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Ink Artist
Member since June 8, 2011
Member for 14 years, 11 months
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~beatification
before me, there were trees
rocks and rain
and stars
with the passing of time
I have learned
to tie my days with the red thread
of sunrise
to dip my fingers in spring-cold water
of wisdom
to watch as warm wind visits
my window
outside my pane
a hundred smiles
are born from the strength
of just one vine
this life is
too brief a journey
Ink Artist’s timeline
- June 2021
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08 TueAnniversary
10 years of membership
- June 2016
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08 WedAnniversary
5 years of membership
- June 2012
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08 FriAnniversary
One year of membership
- August 2011
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24 WedReceived a critique
on ~beatification from @Candlewitch
"there are beautiful thoughts and sentiments here. Life lessons if one reads carefully! Very well done!!! always, Cat" -
15 MonReceived a critique
on ~beatification from @Eduardo Cruz
"This is Taoism at its best! a combination of a written out Haiku. I love the way you structure this. the meter builds in a soft but strong way. excellent!! Eddie PS i am a Taoist." -
15 Mon
- July 2011
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30 SatReceived a critique
on ~air of contentment from @Dalton
"I think its wonderful for a female poet to articulate what it is to be a woman. Especially for a man's edification. John" -
29 Fri
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29 FriReceived a critique
on ~be still from @Candlewitch
"Wonderful verse! Beautiful and awe inspiring. I usually pick out favorite lines to quote back to the poet, but in this case, I cannot. Because they are ll so good, each and every line! By the way... nice to meet you! al…" -
29 Fri
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28 Thu
- June 2011
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20 MonReceived a critique
on ~as lovers do from @CCfire
"I love 'miles from ordinary' it just gives rise to thoughts of things between you and someone that are wonderfully original and fresh. You kept me reading and that ending I just loved." -
19 SunReceived a critique
on ~as lovers do from @scribbler
"I really enjoyed this but think a few changes would clarify intended message l-4.........ravens into winter's white last line fold you within my poetry Just a few ideas you can think about................stan" -
19 SunReceived a critique
on ~as lovers do from @themoonman
"Your beginning lines are a little abstract, but they do work for me as I can relate to the miles from the ordinary and the far side of awakening ... especially liked the miles from ordinary! in wildflowers; sends a pict…" -
18 Sat
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15 WedHighest posting month
June 2011 — 5 poems
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13 Mon
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11 SatCritiqued
"Moon Spun " by @Pamela A. Lamppa
"ah pam, this piece just sings of you. a beautifully light rendering of your poetic voice. one line in particular stands out to me as it has the feel of something i wrote, hmmm for your ap contest!! "like lovers move to…" -
11 SatCritiqued
"Walking Backward, Tripping Over Snakes" by @Red Card
"this is a painfully honest piece. it has an excellent flow throughout and your internal rhyme is done with a deft touch. i have only one suggestion: L9 drop the "have" for "i thirst for love and second chance but how ca…" -
11 SatCritiqued
"of angels and insects" by @CCfire
"oh well, that makes complete sense then! that final line does dwindle down to a fraction of the whole. thanks for explaining to the not yet awake! lol always a pleasure to read you first thing in my morning. :)" -
11 SatCritiqued
"of angels and insects" by @CCfire
"chez, this is raw intensity. your work always connects with me, but this, this screams! your images are so strong, beyond strong, absolutely potent. i would like to see this piece end at:: "and outside you hear it's rai…" -
11 SatCritiqued
"what if?" by @Kailashana2
"oh, this is just what i needed this morning. very uplifting and energetic work. you have such an honest emotive tone inside this lovely imagery, it sings to the reader. i wonder how the first line would read if split in…" -
11 Sat
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10 FriCritiqued
"STILLBORN" by @Nordic cloud
"these short lines impact as the loss of a child does, instantly and feverishly. i like your use of internal rhyme as it aids the flow of these sad thoughts wonderfully. though the piece itself is beautifully written, th…" -
10 FriCritiqued
"GHOST TOWN" by @scribbler
"this is a great personification of the small town in turmoil. i like the rhythm and rhyme in this piece. the flow was effortless. the alliteration, assonance, internal rhyme, all subtle and integrated well. you gave thi…" -
10 FriCritiqued
"invention of questions" by @CCfire
"this spooked me, chez! wow. i'm not used to reading this kind of piece from you. your imagery is brutally visual, to the point i could picture the scene immediately within the first few lines. on a critical note, i didn…" -
10 Fri
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09 ThuNew follower
@Red Card
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09 ThuFirst critique offered
on " places we have yet to go" by @Kailashana2
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09 ThuNew follower
@49reasons
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09 ThuNew follower
@CCfire
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08 WedFirst publication
~of sun & spirits
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08 Wed
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08 Wed
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08 WedJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
I was born holding a pen & paper. writing consumes me. without it, I'm lost. I'm a former kickboxing instructor, mother of 8, grandmother of 7. I'm here to stretch my wings, broaden my horizons, learn & write a lot of poetry.
Location: USA
Favorite Poets
Pablo Neruda
Rumi
Mary Oliver
Huang Xiang
Charles Bukowski
Richard Brautigan
Izumi Shikibu
Elizabeth Bishop
Recent Work
~beatification
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~be still
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~air of contentment
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~as lovers do
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~imprints
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~shrinking violet
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~we come together
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~of sun & spirits
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