a full set 4 plates 4 bowls 4 dainty saucers balancing elegant cups on the side board with coffee pot waiting 4 bread dishes with butter knives balanced 4 napkins, set on the side 4 goblets above 4 salad forks and 4 dinner forks 4 soup spoons waiting for the tureen 4 table spoons 4 […]
Month: April 2010
Poetry Month 2010 #29
I wrote this in haste, and scheduled for later publication. If I have time and energy, I will rethink it. But no promises… the baby stood uncertainly looked around from new heights and sat down suddenly the child walked admiring the sights learning more than books sleeping without fear sans lights the teen gave parents […]
Poetry Month 2010 #28
Rain in April hard driving pounding thumps gentle swishing soothing taps here there again between the earth and the clouds a rainbow
Poetry Month 2010 #27
only spam is seen in the inbox today no filter provides substantial content the focus is on elimination not on creation when did our life-interest shift from people and experiences to observing and waiting for connection
Poetry Month 2010 # 26
Another Monday Another poem Another memory Made And saved Do you recall That first Sidelong glance In the presence of friends Who pretended not to notice?
Poetry Month 2010 # 25
Slipping in quietly Under the wire Through the letter slot Over the fence And under cover Of darkness The lover And poem Both find the way Home
Poetry Month 2010 # 24
I wrote this poem during an activity in my master’s program. Direction below. Triangulation (Jubilation) Thunder sings under earth Rainbow plays over lake I find myself in the middle We were presented with a “word bowl” and asked to randomly pull several words, then generate a poem using any or all of the words and […]
Poetry Month 2010 # 23
23 poems pinned up on the wall 23 poems down 23 poems pinned up on the wall… 7 small verses to go! And one more week of classes before I have an unplanned “week off” (the week scheduled for practice teaching didn’t work for my practicum teacher, so I will have to take actual class […]
Poetry Month 2010 # 22
Early and Always Returning, The Heart Does Acrobatics Yearly Earth day is today, the poem was written yesterday in a hurry (bet you couldn’t tell). I will look out the windows and wish I were closer to nature. I am remembering how precious this planet is, and how beautiful. I hope you get to spend […]
Poetry Month 2010 # 21
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