The Versesmith

T ermelay, an unrhymed 6-line poem where line 6 repeats line 3, with syllables 4/4/4/8/8/4.  Some syllable counters will show "remembrances" as three, however it's one of those words that we pronounce differently from the formal rules. T urquoise Memories is a monotype, a print created by drawing or painting on a smooth, non-absorbent surface and transferring that image onto paper.  A monotype is one of a kind.  I bought this at Goodwill for $5.21.  There was a gallery sticker on the back, $550! Remembrances swirl in my mind just out of reach nudging memory, soft white sand turquoise waters, you in my arms just out of reach ©202 6 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved      

 T - Tears I seem to have a run going of poetry from old prompts courtesy of  NaPoWriMo !   From “ That Morning ” by Rauan Klassnik.  The red text signifies the words I used as prompts.   " I’m trying to get this absolutely right. The words “ deer, ” “ clouds ,” “ trees ,” and “ it felt like it was raining ,” have all been crossed out." It felt like it was raining without clouds in the sky. Drips from the fir trees lining the deer trail ran down my face. No, not rain, tears. ©2024 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved