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Poetry Project #6
This year I started poetry projects. I pick a subject and then write several poems on it to explore the subject in-depth. This year I have explored the following. I love you, I know bracelets Hands Fear Fruits, vegetables, and mothers The Phoenix Project And now I’m working on taking song lyrics and cutting them …
The Letter Project–Painting and Poem to Theresa
As part of The Phoenix Project, I sent one of the watercolor phoenixes and poems to Theresa. Check it out here.
The Phoenix Project
After a letter to Theresa, I was inspired to make watercolor paintings of phoenixes. Each painting was accompanied by a poem and sent via mail. First Flight Step onto the branch. Look down but not for long. Search for a target in the sky and leap for it. First Day of School With book bag, …
Poetry Project Update
My poetry project is doing quite well. I’ve written poems about motherhood using the following fruits and vegetables: pomegranate, broccoli, celery, carrot, banana, onion, plum, tomato, watermelon, cantaloupe, and potato. Eleven poems so far.
Forming better habits
I’ve been writing every day since January 2011. It is one habit I’m glad I have. On the other hand, I’m still working on forming the habit of reading at least one poem and short story a day. I’ve made progress where I will read at least one, maybe two, a week. So hopefully I …
Four and Twenty Publication
Check out my poem “Venn Diagram” in Four and Twenty. http://4and20poetry.com/2012/04/17/april-2012-%e2%80%a2-volume-5-%e2%80%a2-issue-4-double-issue/
A Hundred Poems
Reading a short story a day took a short vacation. It’s not a habit yet, but it’s one I would like to have. I’ll keep trying. Whenever I write poems, I write down the numbers and keep track of how many I write. I’ve done this since 2010. In 2010 I wrote 254 poems, and …
A well-balanced meal
I made fried chicken for the first time today. And of course I had to have green bean casserole and sweet potato casserole. Thanksgiving in February. The poetry project on hands is going well. Funnily enough I’ve injured my hands every day of the project including but not limited to: scratches, bruises, burns. I have also sliced my finger …
Prompt–Sunday, January 29
I went to the Toledo Museum of Art Friday. When I go to museums, I love taking a notebook and working on ekphrasis (art in response to art). I usually write poetry, but fiction is known to happen. One of the paintings that caught my eye was “The Old Church in Delft with the Tomb …
The Letter Project–Letter to Theresa
I wrote this letter to Theresa. Check out the poem I wrote!
Suzanna and Writing 