My blogger-poet-friend Ingrid inspired me to create a Twitter account and start writing #APoemADay, which I began on January 1, 2021.
I feel like I’ve been hitting my stride with these daily poems, but I also feel like I am not as strong at using vivid imagery as some other poets whose works I enjoy… Perhaps I’ll make a concerted attempt at using adjectives in my micropoetry this coming week. ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
Below is my 5th week of Twitter poems:
Shabbat Shalom from Jerusalem,
David
This is great!! Followed you on Twitter!
Thanks so much ๐
The “glue sticks” poem is very exceptional, very playful. Well done.
Thanks so much, Gavin ๐
All best,
David
I like them all! I love the imagery in,
“Envelopes night stillness”
All the sounds of the keyboard resound in your words. Bravo!
I am stunned by your comment that you feel that your imagery may not be as robust as you might like…
With respect, I beg to differ. A poet’s imagery is his/her own unique style.๐๐
Cheers ๐
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Iโm not big on imagery either, but despite the current trend I donโt think adjectives are everything! I am enjoying your Twitter poetry, keep going…
Likewise ๐ฅฐ
I like the glue sticks could be the parent to in me but I know all those things well abs enjoy how youโve elevated it.
I thought of it because I am a parent too ๐
Thanks!
David
Love these short poems. โค Three stand out to me: 1/31 cherished alone time…lovely imagery! 2/2 Eagles and Doves with their feathers in the dust…wonderful call to peace. 2/4 Delightfully whimsical!
Enjoy your weekend, David! ๐
Thanks so much, Cheryl. I hope you are feeling well.
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David
I think you captured it well here David!!! โค๏ธ
You are very kind, Cindy. Thank you.
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David
You’re so welcome David!
Happy Saturday! โค๏ธ
Im also in the same boat as you regarding imagery…trying hard
I know! It’s really not nearly as east as some poets seem to make it!
Thanks, Parna.
Sincerely,
David
Yaa true …it’s Aparna not parna
Ooops – that so embarrassing, Aparna! I’m very sorry ๐ณ
May I ask what your name means?
-David
Its a name of goddess Parvati of Indian mythology who ate only leaves to please her husband lord shiva.
so interesting ๐
I am reading this now to get the full story!
Thanks!
David
I hope you enjoy that post
I did!
But it seems kind of horrible to have to starve one’s self in order to convince somebody to fall in love with you ๐ฎ
-David
Ya, it is surely deep penance but that is mythology and that too dating back to more than centuries…only god’s can do tht :p
I loved ‘better at writing than living, but dying to write this life’. I feel the sameโค๏ธ
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I followed you on twitter. Love the illustrations that come with the wonderful poems.
Thanks, Shannon ๐
I do feel like having an illustration adds another dimension to the poetry – especially when it’s micropoetry and the poems themselves are so short!
Yours,
David
I wish I had a twitter account and this is very tempting to make one… but I am limiting my media accounts! Love these poems.
Honestly, if it were not for my goal of writing “a poem a day” in 2021, I wouldn’t be on Twitter at all ๐
Thanks, Muri.
Yours,
David
P.S. if you do change your mind, please let me know ๐
Shabbat Shalom still Sabbath here for about 4 more hours. I like this one.
Shabbat just ended about 1/2 an hour ago in Jerusalem ๐
Now we traditionally say “shavua tov” which means “good week” โค
Yours,
David
Shavua tov
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Love the diversity in both structure and subjects found in your poems, David. Your poet wings continue to grow!
Thank you so so much, Michele.
Much appreciated. ๐
Yours,
David
All well written, David, but this one I keep reading aloud:
So soft so soft I whisper these
Words to warm soporific breeze
Dream do dream do โ oh tell me please
What does one do โ when no rhyme frees
From fears from fears heart’s chambers freeze
As ghostly winds howl through them?
Quite perfect for recitation.
yes – it is – I hadn’t thought of it in that context, but you’re totally correct, George ๐
Yours,
David
Absolutely beautiful David.
Thank you so very much, Gabriela ๐
My pleasure ๐ฅฐ