Well, this form is a tough one. The title is part of a story. The story is read by reading the title and the last word of every odd line (1,3,5,etc). The even lines must end with the same rhyme. The lines must also have the same number of syllables in them all. A lot…

When I get stuck on what to write, I love to try out new forms. Having a boundaryL helps me to focus on what I am writing. Getting the form right shifts your mind away from the fear of being creative and into puzzle solving mode. It may make a good poem, it may not.…

Sometimes you need to get out of your writing space, your office or your home in order to find the quiet of your mind again. Today the fumes of refinishing our new floor have chased me from my home. And though I am displaced, I am finding a peace of mind that is remarkable. Just…

From Margaret Simon;s blog who I often get inspiration from. ” Write a poem that lists or explains some things that you as a woman no longer care ‘bout for whatever reason. It does not have to be because of peri/menopause. Try to replicate Melani’s deadpan delivery, if that’s possible in a poem. TWIST: include…

Today I thought I’d try another short form, the tricube poem. It has three stanzas with three syllables on each line. I’m still using Georgia Heard’s May prompts. Today I am looking at: A color you felt. We are in the midst of construction, but getting closer to finishing each day. This week we were…

I was explaining a blog to my granddaughter and showed her this poetry blog. Then I asked her if she wanted to do a poem with me. She said that we could do a poem about her. We thought a simplified acrostic poem would be perfect. GWEN Granddaughter Wonderful Entertaining Needing to draw anime all…

Thanks to Geogia Heard for her May prompt. This is intriguing. My first thought is the Pocahontas song from Disney, colors of the wind. Pay attention to nature and how we interact with one another. But then, my mind goes to the literal, allergies. Certainly this time of year we don’t want that excess wind.…

I’ve been reading all kinds of blogs lately, which is great because there are so many wonderful poems posted. I’ve seen several referrals to Georgia Heard’s calander of prompts, and when I looked for them, I found a delightful series of daily prompts that were fun and invocative. Since it is already the end of…