Entry 277: Search for Stories

I’ve never been good at keeping a journal. It all boils down to consistency. There are days when I skip making an entry. Life can crowd out the time I need to write down my thoughts about a day’s events. I’ve also been reluctant to pose as an expert on the writing process. If I knew anything of value about writing, my work would already be in print. I went out on a skinny limb in 2022 when I shared my 365 days of thankfulness. The exercise forced me to put myself out there with my soft belly exposed. Thank you for joining me on my journey in the written word. Therefore, I plan to keep a journal in 2023 to document my progress. I will call this post Entry 277: Search for Stories.

Note: I consider editing an important part of the writing process. Editing is where all the artistry happens.

My morning writing before I started Entry 277: Search for Stories

Okay, I wrote a second short story to fit into Tecumseh Street Stories this morning. I still need to develop three more before I finish this book. That should make it complete enough to make it a collection of stories worth reading. This also means that those two attempts at a NaNoWriMo challenge amounted to something after finishing the editing work. I always used my participation in the Write a Book in the Month challenge to work on projects to get my mind away from The Henhouse Series. These short stories are about the small city of Tecumseh. I used many of the characters from my series. I also created many more. Two books evolved from this single project. Amazing Buchanan and the Beast was also a NaNoWriMo project.

I finished the last Amy Lowell poem I plan to use to write my Golden Shovel poems. I’m moving on to William Butler Yeats. He is one of my favorites. It will take a while, but Walt Whitman is up next. I have always admired his smooth style when I wrote about the common people he encountered.

The book I am currently reading right Entry 277: Search for Stories

I read a few pages of Eldora Welty’s The Ponder Heart. Edna Earle narrates this book and seems to involve her Uncle Daniel, who is careless with money. I immediately picked up on the comedic tone.

What I’m listening to right now and Entry 277: Search for Stories

This morning, I decided to put on another Gillian Welch CD. I listen to Hell Among the Yearlings. I like this blend of bluegrass and country music.

Who is Molly Shea?

Molly Shea is an accomplished fictional short story writer from Indiana who writes short stories and novels about a fictional town called Tecumseh.  To read more of her short stories and adventures, click here.

Be sure to follow Molly on Twitter!

Early Autumn

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Early Autumn.

by henhouselady

Quiet Words

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Quiet Words.

by henhouselady

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Early Autumn

Okay, I decided to hang with the Golden Shovel Poems longer. I can’t help myself. It’s not my fault there are so many great poets in the world. I’ve used William Blake and Robert Frost for inspiration. It’s time for me to take advantage of one of the women poetresses. When I read Jo Jo Moyes’ The Giver of Stars, I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Early Autumn.

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 Terrance Hayes invented the Golden Shovel style of poetry. This form of found poetry allows the writer to take a favorite poem and use it to make something original. I experimented with found poetry last year when I wrote Blank Verse poems. Now, I am having fun writing Golden Shovel Poetry. Quiet Words

The rules for writing a Golden Shovel Poem and Early Autumn

While researching this style of poetry created by Terrance Hayes, there seem to be four simple rules. You can use as many lines of the poem as you want, and the poem will end with you being your creation. I find this idea interesting. Written below are the three simple rules.

1). Choose a poem that you like. Currently, I will use poems by Amy Lowell.

2)Use each word in the line or lines as the end word in your poem. Make sure they stay in order.

3) Construct an entire poem around them. The meaning doesn’t have to be the same.

4) Give the original poet credit who wrote the line or lines you used.

Here are a few quick facts about Amy Lowell. She was the leading poet in the Imaginist School. This woman never attended college and considered herself a social outcast when she was young. She was an avid reader and book collector. Also, she publicly smoked cigars, which was outrageous for a woman then. Pieces of the poem The Garden by Moonlight by Amy Lowell will appear at the end of each line of this poem. I will title Early Autumn.

Early Autumn 

The last of September and
All the clouds billow white
In the sky, fluffy-like
Marshmallows and the 
Ground covered with alyssum
The last of the summer flowers
Start to wilt to brown and
The leaves turn bold and beautiful
Shades golden and red as
Fireworks exploding, and the
Buzzing insects go silent
Except for the cricket’s love sparks
The frantic serenade of
Fleeting hope join the
Recurring flicker of the fireflies

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Who is Molly Shea?

