Colours.
Scents.
Texture.
Inspiring.
These are some of the words I associate with writing poetry.
Though the sky and clouds are gray outside my window, I marvel at the way the blank page comes to life — orange fire, bleeding red, inviting green, mysterious purple, sounds and smell of rain — under the skillful hands of the poet.
Stories and reflections, endings and beginnings — poetry weaves them into a vibrant and lasting season.
Creative expression. Challenge. Private world. Becoming.
These are reasons I write. How about you, what compels you to pick up the pen or type your words ?
However you express yourself or color and shape your words, we at dVerse would love to hear them in the spirit of mutual engagement and support. Sometimes writing is a lonely journey when there is no one to share it with, and much less, to cheer us on. Fortunately for us, we have this community that allows us to share our love for words each and every week.
By linking in, the door to the virtual pub opens — here you will find people just as passionate as you about writing. I have learned a lot about improving my craft from reading and visiting the work of others – the talents are boundless, the generosity to give encouragement, even more.
Welcome everyone to another Open Link Night at D’verse Poets Pub. Grace (aka Heaven) guest hosting for tonight. Share with us your words and be inspired.
Here’s how you can do it.
- Link the poem you’d like to share–old or new, on any topic (one per blog, please) by clicking on the Mr.Linky button just below.
- This opens a new screen where you’ll enter your information, and where you also choose links to read.
- Once you have pasted your poem’s blog url and entered your name, simply click submit.
- Don’t forget to let your readers know where you’re linking up and encourage them to participate by including a link to dVerse in your blog post.
- (Something I too often forget to do, so this is a reminder for me, too.)
- Visit as many other poems as you like, commenting and liking as you see fit.
- Spread the word on the poems you enjoy if you’d like. Tweet and Pin and otherwise Share on the social media of your choice.
- Finally, enjoy! Remember, we are here for each other. Thanks to all of you for sharing your brilliant creations.
kelly said:
Yay for open link night!
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Whoowhoo ~ Thank you Kelly ~
marilyncavicchia said:
Wheee! I’m not the first link, but I am the first reply. Happy Open Link Night to all. 🙂
marilyncavicchia said:
Except Kelly totally snuck in there while I was typing.
Sabio Lantz said:
LOL. It said I was number 10 while posting, but in that 1 second 10 more folks posted before me. d’Verse is a video game for some of us when we are free at 3 pm. Like playing pool in the bar.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Wow, look at the rush to the pub ~ Great to see everyone “waves” ~
Grace
marilyncavicchia said:
It’s like trying to get in the A group on Southwest. 🙂
brian miller said:
hahaha…exactly….
Joseph Hesch said:
Welcome to the Pub, Grace. Very, very happy to see you here! 🙂 xox
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
And I am very very happy to see you too Joe ~
claudia said:
thanks Grace for hosting today’s OLN and happy tuesday everyone… i’m commenting under difficult circumstances today as my daughters force me to watch miami vice with them…in SPANISH…..ha…smiles…there ARE some words that i understand though…smiles
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Happy Tuesday Claudia ~ Hasta la vista…:-)
claudia said:
chau! smiles
Pamela said:
Claudia, that must be torturous. Next you should try watching an Almodovar film with Portuguese subtitles. Now, that is a challenge. 🙂
claudia said:
now that sounds like a challenge indeed…oh my…smiles
brian miller said:
i loved the TV show growing up…will confess to even wearing the white jacket and loafers at one point in life…smiles.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Welcome everyone to OpenLinkNight ~
Happy to be helping out with serving the drinks and poetry inspiration ~
brian miller said:
smiles…happy to see you here ma’am….thanks for tending pub…you seem to be doing a great job so far…
tashtoo said:
Welcome Grace…and a Happy OpenLinkNight to all
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Happy OpenLinkNight Tash ~
Hope you are keeping warm ~
1emeraldcity said:
Hi, Grace, and welcome…nice to have you hosting…could I have one of these drinks with an umbrella please? :))
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
“dashing from the bar” ~ Thank you Jackie ~ Sure, here’s one for you ~
claudia said:
nice…afterwards we take the umbrella and fly a bit ..like mary poppins… hehe
Brian Carlin said:
What gets me to write? … Moments… Mostly moments…. A single gesture or emotion or instant and then trying to communicate it, and that’s what I look for in other writers too. Hoping for a few good moments tonight !
