A Question of Climate by Audre Lorde
published in her book, The Dead Behind Us (1986, Norton) I learned to be honest the way I learned to swim dropped into the inevitable my...
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marychristinedelea
- Mar 27, 2022
- 2 min
Headline News: Poetry Prompt
A fun favorite of mine as far as prompts is our inspiration this week. The prompt is an easy one, suited for poetry or fiction. Since it...
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marychristinedelea
- Mar 27, 2022
- 1 min
Hunger by Dianne Stepp
published in Cider Press Review Hunger by Dianne Stepp after In Memory’s Kitchen: A Legacy from the Women of Terezin They dream of yeast...
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marychristinedelea
- Mar 23, 2022
- 1 min
That First Night, the Hospital by Meg Eden
published in her book, Drowning in the Floating World (Press 53, 2020) That First Night, the Hospital was the only thing left standing....
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marychristinedelea
- Mar 20, 2022
- 1 min
Catch My Disease: Poetry Prompt
Although a condition, not a disease, chromesthesia is a great example of this week's prompt topic. Today's poem--Chromesthesia by Kelly...
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marychristinedelea
- Mar 20, 2022
- 1 min
Chromesthesia by Kelly R. Samuels
Chromesthesia by Kelly R. Samuels published in Summerset Review Your voice, singing, calls up green, green of the grasses bent on that...
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marychristinedelea
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
anyone lived in a pretty how town by e.e. cummings
anyone lived in a pretty how town (with up so floating many bells down) spring summer autumn winter he sang his didn't he danced his did....
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marychristinedelea
- Mar 13, 2022
- 1 min
Marching To a Different Beat: Poetry Prompt
March is full of days! I am not talking only about its 31 days, but about the special days that arrive during this month. Here is a list...
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marychristinedelea
- Mar 13, 2022
- 1 min
Some Assembly May Be Required by Laura LeHew
Some Assembly May Be Required by Laura LeHew published in The Fem 2016 you are in denial your eyes are hyacinth red you page through your...
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marychristinedelea
- Mar 9, 2022
- 2 min
The Colonel by Carolyn Forché
The Colonel by Carolyn Forché published in her 1981 book, The Country Between Us What you have heard is true. I was in his house. His...
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marychristinedelea
- Mar 6, 2022
- 1 min
Quaker Oats by Rita Dove
Quaker Oats by Rita Dove The grain elevators have stood empty for years. They used to feed an entire nation of children. Hunched in red...
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marychristinedelea
- Mar 6, 2022
- 1 min
I Know You! Poetry Prompt
If you haven't already, read Rita Dove's poem, Quaker Oats, which I also posted today. You can also look up Robert Hayden's brilliant...
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marychristinedelea
- Mar 2, 2022
- 1 min
Foal by Lois P. Jones
Foal by Lois P. Jones published in The Lascaux Review In your next life you will be birthed in needles of hoarfrost, your eyes still in...
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