Molly Shea is an accomplished fictional short story writer from Indiana who writes short stories and novels about a fictional town called Tecumseh.  To read more of her short stories and adventures, click here.

Be sure to follow Molly on Twitter!

Flooding

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Flooding.

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Entry 276: A Return to the Short Story

I’ve never been good at keeping a journal. It all boils down to consistency. There are days when I skip making an entry. Life can crowd out the time I need to write down my thoughts about a day’s events. I’ve also been reluctant to pose as an expert on the writing process. If I knew anything of value about writing, my work would already be in print. I went out on a skinny limb in 2022 when I shared my 365 days of thankfulness. The exercise forced me to put myself out there with my soft belly exposed. Thank you for joining me on my journey in the written word. Therefore, I plan to keep a journal in 2023 to document my progress. I will call this post Entry 276: A Return to the Short Story.

Note: I consider editing an important part of the writing process. Editing is where all the artistry happens.

My morning writing before I started Entry 276: A Return to the Short Story

I spend my morning writing one of the short stories to add to Tecumseh Street Stories. Curly’s Gold was inspired by a story we overheard at the restaurant yesterday. I spiced it up by adding my Henhouse Ladies and a leprechaun. You can never go wrong when you add a mythical creature. Tomorrow, I will work on the second story. This one will involve Colleen, Ray, and a police stop. I plan to spend the rest of the afternoon catching up on posting. There is a lot to do before I get to the end of October.

The book I am currently reading and Entry 276: A Return to the Short Story

I finished Eldora Welty’s Losing Battles. The last part of the book happened in a cemetery, almost like The Golden Apples. This might be a common theme in Welty’s writing. I have a novella I plan to read. The Pounder Heart is the last work I will explore by this author. I may get to it in a few days.

What I’m listening to right now and Entry 276:A Return to the Short Story

I listened to Gillian Welch’s Revival this morning. It fit the mood I was in.

Who is Molly Shea?

Molly Shea is an accomplished fictional short story writer from Indiana who writes short stories and novels about a fictional town called Tecumseh.  To read more of her short stories and adventures, click here.

Be sure to follow Molly on Twitter!

The Party

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled The Party.

by henhouselady

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Quiet Words

Okay, I decided to hang with the Golden Shovel Poems longer. I can’t help myself. It’s not my fault there are so many great poets in the world. I’ve used William Blake and Robert Frost for inspiration. It’s time for me to take advantage of one of the women poetresses. When I read Jo Jo Moyes’ The Giver of Stars, I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Quiet Words.

 Terrance Hayes invented the Golden Shovel style of poetry. This form of found poetry allows the writer to take a favorite poem and use it to make something original. I experimented with found poetry last year when I wrote Blank Verse poems. Now, I am having fun writing Golden Shovel Poetry. Quiet Words

The rules for writing a Golden Shovel Poem and Quiet Words

While researching this style of poetry created by Terrance Hayes, there seem to be four simple rules. You can use as many lines of the poem as you want, and the poem will end with you being your creation. I find this idea interesting. Written below are the three simple rules.

1). Choose a poem that you like. Currently, I will use poems by Amy Lowell.

2)Use each word in the line or lines as the end word in your poem. Make sure they stay in order.

3) Construct an entire poem around them. The meaning doesn’t have to be the same.

4) Give the original poet credit who wrote the line or lines you used.

Here are a few quick facts about Amy Lowell. She was the leading poet in the Imaginist School. This woman never attended college and considered herself a social outcast when she was young. She was an avid reader and book collector. Also, she publicly smoked cigars, which was outrageous for a woman then. Pieces of the poem The Garden by Moonlight by Amy Lowell will appear at the end of each line of this poem. I will title Quiet Words.


Quiet Words 

Every now and then
I think about you
And wish you’d come
Home for a visit and
That I could see you
And know how you are
And we could whisper quiet
Words late into the night like
We used to in the
Sweet fragrance of the garden

Who is Molly Shea?