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Yes, trying to capture the elusive moment is such a challenge. I am in awe of writers who do it so well ~
Thanks Brian ~
claudia said:
yours was very moving brian..
Sabio Lantz said:
Wow, it was cold outside, but inside the pub is warm and their are lots of smiles. Hi folks.
Most folks embrace all sorts of poetry. But some poets tell us what Poetry is …” at the exclusion of other types of great poetry? So I wrote a poem about that and made an image to go with it.
I have also updated and added new poet quotes to the list (and categories), so I am sharing again . I just shared it on Poets United. Lookin’ forward to frank feedback here. Thanx for opening the doors!
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Great to see you Sabio ~ And we are hovering at/below zero C at this part of world…very cold ~
claudia said:
smiles…over here it’s snowing again…just perfect to get a warm drink and some nice poetry in the pub
Laura Hegfield said:
what a gorgeous into:-)
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Thank you Laura ~ Happy birthday to your lovely daughter ~
Pat Hatt said:
Look at Grace hosting with such an embrace.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Hi Pat ~ Great interview the other day ~
Laurie Kolp said:
Beautiful picture… enjoyed your post, Grace.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Thanks Laurie ~
Susan L Daniels said:
Yay! Glad to be here, will be on later to read after work.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Great to see you Susan ~
James Rainsford said:
Best wishes to all in the pub tonight. Here’s my contribution: http://bit.ly/GBdjLk
Regards to all. James.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Great to see you James ~
Gwen Dubeau (@gpenman) said:
Happy Open Link Night all! I missed it last week and taking a moment to share and wish you all the best.
Thanks for this wonderful community.. I am proud to be a member here.
Enjoy your evening!
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Nice to see you Gwen ~
darkangelwrites said:
Grace you have me feeling all warm and cozy now!
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Well, its very cold and dreary outside ~ Here, have a seat and let’s share the warmth of the pub ~
Raivenne said:
Tuesday again?! Man! This end of year is racing by much too fast. Happy OLN all.
Madeleine Begun Kane said:
What a delightful intro to this week’s Open Link Night!
As for your question:
I’m ensnared by rhyme,
So must write all the time.
Here’s my latest limerick about having a really bad memory: Limerick Ode To A Bad Memory.
Thanks!
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Thank you ~ You are the Queen of this form ~
Cheers ~
Madeleine Begun Kane said:
Thanks so much, Heaven! I appreciate it! 🙂
Sabio Lantz said:
Hey Grace,
Thanx for hosting. I didn’t know you were part of d’Team. You need your blurb and photo on that page.
“What inspires me to write?” Three things: ideas, an event or a scene — all highly emotional for me. But I imagine others are the same.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Hi Sabio,
I am just guest hosting but aren’t we all part of the d’Team?
I can relate to your inputs as I am emotional too when I write. Thanks for sharing ~
Tony said:
I write to explore what’s in my head, my heart, my soul and in the world around me. I find that I write better when I have more going on in my life – writer’s block is a sure sign that my life has become too empty.
Thanks to everyone here at dVerse I have people to share my writing with, from the good to the indifferent (writing, not people!).
Happy OLN folks
Tony said:
PS – thanks to Grace for hosting. She knows what my order is….
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
I sure do ~ Here’s one for you Tony ~
I like your answer Tony, though in our busy lives its a challenge to capture everything, and find the time to write about it. But busy is good ~
Pamela said:
Happy Open Link to all. I wrote a piece of pure fiction, I swear I don’t know anyone like this 😉 Thanks for hosting, Grace.
