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Most of you know that I love to travel.
But not only do I love journeying through our real world (cause even though I’ve been traveling quite a lot, it wouldn’t be enough at all)
I also like to board these ships and planes to fantasy worlds.
Two of my fav authors are C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien who created fantasy worlds where I really feel at home in and that I find tremendously exciting and rewarding to discover.
And then of course, I love traveling through the poetic landscape.
What fantastic and colorful places poetry can take us to..
It sometimes is a journey to fantasia, harsh reality, into the folds of a poet’s soul and mind or a trip towards our own emotional landscape on rails and roads, we didn’t see before.
So I’m thankful for every single poet who shows up here tonight and shares a bit of their journey, allows us a glimpse into their life and gives us the opportunity to travel a few miles into unknown territory and the magical world of verse.
If you’re here for the first time, let me explain how it works..
- Write a poem and post it to your webpage or blog, include a link to dVerse Poets so others can join in
- Click on the Mr. Linky button below and enter the direct URL or web address to your poem as well as your name
- Visit others that you see on the list
- Use the social media of your choice to promote yourself, other poets and OpenLinkNight
- Enjoy, I think we have some of the most amazing poets that link in here & some pretty cool people as well.
kelly said:
Woohoo, Happy open link night, my favorite part of the week!
claudia said:
smiles…welcome to the party…and happy birthday!!
Daydreamertoo said:
I enjoy seeing the world through your eyes too Claudia 🙂 You describe it all so well.
Have a great night all.
claudia said:
happy OLN bren…enjoyed flying with you..
brian miller said:
smiles….i grew up on fantasy worlds….reading was my escape from reality…in particularly stories of adventure and dragons….smiles….happy OLN everyone…at school still but popped on real quick to say hi…
see you out on the trail here in a bit…smiles.
claudia said:
smiles..reading is still my escape from reality at times..
Chris Wood said:
Claudia, going to meet you in Rio today then perhaps! Thanks for hosting and bringing us along with you today!
claudia said:
ha..Rio sounds great!!
1emeraldcity said:
Always enjoy the journey w. you, Claudia! Cheers!
claudia said:
thanks jackie..always good to see you in the pub
jasmine calyx said:
I also love the world of literary fantasia. It makes washing laundry and dishes a bit more bearable. 🙂
claudia said:
haha…so true..
ordinarylifelessordinary said:
Sorry but I think I may have linked up twice by accident! Oops. Linking up a little something I wrote today as a random act of kindness, enjoy. See you all out there, thanks Claudia 🙂
claudia said:
ha…we may find a faun or fairy who can fix that for you…smiles
darkangelwrites said:
Reality, as they say, is highly over rated. Greetings all!
claudia said:
cheers to that!
Gay said:
Always great intros Claudia – and apt today for me. I finally got a chance to write the poem for the pictures you posted on Poetics on 11/17. It was a dream I had that night traveling with my long deceased husband – and the dream kept morphing. I made notes and didn’t get the poem written until yesterday. That’s how my life is lately. So it’s a kind of traveling poem too. Hope you like it.
claudia said:
yes, i liked it a lot gay…
Laurie Kolp said:
Can’t believe it’s already Tuesday. I always look forward to OLN.
Maybe I can live vicariously through you, Claudia…
claudia said:
smiles… i just started to read…around the world in 80 days…
Old Ollie said:
an old tired monk just wandered into the pub – pour ’em a tall one
claudia said:
here you go…cheers!
tashtoo said:
I’ve been known to escape to the wardrobe to write….and I do tend to fancy dragons…Happy Birthday Kelly! Loved your words this week 🙂 And of course, a happy OpenLinkNight to everyone
claudia said:
writing in the wardrobe sounds terribly romantic to me…have to try this..smiles
marilyncavicchia said:
Hi, everyone … yes, Tuesday has become a favorite of mine, too!
claudia said:
happy OLN marilyn
Poet Laundry said:
Looking forward to the poetic landscape today…happy tuesday 🙂
claudia said:
happy tuesday jenny!
Gwen Dubeau (@gpenman) said:
Happy Open link night all,
Always a pleasure to have a drink with kind friends and read their poems!
claudia said:
yes!!