Molly Shea is an accomplished fictional short story writer from Indiana who writes short stories and novels about a fictional town called Tecumseh.  To read more of her short stories and adventures, click here.

Be sure to follow Molly on Twitter!

Predictions

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Predictions.

by henhouselady

Elevation

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Elevation.

by henhouselady

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Entry 275: Morning Spent at the Liar’s Table

I’ve never been good at keeping a journal. It all boils down to consistency. There are days when I skip making an entry. Life can crowd out the time I need to write down my thoughts about a day’s events. I’ve also been reluctant to pose as an expert on the writing process. If I knew anything of value about writing, my work would already be in print. I went out on a skinny limb in 2022 when I shared my 365 days of thankfulness. The exercise forced me to put myself out there with my soft belly exposed. Thank you for joining me on my journey in the written word. Therefore, I plan to keep a journal in 2023 to document my progress. I will call this post Entry 275: Morning Spent at the Liar’s Table.

Note: I consider editing an important part of the writing process. Editing is where all the artistry happens.

My morning writing before I started Entry 275: Morning Spent at the Liar’s Table

I spent the morning writing poetry and thinking before we went to breakfast. Rooster and I decided we needed a morning break. I am glad we chose to eat outside at a local restaurant because I came up with the idea to write a few short stories to add to Tecumseh Street Stories, and the guys at the table next to us gave me the perfect one. They were engaged in telling a tale about a guy back in the day named Curly. He found a great deal on gold bars and took some around town to show off to people. Someone broke into Curly’s house and stole the ones he hadn’t bothered to put in the safe. This story exemplifies why a small-town liar’s table is the perfect inspiration for a writer searching for a story. 

My morning brings me to the end of the Amy Lowell poetry I will use for my Golden Shovels. I’ll be spending some time with W.B. Yeats in October. His poetic talent has always fascinated me. He creates powerful lines that make a person think.

The book I am currently reading, Entry 275: Morning Spent at the Liar’s Table

I am coming to the end of Eldora Welty’s Losing Battles. The Coen brothers never read Homer’s Odyssey, but someone on their team had to be familiar with Welty’s work—the story in O Brother, Where Art Thou is impossible to miss. Welty relied heavily on Greek mythology in her writing. The story starts with Jack escaping from the pen. He is called home to the reunion in a mystical way. The setting for the story and period are similar. Depression-era Mississippi and politics play a big role in the story. Jack doesn’t have to confront an army of suiters but arrives home to a hundred waiting relatives. I feel both stories borrowed heavily from Homer to create their stories. 

What I’m listening to right now and Entry 275: Morning Spent at the Liar’s Table

I listened to the soundtrack from O Brother, Where Art Thou, to put me in the mood to read the last of the Welty story, Losing Battles.

Who is Molly Shea?

Molly Shea is an accomplished fictional short story writer from Indiana who writes short stories and novels about a fictional town called Tecumseh.  To read more of her short stories and adventures, click here.

Be sure to follow Molly on Twitter!

Dreaming Wide Awake

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Dreaming Wide Awake.

by henhouselady

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Flooding

Okay, I decided to hang with the Golden Shovel Poems longer. I can’t help myself. It’s not my fault there are so many great poets in the world. I’ve used William Blake and Robert Frost for inspiration. It’s time for me to take advantage of one of the women poetresses. When I read Jo Jo Moyes’ The Giver of Stars, I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Flooding.

 Terrance Hayes invented the Golden Shovel style of poetry. This form of found poetry allows the writer to take a favorite poem and use it to make something original. I experimented with found poetry last year when I wrote Blank Verse poems. Now, I am having fun writing Golden Shovel Poetry.

The rules for writing a Golden Shovel Poem and  Flooding

While researching this style of poetry created by Terrance Hayes, there seem to be four simple rules. You can use as many lines of the poem as you want, and the poem will end with you being your creation. I find this idea interesting. Written below are the three simple rules.

1). Choose a poem that you like. Currently, I will use poems by Amy Lowell.

2)Use each word in the line or lines as the end word in your poem. Make sure they stay in order.

