Monthly Archives: September 2012

Too Young to Die

Posted on 29 September, 2012 by PoetJanstie

This is an attempt at a Cento, inspired by Samuel Peralta over at dVerse Poets Pub ‘Form for All’, in which Samuel writes brilliantly about this form as “Collage and the Art of the Cento“. Too Young to Die Forgive … Continue reading →

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An Ekphrastic Experience…

Posted on 25 September, 2012 by PoetJanstie

If this is Ekphrastic, which I’ve heard recently described as one of the ugliest words in the English language, then what follows is the complete irony. It also demonstrates what little fodder poets need to inspire them to feats of … Continue reading →

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For dVerse Poets Pub ‘MeetingTheBar’ – Beautiful Solitude

Posted on 21 September, 2012 by PoetJanstie

Claudia Schoenfeld is hosting ‘MeetingTheBar’ this week over at the dVerse Poets Pub. The subject this week is Beautiful Solitude. Claudia extols the virtue of solitude and asks us to compose a poem about it. I hope I’ll be forgiven … Continue reading →

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Collaboration …

Posted on 9 September, 2012 by PoetJanstie

Originally posted on Musings and Smatterings:
Decline By John Anstie When you have given all, then lost, is this the colour of blame? The love that drips from your sweet lips and drowns someone in shame. When young, their hue…

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Posted on 8 September, 2012 by PoetJanstie

Originally posted on Musings and Smatterings:
Prompt really gave us food for poetic thought. Enjoy! by Jaqueline Dick @Fumanchucat And who are you, to condemn me because I choose not to reside in your world of reality. My mystical magic…