Category Archives: Poetry and Lyrics

Day Eleven, NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

Halfway from home we stop, •
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Day Ten, NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

Yes it was snowing again this morning. The front yard fills up with the early arrivals grounded, bedraggled, doubting themselves, hoping for better. They get more sunflower seeds instead. They scuffle nonchalantly in the April snow, all beaks toward May.

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Day Nine, NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

Cars seemed determined to jump in front of me today. Good for them that I’m an attentive driver but my attentiveness will not always overcome the laws of physics. Cars this morning pulling out of driveways. I see them: some … Continue reading →

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Day 8 NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

I suppose all fifteen year olds want to be closer to god. They’re at the center of things and they have questions as well as all the answers. They go, with confidence, they go looking, sure they’ll find god. Adults … Continue reading →

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Day Seven, NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

Seven days of April noting what the world is doing and riffing human-style with words trying to tell you of the changes — the coming spring the snows surprising the little birds, brisk clouds and wind the world lays it … Continue reading →

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