Poetry Partners #52
‘Flakes of Destruction’, a poem by Jan Beekman of ‘janbeek’
Sitting in the sunshine Shedding drop by drip The lonely little snow mound Was just a tiny clip Of the Christmas blizzard Shirtless joggers ran by Oblivious to the remnant Of a storm from angry sky
- Jan Beekman: https://janbeek.blog/
An acrostic poem by ben Alexander of โThe Skepticโs Kaddishโ
Sonny the Great Explorer Unattended by his family Noticed a small snow mound Slow-melting, cold to chilly He packed three fist-sized snowballs Into a brand new best friend Not caring in the slightest that Every snowman meets a warm end
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
Would you like to create poetry with me and have a completed poem of yours featured here at the Skeptic’s Kaddish? I am very excited to have launched the ‘Poetry Partners’ initiative and am looking forward to meeting and creating with you… Check it out!
List of Poetry Partners
- Murisopsis
- Judy Dykstra-Brown
- Jennifer Patino
- Mike L. Utley
- Barbara Schaefer
- Ron Rowland
- Cheyenne MacMasters
- Rae Cod
- Eric Erb
- Chris Reilley
- Jim-
- Selma Martin
- Vidah (Chavi)
- varityteller
- Quaranjavirus
- Kunjal
- Coco
- Lov Verma
- bodypositivefemme
- Steven S. Wallace
- Shay Simmons
- Constance Bourg
- C L Barton
- Madamchryzl
- Sangeetha
- Jo
- Audrey Duff
- Gillena Cox
- Yasmin
- Martha Anewa
- Malalai Khan
- Adam Taylor
- trE
- Cindy Georgakas
- paeansunplugged
- davidatqcm
- Orion Foote
- Susi Bocks
- Mister Bump UK
- Kate Blake
- Freddie Omm
- kittysverses
- enchantedwords
- Saint Gaona
- Alan Steinle
- Karina Lutz
- Sarah David
- Beka Tucker
- Maria L. Berg
- Colleen M. Chesebro
- Jane Aguiar
- Jan Beekman
- royalpalmtree
- Marian
- M Jay Dixit
- kenhume79
- Naa Lamiorkor Boye
- Reena Saxena
- Bridget
- Ash Evan Lippert
- Freya Pickard
- Harshi
- LaMon Brown
- Nomad
- Vedran Markovic
- The.Richard.Braxton
- Kim Whysall-Hammond
- Jeff Flesch
- hutschi
- Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris
- Anca
- douryeh
- enchantedwords
- Kerfe
- Puvanesvari Rajan
- MistyBlue
- Henry Mworia
- Anna Smit
- Larry Trasciatti
- Sarah Cope
- Filipa Moreira da Cruz
- Robert J Jr.
- Rosemary McMahan
- Iswar Kar
- Mapule Somo
- Anne Morrigan
The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Two delightful poems, David and Jan! ๐ You made me smile.
๐๐ Cheryl ๐๐
Just brilliant David! ๐๐๐ Clever idea using sunshine as an acrostic for this one! ๐๐
well, TBH, it was very convenient that ‘sunshine’ has 8 letters ๐
(thanks, Ken!)
A shiny coincidence David! ๐๐๐ You’re welcome! ๐
The word sunlight is brilliant choice for acrostic poetry because it melts snow. Both poems are wonderful and connected, dear David.โค๏ธ
๐๐ Jane ๐๐
Thank you, dear!๐
Brilliant ๐
๐ค๐ Worms ๐๐ค
Sunshine is the enemy of the snowman. Great poems
โ๐ Lauren โ๐
I like the light-hearted feel of these. (K)
โ๏ธ Kerfe โ๏ธ
a cozy poem by both of you and the melting snowman. ๐
๐๐งก Cindy ๐งก๐
Very cute, including Carpe Diem.
๐ค๐ Dolly ๐๐ค
Nice thoughts. Every snowman melts
๐๐ Molly ๐๐
Carpe Diem -always.
๐๐ Bridget ๐๐