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Lavender
Member since April 24, 2020
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Today I felt the church bell ring
as I walked along the creek,
and the daylilies were nearly singing -
I swear they were.
The willow trees reached out to each other,
and the park bench smiled at me,
while the blue in the sky pulsated around the sun -
something like…joy.
I thought of you.
And I think of you.
Lavender’s timeline
- July 2026
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18 SatNew follower
@TheWanderer78
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17 FriCritiqued
"Gray" by @TheWanderer78
"How incredibly sad and beautiful. Each stanza has such intense and conflicting imagery. There are many soft words here that give the piece an even deeper sense of loss, and many sharp word choices that render the hurt a…" -
17 FriCritiqued
"The Side Effect of Being Alive" by @kellustzall
"And it seems to be your natural way to write. I still think this would be a fantastic piece to read aloud - those awesome sounds: scat scat skit - and the vivid images. I can feel the energy, and I think reading at an o…" -
17 FriCritiqued
"The Side Effect of Being Alive" by @kellustzall
"This would be a perfect poem for an open mic night. The emotions and language are strong. I have not heard of Coil before, nor their style of music. Searched online - very unique. Would love to know what inspired you to…" -
17 FriCritiqued
"mirrored glass" by @crypticbard
"Hello, CB, So quiet, full of gentle, intentional movement. Love the heavy cedar door contrasting within all that is so simple and light - and fleeting. Thank you, L" -
17 FriReceived a critique
on You from @W. Barrett Munn
"Nice use of anthropomorphism and sentience. The understated ending is a strength." -
16 ThuReceived a critique
on You from @A Hot Photon
"Boy, you sure write nostalgia so well! It really captures that small town feel, for such a short poem. That’s not an easy feat. I’m struggling to think of anything to change right now. Maybe a smoother transition betwee…" -
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16 ThuCritiqued
"Slow Torture of Not Being a Real W.B." by @W. Barrett Munn
"What lovely irony - you ARE a W.B.! I love everything about this. I can relate so well, and it makes me smile. Actually chuckle... I might change "the" to "that" in the final line to give it a heavier stomp, but that's…" -
16 ThuCritiqued
"frayed with disuse" by @crypticbard
"Hello, CB, Not so much a sense of subtle loss here, but perhaps the painful awareness of neglect? Thank you, L" -
16 ThuCritiqued
"Here and there" by @Ruby Winn
"Hello, Ruby Winn, Welcome to Neopoet! I like your poem, too! I imagine it is very you. I might suggest to give some space between the first two lines and the final line, simply so it may breathe a bit on its own, and ch…" -
16 ThuCritiqued
"the yearning of my skin" by @leoferaco
"Hello, Leo, Wonderful title that leads to the intimacy here, and its strong tension. Love the brevity and the tercet form. I'm wondering about the word "kids" in the final line. The poem felt so deeply mature up to that…" -
15 WedReceived a critique
on Reasons for Leaving the Church from @SnowSamurai40
"Your reasons are similar to my reasons. I also left because of the cold hearted formulaic beaucracy and prayers/spirituality of the catholic church just rang hollow to me. It was hard to rationalize inherent contradicti…" -
15 WedReceived a critique
on Reasons for Leaving the Church from @William Lynn
"Wow! So much said, and in my opinion, spot on. I have tried to embrace organized religion, and could not make it work. I believe that faith is only a reality if practiced, and I have found GOD in a mountain stream or on…" -
13 MonPosted a poem
Reasons for Leaving the Church
"“I have a hard time believing I’m less needy than God.”" -
11 SatNew follower
@Asa B.
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11 SatNew follower
@FallenMinstrel2
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10 FriReceived a critique
on Summer Night from @Asa B.
"how descriptive this piece is, and how beautifully it rhymed. The flow and pacing coupled with the imagery makes this poem all together lovely, and helps the reader see this summer night vividly. Excellent work" -
10 FriReceived a critique
on Summer Night from @Geezer
"that summer night unfolding in my mind. I used to love when we would go to my in-laws up in New Hampshire and Massachusetts for a week during the summer; a rural area and the fireflies were amazing. I haven't seen that…" -
10 Fri
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09 ThuReceived a critique
on Fricken Fireworks from @RJ Bear
"I love how unapologetic this is. Lines like 'Traumatize the waterways' really stick with you. It’s a sad truth wrapped in a great rhythm, and it definitely makes you look at the whole spectacle a bit differently. Brilli…" -
07 TueReceived a critique
on Fricken Fireworks from @Sen99
"Hello Lavender Well said and well scribed, a very timely poem, more a protest at poor moral, ethical values and stupid fireworks, what have we done to this earth, to celebrate ? Thanks again Sen99" -
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@Karriss Carey-ivory
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- October 2025
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11 SatContest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 10/5/25 to 10/11/25
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17 TueCritique milestone
5,000 critiques given
- May 2025
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24 ThuAnniversary
5 years of membership
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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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30 Tue
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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
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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Spoonerism (June Contest)
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The Other Side
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Contest Wins
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 |
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