Monthly Archives: April 2021

NaPoWriMo Day Twenty-Four

I know that today my cats were secretly or not so secretly criticizing my use of the computer, but sometimes… There is no cat that cannot be impossible to hold a single sharp claw a need to lick a compulsion … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo Day Twenty-three

The sun is glinting in my eyes while I do the dishes. The water is warm, The light pleasant at end of day I can almost imagine being in a rowboat, after dinner distant frogs, more distant children playing ball … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo Day Twenty-two

Painting while the car shakes I knew it wasn’t warm and sunny when I headed out to paint But it was sunny at least and there were clouds flying I thought I’d check on the great blue heron’s nest and … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo Day Twenty-One

Here’s my help tonight with this NaPoWriMo post. I think Ginny appreciates that three weeks into the month some support is welcome. the supportive cat looks up briefly just to say you should be writing. Sitting at my desk this … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo Day Twenty

Now you might ask, but MB – I didn’t see Day Nineteen? And you would be right. Every month-o-poems, there’s a chance that a poem might be just a little too personal, a little too pointed , a little too … Continue reading

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