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  • By Day, By Night: I write

    By Day, By Night: I write

    a poem
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    May 23
    Sugar or Your Life

    Sugar or Your Life

    Some of the decisions in life are really that simple
    Go to the profile of John Rehg
    John Rehg
    May 22
    The Eternal Dilemma and Distraction of Writing Rules That Block My Creativity

    The Eternal Dilemma and Distraction of Writing Rules That Block My ...

    Writing Prompt: writing as a breathing organism
    Go to the profile of Caroline de Braganza
    Caroline de Braganza
    May 22
    Thank you for your flexibility (work edition)

    Thank you for your flexibility (work edition)

    a poem
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    May 21
    That Meditative Frog

    That Meditative Frog

    Focussing On Something Important
    Go to the profile of Somsubhra Banerjee
    Somsubhra Banerjee
    May 20
    But Girl, You Gotta Focus On *YOU*

    But Girl, You Gotta Focus On *YOU*

    a poem
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    May 20
    The Carrier

    The Carrier

    A micro poem
    Go to the profile of America Zed⚡
    America Zed⚡
    May 19
    Poetry: Created

    Poetry: Created

    ‘There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand.’ — Mary Shelley, Frankenstein
    Go to the profile of Cee Arr
    Cee Arr
    May 19
    The Lucy Brain Experience

    The Lucy Brain Experience

    a poem
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    May 19
    Write the Poetry That’s In Your Heart

    Write the Poetry That’s In Your Heart

    a poem
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    May 18
    The Fox And The Many Asses

    The Fox And The Many Asses

    The online writing life
    Go to the profile of Carlo Zeno
    Carlo Zeno
    May 17
    A Nonet to Celebrate My Coffee

    A Nonet to Celebrate My Coffee

    A morning ritual
    Go to the profile of Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
    Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
    May 17
    Prove You’re Not Dreaming

    Prove You’re Not Dreaming

    by Gustave Deresse
    Go to the profile of Gustave Deresse
    Gustave Deresse
    May 17
    Windy Irish coast

    Windy Irish coast

    We miss you Wild Man
    Go to the profile of Marilyn J Wolf
    Marilyn J Wolf
    May 17
    The colors of Life

    The colors of Life

    A Simple Approach to life!
    Go to the profile of AK (Aaska Aejaz)
    AK (Aaska Aejaz)
    May 17
    Who to Write for

    Who to Write for

    It’s Hard to Say
    Go to the profile of Rane Kelze
    Rane Kelze
    May 17
    Write For Yourself? vs. Write For An Audience?

    Write For Yourself? vs. Write For An Audience?

    a poem and a reflection
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    May 17
    When The Mind Goes First, It Can Help To Look For The Humor

    When The Mind Goes First, It Can Help To Look For The Humor

    A poem about the tragedy and irony of cognitive impairment
    Go to the profile of Shereen Bingham
    Shereen Bingham
    May 16
    The Perfect Egg at a Rittenhouse Square Restaurant

    The Perfect Egg at a Rittenhouse Square Restaurant

    A breakfast that went poetic
    Go to the profile of Mark Tulin
    Mark Tulin
    May 16
    100 Envelopes; 100 Clear Sheet Protectors

    100 Envelopes; 100 Clear Sheet Protectors

    a poem and a hilarious purchase (IMO)
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    May 16
    The Universe Within Us

    The Universe Within Us

    a poem
    Go to the profile of a curious firefly
    a curious firefly
    May 15
    Haiku — Ifs, Ands & Butts

    Haiku — Ifs, Ands & Butts

    I’m frequently cheap and tawdry, but I’m not always cheap and tawdry. Well actually …
    Go to the profile of Michael Burg, MD (AKA Medium Michael Burg)
    Michael Burg, MD (AKA Medium Michael Burg)
    May 15
    Grief Does Not Come in Only One Form

    Grief Does Not Come in Only One Form

    Her plea, my response
    Go to the profile of John Rehg
    John Rehg
    May 15
    Not All the Memories Were Bad

    Not All the Memories Were Bad

    a poem and a recovery journey
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
    May 15
    Cacophony galore

    Cacophony galore

    A poem
    Go to the profile of Jess L
    Jess L
    May 14
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