Many things can change in the run of a year. (My hair color is just one example) Some things wither and wilt, run out of steam, just up and peter out; others switch direction, ending up in left field with no idea how they got there; then, you have those things that stay, finding a foothold in the fertile soil of kindred spirits and shared visions. This is how I like to think of dVerse, as we gather to celebrate OpenLinkNight #52.
Whether you have been here from the start or are brand new to the pub, never…ever, doubt your importance. You are what makes dVerse. Every unique voice, every shiny or shadowed spirit…we are a blend seldom found and one I am so honored to be a part of.
As we look to another year getting underway, you can look forward to new and creative ideas ahead…not to mention a week-long celebration kicking off Monday. There’s bound to be surprises, and we know there will be fantastic poetry. I’m pretty confident in saying that will never change!
So thank you Poets…for making this such an awesome place to gather, for joining us each week and most of all, for being the wonderful word weavers you are.
Brian and Claudia, and the rest of the team, thank YOU…for bringing your vision, to all of us! It’s been a fantastic year…
~Natasha
Here’s how to play:
- Post a poem to your blog. Copy the address link of the post you will be selecting.
- Click the Mr. Linky button above.
- Here you will be asked to submit your name and paste your post address. (If Mr. Linky has already pulled a post and it is not the proper one, simply delete and paste in the proper post.)
- That’s it…you’re in! Now look at the wonderful list of poets already playing, and pick your poison.
- We are community! Comment and share, read and read again. This is what OpenLinkNight is all about.
Woohoo! Happy Birthday Open Link Night!!
and we’re off Poets! We’ve got an awesome celebration week coming up, kicking off Monday…and the “official” b-day is the 16th…how awesome that we have gathered grown and shared with so many the world over! Welcome to OpenLinkNight 52! Let’s send year one out with a bang!
finding a foothold in the fertile soil of kindred spirits and shared visions…how beautifully expressed tash…and heck yeah…it’s been a fantastic year… let’s rock that mic…happy OLN everyone…!!
Here! Here! Congrats! Blow blow candle!
(Sorry sorry – one birthday and an extra wrong link – first one is correct I think. )
Thanks to all. k.
Thanks, Tash. (Sorry to be so discombobulated above – it’s the stress of Mr. Linky) .
Ah, dear Poet! A stress I know all too well… 😉
Wow…a year! Happy Anniversary dVerse!! 🙂
What a year it’s been! Love you, love this. Love your hair my fellow Canadian Poet camrade 🙂 That about sums it up! 🙂 I just wrote two poems ‘beach Swept ” and Something in the Kiss so if you have time read them both and thank you!
Thanks for playing, eh 🙂 (Way too hard to resist…sorry)
One year down, X to go…!
To infinity and beyond! Thanks for being a part of dVerse!
Grateful to be here – and hope to be able to participate more in the upcoming year!
Thanks for being here Margaret…that’s one of my goals too…I’ve learned so much and truly value the relationships that are being forged…I’ve yet to find the spirit this community has anywhere else…
What a fantastic welcome and celebration. I’ll work on my dVerse thank you for next week :).
Next week is going to be amaze-balls! (Sorry Stu…the phrase has stuck!) Always awesome to see you Anna and also to shout-out all YOU do for poetry and the arts…it’s always an honor to share words with you!
Well goodness, then I better get started on something worthy :D. Always thrilled to be here and in the proximity of your inspiring enthusiasm!
amaze-balls makes me snort every time…smiles..
Wow, a year?! That’s fantastic!
Like…where did it go!? 52 weeks blinded by poetry…gotta love it 🙂 Glad you made it for week 52, Steve!
Happy Tuesday & I just published what would have been my “What the Weather” (Saturday’s Poetics) post, had I not been dragging my feet 😀
Just happy you made it Ruth 🙂 We’ll blame the weather for poetics 😉
Darn, messed up my first link again… goes to an unresolved page. Second link works. Smartphone keyboards!
Anyway, happy OLN to all! Will be by later tonight to drink in the poetry!
Your my hero for even trying to submit with those teeny-weeny buttons! Welcome to week 52 Sam
Thanks to the brilliant Natasha Head for hosting this one year anniversary. Here’s a link to my contribution: http://bit.ly/GBdjLk
JAMES! So happy to have you back…my FB timeline has desperately missed you wit and charm 😉 See you soon!
