Category Archives: words

NaPoWriMo 2026, Day 26

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Mary Beth Frezon

You want an ars poetica? I’ll give you ars poetic! And your little dog too and a host of golden daffodils! 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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I didn’t have a single *&^% left… until I did!

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Mary Beth Frezon

This is a totally off the wall suggestion but I give it based on my own experience. You know how we laugh with a friend or groups that we’re “just outta fucks to give”? Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo 2024 Day 29

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Mary Beth Frezon

long enough pause here • to compose an elegy • waiting for a sign Continue reading →

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Painting while Poem-ing

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

Yesterday was Day 19 of 19 of doing at least one watercolor each day during National Poetry Writing Month and I’m sticking with it. When doing a month-long writing thing, I have found it nearly impossible to paint so that … Continue reading →

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