Monthly Archives: February 2009

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Ladybug

This bop was written for Read Write Poem Prompt #67: Share the Bop. A bop is a (roughly) 26 line poem with three stanzas and a refrain that repeats three times in the poem. The bop is usually structured like this (however, you can modify or expand on the form):

  1. Stanza 1: six lines, introduces a problem or situation
  2. Refrain
  3. Stanza 2: eight lines, expands more on the problem or situation, or continues from stanza 1
  4. Refrain
  5. Stanza 3: six lines, with the solution or conclusion
  6. Refrain

I had fun with this and plan to write many more bops. For the RWP prompt for this week, we were to either a) borrow two lines posted by participants as a refrain or b) write our own bop and use one of the donated couplets as an epigraph. My refrain (I want to fix you/I want to set your wings) is courtesy of Angie from The Space Between Words blog.

Now, enjoy the poem.

-Nicole
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Caught between you two,
I was a ladybug –
spread my wings, and I flew;
spread my wings for the two of you;
spread my wings, and I knew
your love. Now, I hear your voices:
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“Rainbow” on Poets Who Blog

I recently wrote a jigsaw poem for Poets Who Blog, “Rainbow”. The poem, written for the late Layne Staley (lead singer of Alice In Chains), is now up on the site at:

http://poetswhoblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/jigsaw-poem-four-feb-2009.html.

For those who don’t know what a jigsaw poem is, I’ll briefly explain how it works:

  1. PWB announces that there will be an opportunity to write a jigsaw poem, then solicits ten words from poets on PWB.
  2. A word list is created by poets leaving ten random words in the comments of that post.
  3. Participating poets write a poem using those ten words somewhere in the poem.
  4. The finished poems are e-mailed to the founder of PWB, who then posts the poem.
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The Sun Has Spilled Upon His Face

This was written for Read Write Poem Prompt #66: Re-Imagine Your Life. I took a little license with this, so the poem isn’t about me. I took a little inspiration from R.E.M.’s “Country Feedback” (in fact, I think this poem could be an answer to this song). Enjoy.

-Nicole
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the sun has spilled upon his face
light makes enemies of darkened thoughts
evil musings
cruel and wanton
wanting to seize him and kill him
turn him into death itself
walking, walking in endless night
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Poetry Super Highway Worldwide Open Reading Sunday, March 8, 2009

From PSH’s website:

“Worldwide Open Reading
Sunday March 8, 2009 @ 2:00 pm PDT/5:00 pm EDT
Call in and read your poetry, open mic style. No content or style restrictions. Share details about your local poetry community with our listeners. We want to hear you!

Our Live events are hosted through BlogTalk Radio and can be accessed during the event by visiting http://blogtalkradio.com/psh and clicking on the “Click to Listen” button.

You can listen to the shows through your web browser as well as call in and ask questions live through by dialing (646) 716-7362 during the live broadcast.”
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Literally, poets from all over the world have read on these broadcasts. You know yours truly will be dialing in and reading. I encourage any poet who wants to and who can read to join in!

To check out Poetry Super Highway or find out more, visit:

http://poetrysuperhighway.com/PoetLinks.html

Stumble It!

Stumble It!

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Kiss

This was written for Read Write Poem Prompt # 6: Relax Responsibly. Enjoy.

-Nicole
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wind hurls water
slaps the face of the Earth
like a errant, sullen bitch
in loose abandon
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February’s Poetry Super Highway Open Reading Online Now!

Poetry Super Highway’s February 2009 Worldwide Open Reading is online now! To listen, visit:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/psh/2009/02/01/february-2009-worldwide-open-reading

Stumble It!
Stumble It!

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Luna

This was written for Read Write Word #9 over at Read Write Poem. I’m on a self-imposed sabbatical of sorts, but I’m slowly coming back — and I’m glad to be coming back. In this spirit, I offer this poem, “Luna”. Enjoy.

-Nicole
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I knew a woman named
Luna
and I fell in love.
I became her mad suitor,
my dilated eyes became drunk
and filled with oceans of her light.
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Writer’s Block First Draft Poetry Night, Friday February 13

Writer’s Block Poetry is having their next First Draft Poetry Night on Friday, February 13 at 8:00 P.M. Cover for this night is $3.00. This is a new poem only night hosted by WB’s own Joanna Schroeder – come out and get inspired or read your newest poetry! And the feature is….”Wonder Dave” Crady!

From Joanna Schroeder:

“For those of you who missed Wonder Dave’s amazing performance as one
of the Indie Finalists at the 2008 Rust Belt, he is a writer and
performer from Minneapolis. He has Represented Minnesota at two
National Poetry Slams and once at the Individual World Poetry Slam.
He’s performed at colleges and slams across the country. In addition
to being a writer Dave is also an accomplished comedic actor and
improvisor.

He also included the following quotes from his press clippings:

‘Wonder Dave Crady is a firecracker – a joyous, take-no-prisoners,
reveling in his geekdom, won’t back down from a fight against
intolerance firecracker. I think I’m a little in love with Wonder
Dave after this show.’ -Matthew Everett- fringefestival.org

‘Wonder Dave is a human carnival, the sort of host and performer
that commands attention even when he’s doing something mundane like
ordering a drink.’- -Vita.mn magazine

Clearly, you do not want to miss your chance to see what new work
Wonder Dave has up his sleeve.

His feature will be followed by the First Draft Open Mic, where new
poems and new poets are always welcome. Have you been furiously
scribbling haiku ever since last month’s show? Have you been
gathering your courage for years, and feel like you might finally be
ready for the mic? Whatever your story, we want to hear what your
poems have to say – so bring them out for a great show this Friday.”

Stumble It!
Stumble It!