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marimaxwell commented on the post, Just a hug… 9 months, 1 week ago
So very, very true elsalovesbooks. Lovely write!
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marimaxwell commented on the post, Promt 4 and Poem #4 Episolary Poem- Dearest M by Ingrid Exner 9 months, 1 week ago
aw beautiful Ingrid. So very easy to relate to and recall those kinds of friendships and the memories.
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marimaxwell commented on the post, 7) Seeking Time 9 months, 1 week ago
Trying also to track your work down Ingrid. Will get there. Thanks so much for the comments. 🙂 Continued Happy Writing.
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marimaxwell commented on the post, 9) Fading 9 months, 1 week ago
aw thanks so much Amana. Bailed before the last two hours. But no worries. Happy with what I got. Exhausting. In such a lovely way. Hope you survived too. 🙂 Best, Mari
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marimaxwell commented on the post, Imaginary Pet Prompt (Hour 23) 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Aaron, love the play with words in this one and they twist in your mouth. So very much said in these few lines. Nice!!!
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marimaxwell commented on the post, My Dog. Prompt 23 Hour 23 9 months, 2 weeks ago
This would make such a sweet child’s book with pictures. Charming read.
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marimaxwell commented on the post, Announcing the Finishers of The 24 Hour Poetry Marathon! 9 months, 2 weeks ago
What a massive achievement. Very, very well done everyone!!! AMAZING!!! 🙂 Mari
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marimaxwell wrote a new post, 10) My Pillow Calls 9 months, 2 weeks ago
To all you amazing marathoners
WOWZA
Respect
Half
and
full
I’ve made it to 10
two short of the goal
but am leaving happy
knowing there’s words
on the page
on the screen
to be […]
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marimaxwell wrote a new post, 9) Fading 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Fading
dragging
eyes shuttering
body searching
for pillow,couch,
but all that’s within reach
is pen, notebook
and the computer screen
So pushing through
words on the page,
on the […]
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marimaxwell wrote a new post, 8) Deadlines 9 months, 2 weeks ago
I gave him a deadline. Count down.
her too.
But there was so much to say.
New digs.
Moving out,
moving in.
He had ice cream stories to share,
her site visits.
And I lay on the bed,
in […]
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marimaxwell wrote a new post, 7) Seeking Time 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Across the atlantic
she’s seeking time
between hauling mattress,
bedstand, and home
streets over
down a block or two
I’m writing to deadline,
hubby’s doing computer work,
the cats are […]
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marimaxwell wrote a new post, 6) birds & more 9 months, 2 weeks ago
I put two more fat balls in the feeder, he says.
Did I say you could? I laugh.
Nope, he says, but I did anyway.
Now we both laugh.
Inspector Jacques Clouseau
here in my writing room had already s […]
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marimaxwell wrote a new post, 5) Poinsettia 9 months, 2 weeks ago
My poinsettia has made it through two Christmases
now heading for a third.
A former editor used to fundraise for Rotary,
and I was sure to support them.
Back then they died before January was in full […]
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marimaxwell wrote a new post, 4) Emotion 9 months, 2 weeks ago
You’re emotional, he says.
It’s all in your head.
I’m a kind man,
caring, sometimes
even love you.
But that 80 proof
and 100 proof helps
me cope,
you know.
Me da was that way.
And […]
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marimaxwell wrote a new post, 3) Summer 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Summer’s for loving,
summer’s for picnics
by the beach,
the mountains,
the limestone caves.
Â
he takes his blanket,
the threadbare,
wine handwoven one,
his gran ma made
or was it […]
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marimaxwell wrote a new post, 2) Having a Bath 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Gonna pour me some lavender,
thick dried globs,
a little oil,
and try out that new bath tub.
Brass ceramic handles,
black etched cold and hot
watch the steam lift from
tub to handles
sniff […]
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marimaxwell wrote a new post, Where's Me Muse? 9 months, 2 weeks ago
One minute and counting. Where’s my muse? Gone. It’s had vegan choc cake, been giggling with friends, crying with friends …but where’s the muse. In the oven with the chick pea balls? In the fridge with the […]
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marimaxwell joined the group
12 Hour Poetry Marathoners 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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marimaxwell wrote a new post, Mari Maxwell Intro 10 months ago
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 […]
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marimaxwell became a registered member 10 months ago