27 Jan 2026
by lynn__
in quadrille
Tags: life, ocean, poem, rhyme, rhythm, ship, shore, trip, waves
A quadrille (44 words) for dVerse poets where Punam invites us to take a trip!
life’s poem logs distance trip;
soulful body-travel thru time
like one-way passage by ship
on waves of rhythm ‘n rhyme.
when reeling lost, lone, afraid
in ocean breakers’ angry roar,
trust good Captain who stayed
on watch to steer safe to shore!
“We have become his poetry, a re-created people that will fulfill the destiny he has given each of us, for we are joined to Jesus, the Anointed One. Even before we were born, God planned in advance our destiny and the good works we would do to fulfill it!”
(Ephesians 2:10 from The Passion Translation)
07 Nov 2021
by lynn__
in Uncategorized
Tags: birth, creativity, fertility, poem, writing
I have written on this theme before (search my site for “birth of a poem”) but then…after my first son, I eventually birthed 4 more!
poem begins as embryo
when an image sparks
pregnant thoughts
which swell into words;
word cells divide/multiply
to form fetal phrases
as distinct details develop
with additions/edits
until time comes to
birth and deliver poem
to the waiting world
with hope it will be
accepted, perhaps
even loved.
12 Nov 2019
by lynn__
in free verse, Uncategorized
Tags: author, conception, desire, heart, poem, words, writing
Linking to dVerse poets pub for Amaya’s challenge to “labor”…
as the product of
conception, a poem
begins with flicker
of flirty idea
which sparks a
burning desire that,
with heart unprotected,
climaxes in passion for
words, that are strung
together like double
helix into phrases
which multiply and
di-verse-i-fy,
connected by
rhythm and rhyme;
hid in warm darkness
until fully developed
and ready to be
edited, contracted,
squeezed through
narrow passage
’til finally, its
author, depleted
and relieved,
delivers another
helpless poem
into wide world
and, whether
birthed online
or hard copy,
whimpering
or wailing,
it comes
hoping to be
caught gently
by readers.
31 Jul 2018
by lynn__
in quadrille, quote
Tags: ape, beginnings, creation, evolution, poem, puzzle
“if it doesn’t have a tail,
it’s an ape.” – veggietales
does that mean we are
living on planet of apes?
evolutionary theory puzzles
over missing links
missing, non-existent,
pieces to puzzle
genesis one is epic poem
worth pondering
i believe God creates
beginnings!
We’re doing “puzzle” quadrilles with Mish at dVerse poets pub this week 😀
18 Dec 2017
by lynn__
in haiku series
Tags: breath, december, frost, merry, poem, whisper
Kristjaan at Carpe Diem encourages us to write a “full circle” haiku series using twelve words (bold), one per line in listed order, on a wintertime theme.
hoar frost on window
breath of heaven’s mist on trees
morning light sparkles
scent of mistletoe
cuddle under soft blanket
fireplace embers glow
poem of december
children praying for first snow
clouds whisper promise
lights on Christmas tree
wrap gifts in shiny paper
smile to see bright star
27 Apr 2017
by lynn__
in rhyming verse
Tags: day, home-grown, loam, pocket, poem
When i began this blog 5 Mays ago, i did not realize today is designated annual “Poem in Your Pocket Day” by The League of Canadian Poets and Academy of American Poets! How cool is that? Here’s a pocket-sized poem for the occasion.
a fresh poem
home-grown in
fertile loam of
heart’s dark tome
let thoughts roam
new ideas phloem
seeded, weeded, and
(hopefully) read(ed)
whether new haiku
or favorite sonnet
remember
to carry a
poem in
your pocket!
30 Apr 2015
by lynn__
in limerick
Tags: day, limerick, pocket, poem
A little limerick in honor of Poem in My Pocket Day…when I titled my blog, almost three years ago, I did not know it was a “national” holiday!
I carry a poem in my pocket
Obsession eccentric – don’t knock it!
May I read it aloud?
Make dead poets proud
If you enjoy versing, let’s rock it!
photo by lynn__
a poem in my pocket 
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