Thursday, August 30, 2018

her grandmother’s garden – v2



can you see the joy
washing over her
memory thick upon her
her grandmother’s garden
come to life

she is no longer a mother
a career woman
she is the child
no more than six or eight
taking time to smell the flowers

playing hide and seek
running around barefoot
holding hands with her
her grandmother’s garden
a child again

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edited August 30, 2018
her grandmother’s garden – v2

August 30, 2018
her grandmother’s garden
August 30, 2018
a scent memory
8/29/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
picture of a woman with her eyes closed bringing a flower
up to her face to breathe in the smell.
&
August 25, 2018
watching him dance
8/24/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
picture of a bride sitting at a table by herself at a wedding reception
with her gaze to her left and her back to the camera
&
edited August 22, 2018
not race but defiance – v3
edited August 21, 2018
not race but defiance – v2
(cut to 288 characters for Twitter)
August 21, 2018
not race but defiance
August 21, 2018
their hands tell their story
8/21/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
photograph of a couple with engagement ring and matching
wedding bands; one African American, one Caucasian
Realistic Poetry
&
edited August 21, 2018
after she said yes
August 21, 2018
after she said yes
picture of a couple kissing in front of the sun
Realistic Poetry
&
August 19, 2018
our quest continues
8/11/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
picture or drawing of blue crystals creating a cave or tunnel
Realistic Poetry
&
August 19, 2018
walking away - 2
8/12/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
picture of young man walking away from camera on rural road
Realistic Poetry
&
August 19, 2018
hey baby
August 19, 2018
long time no see
8/14/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
picture of two ladybugs meeting on a leaf
Realistic Poetry
&
August 19, 2018
hot as the sun
8/15/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
silhouette of a couple before a flaming heart
Realistic Poetry
&
August 19, 2018
the call not coming
8/19/18 writing prompt
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
picture of old black rotary dial phone on desk (looks very old)
Realistic Poetry
&
edited August 7, 2018
sending a signal – v2
August 7, 2018
sending a signal
writing prompt
August 7, 2018
a picture of a person shining a flashlight up into the night sky
How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!
Realistic Poetry
&
August 6, 2018
Open and inviting
August 5, 2018
my reply
August 5, 2018
writing prompt, “How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
a closeup picture of blueberries, red raspberries, and blackberries
edited June 21, 2014
A Cup of Berries – v2
August 10, 2008
A Cup of Berries
Rev. Lori Eldredge’s kitchen
North Kingstown, RI
&
July 29, 2018
bursting from the water
photo writing prompt of a hummingbird bursting from a pool of water
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
&
edited July 28, 2018
negotiating with the Beast – v12
edited June 13, 2018
edited July 28, 2018
a tear in the fabric – v9
July 28, 2018
writing prompt on Realistic Poetry
“We can’t be silent about sexual assault/abuse and domestic violence.
 So if you are reading this statement, we ask that you write a poem,
letter or inspirational message related to the topic of domestic violence
or sexual assault/abuse.”
&
July 28, 2018
looking down – 3
July 28, 2018
an angel chained
photo writing prompt of an angel statue with its left hand up
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
&
July 20, 2018
the hilt of the knife – v2
July 20, 2018
the hilt of the knife
July 20, 2018
a knife cut
&
poetry prompt:
7/20/18
How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see
(a small bright yellow sun in an orange sky with a narrow cloud
cutting across the horizon line and face of the sun)
Realistic Poetry
&
July 14, 2018
Flight
challenge question on Realistic Poetry twitter page
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
picture of woman stretching as high as she could
on the very top edge of a log in a field
&
edited July 9, 2018
the demon too big for his body – v2
July 9, 2018
the demon too big for his body
Post 7/6/18 of ghost or some other spectre
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
on Realistic Poetry
&
edited July 9, 2018
edited July 9, 2018
each droplet breathed, a prayer – v3
edited July 9, 2018
each droplet breathed, a prayer – v2
edited July 9, 2018
each droplet breathed, a prayer
&
edited July 7, 2018
As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v7
(merging edits to versions 5 and 6)
edited July 7, 2018

As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v6
(editing original)
Edited November 20, 2014
As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v5
(editing version 3)
edited October 6, 2014
As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v4
Edited October 25, 2013
As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v3
edited November 14, 2011
As threadbare as old cheesecloth – v2
May 21, 2009
As threadbare as old cheesecloth
title saved 12/27/08
&
edited July 7, 2018
late spring, early summer – v2
edited July 7, 2018
the skin of an ancient reptile – v3
adding a third stanza
edited July 7, 2018
the skin of an ancient reptile – v2
July 7, 2018
late spring, early summer
July 7, 2018
the living map rolled out – v2
July 7, 2018
the living map rolled out
July 7, 2018
the skin of an ancient reptile
challenge post on twitter page
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
picture of a leaf
Realistic Poetry
&
edited July 4, 2018
each drop breathed, a prayer
edited July 4, 2018
each drop a prayer – v3
edited July 4, 2018
each drop a prayer – v2
July 3, 2018
each drop a prayer
July 2, 2018
Pearls and Jewels of Water on the Bloom
July 2, 2018
post on the Realistic Poetry Twitter page,
a picture of a orange lily covered in rain water
“How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!”
edits to last stanza of prior poem
edited June 26, 2014
After the Shower – v2
June 6, 2007 6:50
After the Shower
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH

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