Yes! Lucky number 7! Would you think less of me if I told you it’s been my lucky number…since birth actually, if you know numerology! My name is Natasha Head and I am here to welcome you to the absolute best place to share your poetry online, not to mention the liveliest place to be on a Tuesday, anywhere around the world…
Over the past two months, we have seen you, the Poets, take this community and breathe life, love, laughter, and joy, sorrow and pain into every corner of the dVersePoets Pub. It oozes from our walls in streams of words, images, and song. It is the spot light that we shine to the stage every Tuesday, where we ask you brave souls to step to the mic…and show the world just how very vital those words are.
Our growth has been fantastic, and it is all because of YOU. It is your commitment to the words that we raise our glasses to this evening. Your commitment to your art, your passion, your SELF! If you’re anything like me, you’re here because you need to be…because those words just would not stay buried any longer.
So, fellow word-bleeders…the stage is set, the lights are low, the mood is perfect, for the words to flow. OpenLinkNight means just that. Bring your muse, take the stage, and tell us your story. For the newcomers…the warmest of welcomes, and to old friends, we thank you for your support, your efforts, and most of all your poetry love!
Here’s how it works…
- Post your poem to your blog. Spread the poetry love by including a link back to this site, and all the wonderful word weavers who post.
- Click the Mr. Linky box. Here you will be prompted to enter your name and a link to your poem. Cut and paste the link, add your name, and click submit. For those new to Mr.Linky, this is the box you will click-through in order to visit the other poems that are linked up with us.
- With your poem now posted, you are free to visit the other contributors who have stepped up to the mic. Don’t hesitate to comment if a particular piece has really moved you, or if a rhyme holds you in awe. Show your support of those who have found the courage to share their hearts here this evening. This is what a community is for…inspiration, motivation, encouragement, and advice.
- Spread the poetry love using the social networking site of your choice. Help our community, and our citizens grow and evolve. We are Poetry in Motion…let’s shout it to the world!
dVerse 
Yahtzee?? 🙂
And even if not, a definite Yaaayyy to be here!!
Have a great week ahead, y’allz…
xoxox
Bingo, and mah jong, girl.
headed out to make the rounds, such fun 🙂
good to see you again friend…and keep bumping into on the trail as well..smiles.
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Natasha, and friends — consider my words bled!
I hope dVerse has lots and lots of bandwidth on this site, because this place is starting to explode with posters.
cool huh? so far tonight is our second largest number of hits…and we still have 2 hours…tash is working the magic…smiles.
Welcome Poets! Let’s have a read shall we 🙂
I think I’ll have some poetry for lunch, yum.
you want your poetry medium, rare or well done…?
Well done of course! or raw, that’s fun too.
i rather like mine raw…
Bloody and bruised. Unless it’s sushi; then I like it neat and clean.
nice to see another week, I am sure it will be full again. My apologies to anyone who I missed reading in last weeks prompts, it kept becoming one of those ‘popping up’ weeks. I missed and commit to spending time with your words! ~ Rose
Something is special about seven, especially today…
Well, I must say my name is DULCE, but you can call me dulcie, if you wish- sorry about that-
Thanks for another link night at d’verse.
D.
great to see you dulce….
I offer a short story this week, with links to 3 poems embedded as….
raising my glass to you tash and to the brave poets, stepping to the mic… thanks for being here and…enjoy..
This has become my favorite way to spend a Tuesday afternoon…
that is what i like to hear…smiles.
Thank you Natasha and thank you to all the poets! Here’s to a fabulous evening of poetry!
Welcome Joanne! You top my list for must reads this week 🙂
Lights are low and the words do flow, look at you rhyming enticing me to come and see..haha
Did that just for you Pat! 🙂
smiles. hey cat i am sure you have been there already but you dont want to miss timeteo…
welcome to OpenLinkNight everyone! will be making rounds and seeing how everyone is this week…looking forward to some great verse….and give it up to our lovely host!
Hey! Let’s party! C’mon down to the Congress of Archetypal Fantasy, things are just now wrapping up for a bunnyhop out of Hotel Olympus!
Not 100% sure how to do this, but I’m Teg. Hope you all like my poem, ‘there’s been talk’. Follow me and my storytelling organization on twitter, @bazaarstories
Looking forward to reading your work.
And a very powerful and gritty poem it was! Welcome to the Pub!
welcome Teg…loved your poem…raw, gritty & tight…wow
Couldn’t comment on your tumblr site, but your smoked out burned out vibe made my night.
yeah man, enjoyed…wish i could have left you some comment love on it…
Wow, couldn’t get the Open Link page to come up. And when I did, I was w-a-a-a-y down the list. But Anthony’s back in his usual place–front of the line.
Thanks for all your help, Tasha, my dear friend. See you around the poetic blogosphere.
