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I don't know the history of that chimney. But I do know that every time I drive by, my writer's mind is sparked with possibilities.
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Nona Rose Jan 16, 2023

Another #EkphrasticPoetry entry I whipped up this afternoon

Prompt: Sally Mann “Black Eye”
(USA) photographic negative 1991, printed 1992
Gelatin silver print

Note: trigger warning for ideas surrounding childhood trauma and death (poem in following toot under content warning.

All feedback welcome. If you have any images you’d like me to write a poem for, let me know.

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Nona Rose Jan 14, 2023

This is my first poem for 2023. If you have any feedback (good or bad) I’d love to hear it.

Prompt: Christopher Burket “Forest Light, Colorado”
(USA) 2006

Ye, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death …
No.
Stop.
There is no valley here,
Nor shadow,
Nor death
That holds a light to that which I see before me –
Tall trees;
Golden light;
Cool, aching breeze against my cheek
That reminds me
Of all the promises
Dropped like leaves
From broken branches
Onto the decaying souls
Of yesterday’s summer
While fresh life springs forth,
Against odds
And autumn’s steady march
Into that cold winter gloom,
High above the world –
Verdant and new
Atop the slender legs of arboreal giants
Who wait for no man
Nor beast,
Nor dark deity painted white,
As they reach
To worship a sun
That regards theirs existence
As the elephant regards the ant.

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Nona Rose Jan 14, 2023

I’m excited that the #EkphrasticPoetry group I’m in has started up again this week. I’ve been very lazy over the Christmas / New Year period about writing anything new so it’s good to have some external accountability and validation.

Shout out to any #publishers looking for poetry, I have many ready to go for multiple books (both published on my blog and unpublished) so please reach out if you’re interested.

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Nona Rose Jan 8, 2023

Some people love their time in the military, others do not. I’ve known people in both camps. I know people who still serve. This won’t reflect everyone’s perspective, it’s just one perspective.

https://nonas-poetry-corner.blogspot.com/2020/11/following-orders.html?m=1

Let me know what you think, especially if you’re current or former military.

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Following Orders

09/11/2020 – Poem a Day Compilation I didn’t know it would be like this. When I signed up, I was so young, Idealistic and full of hope,...

Nona Rose Jan 5, 2023

I wrote this just as before the summer of 2020/2021 in Australia. The summer before had been horrific and this was for all the firefighters (paid and volunteers) and those who lived through the bushfires defending homes, buildings, livestock and loved ones. This summer has been much milder but the fear of another like 2019/2020 hangs over everyone, especially those who live close to fire prone areas.

If you have a moment, please read the full poem.

https://nonas-poetry-corner.blogspot.com/2020/11/murky-air.html?m=1

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