We make history here, Tash…and you, tonite, are our lead historian. Thank you for all your wonderful support. I can think of no other place I’d rather be. Cheers!
Where else can you find poetry on tap? 🙂 Always wonderful to read your pieces Jackie and so happy there’s no other place you’d rather be…means a ton!
can you believe it has been nearly a year…wow…the 16th is the actual anniversary and we have some fun instore for our celebration next week…hehe…you are dverse though…every poet that comes through the door…you make this what it is…and the reason it endures…
It just clicked that 52 weeks makes one year. I’m slow. Congrats coming up next Monday but gratitude is here already: it has had quite an influence on my weeks. I’m in awe of the way it is run and maintained and the fun it brings in its wake for so many.
I quote you in this blog post, but didn’t know whether or not to link you. Check it out when you get the chance: http://susan60.blogspot.com/2012/07/tell-all-truth-but-cook-it-first.html
Right then, off we go!
You know what – I can’t remember what I’ve linked before and what I haven’t!
Oh well – how much new stuff can I write eh!
This is strange…I was the first link, (a miracle!) yet when I came back to click on some other links, my link wasn’t there at all….???
In any case, It’s pretty exciting that dVerse will be a year old in 6 days. Congrats to all of you…the core group that does all the hard work and also all the poets who share their words through dVerse. Yay! *balloons ascend to the sky*
Oh, this gets weirder-now I know why my link doesn’t appear. Your date is wrong on mr. Linky. You’ve got it set to July 9th.
My link is in for July 10th which is today.
Hope you got it sorted Chris…I did do the post last evening so the date would have been the 9th…I’ve learned the hard way to ready in advance 😉 Let me know if you’re still having trouble…and thanks for joining in!
Thanks Tash! It got even weirder…I put the right link in for the 10th, but when I realized what was going on, I relinked on the linky for the 9th, and it somehow automatically plugged in the link from last time I took part in OLN. Was wondering why everyone was coming to the wrong poem! I’ve added the new link, so feel free to remove my first link (#46).
Happy birthday, dVerse team, who welcomes us and pours our glasses full of poetry until my cup runneth over. I never enjoyed drinking so much. Nor writing.
I can’t believe it’s been a whole year already. I’m so happy to have been a part of it and look forward to many more. Can’t wait til next week either…
Happy Birthday OLN 🙂 Smiles to all. Although I am not linking up tonight, I will read and experience poetry by my favorite poets in the world. Have a wonderful OLN 🙂
Congratulatios to Dverse Poets. It is truly an honor to be among such greats. My humble entry is in.
and this is to a lady with class and heart dear myrna…we’re honored to having you here..
*sings* ‘Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday to us…” and by us, I mean all of us that walk through the door, from the wonderful, talented, supportive team I’m so privileged to work with to every single poster who comes to share. It’s all about the poetry, and the people behind the poetry, and without it there’d be no friendly neighborhood pub to hang out in and sip words, to get out of the heat, to come in from the cold. Thanks for hosting and bringing your exuberance and spirit tonight, Natasha, Can’t wait for next week.
I can’t believe y’all have only been here a year! You’ve got a great site here! I always enjoy coming to the Pub!
Charles…I’ve enjoyed so many of your pieces thanks to dVerse…will it be smiles and chuckles today, or should I get my Kleenex now? 🙂
I think you will be smiling today!
I’ve only wandered into the pub in recent weeks, but maybe one day I’ll have been around long enough to have my name etched under one of the tables. Congratulations for having such a wonderful success and Happy Anniversary!
I’m pretty sure we can make that happen! The important thing is you’ve wandered back 🙂 Thanks for being part of dVerse!
or you can just etch your name in the top of one…i am fairly certain a few poets have done that already…smiles….
Happy 1st Birthday to all at dVerse, It’s been a fabulous year, managed not to miss a week too 🙂 Thanks for making the pub so welcoming for everyone to share their love of words with other like-minds.
Bren…I have so enjoyed your work and am so thankful to dVerse for connecting me with it…here’s to another fantastic year ahead! 🙂
I still remember the count down to the first day!!!
I stumbled upon it and was like a geek in a concert ticket line…
has it been a year? whew!!
Thank you so much Brian and Claudia, both such talented writers themselves, and everyone else who works so hard for the site.
