by Faye Arcand | Apr 22, 2023 | Auntie Says..., My Twisted Writer Brain…
One thing that’s really cool about this poetry journey, is that I’m learning that like writing, I have very little control over what actually ends up on the page. The finished product below is nothing like what I set out to write. This poem is very...
by Faye Arcand | Apr 21, 2023 | Auntie Says..., My Twisted Writer Brain…
A fellow blogger and poet has encouraged me to try a different type of poetry. She wants me to write an ACROSTIC poem. This type of poem has the first letter of each sentence spell out a word or phrase. There are several types of acrostic poems–some of which...
by Faye Arcand | Apr 17, 2023 | My Twisted Writer Brain…
Hi All. I hope you’re all enjoying Poetry Month. In the beginning of the month, I committed to writing ten poems. I made that promise without much thought, but now realize just how much of a commitment it is. Poetry is not easy–or at least, it isn’t...
by Faye Arcand | Apr 11, 2023 | Auntie Says..., My Twisted Writer Brain…
Source: Scopia. Artist: Rushikesh Javalgekar Discovery At the top of the mountain the view presents 360 unless there are obstacles fog gnarly branches perhaps a goat so climb higher with altered perspective mood objective conviction the climb may be arduous–or...
by Faye Arcand | Apr 7, 2023 | Auntie Says..., My Twisted Writer Brain…
A few days ago, I was out on my walk and this cloud seemed to appear from nowhere. It was the only one in the sky. Now, I know this sounds weird, but the cloud spoke to me… which culminated in the poem below. The reference to ‘three back in the...