Top stories published by The Word Artist in October of 2023

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Esther Spurrill-Jones in The Word Artist

Oct 25, 2023

A photo of a solar eclipse — the moon is a dark circle blotting out most of the sun, which peeks out brightly on the top right in a sliver of light.

Day by Night and Night by Day — a love poem

A ballad of love and shift work inspired by Shakespeare’s…

11 responses

Esther Spurrill-Jones in The Word Artist

Oct 4, 2023

A pile of crocheted granny squares, made from white yarn, with a ball of the same yarn next to the pile. Two sprigs of lavender are crossed on top of the pile.

Crocheting as a Metaphor of Life

Let my life be like a crochet stitch

Esther Spurrill-Jones in The Word Artist

Oct 1, 2023

fluorescent white letters reading “stay weird” on a dark blue or purple background

Don’t Call Me “Normal”

I am weird, and I revel in being weird

7 responses

Esther Spurrill-Jones in The Word Artist

Oct 30, 2023

Two Star Wars cosplayers, one dressed as Darth Maul, the other dressed as Darth Vader.

I Still Write Fanfiction — It’s Fun

Is fanfiction “serious” writing? Who cares? It’s play.

2 responses

Esther Spurrill-Jones in The Word Artist

Oct 19, 2023

Holy Spirit Told Me Monique LaGrange is a Liar

She never told LaGrange to post that meme

1 response

Esther Spurrill-Jones in The Word Artist

Oct 11, 2023

RIP, Harold Lorne Jones

August 27, 1942 — September 17, 2023

A white-haired man wearing a grey knit sweater, a gold hat that says “Happy New Year”, and a headband with two gold stars on long stalks pointing up.

2 responses

Esther Spurrill-Jones in The Word Artist

Oct 18, 2023

An AI-generated image of an old-fashioned church building on fire.

Salt of the Earth — a poem of the church

You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its…

Esther Spurrill-Jones in The Word Artist

Oct 27, 2023

In the foreground, a figure in brown robes holds hands as if in prayer. Behind him, a winged figure is silhouetted against a bright light.

At Heaven’s Gate — a poem of love

A Kyrielle inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet XXIX

Esther Spurrill-Jones in The Word Artist

Oct 5, 2023

A black background behind a black clock face with gold hands and gold Roman numerals.

Am I Middle-Aged?

I fear death

My father-in-law just died. He was 81. I am almost 45, just over half his age…

3 responses

Esther Spurrill-Jones in The Word Artist

Oct 10, 2023

A silhouette of a person leaping from one mountaintop to another. The background is orange sky.

Then May I Dare to Boast — a poem of pride

A Florette inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet XXVI

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These were the top 10 stories published by The Word Artist in October of 2023. You can also dive into daily archives for October of 2023 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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Words have always been my art. They dance for me and sing for me. They laugh for me and cry for me. They are my paint and brushes. They are my clay.

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