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A painter without a brush, that's what I'd like to be; a painter without a brushor any paint: to paint with words alonethe things I see, without too much of artifice,without restraint. I'm not sure I could paint youa sunset sky in poetry, and anywayyou know the way it goes:all crimsons, lilacs, pinks,the softer shades... Continue Reading →
There’s a knot in my stomachwhich was not what I wanted butguess what?You can't always get what you want.But if you try sometimes...What I need?Not to feel this way. This knot is not from want but from need. © Experimentsinfiction 2021, All Rights Reserved Written for dVerse Tonight, Mish is hosting quadrille, and she has asked... Continue Reading →
This week, Don examines the frustrations of writer's block, and of trying to find a publisher who publishes poems which rhyme. If such a publisher still exists, I'd be interested to know! Answers on a postcard please... In the meantime, I'm off to the newsagent to buy a pair of socks! You can find more... Continue Reading →
Looking back, it seems that this week's micropoems have been concerned with water, earth, air and fire. I have also been enjoying reading the poetry of others on Twitter: remember you can join in any time. Just write a poem in a single tweet, tag me @Experimentsinfc and use the hashtags #APoemADay and #poetryparty. As... Continue Reading →
This being human isanything but being,simply being, is the one thingwe do not know how to do:we can be male or femaleblack or whiteyoung or old or somewhere in betweengay or straightbisexual, transgender Left or Rightmasked-up or anti-vaxxerrich or poora big shot or a loserbut we cannot seem to seethat we cause ourselves a whole worldload... Continue Reading →
I have been interviewed by Spillwords as part of their Author of the Month feature. This is a great honour, and I am grateful to all who have showed their support, and especially those who voted for me. Do have a good look around the site, as this is truly a place where words matter,... Continue Reading →
Time for our regular look at the Flippant, Comic, and Serious side of life courtesy of guest poet Don Matthews and his crew from Down Under: Don's mate Skip can be seen alongside the poem 'It's the Australian Way,' below. Meanwhile, Priscilla, Ralph and Lizzie maintain a delicate peace, as you can see from the... Continue Reading →
Today Free Verse Revolution launches in its new Literary Magazine format. I am very excited to read it, and delighted to have a new poem of mine, 'Perspective on Youth' included in the publication. I am joined by many other talented writers including Gabriela Marie Milton and Ivor Stephen. It is sure to be a... Continue Reading →
The true poet does not look for fame orearthly glory, the true poet is not bound by fads orfashions, literary stylistics,editorial demands.The true poet seeks only the beauty in the everyday:the smallest thing the largest thingand the infinitesimal array of all things in between. The true poet is grateful for the mutability of life contrasted with the... Continue Reading →
I have noticed after doing this for 10 weeks that the poems seem to fall into different patterns, or 'themes,' every week. This has not been deliberate on my part, but it is interesting to note. Looking back, it appears that this week's theme was self-analysis, appropriately enough: https://twitter.com/Experimentsinfc/status/1367724220281724929 https://twitter.com/Experimentsinfc/status/1368145466135838722 https://twitter.com/Experimentsinfc/status/1368504281838592000 https://twitter.com/Experimentsinfc/status/1368877962670596096 https://twitter.com/Experimentsinfc/status/1369207238909394946 https://twitter.com/Experimentsinfc/status/1369574827980427266 https://twitter.com/Experimentsinfc/status/1370020031812100098... Continue Reading →
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