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Poetry Summer
Troubled times. Hurricanes and floods, fear and outrage, unbelievable politics and uncertain futures. Where can we turn? Perhaps to poetry. The word comes from the Greek “Poiesis,” or “to make.” Long before we wrote anything down, we recited poetry to … Continue reading
Four Quote Friday – Eclipse
Most of the dandelions had changed from suns to moons. Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita The sky is that beautiful old parchment in which the sun and the moon keep their diary. Alfred Kreymborg We are the sun and moon, … Continue reading
If Only
I am honored to have my poem “If Only” included in the Spring issue of Apeiron Review! Issue Twelve is an intense collection, with some amazing prose, poetry, photographs and illustrations. You can read it online here. (“If Only” is on page 30.) … Continue reading
Breakthrough
Breakthrough. The word makes me think of scientists experimenting—Bunsen burners and research log scribbles; mathematicians working and reworking problems. Until … what? What is it they are breaking through exactly? Obstacles, I guess, and fog and wrong thinking. Obstacles can … Continue reading
Four Quote Friday – Winter
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, “Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer … Continue reading
The Call of the Tidy
Sometimes life is wild enough and what you long for is orderliness. It was my first trip to England, and I gazed at them from the plane window as we approached the airport: those lovely green patches–emerald, lime and sage, … Continue reading
Four Quote Friday
Just a little idea to provide a bit of inspiration. I’ll start with quotes in honor of my website theme Appreciate … Appreciate. “Set wide the window. Let me drink the day.” ― Edith Wharton “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. … Continue reading
Dream It
Albert Einstein said “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” So whatever my goal, imagination can be the key, at least to beginning the process. I want to write a novel. I’ve never written a novel before, so I’ve had trouble … Continue reading
Wild Ride
(For terribleminds.com Flash Fiction Challenge: A Story in Five Sentences, 100 words max) WILD RIDE I sensed the pull of him as he passed, heard him call “race you to the park,” and followed the flash of his smile. My … Continue reading