Pamela
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Hi Pamela ~ Will be reading yours in a bit ~
charlesmashburn said:
Hey, y’all! I brought the popcorn today, and it ain’t none a that new-fangled mcrowave stuff either! Hope ya like it! (I’ll be havin a soda pop with mine, but it goes good with beer, wine, or just about anything ya like to drink.)
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Popcorn is good Charles ~ “passes the bowl around”
Kelvin S.M. said:
..ha, i had to stop my hybernation for today waking as earlu as 2a.m. to link at the pub… and yeah… thank you Grace for hosting today with that wonderful intro… now spare me some time to sleeo again…i’ll come back later to read… good mor-night!!! XD
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Good morning to you Kelvin ~
Daydreamertoo said:
Hello Gace aka as Heaven…great intro …love the textures and colours of your thoughts on writing. My fav pub ..cheers.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Hi Bren ~ Love your share dear ~
Susan said:
Grace! Fun to meet you here serving up the Pub tonight. Mine has colors and impressions, but today this also a poem on a mission, which is occasionally–much rarer now than in the past–where I begin to write.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Hi Susan ~ I do love colors and impressions ~ Will be checking it out ~
brian miller said:
thanks for hosting tonight grace…and love that you used sueanns picture as well…still at work so will be making the rounds as soon as i get the kiddos off…
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Thanks for the invite Brian ~
Well I will be driving home shortly too ~ See you in the trail ~
myrthryn said:
good evening ye poets!
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Good evening to you as well ~
Gay Reiser Cannon said:
Dearest Grace – how charming to see you behind the bar. I loved your introduction to OpenLinkNight and as promised I am linking another quatern. It worked better I think in the planning than in the execution but I’m eager to know what folks think of it. I will add it to my growing collection of “dance” poems. Maybe I’ll make a “chapbook” of them! I often think we should make chapbooks of the form poems posted for FormForAll. Last Thursday we had such excellence from all who linked!
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Dearest Gay, I love your Square Dance poem ~ You make writing these forms so easy and effortless ~
And a chapbook is a wonderful idea ~
Felipe Adan Lerma said:
i’m in, with my good-bye poem to paris (for now 😉 )
the poem is part of a good-bye paris post, with images of a plaque my wife and i were able to find commemorating the spot england signed the treaty of paris recognizing american independence
thanks heaven, for hosting, nice job 😉
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Nice to see you Felipe ~ Someday I want to travel to Paris ~
Felipe Adan Lerma said:
one of those places everyone should at least “touch” 😉
good to see you hosting! 😉
claudia said:
smiles…bonsoir monsieur…. was great meeting you and your lovely wife yesterday.. i had to run through paris to make it in time to my appointment…smiles
Felipe Adan Lerma said:
seemed the time went by faster than kids opening presents at christmas 😉
Louise said:
Lovely intro, Grace…I guess we would share those reasons for writing…love that photo. Happy Open Link Night 🙂
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Happy OLN Louise ~ The picture by SueAnn is stunning ~~
Ginny Brannan said:
Hi Grace, Thank you so much for hosting tonight and for such a warm welcome. What a beautiful photo you shared! Glad to be here tonight. Sharing a piece about season’s change/impending winter. Heading in to read what others have brought to the pub today. Catch you inside!
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Hi Ginny ~ Thanks for sharing your lovely work ~
claudia said:
ok poets..time for me to switch the lights off… this spanish movie has worn me out…smiles…see you tomorrow..
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Sleep well Claudia ~
brian miller said:
sleep well claudia…smiles.
wander said:
Thanks for the venue 🙂
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Nice to see you Chris 🙂
Jody Costa (@costa_jl) said:
what a lovely opening prompt! Thanks SueAnn!
