to capture a journey

img courtesy Our dVerse prompt today comes from Bodhirose. The Choka or Long Poem is believed to be the most intricate of Japanese poetry and was used to tell a story; many were epic with over 100 lines.  This form was popular between the 1st and 13th centuries, the earliest example was discovered in the …

time twirls

It's 2017 and a Happy New Year to all of you. Bjorn is back with the  Quadrille #23 prompt for dVerse, which I am late responding too ( still very much in Holiday mode). Here is my effort to write a 44 word poem on the theme 'curl' ~~~~~~~~~         ~~~~~~~~~   …

The Road

Tis Poetics night at the Bar tonight and Bryan has set us a wonderful challenge. "Today I would like you to “cover” a poem by a poet whom you admire. Honestly, I don’t know what this might look like, therefore this prompt is fairly open to interpretation." ***   ***   ***   ***   ***   ***   ***   ***   …

Goodbye Fall

I'm running late with everything bar work at the moment but here is my Poetic Tuesday entry ( It's Friday) Thanks to Walt for the prompt over at dVerse and good luck to him on the next part of his journey. Our theme is goodbye. ************************************************************************** Autumn is hanging on. Leaf by golden yellow brown …

Finding my voice

Life has been busy of late. Running another Expressive Rhythm Stories training in Malaysia, going to see Crosby, Stills and Nash Live in Singapore, running a Rhythms of the World workshop in Newcastle, watching Thomas Truax perform, Mentoring Drum Circle work in Hull and The Wee Drum Gathering here at Wiston...next stop Dublin for more …

Roses, Late Summer, Mary Oliver

What happens to the leaves after they turn red and golden and fall away? What happens to the singing birds when they can't sing any longer? What happens to their quick wings? Do you think there is any personal heaven for any of us? Do you think anyone, the other side of that darkness, will …

Kahlil Gibran

A favourite writer of mine. Some inspiration for you all to read. The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind. Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh …