Four haikus, for no particular reason, that make up this week's Project Create. Haiku One what we’re meant to do, if anything, is simply to love and be loved Haiku Two “hearts don’t go through life unbroken.” like ginger root, the pieces grow back. Haiku Three god’s plan is only this: remember to take your … Continue reading Four haikus, for no reason
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The fire this time
A small poem related to the week of wildfire outside, and equally applicable to the fires we feel inside, at times. And this week's Project Create. The Fire This Time Containment comes first. When it is too much to get your own arms around, Try joining with someone else.
The gods remind us
A poem inspired by a full day of celebrating a life, listening to music, meeting new people, and watching a magnificently furious electrical storm at midnight: this week's Project Create. One Indian flute, played in honor of the dead; A second, played to light a doorway. Lightning without thunder, rain blown through the open window … Continue reading The gods remind us
But your dog can fly you like a kite
These signs communicate the rules for Iron Horse State Park, which contains our little section of the John Wayne Trail. The haiku is this week's Project Create. No cars are allowed But your dog can fly you like A kite, if it sits.
Storm Takes the Valley
There was a gorgeous thunder and lightning storm that swept across the Kittitas valley this afternoon. I was out walking the John Wayne Trail, and got soaked, and happy. This poem is this week's Project Create. The light turns funny from the impending storm You know, how it can be dark and heavy and bright … Continue reading Storm Takes the Valley
Letter from Earth
I’ve been reading Mark Twain’s Letters from the Earth, a series of short pieces edited by Bernard DeVoto. In the title story, Lucifer goes to Earth and writes about his observations to the other angels; he is shocked to discover that humans praise a concept of heaven that includes everything they do not like on … Continue reading Letter from Earth
Cooter’s Tale
I'm reading my NaNoWriMo novel from 2010, hoping to get it in shape to pitch at the Pacific Northwest Writers' Association conference in Seattle this July. It's called You Jane, and its heroine writes little fables that just happen to come true, and cause havoc in her life and the lives of those around her. … Continue reading Cooter’s Tale
I’m doing it again
Another piece from my last time with my writing group, and this week's Project Create.I'm Doing it AgainI'm doing it again. Thinking. My mind is like a bad neighborhood at three a.m. - not a place to visit alone. Who said that first? It wasn't me, I know that. I don't even remember who told … Continue reading I’m doing it again
Ode to Ellensburg
This little ode to my new town was composed in response to a prompt at my wonderful writing group last week - it was so good to spend time writing with (and listening to) Treg, Heidi, and Nancy again. And it's this week's Project Create. Ode to Ellensburg Leaves wave in the breeze. We … Continue reading Ode to Ellensburg
You never know
Today I sent a "yes" to the universe... and to a publisher who offered me a contract to publish Novel Number One, aka Completely Absurd and Nearly Impossible. I started writing this book in January of 2008. Mainly because I didn't want to spend MLK Jr weekend shopping the sales. A dear friend inspired the central … Continue reading You never know
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