While researching tanka (the poetic form) the other day, I discovered it’s sometimes used as a form of communication between people. I suggested the idea to a close friend of mine, and they were enthusiastic about exchanging ideas with me. Meanwhile, I now have a Substack account!
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Some lines
Much in my life has changed since July 2023. I got divorced. I’ve graduated from my 200- and 300-hour yoga programs (thanks, Practice Yoga Austin!) I’ll be a CYT-500 once I complete my continuing education credits. I told the rights holder to a poem I’m including in my book that I would publish the JLFContinue reading “Some lines”
Truth be told, I ate his head
Can you read in your dreams? You are trapped, bound in a narrative constructed entirely from the electrical activity occurring in your brain. A book, a computer screen, a letter—whatever—appears. Have you experienced fully the words your brain composes in its attempt to repair itself each night? Can—you—read—them? I can’t. I see scribble. My brainContinue reading “Truth be told, I ate his head”
2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 29 & 30
You know, it’s been a fun challenge so far. I will publish a recap post later this week. Lots of feeling surrounding this Poem a Day challenge. I’m glad for it. I attended (virtually) a genealogical conference this weekend. Friday the 29th was nice–I found a quality sun salutation yoga video on YouTube, picked upContinue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 29 & 30”
2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 27 & 28
What a week! I am trying and failing not to overbook myself. However, I did set aside an entire evening (yesterday evening!) to do NOTHING. I was so, so excited. I ended up making kale & turkey burgers (on sourdough, natch) with roasted broccoli. That Mt. Evans Butcher’s Rub (salt-free!) is something else on vegetables,Continue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 27 & 28”
2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 25 & 26
Yesterday, I danced samba for the first time ever. I don’t love dance classes. They tire me out more than a good ride or a skate or a hot yoga class do. Yet…I am drawn to samba. I’m sure I’ll do it again, actually. I tried not to think too hard about these prompts. MaybeContinue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 25 & 26”
2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 23 & 24
I spent the weekend at my parents’ house in Dallas. Snuck in lots of skating, a bike ride to White Rock Lake, and a bunch of poetry writing. I finished Edge Case by Yz Chin, too. It was worth waiting 5 months for the hardback copy to come into my library! Prompt (Day) 23: WriteContinue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 23 & 24”
2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 21 & 22
Huh. I guess my viewpoint has shifted since the beginning of this challenge. At the outset, I would have said I don’t want to share anything personal. Now, when I sit down to write, everything starts out personal. (I find I edit quite a bit now, too.) Not out of self-consciousness, but out of aContinue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 21 & 22”
2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 19 & 20
I received a new fountain pen today: The Pilot Metropolitan in a 1.0mm medium cursive italic nib. Honestly…I wish I’d just purchased a few of this pen instead of dipping my toes into custom-ground 14k gold nib Sailors. The steel nib on the Pilot isn’t as smooth, but the pen costs a fraction of whatContinue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 19 & 20”
2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 15 & 16
I definitely planned to do a reorganization of my book’s Chapter One. Instead, I’m writing poetry and this blog post. WHOOPS. I’m technically in a writing Meetup right now. When the line dies down at the coffee shop I’m sitting in, I’ll go get a refill on my coffee. I had a gluten free chocolateContinue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 15 & 16”
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