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13/30 - Memory Bank

4/16/2014

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He begged her 
to 
keep it 
on 
paper 
because
cuts heal.

The memory
of 
the spine 
of 
her hands 
won't.

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11/30 - Haiku

4/14/2014

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Her shaky hands

handcuffed in ransom notes

holds on to bridges.

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10/30 - Premonition

4/12/2014

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I look at pretty girls
and torture myself
with thoughts
of your lips
on theirs.

I find my stomach
wrapping tightly
around the eyes
of your future
muses, seeing you
love the red
of another's mouth.

I see a future
of trembling
hands, clutching
another wrinkled
love letter,
not knowing when
to let go

even when you
push me into moving
cars and tell me to
get home safe.
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4/30 - Poetic Shorts - 1

4/4/2014

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2/30 - Driving to Chicagoland

4/2/2014

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Pennsylvania gave us
rest stop kisses,
chicken wings,
and laughs about Victory
pursuing southwest Jewish
boys of Brooklyn.

There were no kisses
on the Ohio Interstate
as toes crossed
snow covered fields,
pushing icicles to
corners of Indiana.

We got a little tipsy
underneath
a patch of stars,
clarity far from
the reach of this city
girl willing to
stick her neck out to
catch a gust of road
in between her lips.

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Happy National Poetry Month: How I Am Spending The Month, 30/30 and More!

4/1/2014

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Hello my lovely readers and poets!

April 1st begins a month I love and know I am going to be absolutely immersed in this time around: National Poetry Month/National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo).

There are plenty of beautiful events and more importantly, there's the 30/30.

The 30/30 is when a poet takes on the challenge of writing 30 poems in 30 days. They are shared on blogs, Facebook, in groups, or kept to themselves. It ends dry spells, pushes limits, breaks open gems, and brings curious readers and poets alike to your work. It's a beautiful thing!

I've been participating in the 30/30 since 2009. First couple of years, it was easy and fun. As I continued, it became a challenge to find time and one year, I couldn't complete it. Though I don't think anyone but a few loyal friends really look at my blog during this time, I was disappointed in myself. I got through the challenge last year, but there was so much pressure and I barely remember the thrill of it.

It wasn't fun anymore.

As it slowly approached this year, I was weighing my options: Do I try again this year, know my time is limited? OR Do I change it up for myself?

Let the change begin!

Instead of writing 30 poems everyday, I am going to just do something relating to the nature of poetry everyday.

I will write. I will read. I will share. I will participate and go to events. Yes, being a poet - poetry is about writing poetry. But poetry is always discovering the poems of others by reading and listening. Poetry is about history of the skin and the reaction to words. It's not just about what the poet can do with their pen. We have to support each other through feedback and sharing everything.

So how are we going to start sharing a life of poetry? Check out my next post in a little while!

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