October Poems

Based on Themed “Challenges”
[Horizontal/Vertical]
No Joy on the Horizon

I had no tale to tell of joy
that would be straight not “slant”–
of triumphing and climbing high,
my strong voice sweet in chant.
As misery is vertical–
it has no left or right–
horizontal latitude
does not seem worth the fight. 
[Arrogance]
Making No Sense
This is my voice, and I won’t give it up.
For [...]

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month,

which is the reason I am wearing a pink coat in this photo.  Well, actually it’s the reason I posted the photo of me wearing a pink coat.  These are horrible times, the whole world—American economy leading the way—has officially gone to hell in a handbasket.  Last New Year’s Day, however, my friend since 1991, Brian, [...]

Groups for a non-Groupie

It’s not easy for natural loners to congregate, but this week I found myself exceedingly comfortable in, even energized by, two writers’ groups. One is an older group into which I have dropped on occasion in the past.  I don’t get any significant publish-worthy work done there, but it is pleasant.  We sat sipping tea, and [...]

Is this thing on?!

Well, I am slowly figuring out bits of techno stuff as I go deeper into the woods of blogging, no small feat for a creative writer who considers mastering the microwave one of her greatest life achievements.  But I google myself and find all sorts of curiosities: sites I quit attempting to register my blog on months ago that [...]

Soxtober

It’s Fall: the crisp air scuttles leaves along sidewalks, sparrows transport construction one twig at a time into abandoned air conditioners, and the Red Sox are up one game in the play-offs.  My eyes are slightly red-rimmed from sitting glued to the television until 1:20 am; my knees ache from two hours of yogi-style bending, [...]