Author Archives: Mary Beth Frezon

NaPoWriMo 2026 Day 4

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Mary Beth Frezon

Is there such a thing as live-reporting in sonnet form? I guess there is now! I rode high in the bright tow truck looking around my neighborhood while the tattooed driver drove on watching messages popping up we descended from … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo 2026 Day 3

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Mary Beth Frezon

for years I’ve sewn yards of fabric
many miles of thread all colors
enough to explore space I guess
I’ve counted the days in bobbins Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo 2026 Day 2

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Mary Beth Frezon

dad’s face outlined in fire orange •
where all backyard fades to history Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo 2026 Day 1

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Mary Beth Frezon

Here’s April again so here comes NaPoWriMo. Not sure if I’ll be able to stay with longer form all month but let’s start with a sonnet.The NaPoWriMo site prompts to try a Tanka but this is a stretch for me … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday J.R.R

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Mary Beth Frezon

And may hope stay with us in the new year: …the night-sky was still dim and pale. There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. … Continue reading →

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