About the searing murk of night, Cold begets the hunger of his blade, The Dollymop may flee from fright’s plight, Her blood the toll, the Ripper to be paid.
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The Year I Was a VISTA Volunteer
Life has been full in my fortunate, charmed life. Some hard spots, of course. Balanced, or maybe over-compensated by the favors. A decade ago, unemployed and a bit old to expect another offer. I learned about an opening that would not pay well, but would…
“Lacuna : A Story From The Past”
I am a missing part of something that’s already lost. I missed myself the most. As young as twenty but felt like thirty. I hope, I am happy at thirty … I lost father a few weeks back, My voice still cracks….
2023 Hour 2:
Coffee at Sunrise HOUR 2: 7am The majestic wonder – sky fire is beginning to peak throug hthe window. My guests are missing the beauty – but if I’m being honest they see it more often than I do these days. I’ll just remind…
“Use Your Strengths”
Text Prompt: View of myself ten years ago Using “Daiku Form”= A haiku with a Diane twist. Three presented here. Remaining hopeful, as my spirit keeps flying. Believing is hard. Remaining hopeful. Keeping my head above frays. Yes, a greater good. Remaining hopeful, despite those that…
Prompt Two – My 12-Year-Old Self
Prompt Two – Text Prompt: Write a poem from the point of view of yourself, ten years ago. (My poem is 45 years ago, not 10) My 12-Year Self She jogs beside me, this child so sweet, I knew her well, a long time…
MY MOUTH WON’T OPEN – Hour 2
(Being 44) I don’t know Neither do you nor the dog Perhaps the dog knows You work away I spend my days torturing myself Lost in the lack of you Lack of me Something is amiss I feel guilty You have acquired…
Rachnoc Haiku 2 Hour 2
Under the light’s turn, Like lead, it fell from the sky, Crashed beyond the rocks.
Hour Two: Write a poem from the point of view of yourself, ten years ago.
POV mumbai suburb small house three kids housewifely chores housekeeping tutoring kids washing the dregs from the smug teacup i told you so it smirks at me i told you so it mocks me the cup all neatly wrapped now lies as pieces in the…
Hour 2: A Decade Ago
Ten years ago, I still looked at the world As a scary place, full of fearful surprises. Ten years ago, I saw the world With eyes that yearned to find some light. Ten years ago, I began to believe That there was goodness around If…