I started out writing this as a poem, but quickly discovered that it needed to take a different form: I remember the smart young woman in the first car of the subway. She usually had a little too much blush, and wore what we referred to as an eggshell skirt* (because of its shape). She was [...]
Tag: vignette
Saturday morning (a poem)
Now back to some regular poeting… The November 29th prompt in The Daily Poet: Day-By-Day Prompts For Your Writing Practice, by Kelli Russell Agodon & Martha Silano, is to ‘[w]rite a poem that begins with the next thing anyone says to you.’ If nobody else is around, it suggests calling somebody up, or turning on the TV or radio, [...]
Saturday in dreamland (a poem)
No prompt today, just a word that popped into my head… Today the sun shines brightly in dreamland a musky scent floats past on the breeze The crows were quarrelling about an hour ago but now all is peaceful atop the trees The creek gurgles by in the distance as the shadows of branches dance [...]
moments (a poem)
Another vignette. There were moments of near-clarity when I almost knew what to do Then I would slip back into the stumble but not quite knowing how to fall At last I found a quiet moment just still enough to get home (10 July 2014)
many years later (a poem)
Another vignette. Shake and shudder feel the pressure rise as the spaces fill Push and squeeze feel the temperature rise as the teardrops fall Breathe and sigh feel the relief … as you open your eyes (5 July 2014)
4th of July, 2014 (a poem)
No prompt. Just a vignette. Creaking steps signal their return The visitors gather before the statue Bright sunlight surrounds the area but stops at the door When the surgeon hesitates he makes a mistake The patient is saved by a count of five One…two…three… four…five Next door, coins clatter in the machine while a conversation [...]
A poem that’s not quite abut two different subjects
The May 28th prompt in The Daily Poet: Day-By-Day Prompts For Your Writing Practice, by Kelli Russell Agodon & Martha Silano, involves writing a poem that includes two different subjects "and creates a bridge between them." I chose the moon and typewriters, then managed to write a poem that isn't specifically about either… An unexpected reminder from unexpected quarters [...]
Hope’s Eternal Embrace
We fell into each other's arms. It felt good to hold her, and to be held. But it was much more than that. In that moment, we were united in our mutual longing. It was as though we were clinging to each other for life. We held onto each other so tightly that the only way [...]
National Poetry Writing Month: Day #16 (April 16, 2013)
Decided to ignore today's prompt. Too difficult, if I'm to be honest. Instead, I wrote something short, prompted by the sunny weather this afternoon… Breathing slowly warmed by the sun the hint of a smile green eyes at peace in the moment Breathing deeply a sense of relief from troubles past closed eyes a smile [...]