Also want to say I wish I could read everyone every week and I hope to do that more often!!
( that being said, READ OrangeUAPoet and Steve Shultz, both a couple of my personal favorites!!!)
Thanks so much for this opportunity to post. Aside from my usual Limerick-Off post, I’m also celebrating National Clerihew Day..
Thanks for hosting! I’ll be back to visit a few more poems later. I hope everyone is having a great day. 🙂
I’m sure the cake was delicious…and the candle burned brightly…so a BIG congratulations for a year of poetry!! and thankyou for letting me find a spot to put my “stuff”
see….we forgot the cake… think i’m dreaming of strawberry cake tonight…
Happy Birthday! Thank you to everyone who’s hosted and to the creators of this wonderful site. Thank you for being the best, most supportive and talented poetry site I’ve ever been a part of. May you live on and on and on! Write on, indeed!
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I an a latecomer, but happy birthday to dVerse Poets and Open Link Night! I’ve really enjoyed it.
big congrats on nearing a full year of such great opportunities, thanks you guys 😉
Wow! Fifty-two weeks already–time flies when we’re having fun!! Many thanks to all of you at d’Verse who do what you do each week to make us feel welcome. And to all of the wonderful poets who share each week too!! Lookin’ forward to the next 52!!
Well done to the team at DVerse, and only in 12 months, very kewl indeed
good morning adrian…i’m having coffee ready for you…
Great intro to Open Link Night 52, Natasha! I’ve had quite a day, or better said: I’ve had a day with some heavy impressions, as I believe I can say that today I’ve visited hell. So, I could do with a drink. And of course, today has been (inadequately for sure) captured in a poem posted on my blog. I’ll put it on the Mr. Linky message board.
Pick your poison Arjan…and we’ve got shoulders big enough to handle the roughest days! Will be visiting soon…
Haha, a friend once asked me, at a time I had it rough – which doesn’t happen that often – if I wanted to drink beer, wine or whiskey. When I told him yes, he gave me all three. Anyway, in all, it was a very good day. Sometimes it’s good to confront things, like important events in the world history. So today I visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps.
loved the contrast in your piece….the darkness beneath the beauty
Thanks. It’s very much how I felt there. It was peaceful, a beautiful landscape around, quiet. And then that dark, dark history. It really had me all over the map, emotion-wise.
auschwitz…sad part of the history of my country…heading over to read..
Loved the simplicity in light of the history. Don’t know if I could face that place in person. Kudos to you!
I think this is an uber groovy concept, glad I found this when clearing out old bookmarks recently. Figured I’d stop by this pub for a drink. Look forward to getting to know the pub and all of you better. Peace.
welcome matt…the place is crowded and lots of cool poets to meet..hope you’re enjoying the groove…smiles
I am digging the groove, and with over 100 new poets to check out I am uber excited. Thanks for the welcome both here, and on my blog. Peace.
Matt…love the uber groovy comment 🙂 (And my household is already sick of my new phrase! Thank YOU!) And Welcome, of course!
matt loved your verse tonight…made me think of gregory corso…great beat man…
Thanks for the welcome, and I drive nigh everyone bonkers with uber groovy (sehr groovy also drives many batty)- so you are welcome on that front. Peace.
How rude of me not to pop in and say Hi y’all, how ya doin’, is it hot ’nuff fer ya or anything? Had some paying work to do today and it’s taken a while but have hopes to see as many as I can on my rounds today. Stay tuned Thursday #FormForAll — we’re talking poetry about poetry. So haaay! Hope everything is ok, and glad to see you writing.
smiles….gay i can totally hear you your voice….smiles….lol…it has been nice to cut the heat this week…been in the 80s & 90s and rainy the last couple days…and i can not wait for FFA
after midnite already and bedtime for me…see you in the morning poets
Rest well Claudia! We’ve got your back 🙂
sleep well claudia…
Night, Claudia–dream in poetry, and remember to write it down for us. ;_)
Thanks for this Tash, and well said “finding a foothold in the fertile soil of kindred spirits and shared visions”!
I’m looking forward to reading some dVerse poetry now!
