marimaxwell – The Poetry Marathon

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 […]
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 […]
- Amana replied 9 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Hi marimaxwell,
  I loved this! It’s such a delightful poem, I was smiling the whole time. 🙂 Thank you.
- marimaxwell replied 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
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 […]
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 […]
- Ingrid replied 9 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Beautiful Mari! I love the imagery of taking time and space…and you even talk about the cats being affected. This is a beautiful heart-felt poem. Love it!
- marimaxwell replied 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.
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 […]
- ladymae replied 9 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  This poem is so lovely! I really appreciate how you paint the scene and the reader feels as though they are right there at the feeder with you.
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 […]
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 […]
- Kendra Reynolds replied 9 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Oh wow, this is powerful and so poignant. Very well done.
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.

he takes his blanket,

the threadbare,

wine handwoven one,

his gran ma made

or was it […]
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 […]
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 […]
marimaxwell joined the group 12 Hour Poetry Marathoners 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
marimaxwell became a registered member 10 months ago

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