Monthly Archives: April 2024

When I sit down to a seven course poem I expect the poet to serve a verbal feast That I need a knife and fork to eat— Lick tasty vowels kissing my lips To enjoy sliding the p’s and q’s … Continue reading →

Yesterday At Hooked on Books, David’s Haiku Workshop was wonderful, with the magic of seasoned Haiku writers, plus new writers, with personal experiences converted into public verses of word-art, David opened up Haiku beyond the guardrails of 5-7-5 syllables, and … Continue reading →

Gabriela Mistral

Outside, in the heartwood of treesHumming, humming, as I bowto the blooming white apricot tree

As we celebrate National Poetry Month, here’s an easy writing exercise. First, you may not write about yourself. You must write about an event, a moment, an experience, but not about yourself. Second, write as a reporter and following the … Continue reading →