Congratulations and many thanks for a year of bringing us together for some refreshment at the Pub!
any time patti…glad you are here….smiles…
I’m in! Sorry to be so late. I have been out this evening and didn’t have any poems pre-written so prepared this one just now, especially for the occasion… having got so much from being part of dVerse I certainly didn’t want to miss out. Thank you so much folks, wish I had been here from the beginning but you are all so welcoming I kind of feel like I have been even though I only started a few months ago. Enjoy!
Plenty of time left, Vanessa. We’re here till tomorrow midnight, but glad to see you made it, and glad you’ve become a regular.
Thanks, me too. Wouldn’t miss it for the world. Glad to be here with you to celebrate!
Happy anniversary, poets.
Natasha, what color is your hair at present?
dig the new name shawna….you just driving by or are you jumping in to swim?
and she rocks the blonde doesn’t she…smiles.
She totally does!
Not sure I have anything worth sharing at the moment. We’ll see. 🙂 I read several of the poems other contributors linked, though.
hey…new name and raspberry colored hair…how cool is that…
New blog, in fact. And although the hair in that picture is not actually mine, I did just dye my hair red a few minutes ago. But yes, let’s call it raspberry. I like that. 🙂
back from dinner break and back out on the trail…good stuff tonight…
Congrats to everyone who is a part of this wonderful poetry community and thanks for all the dedication on the part of Claudia, Brian and each one who brings something to the party. I won’t be able to do much this week as I’m traveling in the middle of nowhere with sketchy Internet access…on the way to the desert for a writing retreat. Have fun, everyone. Get high on poetry.
travel light victoria…i hope the writing project goes well….
I despair of reading all f these fine poems! I’ll be back though, and reading them for weeks!
Being new to dVerse I didn’t realize the links closed, so I missed the weather prompt…I left a comment there, but a kind soul suggested I post to open link night…so…that I did. Thanks!! 🙂
woot…glad you made it back!
Thank you! 🙂
As always, thanks for the clean, well-lighted place.
clean and well-lighted it is…and with a good coffee supply…just about to get one…smiles…good morning
good morning claudia…just about to head out for a nap myself….smiles…see you in the morning poets!
Good morning Claudia and world on other side of globe. Hangin it up for the night myself. Quite tired. Will try to visit many more in the a.m. Much ahead of me for the rest of the week. Looking forward to our big anniversary!!
Happy upcoming anniversary, dVerse. I have actually made it here two weeks in a row. Woohoo!
Pamela
It has been a wonderful year – to begin my career as a poet only a few weeks before dVerse got under way. Huge thanks and congratulations to everyone who makes this possible each week, I have learnt so much from reading your inspiring work. Raising a glass from Turkey with a very English poem.. Cheers all 🙂
This is my first time here… I’m having fun checking it out!
woot…great to see you dana! smiles…and heartfelt piece today…
good morning poets….out on the trail catching up on the over nights….have a great day! hope you find some inspiration…
Divya, unlike Brian, I cannot figure out how to comment on your site…but did enjoy your poem.
happy 52! how fantastically grateful I am to have honed in on this site when I did. The camaraderie and joie de vivre is thick in here.
Happy Birthday ‘Open Night’! Love this place – and grateful thanks to all you good folk who make it posssible!
Anna :o]
Hello and Happy 52 hope you like my piece another little taste of variety
happiest brithday! i’m a little late but… her’es a poem for ya. Impound Lot (tanka) – based on a true story 🙂 http://www.presssendpoetry.com/2012/07/impound-lot-tanka.html
ugh – sorry for the typos!!!
A fairly newcommer here, thanks to all the team for a wonderful forum. Congratulations on your Anniversary.
Hi there! Happy Birthday!!!
I can’t believe I’ve been away for so long…
So glad to see old and new names and new posts…
hope to be around more this year!!!
:))
Debbie!!! How are you? It’s been…like…a year! lol Glad you made it for week 52
woohoo…debbie’s in the house…great to see ya
Wow! 52 Weeks… That’s awesome … I am sorry I have been absent for so long; no internet access! Snuck onto the internet at work to send it out! Love y’all! On to the poetry!
luckily my internet is working again and i don’t have to spend my evenings and mornings in the hotel lobby any more…smiles
ugh no access stinks…good to see you!
Congratulations on 52 weeks- well done! I miss some deadlines with the time difference here in Italy but I love this site and value the information and inspiration you provide for up poetry lovers. Thank you one and all!