New Shoes

It has been a long, long time since I have done writing or delved into reading poetry or books or have done writing exercises. Many years ago, when the future looked super shiny and exiting and I had a head and heart full of dreams…

Test Post

Haven’t used WordPress in a few years so figured I better take it for a spin, as per suggestion on Ye Ole Board of Dash. Bed time…sweet dreams everyone! May the Poetry Fairy visit you in the night! Martin “Upward Dog” Webb

9th Hour – FSM Loves You

We are known as Pastafarians Our Quob is egalitarian Though some may view us as some crockery We’re serious with our mockery Since multi-universe works the best We leave to randomness all the rest Flying Spaghetti Monster doesn’t judge On this point we will never…

Rose

A thought she’ll write from down below, and out. Feelings heartfelt heartly to make her hairs to stand up. With something extraordinary and special. Where this will help her to do even better. Writing has always been a thing a two. Allowing her to rewrite…

Hi Again!

Hi. I am Prachi Shah and this is my second full marathon. I had a blast with the first one and also got to read amazing poems from people around the world. I am geared up with my cup of coffee, my diary and my…

Excited and nervous

Hello fellow Marathoners, This is my first poetry marathon and I am doing the 12 in 12. I live in Rockville, MD so will be in the same time zone as Cailin and Jacob Jans. I am relatively new at writing and took courses/workshops run…

Good Luck and Happy Writing Fellow Poets!!

Hi Everyone! My name is Siobhan and I am a marathoner from Canada. I love poetry as it is my solace, strength, refuge, passion and privilege. I am a devoted single Mom to a wonderful daughter as well as a pet Mom to a delightful…

Greetings, my fellow poets

I’ve just returned from my family’s vacation in Estes Park and I am getting ready to write poetry tomorrow. I participated last year and I am ready to accept the half-marathon challenge in 2021. I feel like life lived in the past year will be…

Pre-Marathon Poem

Fabrication Construction begins tomorrow at 9am sharp, not weather dependent, not whether I’m ready or not, not a question of it not happening, God willing. Before 9am, I will say my rosary and my daily prayers, shower, slather in some mega-moisture conditioner and leave it…