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National Poetry Day Still #7

On a less solemn note, my friends and I had a great time today passing around haiku on twitter and facebook. Most of these had to do with gnomes. No not warcraft gnomes – ick. Garden-variety gnomes. My progression went … Continue reading

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National Poetry Day #7

Remembrance of an April A single crocus in the yard stands watching over the taller daffodils still pushing through the leaves. Years ago I told him to leave on the first of April: “It’s time for you to live somewhere … Continue reading

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Last haiku of the day

After slushy day Open the car door and smell Wet earth and earthworms.

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National Poetry Day #6

Choices of prompts today were interesting – Ekphrastic poetry inspired by another medium including music (as suggested for today’s poem) or of spring and flowers (with wonderful Iris photos for inspiration). I let it simmer all day. Then I listened … Continue reading

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Haikus R Us

The haikus were zinging all over the place including another from my Chuck Norris Haiku contributor Nick. I may have to open a branch office over at chucknorrishaiku.com to accommodate all these wonderful haikus coming to me by mail and … Continue reading

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