Hi, I’m Mari Maxwell, currently living in Mayo, Ireland. I’m a former journalist/ombudsman now writing fiction, flash, memoir, poetry and more. I’ve been in a Covid writing slump and saw this and thought hey…words on the page, something to work with and edit. 🙂 🙂…

Hello Poetry Marathoners! I am thrilled to be participating in my third half-marathon. I want to thank Caitlin and Jacob once again for giving us this fabulous opportunity. The last two years, I came away with several poems I have been able to edit, and…

You are invited … Posted on June 23, 2019 6:43am EDT by Aditi Prompt 27 and 28, Hour 22 Write a nature poem set in a city. or Write a poem about technology in the context of nature The other day, I received a wedding invitation, To a…

If this is to be the end, my dears, Then at least let it be beautiful -h.e.m.

Sleep clung To the edges of my eyelids And the tips of my fingers, Begging me to let it stay. Thunder rocked the house And lightning lit the room. My nerves were fried, My mind alert and on edge. At 3 am, sleep left me…

We stand together, Brothers and sisters Sons and daughters, Family, Not just by our own blood But by the blood of the One Who died for us. 7:00 -h.e.m.

What have I done? Swore I wouldn’t do it Tried every way I could  to avoid it Tried so hard I gotta step back Think  Take a breath Let it out  Shake it off Calm Down Trying to wrap my head  around it Trying to…

You had such a problem with my talking to him you hated it- loathed it Said why did I need him I had you   Having you is great It’s one way to cope but when you are the problem You need a third party…

As a friend as a lover I saw you sleek kind beautiful perfection itself   I don’t know how to get around you To stop feeling this way you’ve always been there for me   You are my comfort my companion when I was down…

Sometimes I wonder What has it all been for Why and how did I get to this point   When I started, I was so happy My eyes were clear and bright without the haze that came with the Addiction   The road was hard…