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Ariel, Pacific NW poet

writing confessional and haunting poetry.

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Grief

May 29 prompt and poem

It’s been a busy day – so I am running a Continue reading “May 29 prompt and poem” →

May 27 prompt and poem

Let’s go with my third prompt for  Memorial Day Weekend … Continue reading “May 27 prompt and poem” →

May 26 prompt and poem

I think I have the perfect prompt for this Continue reading “May 26 prompt and poem” →

Mar 28 prompt & poem

Almost there …

Thursday’s poetry prompt is “oscen – (latin) song-bird; bird which gives omens by its cry”. Continue reading “Mar 28 prompt & poem” →

Mar 27 prompt & poem

And another …

Wednesday’s poetry prompt is “mare – (latin) sea; sea water”. Continue reading “Mar 27 prompt & poem” →

Mar 25 prompt & poem

Catching up  …

Monday’s poetry prompt is “zephyrus – (latin) The Western wind; western breeze; God of the Western Wind”. Continue reading “Mar 25 prompt & poem” →

Feb 9 prompt & poem

Saturday’s and Valentine’s Day Continue reading “Feb 9 prompt & poem” →

Feb 8 prompt & poem

Friday’s prompt … Continue reading “Feb 8 prompt & poem” →

Feb 7 prompt

Thursday …

Today’s prompt  “appetence – an eager desire, an instinctive inclination, an attraction or natural bond”. Continue reading “Feb 7 prompt” →

Feb 6 prompt & poem

Wednesday … I’m late. Sorry. Continue reading “Feb 6 prompt & poem” →

Feb 5 prompt & poem

Tuesday … and we are going Continue reading “Feb 5 prompt & poem” →

Jan 30 prompt & poem

This is late – Continue reading “Jan 30 prompt & poem” →

Dec 20 – 21 prompts & poem

Dec 23-27 prompts & CC Willow

Happy Kwanzaa! It’s the second day

I think I’m past all the difficult days of December … Let’s get caught up, shall we? Continue reading “Dec 23-27 prompts & CC Willow” →

Dec 18 & 19 prompts & poem

Spent yesterday rebuilding both computers. I am hoping, when I get an influx of income, to replace both; they are now quite old. But for now, they’re rather like maintaining Continue reading “Dec 18 & 19 prompts & poem” →

Dec 15 prompts & poem

Screenshot 2018-12-15 14.07.33Today is the day before the 16th.  And despite my efforts, December’s Ariel List of Poetry Prompts refuses to Continue reading “Dec 15 prompts & poem” →

Dec 14 prompts & poem

Your Song lyrics

A night of poetry and friends last night at Salem Poetry Continue reading “Dec 14 prompts & poem” →

Dec 13 prompts & poem

 

Monday was a 30th anniversary of sorts – I keep circling around it coming closer to being able to give it a voice, Continue reading “Dec 13 prompts & poem” →

Dec 11 & 12 prompts & poem

Yesterday, Dec 12th ended up biding a “no-device” Day; I took an early morning art webinar which, apparently, ended up eating all of Pixy’s battery Continue reading “Dec 11 & 12 prompts & poem” →

Dec 10 prompt & poem

Happy Human Right’s Day!

Don’t just defend your Human Rights; put yourself out there for defending others’ rights as well, As the saying goes “Together we stand; Continue reading “Dec 10 prompt & poem” →

Day 24 NaNoWriMo & NovPAD

Day 24 of 30 in our 2018 NaNoWriMo & November Poem-A-Day (NovPAD) challenges. Down to the last seven days of November’s writing challenges … Continue reading “Day 24 NaNoWriMo & NovPAD” →

Oct 28 prompt and poem

Sorry – still recuperating. Still sleeping a lot. Add in the unreal domestic terrorism of this Trumpian dystopia  – and I’m going to need a lot of caffeinated cola to deal with this day.

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Oct 21 prompt and poem

Today is National Apple Day.  We say apples are very American –  there is apple pie, apple crumble, apple cider, legendary Johnny Appleseed – and one of my favorite love tokens,  apple cider donuts. I  spent Saturday evening sipping hot apple tea in front of a talkative wood fire.

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Sept 22 prompt and poem

September 22nd- Let’s go with another National Day … because this is really important.  It’s National Public Lands Day – Continue reading “Sept 22 prompt and poem” →

Sept 21 prompt and poem

September 21st – the day of MY people. No – not The Celts. Not the Cherokees. Continue reading “Sept 21 prompt and poem” →

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