Thanks for your kind words, Rosemary. It sounds like you have exciting plans for 2020 on the site. I look forward to them. Toads will post a final prompt on December 30, and on the 31st, we hope people come back for a final chat with Kerry,…
Another wonderful prompt, Susan. Specially love the Rilke quote. Thank you, Sumana. I had a hard time writing this one, dear poets. I had read a few of yours before finishing mine, and wanted to write something deeper, better than mine was
This was fun to write. Thanks for the prompt. Sumana, what a wonderful prompt! The wonders of serene everyday living are well known to those of us who achieve it after a lifetime of struggle. Amen to the words of Rall and Sherry! I didn't a…
Good morning, poets! Lovely to find a few night owls here. I hope your Sunday dawns beautifully, and that all is well in your world. With poetry, we are off to a good start! Poetry makes the world a better place. In fact, poetry holds the w…
Happy Sunday! This will be the last week I have time on my hands to keep up with NaPoWriMo, so it's a relief that it finishes on the day I attend a conference for exam moderators. After that I shall be busy. I will still write each morning,…
I hadn’t heard of Nancy Willard, Rosemary, and I’m so glad you introduced her to me. I will definitely be looking up more of her work. I love the serenity of this poem. There are so many gorgeous phrases and images, such as the ‘broken sent…
Good morning, poetry pals. Here, it is three in the morning. Looking forward to poetry! My goodness, Sherry!! You WERE up early. Hi Sherry! You need to go back to bed (smiles). I'm about to start digesting these offerings. Lol. I hope I wil…
Sigh. Third attempt to leave a comment. Tablet not recognized. I love Katherine Mansfield's poem, with the sun walking in the forest, waking the trees with his golden fingers. It is amazing to think of spring starting there, as Winter strol…
Loved all the poems! Especially the train one , it is just special. And the ending of 2 outcasts was all too real. Robert and Sherry, I really enjoyed this update. Indeed I remember the old days when you, Robert, were a long distance trucke…
Hello Sherry... and thank you for feature my poem along such great poetry... I feel that today is like a birthday being featured here, having the prompt at toads and the one at dVerse... at the same day as my blog has its 6th anniversary...…
It is, isn't it, Kelli? You would love In the Slender Margin. I have read it more than once. Oh wow that first poem blew me away as I felt myself there in those words...amazing work! What a wonderful poem. She really knew in depth about the…
So nice to meet Mama Zen after reading her poetry for awhile. Love her visit to the tiger reserve! Thank you for this outstanding interview. I'm so happy you enjoyed it. I loved the tiger visit too! I loved the interview... so much to like