Monthly Archives: July 2011

LOST AND FOUND – Prompt #14

Posted on 31 July 2011 by

Throughout our lives things that exist in our realm of influence by which we have been effected, fall into either end of that spectrum. Write a poem on something you’ve lost. If you’ve found something, write that poem. It could … Continue reading →

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BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS – PROMPT # 13

Posted on 30 July 2011 by

The choices for the Beautiful Blooms are in, so without further ado, here are the selections: Marie Elena’s choice: My choice for this week is Plays (Well) with Others, by Nancy Posey. This poem is trademark Nancy, penned with her … Continue reading →

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IN-FORM POET – Etheree

Posted on 27 July 2011 by

Today, we delve into a little more familiar form, the Etheree. Created about twenty years ago by an Arkansas poet named Etheree Taylor Armstrong, this titled form, consists of ten lines of unmetered and unrhymed verse, the first line having … Continue reading →

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DISCUSSION: There’s A Place For Us

Posted on 25 July 2011 by

It seems that POETIC BLOOMINGS has found a niche in this poetic world. We’ve claimed our place.What is your place? Where do you write? What do you need at hand to perform well? Is there an inspiration nearby to entice … Continue reading →

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PROCESS VS. PAYOFF

Posted on 24 July 2011 by

I blame the heat. Rants and raves abound on other “private” sites about poetry. Read private as “closed group” of poets who have become acquainted on certain sites to develop this craft wepropose. Where claimed as supportive and nurturing, there … Continue reading →

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GO FOR THE GOLD – Prompt #13

Posted on 24 July 2011 by

The recent events surrounding the U.S. Women’s Soccer team has opened us up to a very direct pursuit with much of our lives, including our poetry. The first big story of the tournament was the amazing goal scored to put … Continue reading →

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BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS – PROMPT #12

Posted on 24 July 2011 by

Sorry for the late start crew, but had some family matters to clear up today.Our Saturday excursion into the beautiful words that live within us has brought Marie and me to another wonderful dilemma. The poetry here is outstanding and … Continue reading →

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WEB WEDNESDAYS and BLOGS and such!

Posted on 20 July 2011 by

If you haven’t already, please read this week’s Web Wednesday interview with Paula Wanken posted below. The little forays into our poet’s minds have been insightful and encouraging and we appreciate your participation. Our intent is to interview everyone who … Continue reading →

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WEB WEDNESDAY – PAULA WANKEN

Posted on 20 July 2011 by

For this Web Wednesday we have chosen someone who considers herself a neophyte in the poetic world. Her expressive flair and viewpoint is a refreshing journey through her eyes. This is Paula Wanken. We asked Paula to share a poem … Continue reading →

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PROBLEMS POSTING TO POETIC BLOOMINGS

Posted on 19 July 2011 by

Good morning, all! So many of us are having trouble posting to this site, including me. This morning, I decided to try entering through Mozilla Firefox, rather than my usual Internet Explorer. I was able to easily post two different … Continue reading →

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