Dirty Laundry

art by Julie Rowan Zoch

 

Dirty Laundry

Twitter
throws out
Trump’s dirty laundry
at our feet.

Facebook
washes it out
with comments.

Instagram
walls it from
entry.

Angels
prohibit it
from adding
to the Apocalypse.

God’s power
is deeper
than the media
cleaner
fresher
dried in the sun.

David Harrison shares my progress since 2011

Rock ‘n Roll @ David’s Poetry Workshop

New post on Children’s Author David L. Harrison’s Blog

Update from Jeanne Poland
by davidlharrison
Hi everyone,
I asked for updates on writing experiences from anyone who has attended previous poetry workshops. One of the original SWAP 8+1 members, Jeanne Poland, was the first to respond. I am not surprised. Jeanne is always prompt and I relied on her to keep me on schedule at the workshops she attended. She is a former nun, retired teacher, gifted artist, and dedicated poet. Here are her own words. Thanks Jeanne!

1 David introduced me to a blog on WordPress, and to daily posting.
I was able to purchase media space and post high-res photos, films, links and marvelous graphics which satisfy my appetite
for illustrations.

2 The replies and comments on various poetry blogs enrich my days immeasurably.

3 Highlights Foundation is my new Writing, Illustrating and Publishing Academy.
The artists are a dignified social circle too.

4 Blurb, an independent author/publishing firm, has guided me in the publication of 13 books.
You can see previews of them for free at:

http://www.blurb.com/search/site_search?search=Jeanne+Poland%27s+Books

5 Working on-line has saved me much travel time, and linked me to the global world of art.

6 I continue to be stimulated by the networking with “live poets in live time” and the art shows held at the galleries here in NY.

7 Finally, my days are sprinkled with the joys of the 3 and 5 year old grand children, who also love to rhyme and initiate great art:

https://thevibrantchanneledcreator.wordpress.com/2014/08/04/dancing-with-scarves/

Sincerely,
Jeanne Poland

davidlharrison | October 22, 2014 at 7:29 am | Tags: Highlights Foundation Poetry Workshop, Jeanne Poland | Categories: Jeanne Poland | URL: http://wp.me/pBt27-36w

Shield, Lance, Dragon Fangs

shield, lance, dragon fangs:
helmeted honor foretold;
soldier on ‘neath flag.

Pat Podlipec commented:

I like your phrase “soldier on ‘neath flag”

Laura Salas commented:

“dragon fangs” – Why do we never hear of dragon fangs? As soon as I read this, I thought, “Of course, dragons have fangs. Deathly, meaty, sharp fangs.” But I don’t think I’ve ever seen them referred to! I like all the nouns in line 1, and the words helmeted, foretold, and soldier have such a nice ring (literally) to them, all together.

Tongue Twister #1: I Is Wise I Is

I is wise I is
by Catherine Johnson

I is wise I is

Eyes why I is wise

Why eyes wise eyes

Catherine Johnson, 2013.

Too whit too whoo!

My next book will be a collection of tongue twisters. All entries should be sent as comments or e-mailed to:qslver@mhcable.com

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