Tag Archives: NaNoWriMo

We’ve Come a Long Way – A Rondeau

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Shainbird

We’ve come a long way from depression days, Meandering history like a maze, Standing then, on cold days, for bread in queues. Nowadays and despite the nightly news, We should be thankful in so many ways. Black Tuesday of Twenty-Nine, … Continue reading →

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Lightning

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Shainbird

“If more politicians knew poetry, and more poets knew politics, I am convinced the world would be a little better place in which to live.” – John F. Kennedy, 1956 His words echoed today in Dallas by author and historian David McCullough … Continue reading →

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I Know Not the Solitude of Mind

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Shainbird

That a thought can attempt To run the mile and reach The finish line. No thought Can compete nor complete, As another, stifling thought Is trailing, yelling, shouting That something is near, some One is coming – it is not … Continue reading →

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The First Fire

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Shainbird

Like spirits joining the stars, Chimney smoke rises white Against the cold, dark sky, Inside, flames lick the log, “Taste like chicken,” I hear Them say, hissing, flapping, Spirits trapped in the gold Blaze take shape and verse, Like cloud … Continue reading →

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In Patience

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Shainbird

In patience, awaiting the last Of luck to make complete the potluck, Beauty’s eventual evolution, a rose Growing inside a well, to spring, bloom In sun, a long way coming, a long way In patience. A wishing well, a well-wisher … Continue reading →

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Promises Unkempt

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Shainbird

Promise unkempt Dressed in tatters In strong wind scatters Made to preempt Yet give way By light of day Awake in contempt Past lost intentions Seduced by mentions Copyright © 2013 Shainbird. All rights reserved. NaNoWriMo Day 6: 1576 

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Nothing – A Sonnet

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Shainbird

Nothing begins nowhere, not here, not there, Quiet nights echoing unuttered words, No news to convey, no kisses to share, Night without chimes, morning empty of birds. Should I be lost with nothing to offer, Elated that nothing is peace … Continue reading →

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Shaving Barbie’s Legs

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Shainbird

Daucus carota rooted dirt to hand to mouth enticing good eats Copyright © 2013 Shainbird. All rights reserved. Day 2: NaNoWriMo 1579

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Nonexistent Exemplars

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Shainbird

Beyond realms unknown, Unknown, exemplars nonexistent, Nonexistent for us to know better, Better than killing, oppressing, taking, Taking from others, while building, Building a premise that we are good, Good measured only by our worst deed, ‘Deed we never circumvent … Continue reading →

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