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Lavender
Member since April 24, 2020
Member for 6 years, 1 month
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Illuminate
fair eve, brilliant moon
your glow brushes across earth
like fingers on braille
Lavender’s timeline
- June 2026
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03 WedCritiqued
"Cole Slaw" by @rakhimpowers03
"Hello, and welcome to Neopoet! I've read this several times, and it gets better each time. It's as if I'm standing next to the narrator, listening in person, so strong is the voice here. I get the point, and it speaks t…" -
03 WedCritiqued
"Dirty fingernails" by @ida girl
"Hello! I agree, the imagery is jarring. I feel the conflict within. Is it possible that you mean "taut" rather than "taught"? Thank you! Lavender" -
03 WedCritiqued
"Hammertoe Limmerick" by @mark
"Hello, Mark! Humor definitely helps! This is a gem. Thank you! L" -
03 WedCritiqued
"Where is Home?" by @hippiemoon
"Hello, hippiemoon, Good to see your work again! I think we can all relate to this, no matter where we have lived or are currently living. But I'm always grateful for the memories. I felt this one, too. Thank you, L" -
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- May 2026
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31 SunReceived a critique
on Childhood from @Wallyroo92
"It's as if time never slows down, but our minds must capture these things in order to appreciate them more. Nicely penned." -
31 SunReceived a critique
on Illuminate from @Wallyroo92
"A well crafted Haiku that delivers depth. Well done Lavender." -
30 SatReceived a critique
on Today I Rose and Wrote a Bit from @Wallyroo92
"It's a wonderful spirit when we connect with the season and pour our heart into verse. Excellent rhythm, rhyme and flow. Great work." -
30 SatReceived a critique
on Endless Quest from @Wallyroo92
"I always enjoy when these types of thoughts come to us at night, and how small we are compared to the universe and yet we have a consciousness of it all. Great work." -
30 SatReceived a critique
on Illuminate from @William Lynn
"Beautiful in it's simplicity! Thanks for sharing. -Will" -
29 FriReceived a critique
on Illuminate from @Geezer
"A most lovely Haiku. Lavender scented Of course, of course, of course" -
28 ThuCritiqued
"When My Story Ends" by @William Lynn
"So sorry to hear this, but glad to know you are on the mend. I had noticed you did not post in a while...you were missed. Take good care, L" -
28 ThuCritiqued
"At One" by @robster555
"Hello, Robster, Perfect title. I've been told that when the moon is full, the tips of waves at sea are like diamonds. What an honor, indeed! Thank you! L" -
28 ThuCritiqued
"leafy dapples" by @crypticbard
"Hello, CB, I can see and feel - and melt into this. Beautiful. Thank you! L" -
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28 ThuReceived a critique
on simply being from @Wallyroo92
"what's I've always liked about haikus is that they deliver an impressionable feeling with their brevity and you've done exactly that here. Nicely penned." -
28 ThuReceived a critique
on Dream from @Wallyroo92
"It's almost like a lullaby, of well wishes and positive thoughts that soothe the mind and soul. Wonderful work." -
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- April 2026
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23 ThuNew follower
@Karriss Carey-ivory
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@Ebon Croe
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@RJ Bear
- March 2026
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@systemicum
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- February 2026
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- October 2025
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11 SatContest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 10/5/25 to 10/11/25
- August 2025
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- June 2025
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30 Mon
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17 TueCritique milestone
5,000 critiques given
- May 2025
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- April 2025
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24 ThuAnniversary
5 years of membership
- January 2025
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- December 2024
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- September 2024
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- June 2024
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- March 2024
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- January 2024
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- December 2023
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- November 2023
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15 WedHighest posting month
November 2023 — 15 poems
- October 2023
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31 TueContest commendation
October 2023 Challenge Write a poem about being caught in a rain storm
with "Storm".
- September 2023
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- August 2023
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- December 2022
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30 FriContest commendation
Neopoet Around The Globe Anthology Contest.
with "New Poets (Neopoet Around The World Anthology Contest)".
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30 FriFirst anthology inclusion
Neopoet Around The Globe Anthology Contest.
with the poem "New Poets (Neopoet Around The World Anthology Contest)".
- November 2022
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30 Wed
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03 ThuPosting milestone
100 poems posted
- October 2022
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- April 2021
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24 SatAnniversary
One year of membership
- March 2021
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09 TueCritique milestone
1,000 critiques given
- June 2020
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- April 2020
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24 FriFirst critique offered
on "EMPTY CUP" by @Francis Cooper - Mac
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24 FriFirst publication
Untitled
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24 FriJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
Looking for a poetry home.
Location: United States
Favorite Poets
I tend to read Ted Kooser
Jim Harrison
Billy Collins
Paul Simon
Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry
and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.
Recent Work
I Can't Get No
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To You, My Grandchildren
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Sleepy
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The Letter
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Luminary Grace - Villanelle
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Reflection
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The Petal
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How Lovely
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Rebirth
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Home Renovation
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Contest Wins
This member has not yet won any contests.
Workshops
| Skill level: | ||||
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| Earn A Poem Workshop 1 | (syllabus) | Olympic Pool | Started 2023-11-06 | Closed to new participants (and underway) |
| Poetry in the Age of AI | (syllabus) | Wading Pool | Started 2023-03-03 | Concluded |
| RHYME PATTERNS (let's begin) | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2021-02-24 | Concluded |
| Idle Time Poetry | (syllabus) | Wading Pool | Started 2020-07-19 | Concluded |
| Idle Time Poetry | (syllabus) | Wading Pool | Started 2020-07-09 | Concluded |
| Titles | (syllabus) | Wading Pool | Started 2020-05-26 | Concluded |