Madeleine Begun Kane said:
Thanks as always for this wonderful forum. I hope my latest limerick and Limerick-Off brighten your day. 🙂 Bright Limerick
claudia said:
what would the OLN trail be without your limericks madeleine…and you encouraging us to try our hands on one as well
STEVE E said:
Me too, though I can’t be here each week–it is my favorite “perusal” places. Gotta go read some of the “goodies” now!!!
claudia said:
haha…perusal sounds very positive when you say it steve
MarinaSofia said:
This is my first time participating, so I’m not quite sure that I got it right. I’ve clicked on the link and submitted my latest blog post poem. But does it have to be on a particular topic? Perhaps something to do with travelling? Or am I overinterpreting here?
claudia said:
you got it perfectly right…went already over to your place to read and comment…what a lovely, multi-layered piece you brought to the table
MarinaSofia said:
Wow, that was easy! Maybe it’s time I got more active in this community, instead of just admiring from afar.
claudia said:
i’m glad you linked up…feel free to plunge in head on and visit others as well…a great opportunity to meet some amazing poets and people
brian miller said:
smiles…glad you jumped in marina! welcome to dverse….
rodkok said:
Glad to make it back to OLN and into the pub. I could use a drink and a poem. Happy reading and writing everyone!
claudia said:
drinks and poems…you’ll find both in abundance…cheers
hypercryptical said:
Love being here and can link tonight! (Usually at work and can’t link until Wednesday morning). Thanks Claudia.
Anna :o]
claudia said:
so you’re having a day off..? enjoy..
hypercryptical said:
Ten lovely days – only three more to go. Am enjoying!
Anna :o]
claudia said:
oh wow…that’s great…have fun!!!
brian miller said:
oh wow anna i am a bit jealous….but i have 3.5 weeks til my 2 week break so i am striving forward….
ladynyo said:
Oh God! I would like to go anywhere right now!
Posted “The Fox” a true story/poem that happened a few weeks ago. It’s an ecological statement masquerading as a poem…but so be it.
I had a lot of fun visiting sites last week, and will do it again today and tomorrow.. This pub has a ton of fine poets! What a joy to be part of this tribe! But you only know when you put your sandals on and venture out.
Lady Nyo
claudia said:
i agree…secretly i call it the treasure trail…pssshh
Martin Shone said:
Sorry for my poem tonight.
claudia said:
smiles..you never should apologize for peppermint kisses…just saying…smiles
Martin Shone said:
I know but it’s a felt poem and I nearly didn’t publish it.
claudia said:
i’m glad you did…
Martin Shone said:
Thank you.
brian miller said:
def glad you did martin…dont ever second guess verse if its on your heart man…
Martin Shone said:
I know, Brian, thanks.
myrthryn said:
Good evening to all…
claudia said:
good evening…great to see you!!
hedgewitch said:
Lovely intro, Claudia. I honestly didn’t think I’d have anything for tonight, but at the last minute, my mind went on one of those journeys to fantasia you mention,,.so I’m a bit LTTP, but I’m here. Will be back tonight to read.
claudia said:
so good to see you hedge…on my way over…always love when you lure us on those mystic trails..
PJF Sayers said:
Thanks for hosting, Claudia. I wrote about a wedding I attended Saturday evening, three things that were very different for me – it was at night, they used a gold and crystal lasso to join the couple (I have heard of this, but never witnessed it before), and a teenage girl sang Ave Maria at the closing of the ceremony. All in all, it was a very touching experience and begged to be written about. Looking forward to reading others. Happy Open Link to all.
Pamela
claudia said:
wow..sounds interesting..have never heard about that lasso tradition…love that a teenage girl sang ave maria…
Felipe Adan Lerma said:
a travel prompt, perfect 😉 should be some interesting poems, thanks claudia 😉
claudia said:
it sounds like you’re enjoying your time in paris a lot… hope it doesn’t rain as much as it does here at the moment…
Robbie Pruitt said:
Enjoying being a part of tonight’s Open Link Night at dVerse!
This sassy little poem, Color, was submitted on the TweetSpeak’s Every Day Poems poetry prompt on Facebook and for the November Surrealism Poetry Prompt on TweetSpeak Poetry, offered by Seth Haines. And of course is submitted to Open Link Night here at dVerse Poets. http://www.robbiepruitt.com/2012/11/color.html
claudia said:
nice..i like surrealism in poetry..
dulce said:
Hope you really keep enjoying your travel, Claudia.
Thanks for hosting.
It’s been ages, and I really missed this… hope I can find the time to visit as many as possible.
cheers
D.
claudia said:
woohoo dulce’s in the house…great seeing you ma’am
claudia said:
…loved the shivering rain..
brian miller said:
smiles…great to see you dulce!!!