Like I said Joe…you’re the bestest! You always top my list…
I don’t plan on drinking the stuff (water), I just write about it… *smile* Thank you all at dVerse for giving us this chance to bleed together! And drink! *cheers*
champagne, no one told me we were serving champagne…smiles. great to see you!
Luck number 7 … The weeks come around so quickly!
I love this linky, you can easily see who else is joining in and it makes it easier to fly blog to blog and comment. Thanks all at dverse for making it happen.
@claudia – ‘hard to measure pleasure’ and the ending are brilliant. you are a talented and original poet. will read more of your stuff in the future.
– Teghvir S
oh thank you so much Teghvir…
Yay 7! Thanks for hosting, Tash!
And thanks to you for tackling the sestina! Yes…that one was a doozy! You did well, Poet 🙂
Natasha you wrote the perfect intro to my own effort tonight–this one has taken months, much advice and help from my fellow poets, and a lot of blood from the pen. It’s a great relief to get out into the pub and toss off a flagon of mead to get the taste out of my mouth, then read some of the best poetry on the internet.
I’ll raise my mug to that! Can’t wait to visit 🙂
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Yay, I’m not as terribly late as I thought I’d be (snuck away for a moment to the internet cafe). Sad I won’t get to read up a storm for a few more hours (uber excited as always)! Also, no neurologically damaging big words this week so please stop by and visit Colorado with me. Natasha you’re the best!!!
Anna, I will raise my mug to that 😉 Can’t wait to see what you wrote for this week.
Cheers to my fellow pubsters! 🙂 Here’s my contribution for this week: Planet Bling.
Fashionable late as usual – which means I need to go do some facebook shout outs. Help me spread the word, everyone – Open Link Night has begun with T-Girl (i.e. Tashtoo) leading the way – YEA!
Sheila…have I told YOU lately you rock! Thanks for all you do over on FB….keeping that poetry vibe alive on the beast that it is 🙂
Hello Tashtoo.
Hello and welcome back! The proof is always in the return visits 😉
I hope you guys enjoy mine! 🙂 Thanks!
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Happy OLN! Offering an older pic/poem combo..hope you like it! Peace.
Posted a humble micropoem on Twitter. Very Busy. Will be vagabonding in Vegas in a few days. Much to do. Blessing and such. -joshuA
ha nice…have fun in vegas
Enjoyed it–micropoetry is always good with me.
Hope it was okay to link to a poem I wrote a couple of weeks ago. It’s one I would really like feedback on, and I edited it to add an 8/30/11 update with a link back here. 🙂 Looking forward to checking out some of the other poems. (Wish I had time to read them all.) Peace, Linda
I got so eager, I wrote a poem a day early, and have linked to two places, as a result – Hope that is OK? I’m only ‘spreading the love’, eh?
no problem at all jinksy…spreading the love sounds good…smiles
Phew!! I made it!! Hi Natasha, hi everyone! Posting a new poem, not exactly about the hurricane itself that just slammed our east coast, but inspired by some of the images seen on the news reports. My thoughts go out to anyone at our pub who may have been affected. Your drinks on me tonight 🙂
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wrote this a few days ago…might as well share…have a great evening…Pete
great to see you in the pub pete
Welcome back Pete! Honored by your presence…I humbly bow to the Master of the Darkened Tales…..
Cheers everyone!
Tash and d’Verse’s team, thank you for setting things up (at least) three times a week, pouring muse after muse… cheering on to try words… to learn… to read. Tash – you are a true inspiration!
Now… to dive into the flow…
Gratitude 🙂
~ deb
Deb…hope you know we all feel the same about you! We are ONE! gratitude and appreciation to all of you for sharing this and your words with us.
i agree…
exciting to be a part of an impressive group of writers.
good to see you in the pub ed..
Thanks for hosting, Natasha. I’m linked up.
Back again, cuz I can’t help myself….a natural born ham! Glad you’re back too, Natasha! Cheers!
Well I’m suffering from gout right now so my mind is putting its efforts on pain errrrrrr, anyway hope you enjoy my painful poem. 😦
Gavin P
I put up another space sonnet. This one is about planet Saturn.
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ah nice…some great poetry on the trail…heading to bed and continue my reading tomorrow…
It’s crowded tonight!
Salut! Finally I have passed through to quench my thirst. I shall visit soon 🙂
So happy to finally be here. I love a good pub, good friends, good poetry. Looking forward to reading everyone’s work!
Cheers
HGS
Yay! Welcome Heather…so happy to have you! I’ve been watching the rise of Leap! Must be so exciting to have a book be so very well received. Congrats again! Drinks on us 🙂
Great to see you heather. I’ll be by your place in the morning for breakfast, and I’ll bring the muffins.
What a treat this place it!
Tash, thanks for hosting, look forward to some great reads. I put a little guessing game piece together, especially for the OLN festivities. Cheers:)
Thanks for linking up! And I do love games…
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Now batting 99th in the order….it’s Timoteo…don’t be confused–seems I’ve developed something of an accent! Best to all!
you are going to make pat jealous having a cat with an accent…
I am glad to have found a community of poets to share with. This is a great place to share and be inspired. http://mementomorisun.blogspot.com/
Thanks again!
