Hello, pub crawlers, poets, and writers. Björn here with a new edition of Opwn Link. Imagine that this is the 334:th version. I remember when I started writing for dVerse and then I remember we had occasions with more than 150 links linking up one poem each. So many have left us since, some has stopped blogging altogether, others write without linking up and there are those who have passed away.
A while back we started to have real live editions of the pub, and we have not been all that many, but we have been consistent. I know that we could never handle one hundred poets, but remember it is always OK to come in and listen, and we will not force anyone to put on their camera or even talk.
We are also many different timezones and 3 PM EST on Thursday may be hard if you call in late at night or during working hours. Therefore we have two time-slots:
Thursday edition 3PM to 4PM EST. https://meet.google.com/oha-bvpf-xep?authuser=0&hs=122
And Saturday edition from 10 AM to 11 AM EST https://meet.google.com/zfc-dkpi-ipn?authuser=0
Remember that US has gone to daylight savings time, which means that for us that have not yet transferred, it will be one hour earlier than normal.
Open Link is still Open Link so you can link up any one poem of your liking. You might want to write a poem to a prompt you have missed, or you may want to link up an old poem. Sometimes I try to rewrite an old poem of mine which could also be a way trying to sharpen up something that can be even better.
If you want to be inspired on how to improve a poem here is a video by Billy Collins
Please link up your poem and link back dVerse from your own poem. As usual, we are very happy.to read and comment on what other poets are writing. It is how a community is buuilt.
Hello and welcome everyone… we are just waiting a bit.
Hi Björn. Will join in on Saturday to listen in. 🙂
I hope you will read some time.
it indicates that I need to be let in… Did I miss it?
~David
ah, I see that I did due to daylight savings
Yes,,, it was daylight savings time…. so sorry you missed it.
🙂 thanks
Hope you can make it next time, David!
me too 🙂 thanks
It was great to be a part of the on line meeting. It is so interesting to hear each one read their poetry.
So much fun, I agree…
:>)
I’ve never joined one of these.
This time the Saturday schedule seems it could work for me.
As far as I can tell 10 am EST is 11 pm JAPAN
I might join, listen in to get a feel.
Just click the link, right?!
Do you get to see my name and image if I join? Hmm. Wondering…
Will certainly reveal myself with a hello 👋 if I join.
Thanks.
You guys are amazing—
Me- technology is daunting.
Blessings to all. Xo
Just clicking the link, is very similar to a zoom call. You may mute and exclude the video… and if you want to read something that is just better.
I persisted as long as I could. Hitting OPEN over and over. But the things wouldn’t budge.
https://meet.google.com/zfc-dkpi-ipn?authuser=0
I downloaded the MEET APP AND ALL. but cannot connect. I will pass. I was excited about this all evening. Now I’m going to bed. Thanks so much you guys. Regards to all. Good night.
Hi, Björn, thanks for hosting. 150 people linking one poem each!!! Whoa, this must’ve been a HUGE community back then. I’m honored to be a part of it.
A doubt: what’s daylight savings? I’ll google it ofc and as I understand now..normally I joined the meetings at 8:30 pm IST, Sat. but as you’re saying, this Sat. I’ll have to join the meeting at 7:30 pm, right? Just asking you to be completely sure ‘cuz I don’t wanna miss it!
I think so, if you haven’t changed the clock it should be one hour earlier. I did send you an invitation in google calender, so it should be correct there.
Oh alright.
Well, I’ve only recieved the thursday invitation not the Saturday’s one
but I’ll make it, I’ve understood that whole daylight saving thing.. but it is kinda wierd that this thing starts now and not in the real winters when days are shortest, kinda seems pointless now.
Hi, BR, I am at the lobby screen, did I mess up the timing or something?
Thanks for hosting, Bjorn. My plate is overflowing lately and I won’t get back to reading until tomorrow. Thanks for your help in keeping this community going. I always enjoy reading what others share.
Thank you Ali, we try our best… hope to see you joining later.
Thoroughly enjoyed Billy Collins. Thanks for sharing!
I thought it was very funny… (and also enlightening on how not to write poetry)
Thanks for all the poetry you have prompted. I remember when the pub was overflowing and the shifts in people that have come and gone. No matter what the number the dVerse community is a great place to share and belong. I still think about and miss the people I connected to through through blogging back in 2007!
2007 was before I started blogging poetry myself I think.
I didn’t post poetry back then. I had a different direction. My blog was called Romancing the Crone. 😊
Thanks for hosting, Bjorn. 🙂
The pleasure is mine
Here is the correct link to the Saturday meeting
https://meet.google.com/zfc-dkpi-ipn?authuser=0
That was so much fun! Thank you for hosting! I can’t wait for the next one. Nice to meet everyone.
Thank you all! It was my first time at OLN. An absolute pleasure meeting you all 💖
And you as well! My first time too!
🙂
Is OLN every week?
OLN is one week every month: on a Thursday and the following Saturday. Next OLN LIVES are Thursday April 20 and Saturday April 22; Thursday May 18 and Saturday May 20; and Thursday June 22 and Saturday June 24. Thusdays are always 3 to 4 PM EST. Saturdays are always 10 to 11 AM EST.
Thanks Lillian, I put them all on my calendar
Sharing an old poem here! Thanks for the opportunity
http://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2023/03/18/when-you-are-strong-2/
OLN LIVE was so fun today! A really diverse group: Australia, India, Sweden, Pakistan; and Vermont, Boston, Floriday, Philadeliphia and Michigan in the US….and I may have missed some! Some folks came to just listen which is great….the more the merrier!