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Mythopoesis 29 – A Ribbon of Words
For NaPoWriMo Day 29 A Ribbon of Words Earlier, I said that words are a ribbon that may become a skein of poetry. Have you ever seen someone pick up the end of a thread of yarn and begin to … Continue reading
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Tagged conscious awareness, different perspective, magician, myth-making, mythopoesis, NaPoWriMo, poet, skein, words, yarn
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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
Mythopoesis 23 – Continuing The Journey
For NaPoWriMo Day 23 Continuing The Journey Although he had left the small market town behind him, he’d encountered no one in the days that followed. Yet, was more than content with his thoughts and companionship of birds, their songs, … Continue reading
Mythopoesis 19 – Sanguinary Nightmare
NaPoWriMo Day 19 For Sunday Whirligig #3 http://sundayswhirligig.blogspot.com/ Sanguinary Nightmare That night he dreamed, seemingly endless, but steady stream of skewed images, blurred with a furred crimson mist at their edges. Unhappy people caught in a cage, pulled by their … Continue reading
Mythopoesis 18 – Myth Within The Myth
For NaPoWriMo Day 18 Myth Within The Myth He had eaten the last of his supplies, the evening before. Knew he’d have to find a store where he could purchase more. Luck was with him, as he entered a small … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, cave, child, core, Earth, hunger, myth-making, mythopoesis, NaPoWriMo, produce market, seeds, tempting darkness, unwilling to wait
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Mythopoesis 15 – The Good Things
For NaPoWriMo Day 15 The Good Things Teacher really liked my poem, Mama. She asked me to stay after school, and said she’d give me a ride home, cause I’d miss my bus. I know, she called and asked me … Continue reading
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Tagged classmates, difficult, fear, friends, good things, myth a day, myth-making, mythopoesis, NaPoWriMo, opponents, opposition, poem
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Mythopoesis 13 – Meanwhile In The Valley Interlude
For NaPoWriMo Day 13 Meanwhile, In The Valley Interlude Just as he always does, the man rises before dawn, dresses, and walks down to the river to greet the sunrise. Closes his eyes and listens for the music. Slowly it … Continue reading
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Tagged alone, Blood of Eden, choices, fool, myth a day, myth-making, mythopoesis, NaPoWriMo, Peter Gabriel, place, sunrise, Valley Interlude
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