earth
let me plant my feet deep and send out roots
let me grow yellow-green leaves this spring
and soak up the warming sun
we are living in this liminal time
before humans burn our mother up
let me disavow them, step away
and nuzzle back into the earth
be her child once again.
Ariel
I have been trying to Continue reading “May 16 prompt & poem”
Late – minor setback. Continue reading “May 14 prompt & poem”
Day 13 of National Poetry Writing Month … Continue reading “Apr 13 NaPoWriMo Day 13/30”
Day 12 of National Poetry Writing Month … Continue reading “Apr 12 NaPoWriMo Day 12/30”
Day 11 of National Poetry Writing Month … Continue reading “Apr 11 NaPoWriMo Day 11/30”
Day 10 of National Poetry Writing Month … We are officially a third of the way to winning. Continue reading “Apr 10 NaPoWriMo Day 10/30”
Day 9 of National Poetry Writing Month … Continue reading “Apr 9 NaPoWriMo Day 9/30”
Day 8 of National Poetry Writing Month … Continue reading “Apr 8 NaPoWriMo Day 8/30”
Day 3 of National Poetry Writing Month … Day 3 of my SHE project. Continue reading “Apr 3 NaPoWriMo Day 3/30”
Day 2 of National Poetry Writing Month, Continue reading “Apr 2 NaPoWriMo Day 2/30”
One more to go and I am caught up! Continue reading “Mar 30 prompt & poem”
And another …
Wednesday’s poetry prompt is “mare – (latin) sea; sea water”. Continue reading “Mar 27 prompt & poem”
And another …
Tuesday’s poetry prompt is “grāmen – (latin) grass; herb; plant”. Continue reading “Mar 26 prompt & poem”
Better late than never …
Sunday’s poetry prompt is “rāna – (latin) frog”. Continue reading “Mar 24 prompt & poem”
Today is the first day of spring – a time historically for Continue reading “Mar 21 prompt & poem”
It is gorgeous today in the Pacific Northwest – that UFO in the sky is bright Continue reading “Mar 20 prompt & poem”
Spring has definitely arrived in the Pacific Northwest Continue reading “Mar 19 prompt & poem”
Start of the work week; let’s start it Continue reading “Mar 18 prompt & poem”
I have high hopes for today; the crocus’ Continue reading “Mar 16 prompt & poem”
It’s going to be a quick one today … Continue reading “Mar 15 prompt”
nwpoetariel
Ariel, Pacific NW poet 