Today’s napowrimo.net prompt is to write a poem that tells a story backwards. I did that, sort of—I wrote my poem, then reversed the order of the lines (making a couple of small adjustments in the process)…
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April 2016
Working on the new book, days 8 & 9
While waiting for answers to a couple of questions on the copy-editing assignment I am mostly finished with, I resumed new book stuff. Continue reading
Dear Wednesday…
Dear Wednesday,
Insomnia: the curse that keeps on giving. See what you can do for me tonight, okay?
Love,
Kevin
(27 April 2016)
National Poetry Writing Month, Day #27
Today’s napowrimo.net prompt is to write a poem with long lines…
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Dear Tuesday…
Dear Tuesday,
That’s right. It has been three years now, hasn’t it? Thanks for giving me a break.
Love,
Kevin
(26 April 2016)
National Poetry Writing Month, Day #26
Today’s napowrimo.net prompt is to write a poem that incorporates a call and response. My poem is more an encounter between me and my inner critic…
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Dear Monday…
Dear Monday,
I know it’s springtime in Seattle, but couldn’t we at least have the sun back?
Love,
Kevin
(25 April 2016)
National Poetry Writing Month, Day #25
Today’s napowrimo.net prompt is to write a poem that begins with a line from another poem. I chose the line dive to the bottom of the ocean with me from ‘What to listen for in a cold war of visual cues’ by Stephanie Mason.
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National Poetry Writing Month, Day #24
Today’s napowrimo.net prompt is to write a ‘mix-and-match’ poem, mixing ‘fancy’ and ‘non-fancy’ words. Not as big a stretch as some of the previous prompts, but…
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Dear Sunday…
Dear Sunday,
It doesn’t happen very often, but there are days when I’d just as soon not bother…
Love,
Kevin
(24 April 2016)
Ordinary Average Thoughts 