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Ariel, Pacific NW poet

writing confessional and haunting poetry.

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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” →

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” →

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” →

Dec 9 prompt & poem

Wet wintery rain today- but looking forward to this cozy afternoon of friends come and poetry next to the wood Continue reading “Dec 9 prompt & poem” →

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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Oct 16 prompt and poem

My laptop once again is under the weather … but this time I have my desktop operational.
So let’s persist in our spooky shenanigans …

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Oct 15 prompt and poem

Updated. …

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Oct 14 prompt and poem

Keeping with the scary, spooky theme… Continue reading “Oct 14 prompt and poem” →

Oct 13 prompt and poem

We went juvenile, now let’s go adult … Continue reading “Oct 13 prompt and poem” →

Oct 12 prompt and poem

You know those times you day-dream – wondering how the people in your life Continue reading “Oct 12 prompt and poem” →

Aug 19 prompt

I’ve been dealing with a painful ankle, a tiny MHE hook that is literately chewing up muscles and nerves. …

So when I realize how far behind I am Continue reading “Aug 19 prompt” →

Aug 15 – 18 prompts

Been waylaid a bit with pain.  Which means my touch has been toxic to e-devices the past few Continue reading “Aug 15 – 18 prompts” →

Jul 25 prompt & poem

Today – or rather last night – was very very weird. And I did not get to sleep until 6 … so I slept in late. Still not quite sure I am awake yet.

Wednesday’s July 25 prompt is “they weren’t counting on the bears”

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Day 14 of Poem-A-Day Challenges

Day Fourteen … AND that’s two weeks down! Woah!

Robert Lee Brewer’s AprPAD challenge prompt
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