Category Archives: NaPoWriMo

NaPoWriMo Day Four

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

I did spend part of the day painting. Another part listening to American Gods. Part of it looking at the William Carlos Williams book of poems. Another part bothering the cats. I cleaned debris from the front seat of the … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo, Day 3

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

For Day 3, NaPoWriMo wrote: “Today I’d like to challenge you to write an elegy – a poem that mourns or honors someone dead or something gone by. And I’d like to ask you to center the elegy on an … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo Day 2

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

Bear with me while I expound a mite. The suggestion from NaPoWriMo/FB was “Today’s Prompt: Write a poem inspired by your favorite painting or piece of art (feel free to post that image with your poem)” On the website, the … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo Day 1

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

this telling of sky: •
the love it holds out to clouds •
protective of stars. Continue reading →

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Starting April*

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

This came up as a memory and one that’s good to recall. These days we need all the encouragement we can get.  I believe that man will not merely endure: he will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone … Continue reading →

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