challenge is optional. My theme for 2021: a … Continue reading