Weeks 19: My Poet’s Path BYOB Challenge

Blogging your own book of poetry.

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Tip from the Poet’s Path: Sometimes, dividing a project into smaller parts simplifies the task and often makes it easier to complete.

As the third quarter of the year starts with the slow sizzle of summer, I continue my BYOB Challenge of my book The Grape Picker’s Daughter: A Book of Poetry.

I’m a month behind schedule because of the distractions of everyday life from the last quarter. Despite this setback, I remained determined to achieve my writing goals and publish this book sometime next quarter.

As I embark on the next stage of my poet’s path, I’m shifting my attention to the second section, which I refer to as The Middle Years. This part excavates the maturing roots of love, life, and faith, intertwining them with the threads of heartfelt moments. I sought to capture the ordinary moments of life, such as first loves, the wonders of marriage and motherhood, and the heartache of divorce.

Poems: The Middle Years

1. The Boy With The Sparkling Green Eyes
2. First Love: When I was 17
3. Where Does Love Come From?
4. It Only Took a Moment!
5. The Prayer of Una Mujer