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Gouache Me - a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

At dVerse Mish is hosting the Quadrille (44 words) with an invitation to write a poem on the word Hint. dVerse Poets – Quadrille – Can You Take A Hint? Image: found on pinterest.com “Why would we want to scourge our softness to straight lines like a Mondrian painting?” Marge Piercy Gouache MeTaut canvaspine ribs showing,O gouache me slowlywith that real ox hairbrushing,…

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Holding Back Time - Haibun by Paul Vincent Cannon

At dVerse Frank is hosting the Haibun with an invitation to write about late cherry blossom. dVerse Poets – Haibun Monday – Late Cherry Blossoms Photo: geograph.org.uk “What do you dread?” Jean Valentine Holding Back Time Cherry blossom, any blossom, late blossom helps me to hang on a little longer, to indulge that savouring of the season, like delaying that last morsel of favourite food,…

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Re-membered - Haibun by Paul Vincent Cannon

At dVerse Frank is hosting the Haibun with an invitation to write about the death of someone (a loved one or someone close), to memorialise them (in the US it was Memorial Day yesterday). dVerse Poets – Haibun – Momento Mori Image by NoName_13 from Pixabay “Let’s go for a walk and touch the trees that survived like us” KB Brookins Re-membered My father never wore a military uniform, he wore…

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As Long As I Can Fly - a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

At dVerse Melissa is hosting Poetics with an invitation to write a poem using the photographic work of Michale Sammut (by permission). For all the photos and more detail follow the link below: dVerse Poets – Poetics – Art In Nature I have chosen this Photo by Michael Sammut – many thanks Michael – check out his wonderful work here Michael Sammut Photo: Ruddy Turnstone by Michael Sammut “A…

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Wiles - a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

At dVerse Laura is hosting Meeting the Bar with an invitation to write an Alliterisen – For today’s MTB prompt our poetry follows the style of The Alliterisen, created by Udit Bhatia. It is a 7-line poem (septet) containing a set number of alliterations per line and adhering to a specific syllable structure. I have chosen the non-rhyme scheme version. For more detail follow the link…

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Not Missing Anything - a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

Photo: waterandnature.org “And puddles glimmering in my mind” John Masefield Not Missing AnythingMotes gathercataractically in thecorners of your eyes,time fritters your wallsof brittle doubt,yesterday you knewtoday you don't needthat obsession,now, you just enjoypuddle-jumping angstriddled pavements,waving the tour busgoodbye and breathingwith ease, not holdingeverything, not…

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Taking a short break

Photo: Mollerin Rock reserve 2022. Taking a short break, heading out beyond the internet and into the bush. Shall miss all you lovely people and your creative work. Back on the 26 😀 Until then, keep writing!

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