Menu

Skip to content
  • Home
  • Tinty Music
  • Books
    • Wishes sometimes have consequences
    • The Lilac Years
    • 8: Eight-word Poems
    • This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life
    • …but for the thoughts running through my mind
    • This Is Fifty-three
    • Coffee Stains
    • Refusal to Remain Invisible
    • Quiet on the Outside…
    • The Imperfect Document
    • Journalism
    • Separation Anxiety
  • About
  • Contact
  • Bandcamp

Ordinary Average Thoughts

Confounding expectations since 1963

Writing

Dear Tuesday…

2017/04/11 — Leave a comment

Dear Tuesday,

How about keeping the weather in check today? I’d like to have some idea of what to expect when I go out…

Love,
Kevin

(11 April 2017)

This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Writing and tagged April 2017, Dear Tuesday, letters to the days of the week, year 4. Bookmark the permalink.

National Poetry Writing Month 2017, Day 11

2017/04/11 — 2 Comments

My eleventh poem for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from Napowrimo.net—to write a bop.  Continue reading

This entry was posted in Poetry, Writing and tagged April 2017, Bop, Day 11, NaPoWriMo, National Poetry Writing Month, prompts. Bookmark the permalink.

E-book sale: 20 days left!

2017/04/10 — Leave a comment

The tax-relief sale on all of my e-books at Smashwords continues. I just filed my tax return on Friday—and I need some relief… Continue reading

This entry was posted in Announcements, Books, Poetry, Self-Promotion, Writing and tagged April 2017, e-books, sale, Smashwords, tax relief. Bookmark the permalink.

Dear Monday…

2017/04/10 — Leave a comment

Dear Monday,

Good morning, retrograde…

Love,
Kevin

(10 April 2017)

This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Writing and tagged April 2017, Dear Monday, love notes to the days of the week, year 4. Bookmark the permalink.

Dear Sunday…

2017/04/10 — Leave a comment

Dear Sunday,

My bad. It was not a bad day, though.

Love,
Kevin

(10 April 2017)

This entry was posted in General/Miscellany, Life, Musings, Writing and tagged April 2017, Dear Sunday, late, love notes to the days of the week, year 4. Bookmark the permalink.

National Poetry Writing Month 2017, Day 10

2017/04/09 — 4 Comments

My tenth poem for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from Napowrimo.net—to write ‘a poem that is a portrait of someone important to you.’ This is perhaps a bit rougher than I would like, but it has been almost 25 years… Continue reading

This entry was posted in Poetry, Writing and tagged April 2017, day 10, NaPoWriMo, National Poetry Writing Month, portrait poem, prompts. Bookmark the permalink.

National Poetry Writing Month 2017, Day 9

2017/04/09 — 2 Comments

My ninth poem for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from Napowrimo.net—to write a nine-line poem. To further add to the intrigue, each line incorporates some kind of reference to nine.  Continue reading

This entry was posted in Poetry, Writing and tagged April 2017, Day 9, NaPoWriMo, National Poetry Writing Month, nine, nine-line poem, prompts. Bookmark the permalink.

Dear Saturday…

2017/04/08 — Leave a comment

Dear Saturday,

The calm after the storm?

Love,
Kevin

(8 April 2017)

This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Writing and tagged April 2017, Dear Saturday, letters to the days of the week, year 4. Bookmark the permalink.

National Poetry Writing Month 2017, Day 8

2017/04/08 — 7 Comments

My eighth poem for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from Napowrimo.net—to write a poem relying on repetition. I was having trouble with it—until I saw a young (35-year-old) Ted Knight on an episode of Peter Gunn…  Continue reading

This entry was posted in Poetry, Writing and tagged April 2017, Day 8, NaPoWriMo, National Poetry Writing Month, prompts, repetition, Ted Knight. Bookmark the permalink.

Dear Friday…

2017/04/07 — Leave a comment

Dear Friday,

Here’s hoping you’re less awkward than Thursday was…

Love,
Kevin

(7 April 2017)

This entry was posted in Life, Musings, Writing and tagged April 2017, Dear Friday, letters to the days of the week, year 4. Bookmark the permalink.

Posts navigation

« Older posts
Newer posts »
Widgets

Search for specific posts

Social

  • View kevinjoconner’s profile on Facebook
  • View kevinjoconner’s profile on Twitter
  • View kevinjoconner’s profile on Instagram
  • View kevinjoconner’s profile on Tumblr
Website Powered by WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Ordinary Average Thoughts
    • Join 893 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Ordinary Average Thoughts
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar

Loading Comments...

You must be logged in to post a comment.