Monthly Archives: April 2011

This just in – NPM from afar

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Mary Beth Frezon

Naomi sent a link to this poem, which caused me to sit and read and re-read for awhile. Anything that uses the word helically and interate would make word lovers happy but this is awesome. A note from Tor.com announces … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Day #3

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Mary Beth Frezon

1. Could I die sitting on the low wooden step in a patch of welcome warm sun, that unexpected April day? Coffee falling from my hands or cooling by my hip Face tilted up. Orange glow fading to white. 2. … Continue reading →

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Day 3, aka National Poetry Month

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Mary Beth Frezon

Yesterday’s poem took some doing. Several tries at writing, some re-writing, some gathering up my head again during the process, some thinking about bailing all-together, some angst about publishing it and where. I am going to publish each day’s work … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Month – Day 2

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Mary Beth Frezon

Today’s prompt from Not Without Poetry was: “Write a poem in the form of a letter to a person you desire but have not told, telling him or her what you would like to do to them.” This might not … Continue reading →

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Why you learn the rules

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Mary Beth Frezon

You have to follow the old rule for a while. In fact, once you master the old rule, you are then the master-and masters get to change things. — Peter McWilliams

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