Victoria C. Slotto said:
Beautiful, Claudia. I love the worlds we travel through this community. Thanks for inviting us aboard.
claudia said:
so awesome how far you can get on a tuesday evening while sitting physically in a small, rainy town somewhere close to the swiss border…smiles
Victoria C. Slotto said:
Or in a rainy November morning in the Sierra Nevada!
charlesmashburn said:
Hey y’all! Throwin a little tongue-in-cheeker at ya today. Enjoy!
claudia said:
will read tomorrow as i’m almost falling off the chair…need a bed after all that getting drunk on poetry…smiles
brian miller said:
ha. hope the hangover is not too bad in the morning…smiles…sleep well claudia…
Polly Robinson said:
You boozer, Claudia ~ smiles ~ just joking 🙂 Great prompt!
brian miller said:
ha i enjoyed your verse….and love tolkein as well….smiles.
Susie Clevenger (@wingsobutterfly) said:
I haven’t been her in a while. I always love stopping by to read what everyone posts….thanks for hosting Claudia
brian miller said:
woot great to see you susie…smiles.
brian miller said:
alright poets…off to catch my breath and eat dinner with the fam….be back in a bit for some more….smiles….
rosross said:
I think I am late for this but better late than never.
brian miller said:
shoot not late at all we are just getting started….6 hours in and 27 to go…
Sabio Lantz said:
With 29 hours left on Mr. Linky timer, I decided to but up a fun one with a poll. (perhaps unorthodox and uncontrolled , but potentially informative in the not so obvious ways.)
I do love the chance that poetry allows us each to explore the geography of other minds. Like countries I have visited I am both amazed at our similarities and differences. And when traveling, I have always found it better to ask than assume.
brian miller said:
found it…be right over…
Beth Winter said:
Hi claudia, I was out and about today during link up, found a house with an unsecured wireless connection and stopped at their curb to make the link! I am so glad they didn’t come out to see what I was doing. I’m here now and looking forward to some wonderful poetry to go with my cup of tea. Happy OLN.
brian miller said:
haha rain nor sleet nor no internet connection…smiles…i have mooched a neighbor before myself so dont feel too bad beth….smiles.
claudia said:
haha…the need for an internet connection makes us behave like in a spy film sometimes…love this…probably they thought they’re under observation…
Susan said:
I am thankful for you, Claudia, and your enthusiastic journeys! (I am writing a novel from the POV of a performance art character I created long ago whose name is Alice, and the working title is “Alice in Wonder.” Now my Monday night Writers Group thinks I am channeling Lewis Carrol! but I think the voice is much closer to Salman Rushdie’s Haroun–or my own.) I posted the Semaphore Acrostic I missed posting this weekend: “Thankfulness: an acrostic.
claudia said:
alice in wonder with a voice close to Salman Rushdie’s ..now that sounds interesting… and nice on another acrostic
Sabio Lantz said:
Ooops, did my comment get put in spam?
brian miller said:
will check it for you…
ManicDdaily said:
Claudia, what a lovely post! I am a bit under the gun in all areas of life at the moment, but was able to substantially re-write an older poem that I am quite sure no one’s seen. I’m trying to work on nanowrimo too, but my work life has asserted itself (job work) very strongly, and I really have to just focus on what I can do and gives immediate sustenance, on the creative side. (Agh.) I have been a bit slow getting back to people but hope to give it something of a whirl, and I certainly will get back in the coming days., if slowly. k.
claudia said:
take your time k… hope life gets a bit smoother soon
beckykilsby said:
Joining today’s poetic journey with a slice of Turkey and a taste of history…
claudia said:
smiles..yes..already had the pleasure to read…
good morning poets…made it back and out on the trail in a bit…need a coffee first…smiles
claudia said:
ok poets…need to run to my workplace and will be back in the evening for some more reading…have a wonderful day everyone!!
Terri said:
I’m new here. I’ve read some of your poetry, Claudia — fabulous. And some of Marina Sofias, who got me here. Hope I did this right.
claudia said:
welcome terri…you did it perfectly right…and thank you…smiles
hobgoblin2011 said:
thanks for the host Claudia. As usual great showing, read a good bit tonight, lots of outstanding shares as is the norm. Can’t wait to dig on in some more tomorrow.
Arnab Majumdar said:
Haven’t visited this place in a long, long time – around 6 months or so. I hope I can stay this time. I hope you guys like the poem…
Cheers,
Arnab
James Rainsford said:
I’m very late to the pub this week. Just couldn’t make this poem say what I wanted. Having done the sensible thing and slept on it, I’m now happy with the result.
Only you can decide if my wait was worth it. Here’s the link: http://bit.ly/GBdjLk
Kind regards to all at dVerse. James.
brian miller said:
good morning poets….coffee in hand i am jumping in the overnite poetry stream…..have a great day!
claudia said:
I’ll be back on the trail in a bit…just need a bite to eat…i’m starving…
gardenlilie said:
Hello all! Late as usual but here. BBL to read.
brian miller said:
smiles…you are good…just got off work and catching up a bit…smiles.