3) Construct an entire poem around them. The meaning doesn’t have to be the same.

4) Give the original poet credit who wrote the line or lines you used.

Here are a few quick facts about Amy Lowell. She was the leading poet in the Imaginist School. This woman never attended college and considered herself a social outcast when she was young. She was an avid reader and book collector. Also, she publicly smoked cigars, which was outrageous for a woman then. Pieces of the poem The Garden by Moonlight by Amy Lowell will appear at the end of each line of this poem. I will title Flooding.

Flooding 

My hand trembles and shakes
Whispers of words and a
Fallen willowy branch
Lying on the ground and
The way it bends and breaks
Was so much more than the
Promises sworn in your chequered 
Past, a prestigious pattern
Providing us with a history as
Rippled with dishonesty like water
Under a bridge that is
Boisterous even when the flow is broken
As it rolls and ripples by
Logs that stop the
From overflowing and falling
Into the roads and of
Flooding the shores and a
Tree holding a single leaf.

Who is Molly Shea?

Molly Shea is an accomplished fictional short story writer from Indiana who writes short stories and novels about a fictional town called Tecumseh.  To read more of her short stories and adventures, click here.

Be sure to follow Molly on Twitter!

A Workers Point of view

During the last economic down turn. Those conditions are the inspiration of this poem from a workers point of view.

by henhouselady

Strange Perfume

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Strange Perfume.

by henhouselady

Entry 269: Adding Short Stories

My journey in the written word. Therefore, I plan to keep a journal in 2023 to document my progress. I will call this post Entry 269: Adding Short Stories.

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Entry 274: Exploring the Short Story

I’ve never been good at keeping a journal. It all boils down to consistency. There are days when I skip making an entry. Life can crowd out the time I need to write down my thoughts about a day’s events. I’ve also been reluctant to pose as an expert on the writing process. If I knew anything of value about writing, my work would already be in print. I went out on a skinny limb in 2022 when I shared my 365 days of thankfulness. The exercise forced me to put myself out there with my soft belly exposed. Thank you for joining me on my journey in the written word. Therefore, I plan to keep a journal in 2023 to document my progress. I will call this post Entry 274: Exploring the Short Story.

Note: I consider editing an important part of the writing process. Editing is where all the artistry happens.

My morning writing before I started Entry 274: Exploring the Short Story

My problem with Tecumseh Street Stories involves having enough material to make it an actual book. Tecumseh City Limits is a little light at seventy thousand words, but there is enough to consider it a book. I have one short story that I believe will be the prologue for a book I plan to write sometime in the future. It might be a good idea to include it here because I like the story. It isn’t about Tecumseh, but I like the story. I think some short story writing might be in my near future. This NaNoWriMo project was never intended to be two books. I sat at my desk on the first day of November and wrote a series of short stories that took on their own life. Maybe I will spend the month of October doing the same thing. It’s interesting to explore the world of the short story.

This afternoon, I plan to do some posting. I am so far behind this week on my blogging that I don’t know if I’ll catch up on everything. Finishing the month and starting October using Amy Lowell’s poems sounds like a good idea. William Butler Yeats whispers in my ear that I need to give him a chance. I have always liked what he says about the world and the time he wandered around on this planet.

The book I am currently reading right now, Entry 274: Exploring the Short Story

I started reading the second day of Eldora Welty’s Losing Battles. The Renfro family wakes to the issue of getting the Judge’s car off Banner Top. It appears Mr. Renfro blew up the tree during the night. Jack has some plans about how to get it down. Curley shows up with the truck. Things could get interesting.

What I’m listening to right now and Entry 274: Exploring the Short Story

I put The Best of Santana on the stereo this morning. I’ve always enjoyed the cool way these guys jam.

Who is Molly Shea?

Molly Shea is an accomplished fictional short story writer from Indiana who writes short stories and novels about a fictional town called Tecumseh.  To read more of her short stories and adventures, click here.

Be sure to follow Molly on Twitter!

