WATERMARK

a poet’s notebook

Established 02004

March 2008

  • NaPoWriMo

    In the United States, April is National Poetry Month. Bloggers, as is our wont, have appropriated this event for own puposes, and celebrate it as National Poetry Writing Month, or NaPoWriMo (adapted from National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriMo.) Participants commit to write a poem every day for the month of April. Many of these efforts… Continue reading

  • A New Earth ~ Week 3 & 4 & so on . . .

    Here we are, a day from Week 5, and I've not yet written about the Week 3 & 4 Webcasts. I'm trying a new approach, the AlAnon adage Take what you like and leave the rest. Whiskey River, as is often the case, gives me just what I need: "Listening, whether to a book or… Continue reading

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  • Cat Herding

    Yes, I've been neglectful of my responsibilities to the cat blogging world. But this — this — is too good to pass up. In honor of my cat blogging and Montana friends, I present:   My uncles would have loved this. Thanks to Facebook friend Sheri for sending it to me. Spike & Boo say… Continue reading

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  • NaPoWriMo

    April is National Poetry Month, and for those bloggers who like challenges, it’s also National Poetry Writing Month, or NaPoWriMo: April approacheth, and stalking in its shadow is NAPOWRIMO, that juggernaut of poetic output. Here’s the deal: through the efforts of countless poets nationwide, National Poetry Month is transformed into National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo),… Continue reading

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  • Snapshot Poem 26 March 02008

    It's spring again. The garden knows it. From beneath, green and purple leaves, reaching up. Reaching out. A winter vine climbs the fence. It separates the boards. Strong and woody, it goes where it pleases. In all directions. A Japanese lantern hangs on a steel hook. At night, long winter nights, it warms the garden.… Continue reading

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