This is how I do mine, I select 5-6 paint chip colors, a word prompt and a line from the lyrics of the song I are listening to right now, or song number six in my music playlist. Then I write a poem and find an image to illustrate it. The word prompt for thisContinue reading “Paint Chip Poetry”
Category Archives: Poetry
Collage of the Day: Gothic Grief
After my daughter died, I channeled my grief into writing poetry and making collages. Because she embraced the Gothic Lifestyle, I called this one “Gothic Grief”. A very short poem that I wrote that kind of goes with this collage: O Angel Dressed In BlackPlease Bring My Baby BackShe Was A Child Of FaithOf PeaceContinue reading “Collage of the Day: Gothic Grief”
Paint Chip Poetry: Circle of Life
This one is dedicated to my daughter, Courtney Marie, who died 20 years ago on Sept 14th, 2000, at the age of 16. I will also include to collages that I created in her memory. Circle of Life Tickled pink, a baby girlA short lived life, a short lived love. Like the Sisyphus’s boulderConstantly pushingContinue reading “Paint Chip Poetry: Circle of Life”
Paint Chip Poetry: Dear Child
Dear Me, Sitting near the hearthstone sipping a cup of Earl GrayKnowing that some day,We’ll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun Looking for the golden hourWhen the world is much brighterLooking for the heavenly sparkleBut not wearing rose colored glassesKnowing I’m still that die hard fighter. Ooh child, things’ll get brighterSome day, we’llContinue reading “Paint Chip Poetry: Dear Child”
Haiku of the Day: Snowflakes
Snowflakes all frosty Icy cold, fresh and clean to touch Beautiful to see
