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PF
Poetry freak
Member since September 2, 2022
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Shipwrecked
I finally understand this grief.
It’s not just that I’ve lost my captain.
The whole damn ship has gone down.
The floor upon which
I could plant and move my feet.
The sides that tucked me in
and kept me safe from dangerous seas.
The centerboard that stabilized my life.
The rudder that kept me true to course.
The lines that let me fill my sails with life.
The berth that offered a place of rest.
The whole damn ship went down.
First the shock of the of the deep cold water.
Now the endless dogpaddle,
sometimes head above the sea,
sometimes swamped by rogue waves.
No shore in sight.
Poetry freak’s timeline
- September 2023
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02 SatAnniversary
One year of membership
- September 2022
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07 WedReceived a critique
on Shipwrecked from @Geezer
"the language use is equally so. The form and regularity of the piece as written makes the the whole thing look as though it is on it's way to the bottom thus adding to the presentation. I would change but one word here…" -
07 WedReceived a critique
on Shipwrecked from @Lavender
"Hi, Poetry, "Now the endless dogpaddle..." Excellent choice of words. Your theme is something many can relate to, and you've done a great job describing this confusing state. All the best, L" -
06 Tue
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05 MonReceived a critique
on The river reminds me... from @Lavender
"Hello! To begin, it is wonderful that, through your poetry, you are still on the river! I understand you have a series of poems from your experiences with the Columbia River. What a perfect way to preserve such an amazi…" -
04 Sun
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03 SatReceived a critique
on The River Reminds Me... from @RoseBlack
"Reminding the reader that slowing things down and have them run smoothly yields a better result. We get so busy with every day life and multi-tasking seems to have become the norm, that we forget to take a step back and…" -
03 SatReceived a critique
on The River Reminds Me... from @Geezer
"feel to this, as though you are making commentary about life on the Mississippi River. Something that the old man would have said to Huck, while trying to teach him to slow down and make sure things are right. Nice easy…" -
02 FriFirst publication
The River Reminds Me...
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02 FriJoined Neopoet
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First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
A newly retired nurse, nursing instructor, curriculum writer, meditator, nature-lover, poet, kayaker, sailor, motorcyclist, traveler, widow and newly wed. Much fodder for contemplation. My poems come from a place deep within and always teaches me... I love Mary Oliver, Kahlil Gibran, Steve Taylor etc
Location: British Columbia
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