Category Archives: the creative process

May third

Another rainy morning and gray afternoon. I went out in a break and pried up some small pieces (well, one was big enough I had to “roll” it along one edge to move it) of marble, laid out as stepping … Continue reading

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Another rainy day, with bits of blue sky

stack of seed packets •
will they grow faster than weeds •
or just hopefulness? Continue reading

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May Day!

clouds cannot bear it •
clasping themselves as they fly •
iron weight of rain Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 30

cleaned my paintboxes •
reminding these eyes about •
sunshine and shadow Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 29

In spring, bear visits. •
bungee cords were too strong but •
the lid bent in half. Continue reading

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