At the end of chapter 12 of God in the Yard, L.L. Barkat suggests a writing exercise. Begin with a simple jotting of the objects and people around you . . . Choose just one of the images and make a second list, focused particularly on the item’s attributes . . . Next, try […]
Window on Writing: More Poems-in-Waiting
I admit it. I’m hooked on Wordles. So here is a continuation of yesterday’s post. From Karen’s There-Isn’t-a-Story Wordle: Life sank low gathered skin smothered death Hope. From Karin’s Wordle-ing Poetry Frozen layers brittle heart splintered love cradled gentle warmth surrendered joy released. From MaryAnn’s Collected Poems Wordle: Morning flowers wreathing time ancient skies […]
Window on Writing: Not Writing
(“weeds” from the not-yet-tilled garden) She wrote it on the back–66.11. That’s how much I had left on my Barnes & Noble gift card (one of them, anyway) after I bought a tomato caprese sandwich and a glass of iced green tea. My son keeps me well stocked with B&N gift cards. I stopped in […]
Window on Writing: The Tenderized Heart
Heart tenderized pounded thin and seasoned with sadness marinates in grief swells with love and drips compassion. Tenderly, Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each […]
Window on Writing: Periwinkle Poem
Royal carpet spreads velvet stars and brittle leather sun kissed in the morning chill. Shadows dance on light dappled nest for weary and wrinkled spirit. No minor beauty creeps along brick wall to swallow weeds and wrap thirsty soil in trailing vines lush with lavender blue promise. Dedicated […]
Window on Writing: The Putty Grampa Flubberized
Flubber. That was the word I grasped for yesterday when a friend asked how my writing was coming along. The Putty Grampa has morphed into silly putty. Flubberized. He’s exploded, and pieces are bouncing off my brain. He started as a simple glob based on less than a thimbleful of my dad’s wispy memories. […]
Window on Writing: Great Lakes ACFW Mini-Conference
I haven’t been to a writing conference in years. Years and years. Well, until this past Saturday when I attended the first one sponsored by the newly formed ACFW Great Lakes Chapter. I loved meeting other Michigan writers. And I came away encouraged and inspired. With a little yellow pad filled with notes. Author […]
Window on Writing: When Words Won’t Come
When the body’s weary and words won’t come take a nap take a walk snap some pictures and chew on words that nourish your writer’s heart. The line of words fingers your own heart. It invades arteries, and enters the heart on a flood of breath; it presses the moving rims of […]
Window on Writing: Not Yet (A Random Act of Poetry)
I gather heart shreds and try to stuff them into the hollow of my heaving chest as moon grins thin through dark cocoon and hair spills wet on pillow. Let it go But still I cling. Not yet Forgiveness knots in stomach seeks release but I hang on a little longer. It’s too soon The […]
Window on Writing: Upside Down and Right Side Up
The room is dark. The house is cold. I snuggle deep under the down comforter. And reach out my hand to fumble for the Droid on the bedside table. While the mantra runs through my head. Hit your knees before you hit the keys. ~@stickyJesus But I pull the Droid under the covers. And hit […]
