An invisible force Ravishes my body. Upsetting my brain, Twisting my words, Stealing my sleep, Draining my energy, Attacking my muscles, Amplifying my pain, Slowing my pace. An invisible force Changes my life. Fibromyalgia This poem describes my feelings about Fibromyalgia and how it affects my life. Fibromyalgia is a hidden disease and that makes … Continue reading
These words have been floating around in my head for a few months. To be truthful, I’m not sure where the words came from because though I’ve felt this way in the past — I don’t now. I decided to share this poem even though it feels rather personal. I’m sharing because life throws some … Continue reading
We flatter those we scarcely know, We please the fleeting guest, And deal full many a thoughtless blow To those who love us best. These words written so long ago by Ella Wheeler Wilcox speak to me. They remind me to not take those I love for granted. They remind me that it’s important to … Continue reading
The Sound Of Waves For just a few seconds Right before the sun disappeared, The waves seemed to take on a life of their own. There was a mysterious light Reflecting off the waves As they whispered to the shore “We are here. We are here.” Then, in another second everything returned to normal. And the … Continue reading
Today’s Assignment Word prompt – Future Form – Sonnet Device – Chiasmus Here’s a very rough draft of today’s assignment. I’ll work on it more and hopefully post the final version soon. Thanks for sharing this poetry writing journey with me. Even though I’ve been completely out of my comfort zone; I highly recommend this class. I’ve learned … Continue reading
Today’s Assignment Word prompt – Hero/Villain Form – Ballad Device – Anaphora/Epistrophe This ballad seemed to take on a life of its own. I’ve always rolled my eyes when I heard someone say something like that; and now, here I am. I actually intended to write a ballad about how teachers are heroes. I had the words floating … Continue reading
We were asked to share a poem today as part of our Writing 201 – Poetry class. I came across this one while searching for another poem. I think this one speaks volumes about life. Life’s Scars by Ella Wheeler Wilcox They say the world is round, and yet I often think it square, So … Continue reading
Today’s Assignment Word prompt – Trust Form – Acrostic Device – Internal Rhyme Writing 201 -Poetry provides a great opportunity for me to attempt something I’ve never tried before. For some reason, this 3rd assignment seemed to triple the difficulty for me. In a former life, I taught 5th grade Language Arts and we wrote … Continue reading
I’m still working out of my comfort zone with the Writing 201 – Poetry class. It’s actually rather fun — until I think about sharing my attempts at learning to write poetry. Today’s assignment Word prompt – Journey Form – Limerick Device – Alliteration Next to onomatopoeia, alliteration is my favorite literary device. I’m just not use to … Continue reading
I decided to move out of my comfort zone and try the Writing 201 – Poetry class. This will be a true learning experience for me. –At least there’s a chance for lots of improvement. Today’s Assignment Word prompt is “water” Form is “Haiku” Device is “simile” The form and device seem simple; but is … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 