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Giving Birth
Remembers the marriage built on vague hopes and dreams. Giving birth, first to her children and much more slowly herself. Pushing against both dark fear and pain. Knowing only that it was time to bring new life into the world. … Continue reading
Giving Birth
For Poets United: Mid-Week Motif – Giving Birth http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/ Giving Birth Have given birth to four children. Two of them like me, two of them don’t. Have given birth to hundreds of poems. Some of them I like, others I … Continue reading
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Mythopoesis 25 – What Is A Poem
For NaPoWriMo Day 25 What Is A Poem? Embarrassed by his open display of exuberance, the man from Interlude bowed his head after telling the child that her mother was a wise teacher. She smilingly nodded. The children’s teacher stepped … Continue reading
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Tagged children, conversation, Darien, Maliah, myth-making, mythopoesis, NaPoWriMo, teacher, what goes into a poem, Zendala
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Mythopoesis 24 – The Learning Begins
For NaPoWriMo Day 24 The Learning Begins The circle of children and teacher sat in shade of a huge oak, refreshed by a gentle breeze rustling softly through overhanging leaves. He sat, leaning back against its trunk, surprised at the … Continue reading