Silent and Still

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Silent and Still.

by henhouselady

Entry 268: Working on Various Projects

My journey in the written word. Therefore, I plan to keep a journal in 2023 to document my progress. I will call this post Entry 268: Working on Various Projects.

by henhouselady

Wilting

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Wilting.  

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The Party

Okay, I decided to hang with the Golden Shovel Poems longer. I can’t help myself. It’s not my fault there are so many great poets in the world. I’ve used William Blake and Robert Frost for inspiration. It’s time for me to take advantage of one of the women poetresses. When I read Jo Jo Moyes’ The Giver of Stars, I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled The Party.

 Terrance Hayes invented the Golden Shovel style of poetry. This form of found poetry allows the writer to take a favorite poem and use it to make something original. I experimented with found poetry last year when I wrote Blank Verse poems. Now, I am having fun writing Golden Shovel Poetry.

The rules for writing a Golden Shovel Poem and The Party

While researching this style of poetry created by Terrance Hayes, there seem to be four simple rules. You can use as many lines of the poem as you want, and the poem will end with you being your creation. I find this idea interesting. Written below are the three simple rules.

1). Choose a poem that you like. Currently, I will use poems by Amy Lowell.

2)Use each word in the line or lines as the end word in your poem. Make sure they stay in order.

3) Construct an entire poem around them. The meaning doesn’t have to be the same.

4) Give the original poet credit who wrote the line or lines you used.

Here are a few quick facts about Amy Lowell. She was the leading poet in the Imaginist School. This woman never attended college and considered herself a social outcast when she was young. She was an avid reader and book collector. Also, she publicly smoked cigars, which was outrageous for a woman then. Pieces of the poem The Garden by Moonlight by Amy Lowell will appear at the end of each line of this poem. I will title The Party.

The Party 

The world is filled with ‘if only’
Enough to run over the brim and the
End result matters only a little
Excuses cover all our faces
With snarky smirks of
Satisfaction between the
Lines standing outside the Ladies’
And the party filled with delight
We dance until we are
Sore of foot and alert
To the ending of the evening and
Still the music is starting
So we dance awhile only
With periods of intermission, while the
Air feels as restless as a playful cat
That goes prancing and padding
Pretending like he is the
Panther hidden in the roses

Who is Molly Shea?

Molly Shea is an accomplished fictional short story writer from Indiana who writes short stories and novels about a fictional town called Tecumseh.  To read more of her short stories and adventures, click here.

Be sure to follow Molly on Twitter!

Solid Silence

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Solid Silence.  

by henhouselady

Entry: 266: It’s All Fun and Games

My journey in the written word. Therefore, I plan to keep a journal in 2023 to document my progress. I will call this post Entry 266: It’s All Fun and Games.

by henhouselady

2 thoughts on “The Party”

  1. I appreciate the theme of companionship in your poem. How challenging that can be to have, to dance, in a snarky world. The cat at the end reminds me of the tigers in “Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers” by Adrienne Rich.

    I like the fact that Amy Lowell smoked cigars. I used to smoke a pipe. We’d both be scolded now, but I can imagine sitting on a porch, smoking our respective items while talking about, well, anything.

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Entry 273: What Goes Around Comes Around

I’ve never been good at keeping a journal. It all boils down to consistency. There are days when I skip making an entry. Life can crowd out the time I need to write down my thoughts about a day’s events. I’ve also been reluctant to pose as an expert on the writing process. If I knew anything of value about writing, my work would already be in print. I went out on a skinny limb in 2022 when I shared my 365 days of thankfulness. The exercise forced me to put myself out there with my soft belly exposed. Thank you for joining me on my journey in the written word. Therefore, I plan to keep a journal in 2023 to document my progress. I will call this post Entry 273: What Goes Around Comes Around.

Note: I consider editing an important part of the writing process. Editing is where all the artistry happens.

My morning writing before I started Entry 273: What Goes Around Comes Around

In the morning, I cleaned up the short stories in Tecumseh Street Stories and Tecumseh City limits. This type of writing isn’t my favorite, but it has to be done. It’s interesting to review these short stories I wrote many years ago. One of the books is coming in a little light. I may need to write more of these stories to add muscle to the collection.

