Creation, or: Extinction

Poetry Partners #173 'Mother Earth', a poem by Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris of ‘Gypsie’s Writings, Musings, Quotes & Poetry’ I am Mother Earth birthplace of all living and non-living things upon me Be it animal, plant, water, dirt or sky it is I who hold the key to their creation or extinction Those that are gentle… Continue reading Creation, or: Extinction

Twitter poetry 2021: Week 10

My blogger-poet-friend Ingrid inspired me to create a Twitter account and start writing #APoemADay, which I began on January 1, 2021. Since beginning this daily challenge, I have been scheduling my Saturday poems on Twitter because I don't blog on Shabbas. It's odd, then, that it was only today that it suddenly struck me that I could also post… Continue reading Twitter poetry 2021: Week 10

Change, or: Defiance

My first Octo Through & through, ever feeling strange Parts, confused, will not be arranged Drawn, still, by illusion of change Something defiant at my core Demanding utter acceptance Drawn, still, by illusion of change Parts, confused, will not be arranged Through & through, ever feeling strange I love trying out new forms of poetry,… Continue reading Change, or: Defiance