Tag Archives: frustration

an empty page

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #134 – “an empty page” she sat in front of the empty page and sat, and sat Let’s establish what constitutes an empty page. Is the paper white and completely blank? Does it have ruled lines? … Continue reading →

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Course of Eight Years

Posted on September 6, 2018 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – “Frustration and Heartbreak  (posted by Frank) Frustration and heartbreak are risky themes. The characters expressing these emotions of weakness look silly to some. That’s the risk. The reward, however, for writers who successfully take … Continue reading →

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Thwarted

Posted on July 17, 2018 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #60 – Itch   (posted by Grace) “To kick off this week’s celebration, we will play with the theme of “7”, (hint, hint). Do you have that itch to write after a hiatus? Do … Continue reading →

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Clarity of Truth

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Narcissus (Vanity/Narcissism) The narcissus is one of December’s birth flowers. According to Greek myth, it is the flower that grew when the vain young man Narcissus drowned in the lake in which he admired his own … Continue reading →

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Blue Move

Posted on July 6, 2017 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides #400 Write an event poem. My move has become an event. So much has gone wrong that I’m spent. Timing did not go as planned, six weeks at my cousin’s and two dogs who are dazed … Continue reading →

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