#staffordpoetrychallenge
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Turbulent Skies
Photos and short poems: haiku and 25 word projection. 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
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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
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Left early this morning to catch a train in Macomb, Illinois on its way to Chicago to view a modern art exhibit. More about that later. On the way to the station, I was terrified we wouldn’t make it; fortunately,… Continue reading
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January 26, 2024
Day drinking is an art. A needed escape from winter’s bleak weather. Day Drinkingrain drizzlesdampening our winter spiritsmight as well get high asSears Towergift wrapped in cottonwe weave belowbetween bloodiesmicros, nitros, shots of rumuntil we’re good and numb BE Continue reading
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January 18, 2024
You don’t always get what you want, and sometimes just when you think you’ve got it figured out, you find out you were wrong again. One of my favorite character quotes is from John Updike’s short story, “Friends from Philadelphia.”… Continue reading
Sitting Behind the Eight Ball 