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Poetry Day: First Snow

(This is pretty obvious.  One stanza is how kids look at snow and the other is for adults.  Funny how our perception of snow changes as we age.) Children cheer for it. The sign it’s time to play. A coating … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Figures in the Sky

(It’s about watching clouds and seeing images.  Sometimes, a poem is just that simple.)   Fluffy lambs at play Before a churning sea With wisps along the edges Trying to tame their brothers Solitary wanderers With no true form to … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Fall of the Dragon

(This type of poem is called a Sestina.  It has six stanzas with six lines each.  The final word of each line is reused until each one has been in each position.  I loved the challenge of this type of … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Curse of the Bloodlines

(This is heavily inspired by Luke Callindor’s storyline throughout Legends of Windemere.  First book is still free.) ***** Is it a blessing? To be born to fame? Descended From heroes And legends Of many bardic tales Holding the respect Of thousands … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Creed of the Pessimist

(I tend to be a pessimist.  I keep trying to be an optimist, so I should get some credit for persistence then.  Yet, I always run into people who knock me back into old habits.  So, I wrote this poem … Continue reading

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Why They Write

Sorry!  I totally forgot that I was going to list people’s answers and reasons to Monday’s question.  Please check out the blogs and published works of everyone: “I’m on board with most of that but I write poetry and know … Continue reading

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Calling All Artists! Calling All Artists!

Do I have your attention? I’m writing to let all authors, poets, musicians, painters, and any artist types that I forgot! The Community Storyboard is a new and exciting blog where you can submit your work and have it showcased.  … Continue reading

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