Category Archives: Do the Work

NaPoWriMo – Day Thirteen

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

Well, to say the least, it was raining. And then it rained some more. And then Billy Collins did his live reading at 5:30 – Thank you Billy! When the rain came down making circles in circles of the world … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo – Day Twelve

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

I think many are experiencing these sudden grabs of emotion. Every day, a swath of tears leaps unexpected a cut of green against weeds in an April landscape The rest runs to rules hills fading to light and blue above … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo – Day 11

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

The mail brought a postcard and the NaPoWriMo prompt brought a link to a lovely archived version of Kate Greenaway’s Language of Flowers. Lovely indeed and a welcome diversion on this cold April morning. I looked up the meaning of … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo – Day 10

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

There were three poems, but this one was a little more ready to go. More in the continuing string of longer than normal poems! Someone on facebook asked what pickles were on our refrigerator shelves and a lively listing ensued. … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo – Day 9

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

So very rainy and later windy today. Did some “productive things” like changed the sheets and did some wash, did the dishes I left over yesterday, fed the happy if chilly sourdough starter. Figured out a way to keep it … Continue reading →

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