The Versesmith

Ronovan Writes Ovi Poetry Challenge 82: AWARE is your inspiration We must take a strong stand to stop books being banned, get heads out of the sand, or we all will lose out. We must all stay awake, there is too much at stake,  it should make your heart break, watching this happen.  It may begin with some books,  then they'll sink in their hooks, and because they're all crooks, we'll lose some of our freedoms. ©2025 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved  #ovi #ovipoetry #syllabicpoetry #ronovanwrites #poetrychallenge 

It's Haibun Monday at dVerse . "Hello dVersians! Welcome back after the holidays break. This is Li(sa) and it is my pleasure to host Haibun Monday today.   While looking for something different but still within the parameters of haibun, I came across a form called, burning haibun..." Now it has come to the place where I lay out your choices to inspire you today. Please choose one (or more) of these options: 1: Write a burning haibun based on an interior journey you’ve taken. 2: Write a burning haibun using the lyrics from a favorite song to inspire you. If you choose #1 or #2, please show all of the incarnations, from original prose, to first erasure (or bolding words, as done above) to the second erasure verse using the chosen bolded words, to the final haiku or senryu (aka personalized haiku) If you’re not feeling adventurous, please choose #3: 3: Write a haibun on any topic you choose. Burning haibun is a brand new form for me and in the world of poetry in general....