Smith said:
Here’s something with orange and red. I used to post under the kickoutthejams moniker but have got myself a new blog just for my poems, those of you kind enough to follow that site might like to update your link as I am letting that site disappear into the ether. Sean
Victoria C. Slotto said:
Nice to have you hostess, Grace. I’ll be back to read, but most likely won’t be able to post today.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Thanks for dropping by Victoria ~
DULCE said:
HEAVEN!
So nice to see you are our hosting today
(Take it easy) 🙂
Hugs, my dear
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Hi sweet Dulce ~ “hugs you back”
Mary said:
Hi, Grace….so nice to see you ‘behind the bar’ today. And thank you for hosting. There are many answers to why I write, I think. First of all, I enjoy it. Second of all, I enjoy it. (LOL) Thirdly, I think it is important for everyone to preserve his/her words and thoughts in some way. Fourth, I enjoy the interaction/community/reciprocity with other poets. I like to see what others write and I enjoy reading comments on what I write. Prompts are always a good source for ideas. Open link nights are a bit more of a challenge. I look forward to reading what people share today!
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Hi Mary ~ Writing and sharing them in a community like this makes it enjoyable, I agree with you. And during OLN, its the unexpected and wide ranging topics that makes this fun ~
Paul Sands said:
Hello everybody. I’m stumbling around a little, hiding in the kitchen for my first time
brian miller said:
welcome paul…great to see you…enjoy your time mingling among the poets…smiles.
David Eric Cummins said:
Wow, I’ve managed to come up with something to link up once again. I’m becoming a regular at this pub. 😉
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
I love the treasures….Thanks for being here 🙂
David Eric Cummins said:
Thank you! 🙂
paulsands said:
Hello. I’m lurking in the kitchen for my first time, a little unsure where to head
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Hello there ~ I just read your comment, welcome to the pub ~
Feel free to visit any of the links in Mr Linky ~
Tracie Skarbo said:
Looks like a great crowd! 🙂
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Yes, it is ~ Hi Tracie ~
Cressida de Nova said:
A lovely painting Grace. I wrote a piece of pure fiction too. I swear I don’t know
anyone like this:)
deb said:
Happy Linky Link…I have been “in absentia”…due to major computer issues but maybe my computer karma is ok now. Thanks SueAnn..
dragyonfly said:
i have been “in absentia” due to major computer trouble…hopefully over thanks to a tenacious fellow in New Delhi, India. Glad to be back…I write when I don’t know what else to do. …sometimes with a pen and sometimes on a keyboard……
brian miller said:
welcome back…and hopefully the computer woes are behind you…they are so frustrating….smiles.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Welcome, nice to see you here ~
Behind The Smile said:
Hello, noticed you had an open mike night so I though I would drop in and join you tonight. 🙂
brian miller said:
glad you did and brought a little wonder with you…smiles..
alright poets, off to dinner with the fam and then a little fun time…be back later this evening to catch up with the rest of you…
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Nice…I believe in the wonder and magic of the season ~
See you in a bit Brian ~
Miriam E. said:
Happy Open Link Night, everyone! Thanks for hosting and your inspiring words, Grace… 🙂
henryclemmons said:
Happy OLN to you as well Miriam E.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Happy OLN to you Miriam ~ Great work on the form, Gay will be pleased ~
Miriam E. said:
I am hooked thanks to her… 😉
henryclemmons said:
I know I have been writing garbage lately, BUT I am pleased to say nothing has changed this week. SO, read at your risk, it may turn you off poetry, but I sense a re-poetransformation coming on, and I should be back to my not as close to garbage poetry you are used to reading from me. Yet, I look forward to reading your excellente verse, and I am very glad Grace is hosting. So a brandy please, alright a double. Maybe I’lll find a bar muse tonight and find new inspiration. My old muse has left me for sunnier days. Go figure?
brian miller said:
haha i have serious doubts you will turn any away…smiles.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Here’s your brandy, dear Henry ~ Fun write and hey, you can always sing..he..he… ~
henryclemmons said:
If I had to make a living from singing I am sure starving would be involved.
tashtoo said:
Was it a wilted rose? 😉
henryclemmons said:
It was a sick rose I believe, too much BS.
birchpoet said:
Thanks for this link and stage. I don’t post much, but I muse here often.