There were a few Golden Shovels that needed to be written yesterday evening. I am almost finished with Amy Lowell’s poem The Garden by Moonlight. There are two W.B. Yeats poems, and I think I will play with them. Maybe I will explore the work of Dylan Thomas. There is so much literature for me to play with in this world. I could even explore Bob Dylan or The Beetles. What goes around comes around, as they say.

The book I am currently reading and Entry 273: What Goes Around Comes Around

It takes everyone longer than necessary to say goodnight and leave for home in Eldora Welty’s Losing Battles. I don’t think Gloria’s paternity was resolved to the Judge’s satisfaction. He and Mrs. Moody are forced to spend the night. Part Six of the book happens the following day—the subject centers around Julia Mortimer’s funeral.

What I’m listening to right now and Entry 273: What Goes Around Comes Around

I put an old Yes CD on this morning. I like the sounds created by this progressive rock band.

Who is Molly Shea?

Molly Shea is an accomplished fictional short story writer from Indiana who writes short stories and novels about a fictional town called Tecumseh.  To read more of her short stories and adventures, click here.

Be sure to follow Molly on Twitter!

Interruptions

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Interruptions.  

by henhouselady

Entry 265: Almost Polished

My journey in the written word. Therefore, I plan to keep a journal in 2023 to document my progress. I will call this post Entry 265: Almost Polished.

by henhouselady

Molten as Cinders

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Molten as Cinders.  

by henhouselady

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Predictions

Okay, I decided to hang with the Golden Shovel Poems longer. I can’t help myself. It’s not my fault there are so many great poets in the world. I’ve used William Blake and Robert Frost for inspiration. It’s time for me to take advantage of one of the women poetresses. When I read Jo Jo Moyes’ The Giver of Stars, I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled Predictions.

 Terrance Hayes invented the Golden Shovel style of poetry. This form of found poetry allows the writer to take a favorite poem and use it to make something original. I experimented with found poetry last year when I wrote Blank Verse poems. Now, I am having fun writing Golden Shovel Poetry.

The rules for writing a Golden Shovel Poem and Predictions

While researching this style of poetry created by Terrance Hayes, there seem to be four simple rules. You can use as many lines of the poem as you want, and the poem will end with you being your creation. I find this idea interesting. Written below are the three simple rules.

1). Choose a poem that you like. Currently, I will use poems by Amy Lowell.

2)Use each word in the line or lines as the end word in your poem. Make sure they stay in order.

3) Construct an entire poem around them. The meaning doesn’t have to be the same.

4) Give the original poet credit who wrote the line or lines you used.

Here are a few quick facts about Amy Lowell. She was the leading poet in the Imaginist School. This woman never attended college and considered herself a social outcast when she was young. She was an avid reader and book collector. Also, she publicly smoked cigars, which was outrageous for a woman then. Pieces of the poem The Garden by Moonlight by Amy Lowell will appear at the end of each line of this poem. I will title Predictions.

Predictions 

I noticed the moon-shimmer
Against the water on
Lake and the colorful leaves
Gliding on thin air and
The white lace trellises.
The glow in the sky, moon-spikes,
Shimmering over the water, shafting
The water and the waves through
The north wind with the
Prediction of an early snow
Like fallen leaves rolled into a ball
Tossed against the lush bush,

Who is Molly Shea?

Molly Shea is an accomplished fictional short story writer from Indiana who writes short stories and novels about a fictional town called Tecumseh.  To read more of her short stories and adventures, click here.

Be sure to follow Molly on Twitter!

Entry 264: Evening Motorcycle Rides

My journey in the written word. Therefore, I plan to keep a journal in 2023 to document my progress. I will call this post Entry 264: Evening Motorcycle Rides.

by henhouselady

The Sharp Jewel

I was reminded of Amy Lowell. I read her work in the past and decided to explore her poetry for a while. Therefore, this new poem will be titled The Sharp Jewel.  

by henhouselady

Entry 263: Searching for Better Words

My journey in the written word. Therefore, I plan to keep a journal in 2023 to document my progress. I will call this post Entry 263: Searching for Better Words.

by henhouselady

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