Twitter poetry 2021: Week 15

My blogger-poet-friend Ingrid inspired me to create a Twitter account and start writing #APoemADay, which I began on January 1, 2021.

For some reason, this week felt very intense to me when it came to my writing… I wouldn’t say that I struggled to write every day, but I very strongly felt the weight of my dedication to my poetry project (both on Twitter and especially here on WordPress). I’m beginning to feel that my lived existence is becoming inseparable from creative written expression.

Below is my 15^th week of Twitter poems:

Shabbat Shalom from Jerusalem,
David

#Shabbat, or: The Sabbath
(My 2nd Shadorma)

She draws me;#Jews' age-old decree;
Through her we
are set free
for our holy day weekly ~
we simply can be

– @Experimentsinfc #NaPoWriMo #NaPoWriMo2021 #APoemADay pic.twitter.com/SZYh0f8XHw
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) April 10, 2021

wise stare through water
simple stern comprehension
eyes always open

– @Experimentsinfc #NaPoWriMo #NaPoWriMo2021 #APoemADay pic.twitter.com/f3BODxDeGX
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) April 11, 2021

a #beyond seems far
beyond imagination;
finned #finitude ours

– @Experimentsinfc #NaPoWriMo2021 #NaPoWriMo #APoemADay pic.twitter.com/HhbGU5YzcI
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) April 12, 2021

A #Tricube:

What ~ if you
Should ~ read all
Poetry ~

In ~ more ways?
The ~ truth is
Real ~ in God's

World ~ but you
Look ~ past it
Like ~ a myth

– @Experimentsinfc #APoemADay #NaPoWriMo #NaPoWriMo2021 pic.twitter.com/2TblELXD0g
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) April 13, 2021

EPIGRAPH:
"Unfortunately, our play online feature is not currently available… Thanks for your understanding."
-MagneticPoetry.com, April 13, 2021

I find myself pulled
to write magnetic #haiku
but site doesn't work

– @Experimentsinfc #APoemADay #NaPoWriMo #NaPoWriMo2021 pic.twitter.com/Y9pnhxhRG0
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) April 14, 2021

eyes closed, I focus
downwards into #meaning's depths
~experiencing~
hearing others burrowing
listening below surface

– @Experimentsinfc #NaPoWriMo #NaPoWriMo2021 #APoemADay #MolesAreCute pic.twitter.com/RXQzlR7YZm
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) April 15, 2021

My first Clerihew #poem:

Prime Minister #Netanyahu
Was seen sipping Mai Tais in O'ahu.
Back in #Jerusalem he'd left several doubles
To deal with legal and political troubles.

– @Experimentsinfc #NaPoWriMo #NaPoWriMo2021 #APoemADay pic.twitter.com/8OCPxOF8JH
— Skeptic's Kaddish (@kaddish_s) April 16, 2021

16 thoughts on “Twitter poetry 2021: Week 15”

I am still amazed by how you can keep churning good stuff, lol. You obviously have the gift to write.

ben Alexander April 17, 202119:28 Reply

Well, Angela, I am humbled that you consider it “good”.

Thank you!
David
1. Msdedeng April 17, 202120:10 Reply
  
  Lol, I knew I should have said great instead of good. Jokes aside, you write very, very well. 🙂
  1. ben Alexander April 17, 202120:12 Reply
    
    Thank you so much, Angela. You make me blush.
    
    😊
    David
    1. Msdedeng April 17, 202120:13
      
      See?
    2. ben Alexander April 17, 202120:14
      
      🤗 Angela 🤗

Interesting variety, David.
Shabbat Shalom!
D

ben Alexander April 17, 202119:19 Reply

🥰 Dolly 🥰

Wonderful poems David. Good Shabbos.

ben Alexander April 17, 202119:18 Reply

🤗 Lauren 🤗

I thought your Twitter posts were interesting. It is challenging to write a poem a day. I admire you for taking it on.

ben Alexander April 16, 202116:22 Reply

Thanks so much, Molly.

❤
David

Well done David! I’ve decided to knock Twitter poetry on the head as I felt it was draining my creative energy. But it’s been great to share the journey with you!

ben Alexander April 16, 202115:22 Reply

Ingrid, do you mean that you are not doing it any longer? 😦

I will miss your company.

❤
David
1. Ingrid April 16, 202115:34 Reply
  
  I am not! Or at least not every day. But I will continue to retweet your poems 😊
  1. ben Alexander April 16, 202116:03 Reply
    
    I really appreciate it, Ingrid. And thank you for the inspiration.