Poetics: But no, a butterfly

August 4, 2026

Hello, Poets! It’s Merril, writing from southern New Jersey. It’s summertime in my part of the world, and it’s very …

Haibun Monday 8-3-26: Journeying

August 3, 2026

The first Monday of August arrives! The Dog days of summer settle in. Perhaps some of you head out on …

July 30, 2026

Welcome to OpenLinkNight everyone. As you know, this is your opportunity to link 1 poem of your choice as this …

July 28, 2026

“Nothing makes me so happy as to observe nature and to paint what I see.”—Henri Rousseau Born in Laval, France …

July 27, 2026

Greetings, intrepid Poets! Sanaa here (aka adashofsunny) It’s time again for my favorite of all our prompts, the Quadrille. This …