Category Archives: NaPoWriMo

NaPoWriMo, Day Nine

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

Because today is the ninth day of NaPoWriMo, I’d like to challenge you to write a nine-line poem. Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo Day Eight

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

Based on a real-life encounter. To R. who’ll not read this because we only met once During a pause you asked, how do you handle fear? and that stopped me in mid-breath. I mean, fear’s the big one, right? I … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo Day Seven

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

How to soothe this inner shivering mess •
in the words of the wise: make art, breathe deep,
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NaPoWriMo, Day Six

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

how then to know rain? •
step out, look up, close your eyes — •
nature washes down. Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo Day Five

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

This was a stretch and I know, before the editing is done, there will be even more alternate ending couplets than I have already…. Clean out the closet, the drawer-fuls of things making room, space, to welcome in the new … Continue reading →

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