December 2019 I submitted a manuscript for a poetry book to Potter’s Grove Press. The submissions panel had liked sent examples of my take on poetry and requested submission of a full manuscript for their consideration - this post relates how the manuscript came about. Now, to start with, I’m not well organised. I have … Continue reading Throwback Friday – EDC Writing – Cut ups to manuscript – a poet’s view
Throwback Friday
Throwback Friday- To say Nothing of the Dog by Liyona
Meeting and finding new news to bring back to my time . Flying through space whispering all my feelings Will you hear? For ages ago, I lost any sense of where you might be . Rippling raspberry tarts and late night chocolate kisses All scrumptious and delicious but concealing the fact this is not my … Continue reading Throwback Friday- To say Nothing of the Dog by Liyona
Throwback Friday- The Monster by Liyona
light flickers from the dirty dusty work bench as a man hovers, hunched over a large black mass he turns and I see his yellow stained lips and red viened eyes “Igor, is that you?” the snarl of my name on his twisted lips it hurts “Master” I call softly like the white petaled rose … Continue reading Throwback Friday- The Monster by Liyona
Throwback Friday – Sleep Broke – Eric Daniel Clarke (EDC Writing)
Notes of a new dreamas sleep brokestation platformhe there standingshe walks brisklylookinghalf-head turnshe not seenher name calledpace up nowhe not heardshe hears himday returns
Throwback Friday- Dreams by Liyona
It seems that only in my dreams Do we talk for hours Before falling asleep In eachothers arms The hold You have On my minds desires Slowly simmers Underneath My stone cold heart I wish more things about the Present reflected my Dreams of the future Like washed towles and A clean bedroom But I … Continue reading Throwback Friday- Dreams by Liyona
Throwback Friday – Forgotten – Eric Daniel Clarke (EDC Writing)
I don't remember everythingdates and place escape memoments spent with youfade and forsake me too strange faces begin to hauntwith their smiles and tearsI still know I love youask of you one thing when I don't know youall our years forgottenI beg no regrets be freelet me forget to breathe
Throwback Friday- South by Liyona
The lush brush settled down for the incoming storm even the birds flew very far south the leaves fell far from the place they belonged and I noticed that those dancing fairies once bringing a symphony of light to the dusk set are no longer around to provide me guidance when I travel … Continue reading Throwback Friday- South by Liyona
Throwback Friday- Why by Liyona
Why do we spend so much time trying to entertain ourselves when all we really want is to be cared for? Liyona is an “average joe” kind of writer who likes to think about ordinary things and then write them down. Ever since she can remember, she has been rhyming words and creating lyric poems. … Continue reading Throwback Friday- Why by Liyona
Throwback Friday – Old Ground – EDC Writing
False dawn before the clock changewithin darkness comes his fallholes dug laid out before himloose words piled high ignoredheavy hands of time push backlet him swallow on his liesher tears wet overraked old ground subsides ..... Eric Daniel Clarke (aka EDC Writing) is an Englishman, raised and schooled in Devon close to its Somerset and … Continue reading Throwback Friday – Old Ground – EDC Writing
Throwback Friday – Runaway Train – Michele Vecchitto
Sharing a post from 2016 Can’t get off this train barreling down tracks skewed a little to the left, to the right Meticulously laid by those who create the future while running from the past In-depth plans malleable trusting in blind faith and blank stares of willing riders unaware as they crash photo: Pexels prompts: … Continue reading Throwback Friday – Runaway Train – Michele Vecchitto
