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I’m finishing a poem and getting back to the nov

I wrote drafts of two poems. #writing #writersli

There is no finish line. Just continued unlearning

What are you writing? #writinggoals #newweeknewg

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I’m ashamed I haven’t spoken up and out more throughout my life in support of Black people. I’m unlearning and learning.

Repost @dorisbayway
Artist @heatherschiederillustrates_
#blacklivesmatter #listeningandlearning #bebetterdobetter #takeaction #speakupspeakout #sayhisnameelijahmclain #sayhisname

I attended a peaceful protest with @theejamesc, my

Day 78 - A poem by Langston Hughes.

#blackouttuesday #blackoutday2020

It’s been a week filled with writing, editing, l

I remember the days when Zoom meant a children’s TV show. (I LOVED watching it just as much as Sesame Street.) ⠀

Now we are navigating mute buttons and screen share options. Speaker vs. gallery view. Joke that it’s like being in the Brady Bunchintro or Hollywood Squares(more fave shows from my growing-up years!) ⠀

I’ve been in Zoom meetings with one person and with 60. I’ve “attended” Easter and Mother’s Day dinners with family on Zoom. Last night, I did my first Zoom poetry reading. ⠀

Seeing everyone in their squares, well really, rectangles is certainly different than sitting around a table with clients or with family for dinner, or meeting in a coffee shop to share poetry. But I’ll take this virtually mode of communication. It’s better than nothing. ⠀

And when the day comes when we can all meet in person again…I will be over-the-moon grateful. ⠀

Now it’s your turn…
Write about squares, rectangles or your favorite shape.
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It's the first Wednesday of May so that means it’s one-word prompt time. ⠀

No deep dive into my own story with the word.
No explanation as to why I chose the word. ⠀

Just you, the blank page, and one word. ⠀

Ready...set...here's today's word... ⠀

Listen. ⠀ ...write! ⠀

As always, if you decide to write to the prompt, I'd love to read it! DM me your words, and I'll reply back. ⠀ (Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pexels) ⠀
#letswritewednesday #writingprompt #letswritetogether #poeming #prose #storytelling #amreading #theblankpage #thehammockwriter #publishing #creativeconnections

I’ve come a long way, but I still don’t always

It’s the last week of a month, so that means it’s #poetrypower time for Let’s Write Wednesday! ⠀
Whenever I hear of the passing of a prominent poet, I find myself searching the Internet for articles on their lives and work. I find myself looking for tributes from writers who admired and knew them. I find myself reading (or re-reading) their poems. ⠀
Eavan Boland passed away this week from a stroke. And since then, I’ve been reading social media posts by poets about their love of her work, having met her in person, having taken a class with her. They spoke about her poetic accomplishments and her fierce love for her work. They used words like brilliant, grace, humble. ⠀

If you aren’t familiar with her work, you can learn more about it on
poetryfoundation.org. Of the selection of her poems included there, “Becoming Anne Bradstreet” is one of my favorites. ⠀

Prompt:
Write a poem or prose piece using this line as inspiration:
“My skies rise higher and hang younger stars.”
~from “Becoming Anne Bradstreet” by Eavan Boland ⠀

If you decide to jump at the chance to write to the prompt, I’d love to read it. DM it to me, and I’ll reply back.

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Going live a little earlier today because of a wor

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?

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Sun. Blue skies. A light breeze. Warm. But, not to

Hey, I’m Dawn. This picture was taken in my livi

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