#haiku
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Safe Landing
Slice of Life Post for March 24, 2025, (5:16-5:47) by Barb Edler Listening to the news is practically a full-time event at our home, but between the hours of 5 to 6 p.m., it’s definitely something that is happening. One… Continue reading
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Painting with Friends
Slice of Life Post for March 12, 2025 (10:52-11:23) by Barb Edler My mornings at the Keokuk Art Center often involve an art class. During this time of day, we are in the midst of finishing our projects, celebrating our… Continue reading
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Death Matters
A brief post about the upcoming day and a haiku. Continue reading
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A Day
Slice of Life Post for March 22, 2024 Yesterday my morning began with prepping the lower meeting room at the Keokuk Art Center so volunteers could help paint canvas squares. Students are painting individual “tattooed hearts” on each square. Then… Continue reading
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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
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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
Sitting Behind the Eight Ball 