THROWBACK FRIDAY, Gossamer Threads, a poem by Tanya

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 / Tanya Cliff / 24 Comments

the gossamer threads unwound like a bodice unlaced or a shell cracked or a brittle paper torn skin so delicate that the lightest touch along the curvature of the neck more whispered than felt like a warm spring breeze created such a tremor within the old garment was undone it couldn’t resist the fluttering what … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY, Gossamer Threads, a poem by Tanya

Milkweed, By Donna Matthews

February 20, 2020 / Donna Matthews / 13 Comments

I’m not as beautiful my shape destroyed my color ordinary a dangerous thought, she thought who was she to complain or compare or even concern herself her tiny orange and yellow blooms while not roses fed caterpillars while not azaleas sheltered cocoons while not hibiscus bred butterflies in these thoughts she remembered all her glorious … Continue reading Milkweed, By Donna Matthews

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August 5, 2019 / thereluctantpoet / 4 Comments

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HAIKU: FLIGHT APPROACHES

February 3, 2018 / thereluctantpoet / 3 Comments

What is Poetry?

August 3, 2017 / s4pmd / 42 Comments

We got a good vibe going in the café last week with the question, Are you a Poet? , and I was amazed and loved reading the poetic responses. This week I am going to try and keep the vibe going by taking things a step further back and asking, “What is Poetry? I posed … Continue reading What is Poetry?