Sitting Behind the Eight Ball

Barb Edler

  • Turbulent Skies

    Photos and short poems: haiku and 25 word projection. Continue reading

  • Baptized into Farm Life

    A post about a marvelous writing workshop at the Keokuk Art Center Round Room Galleries. with Kelsey Bigelow Tuesday, March 5, 2024, by Barb Edler Some of the writing participants are pictured here. I forgot to take a photo while… Continue reading

  • We Won!

    Yesterday’s Iowa Hawkeye’s Women’s Basketball Team at Carver Hawkeye Arena, Senior Night. Taken from X, @IowaWomen’sBasketball At 9:00 A.M. Sunday morning, I am literally shaking. A complete bundle of nerves anticipating today’s women’s game. Around 2018, I suddenly became a… Continue reading

  • Drafting Poems: The Pain of Revision

    Posted by Barb Edler The Stafford Writing Challenge has me playing with words more than ever. Sometimes I’ve asked for feedback from friends and family. Of course, feedback is something that takes time and energy and our lives are busy.… Continue reading

  • Wham Bam, a Poetry Slam Winner

    March 2, 2024, by Barb Edler Friday, February 23, 2024, First Place Winner at the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Poetry Slam hosted by Iowa Poetry Association and organized by Kelsey Bigelow. Photo is a selfie Kelsey Bigelow took after the event.… Continue reading

  • The Eyes of March: A Celebration of Women Artists in the Tri-State

    I started working for the Keokuk Art Center last June. It’s been an interesting challenge. I think I would enjoy this job more if I were an artist so I could teach a class, etc. I’ve been putting in more… Continue reading

  • Learning from Mistakes

    I do remember plenty from my past, but I’ve forgotten a lot too. Today’s prompt at Ethical ELA was to write a letter of advice to yourself and a particular time in life. Honestly, I’ve made more mistakes than who… Continue reading

  • Challenges

    This month another slam poetry event is planned. I signed up. I am ready to back out. Writing poetry every day reveals to me how much I struggle to find the right word, message, image, sensory appeal, rhythm, etc. etc.… Continue reading

  • January 31, 2024

    Today I tried to capture the horror of another school shooting that occurred in Michigan in 2021. The trial has begun for the parents. My poem is found from this article: Michigan shooter’s mom told police ‘he’s going to have… Continue reading

  • January 29, 2024

    Today the world is damp and bleak. I have the day to do what I want, but there’s nothing big to look forward to. My husband has been on a fishing trip since last Wednesday so today I will try… Continue reading