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Steamboat_Denny
Member since February 26, 2024
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Mycelium Monks
Throughout the rainy season
Mushrooms emerge from the soil
Beside mighty trees and from our own lawns
Thriving wherever there's moisure
Bringing traffic to the forest in the shape of orange-vested foragers
With a basket in one hand and Opinel knife in the other
Some looking for garnishes for their steaks
And others out for a quick buck
Beneath a cloister of moss or salal
Lucky chanterelles may be spared
Sequestered away like monks in Tibet or the Alps
Growing as much as they can before returning to the Earth
Steamboat_Denny’s timeline
- February 2025
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26 WedAnniversary
One year of membership
- December 2024
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23 MonCritiqued
"Christmas 2024" by @Ruby Lord
"This is a really funny little poem, the rhymes could make it work as a song. You get straight to the point and really capture a lot of the anxieties that many of us experience with Christmas" -
23 MonReceived a critique
on Mycelium Monks from @Ruby Lord
"I did enjoy this. It confirms what I learned not too long ago and my understanding of the "woodwide web" a phrase formed by the German forester Peter Wohlleben. Ruby xxx :)" -
23 MonCritiqued
"Morning Covenant" by @Michael Anthony
"As somebody who actually enjoys calendars it's interesting to see the perspective of somebody who doesn't. I love the detail of the Pacific Wrens, I'm also an avid bird watcher. I love the title, it's eye catching but v…" -
23 MonCritiqued
"Hostile Love" by @Kristen H.
"You really capture the essence of toxic relationships. I love how you show how people get sucked into one in the first half then provide hope of breaking free in the second." -
23 Mon
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17 Tue
- March 2024
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24 SunReceived a critique
on In Praise of Wasps from @Candlewitch
"I do not know about rhyme patterns or any of that other stuff AI talks about. But I do know what I like, and I like what you have written. It is entertaining and informative. it is also ascetically pleasing. and a good…" -
23 SatReceived a critique
on In Praise of Wasps from @Lavender
"Hello! A concrete and inspiring ode. The rhyme pattern is tight, ababcde, I'll agree with AI that the rhythm is off a bit in some lines, but it still flows smoothly when read aloud, and has natural pauses. The stanzas a…" -
23 SatReceived a critique
on Prosaic Memories from @Geezer
"poignant story, that lets the reader know that a valued member of your clique, your group is gone. Nicely done, ~ Geezer. ." -
23 Sat
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22 FriReceived a critique
on Prosaic Memories from @Candlewitch
"I hope your wish comes true, I wish it too, for you and your good friend. your poem is very poignant. and your imagery is clear. My favorite lines are: You were always there, no matter what I needed So much strength and…" -
22 FriCritiqued
"At The Library" by @Lavender
"This is wonderful, first poem I've read about a library and you do a perfect job capturing the allure libraries have for book lovers. The images are so vivid and relatable" -
22 FriCritiqued
"Spring Comes" by @Candlewitch
"This is a very cheerful piece that really evokes the joy of spring in the air. I'm not sure if you're following a set form or not but your use of rhyme was affective and I especially love that you managed to find a rhym…" -
21 Thu
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21 ThuFirst publication
Prosaic Memories (since unpublished)
- February 2024
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26 MonCritiqued
"Trials and Triumphs" by @Shelby Pryor
"What did you think of my title? I think it's attention grabbing How was my language use? Fitting for the subject matter, straightforward language for a relatable topic What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or paci…" -
26 MonFirst critique offered
on "Trials and Triumphs" by @Shelby Pryor
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26 MonJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 25 days later.
About Me
About me
After several years of trying to get short stories published I've decided to try my luck with poetry instead. So far I've had a poem published in Writerly and an essay and poem published in separate editions of an annual local writers' anthology my local library does. Some of my other hobbies include raising bonsai trees, collecting postcards, mixing cocktails, raising mason and leafcutter bees, and shopping local
Location: Washington, United States, USA
Favorite Poets
Billy Collins
Mary Oliver
Lucia Perillo
William Blake
Khalil Gibran
Jorge Luis Borges
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Emily Dickinson
Don Freas
Jackie Morris
Nathalie Kuroiwa-Lewis
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