Glad WE have found You! Here’s to inspiration shared…
nice…glad you found us as well…welcome
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Nice to be here again this week! This poetry pub turns my thoughts to favorite watering holes of the past. Years ago, when I lived on the East Coast, I spent summer weekends and week-long summer holidays at Ocean City, Maryland. The Shoreham Hotel, an oceanfront hotel built in the 1920s and not much renovated since, was my fave. An establishment in its basement (!) was, I seem to recall, called The Cave. Dark and cavernous in a faux, Disneyesque way, sometimes it even offered deafening live music. A quick Google check proves that the Shoreham is still with us — even after Irene — at 4th street and the Boardwalk, within short walking distance to amusements, marinas, and shops. And everything changes while nothing does: in its basement now is “Shenanigan’s Irish Pub & Grille”…
Thanks for joining us again, and armed with another great pub reminiscence. I’ve enjoyed a few shenanigans at ye old Irish pubs and grilles back in the day myself. The Irish have even colonized the dustbowl and here we have a bar & grill named O’Connel’s that provides the requisite green beer on Saint Paddy’s day to a puzzled bunch of cowboys and college football freaks. As you say, some things are eternal.
been offline for a bit…playing some catch up!~
I must participate if the Pride of the Maritimes is hosting. 😉
We’re rocking it East Coast kitchen party style this week! lol Just wait till I break out my fiddle and spoons 🙂
You realize we now expect musical accompaniment with your next poem, I hope. ;_)
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ok….i think I did it…making no promises
Oh, wish we coud edit our links — I just misspelled my own name! Oh well, eager to get here, see. 🙂
smiles. i will fix it…
good night everyone…taking a nap…see you in the AM with more poetry!
Thanks, Natasha! Glad to be back after a couple of weeks’ hiatus. Ah, the hectic life. I will be back in the morning to tour the poetry landscape. Looking forward to more good reads and fine emotional gotchas!
Here’s my latest limerick and Limerick-Off: Mad Limerick. Thanks!
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whew! i was afraid i wouldn’t make it before last call. i’m really looking forward to lots of good reading.
fair warning ~ my post may not appeal to anyone who might be offended by a humorous take on Heaven and St. Peter.
At the 11th hour I link up! It’s good to be bach – er…back!
Always good to see my other Mary.
Good morning Poets! Glad to see the party is still underway…back to burn thru some fantastic reads…coffee in hand….now, shall we discuss these things we call JOBS…I know mine cuts in terribly on my reading 😉
JOBS. UGH. Soooo annoying. But you have to pay for that internet connection somehow.
away at the mo using an alien computer …have therefore submitted an older poem -..home tomorrow when I look forward to reading others submissions …thank you and cheers x
good morning everyone…got my coffee and ready to do some reading…
Hi all,
I’m new to dverse. I posted my next installment of Nursery Rhyme Redo – Old Mother Hubbard.
welcome Linda…your remix was a lot of fun…glad to see you!
Off to work now, but will try to get around later today.
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Back for round two, coffee in hand and ready to breakfast on words. Thanks to everyone who’s rockin the pub and filling my brain with poetry.
So much great poetry to read! Making the rounds now.
Bossman has left the building! I can read again 😉 Gotta love it!
I am late to the mic but at the same time since its the dark and seedy hour I can slip my slightly daring poem under the drunk’s noses. I am thankful that the pub is still open so that I may swallow down some poetry bourbon before I have to prepare for the new day and work.
ha ha – think i need to check this out…smiles
Cant believe the instant success of this site.
love this.
Glad to have found this site – astonished at the number of poets posting!
The power of persuasion – here I am again ☺♥☺
and so for something different… again..
thanks for the momentary mike 🙂
Um, totally hot.
Hi to everyone. Wow! There are lots of people here. I wrote one poem for two prompts, not my favourite thing to do, but time has been short. I look forward to reading other poems.
Pamela
yay you made it! smiles.
just coming back on line folks before i head out on a trip…
There are so many poets stepping up to the mic, so might I make a suggestion? What do you think about listing our entries with the poem’s title followed by the blog title/poet’s name? So that’s a question, not just a suggestion, but isn’t it all the same in one realm or another we’ve yet to discover? Or perhaps we have. (Don’t blame me for not getting enough sleep.)
I used the following for my entry: “Tulips” by safehousepoetry … I’d like to see the title of the poem and blog/poet for other pieces as well. Thoughts?
I can’t tell you how thankful I was to stumble into the pub tonight. I’ve been too long out of the community of fellow poets. Write on dear once, I can’t wait to read your verses. Forgive my late contribution, thank you for your company this evening.
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oh boo -I missed it -again! 😦
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