Denise Krebs is the chief learner in life’s adventure. Since she retired from teaching at the end of 2021, she has had time on her hands (sometimes too much). When she wrote her mentor poem on hands, she realized she needs to do some planning …
Where Were We?
Welcome to Day 5 of the July Open Write. Deepest gratitude to our July poetry hosts: Mo Daley, Susan Ahlbrand, Shelby Sexton, and Mike Dombrowski. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are …
Places We Call Home
Welcome to Day 4 of the July Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …
Venn Diagram Poetry
Welcome to Day 3 of the July Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …
Fibonacci Poem
Welcome to Day 2 of the July Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …
The Masks We Wear
Welcome to Day 1 of the July Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …
When I Grow Up
Welcome to Day 5 of the June Open Write. A very special thank you to Jessica Wiley, Jennifer Guyor-Jowett, Leilya Pitre, and Angie Braaten. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in …
On Turning…
Welcome to Day 4 of the June Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …
Sevenling, A Poem with a Twist
Our Host: Leilya Pitre Leilya lives in Ponchatoula, LA, a small town celebrated for its strawberries. She teaches and coordinates the English Education Program at Southeastern Louisiana University. She strives to prepare caring, competent, and effective teachers. An editor and contributing author of Where Stars …
Ecopoetry PostScripts
Welcome to Day 2 of the June Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read the prompt below and then, …