Monthly Archives: April 2026

NaPoWriMo 2026, Day 9

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Mary Beth Frezon

Oh Oatmeal, oh bowl of oatmeal,
you cook up while the coffee brews
two scoops of flattened grain slide in
to just one cup boiling water Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo 2026, Day 8

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Mary Beth Frezon

late day, opening the front door
the door gleams so white, afternoon
the floor is awash with puddles
white pools which fill with three black cats Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo 2026 Day 7

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Mary Beth Frezon

you might be asking yourself
what does one do now while waiting
for things to fall apart today
while we are waiting to declare
just how crazy we’ve let things get Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo 2026 Day 6

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Mary Beth Frezon

know what I mean? – I’m trying to
do whatever I can, today. Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo 2026 Day 4

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Mary Beth Frezon

Is there such a thing as live-reporting in sonnet form? I guess there is now! I rode high in the bright tow truck looking around my neighborhood while the tattooed driver drove on watching messages popping up we descended from … Continue reading →

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