Tag Archives: Mom

Watermelon Basket

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads:  Just One Word – “Hollow” (posted by Marian) “With the new year, let’s try a new weekend challenge here in the Garden. Let’s try allowing just one word to provide a springboard for … Continue reading →

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For Mom and Dad

Posted on November 5, 2018 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2018 November PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 4 For today’s prompt, write an apologetic poem. Maybe the poem itself is a first person apology. Or it could be about someone apologizing to someone else. Or maybe … Continue reading →

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Black Ribbon

Posted on April 8, 2017 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2017 Challenge – Day 7 Write a discovery poem. I do not need a reminder to recall my mother’s death. Found black ribbon in a binder. I do not need a reminder. Could I have … Continue reading →

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Comfort

Posted on April 2, 2017 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2017 Challenge-Day 1 Write a reminiscing poem. Only a five year-old would race down a hill side, and crash into a bee. Me, forgetting ripe blackberries waiting to be picked. I wanted to lick my … Continue reading →

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Long Distance Waiting

Posted on January 24, 2017 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets – Haibun Monday #29  (guest host:  Michael) As your guest host today I am asking you to consider the concept of WAITING. We all do it at least once a day. We live in a world … Continue reading →

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