Tag Archives: dVerse

Fifth Annual Festival Fail

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Maggie C

I was set; had the flyer marked, which events and where, all within walking distance once parked. I’d set my alarm, then canceled one minute early, overwhelmed by baseless fears I thought I’d set aside. Setting my sights on next … Continue reading →

Posted in humanity, poetry | Tagged , , , , | 17 Comments

vortex

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Maggie C

You are the funnel circling the bathtub drain. You gurgle incomprehensible complaints and accusations. You suck vacuously at lavender scented air, all the while choking back the bile of sewer sludge that tickles your throat. Your vortex pulls in stinky … Continue reading →

Posted in creativity, poetry | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

Ink Bats

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Maggie C

He is old, balding and bespectacled. A Freudian slip of a man in a sweater vest sitting across from me. “I’m going to show you some white cards with black ink blots,” he says, “and I want you to tell … Continue reading →

Posted in humanity, poetry | Tagged , , , , , | 30 Comments

Lost and Found

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Maggie C

The spider works quickly to get the larger insect wrapped within its web. The insect doesn’t struggle; it may be dead. But the web is in tatters and shakes violently every time the spider moves. I watch the action, hoping … Continue reading →

Posted in Animalia, Haiku, humanity, nature, poetry, prose | Tagged , , , , | 19 Comments

Temperatures Rising

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Maggie C

  I arose when the sun rose. As the temperature rose, my rose blossoms opened. My expectations rose about winning a blue ribbon at the county fair. Perhaps I would only win a rose-colored ribbon. That would get a rise … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, poetry | Tagged , , , | 19 Comments

If Only

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Maggie C

Day Five of NaPoWriMo. Lots of choices for the prompt today. I chose to write a villanelle, which is defined as such: The classic villanelle has five three-line stanzas followed by a final, four-line stanza. The first and third lines … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, humanity, nature, poetry | Tagged , , , , , | 17 Comments

Table Troll

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Maggie C

Furry troll with curious eyes watched as dinner his table imposed. “The password, please, else meet your demise.” Troll drooled and lifted his nose. Ominous threats no one believes, beautiful puppy mine. The password, please, you silly tease. On table … Continue reading →

Posted in Animalia, humor, poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Sermons and Seeds

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Maggie C

The dVerse poetry prompt today is all about the pantoum poetry form. As explained by Gina on the dVerse Poetry blog, the pantoum is a series of interwoven quatrains and rhyming couplets. I won’t elaborate further than that (‘cuz I’d just confuse … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry, technique | Tagged , , , , , , | 41 Comments

Law of Nature

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Maggie C

Mankind v. Gaia without blame or forgiveness justice will be served dVerse Poetics: Blame and Forgiveness

Posted in 5-7-5, Haiku, humanity, nature, Oregon, poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Football Players

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Maggie C

On the sideline, I sip warm cocoa. On field, giants grapple. Sweat and curses fly. Shoulder pads crunch. Whistles blow. The players lumber toward benches, spitting mouth guards and blood. Halftime. My turn. Likewise an athlete, I heft my tuba … Continue reading →

Posted in humanity, poetry | Tagged , , , , | 35 Comments