WRITING by poetjpb

Wednesday, May 5, 2004

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT I HAVE BEEN BUSY WRITING...

POETJPB'S DAILY BLOG or WHO DO I REALLY LOVE? - 22 hours ago Never say "just" a anything... thanks Schatz, how about this now? -... Lists & Information - Popularity rank: 254 WRITING, ETC. - 21 hours ago Try writing a politcal poem, a first for me tonight...............ODE TO... News & Politics -... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004

Try writing a politcal poem, a first for me tonight...............ODE TO...

ODE TO POLITICS... But honestly now, Raise your brows. Do you think politicians don't lie? Do they really need those red ties? They all plottin’ in the white house How I wish I was a secreted mouse In that famous place With a listening face Up to the wall When they make the calls To John Q. Public... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 2, 2004

"SO MUCH OF A POEM IS IN THE READING" ...BARRY SPACKS

Listening to Barry Spacks read his poetry put me in the zone. "So much of a poem is in the reading," he says. So much of a poem is in the living, I think. So much of a poem is in the loving I wonder. So much depends upon a poem... like "so much depends upon a red wheelbarrow..." I love William... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 22, 2004

Wanna pic of Rick Springfield, you know the singer who sang Jesses Girl

Wanna see a pic of Rick Springfield and my doggy? http://publish.hometown.aol.com/poetjpb/index.html It may be a little far away but I took this at Borders Bookstore in Simi Valley, CA a couple of weeks ago. Help yourself. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 20, 2004

HERE IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN WRITING THIS WEEK>>>COME ON IN...

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Monday, April 19, 2004

PICK A CANDY. PICK A SONG.

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Tuesday, April 13, 2004

BEGIN WITH AN OBJECT, THEN OBSERVE, AND USE IT TO SYMBOLIZE>>>

BEGIN WITH AN OBJECT. FIRST OBSERVE IT. THEN USE IT IN A POEM OR PROSE TO SYMBOLIZE YOUR FEELINGS. I BEGAN WITH A SIMPLE PAPER CRANE FOLDED ON MY TABLE AT A WORKSHOP. DO YOU WRITE TO HAVE VOICE? Voiceless Crane An Origami crane lays on our table. Folded, layer after layer, Fold upon fold, Brightly... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 5, 2004

INTERVIEW EACH OTHER , THEN WRITE A FICTION STORY ABOUT IT

INTERVIEW EACH OTHER THEN WRITE CRAZY FICTION STORY ABOUT EACH OTHER Who is your hero? What's your favorite food? What would you wear if you could wear anything for one week? Who would you live next door to? Best day? Worst? Embarrassing? Do you have a talent or gift? What language would you speak?... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 1, 2004

I used to be a seed, but now I am a tree.....................

Okay here's an idea. Begin a poem with, I used to be... but now I am... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 29, 2004

HOT WATER

A disciplined writer is one thing; neurosis is another. >>> poetjpb I gasp! Hacking cough and pulsating headache aside, I drag myself off my sick bed to type out an article. My catatonic husband notices I've left my death bed when I block his view of the television. "You're in my way", he sighs with... Sign in to see full entry.

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