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NaPoWriMo Day 1 2023

oh my god weather
the breathlessness of it all
under the dark clouds Continue reading

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The Eve of April

A yearly tradition of waiting for April and NaPoWriMo to begin. Happy writing everyone! Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo is Coming! NaPoWriMo is Coming!

ey folks – April is upon us so here comes National Poetry Writing Month. Yup – that yearly challenge of writing 30 poems in 30 days. Continue reading

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Happy Mailbox

I’m sending out daily haiku for the annual World Peace Poetry Postcard Festival and had received two cards followed by a pause. Got a fabulous card Saturday and today hit the jackpot with four more! Continue reading

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Gathering encouragement and inspiration

We all need some encouragement and ideas on how to proceed… so when people, artists you admire, talk about their work and lives, take a moment and listen. And like Ted Kooser says – throw a lot of horseshoes. Continue reading

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