Cheers!
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Thanks for the visit ~
gardenlilie said:
Pub goers, like ready set, go! I know I have a xmas one so must find it.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Nice to see you at the pub ~
gardenlilie said:
Thank you and this one is short and sweet. Season’s Greetings ya’ll
margaretbednar said:
Wow! What a stunning, poetic photo! Thank you for hosting and I will swing ’round and visit others.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Hi Margaret ~ Thanks for dropping by ~
Kavita said:
It’s always a pleasure to treat oneself with something at d’VersePoets!! So glad to be here!!!
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
How lovely to see you Kavita ~
Myrna said:
Grace, I always love the sensuality of your poetry. I’m participating today mostly in support of you. I wrote something quickly, without much preparation, but an attempt nevertheless at attaining that skill you talk about that gives poets their texture. Thanks so much for hosting.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Thanks for being here Myrna ~ Love that touch of balance, so challenging to maintain in any relationship ~
beckykilsby said:
Heaven behind the bar!
i hope everyone enjoys a drop of something in the air – inspiration for my linked poem tonight. Cheers all!
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Cheers ~ Great to see you ~
Cressida de Nova said:
Oh dear….seems my comment has disappeared into the ether down Mexico way so to speak. Quel coincidence!
brian miller said:
i saved you from oblivion..got caught in the filter for some reason…
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
I just read this – nice to see you here ~
Semaphore / Samuel Peralta said:
A toast to Open Link Night, and to poetry! Cheers!
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Cheers to you too Sam ~
brian miller said:
good to see you sam….heading to bed myself….see you all in the morning!!!!
claudia said:
smiles…sleep well… just crawled out of bed…need a coffee and will be out on the trail in a few minutes…
ManicDdaily said:
Hi Grace, Hi Claudia–I am sorry to be so late, and I haven’t been able to visit–a very crowded time, glad to come up with something and will try to clock in and visit tomorrow. Thanks so much, Grace, for your lovely hosting. k.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Good morning K ~ Lovely to see you ~
M.A.S. said:
I love pubs! I can’t wait to start reading.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Good morning MAS ~
Whew, you just woke me up with your offering ~ Love it ~
clawfish said:
How i write ,morning is the trigger my heart the finger how it is loaded usually depends on first thoughts and i run with the flow. Glad to be with you all be happy and creative
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Good morning to you ~ And mornings are my favorite time of the day to write too ~
brian miller said:
good morning poets…caught up on the overnights….will check in at lunch and see who else is joining the party today…
Grandmother (Mary) said:
I’m coming late to the party but glad to be here.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Such a lovely share ~ Thanks for being here ~
MarinaSofia said:
Bit late to the party as usual – so fashionably late that it’s become unfashionable… Look forward to reading as many of your poems as I can, no link for me this week though!
What are my reasons for writing? Well, I hear voices (sssh, don’t tell anyone, or they’ll lock me up!)
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Mr. Linky is still open if you decide to write them later ~ Cheers ~
Linda Kruschke said:
I am really late to the party! I do hope there is still some hard cider to go around. 🙂 I actually could have used it yesterday, but there was no time so today will have to do. Peace, Linda
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
“Hands over a hard cider” ~ Thanks for dropping by ~
Cheers ~
Dick Jones said:
A first draft of a new poem.
Heaven (@asweetlust) said:
Enjoyed it ~ Thanks for sharing them ~
Imelda said:
Ayay! My pen went dry and can’t make a new one. 🙂 Pardon me, I will link something old.