Image: 'A Fairy Moon And A Lonely Shore' a ukiyo-e woodblock print by Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870 - 1949) Public Domain Solitary, Not LonelyAt nightmoon brings respite,only the trees tell the storywith bent spines after the winds of day's wearisome, relentless grind,now the soul is solacedby a mantra of gentlelapping waves,moon's shine assugared icing,caress of feet onsoft, close sand enfolding,solitary, not lonely. Copyright 2025 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️

Photo: found at plantbasednews.com Trivial PursuitIs this the future weonce dreamed of,the one where we watch our self-congratulationsburn to the groundbecause we have clothbags and energy saver light globes,the trivia that stands in the way of a moredemanding realityhidden by a death wish. Copyright 2025 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️

Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Form: Tanka (5-7-5-7-7) dragon fly hoverscommon spring experience light buzzing beautysun is high time for ciderI would but the flagon's dry Copyright 2025 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️

At dVerse Bjorn is hosting Open Link Night (with Saturday Live edition) - the night we choose a poem to post. dVerse Poets - OLN Photo: found at winkgo.com Example AGive me a definition of ironytell me the meaning,you asked,well now let me see,O yes nothing beats the tub thumpingrighteousness of an onlineessayist piously preaching…

Photo: chinadaily.com.cn Again And AgainThe context is capitalismthe pretext is happinessthe subtext is progressthe text is a satire onenslavement whereby our bodies,battered and bruised,feel healed bya self-indulgence thatderives from the constancyof codependent - debt relations. Copyright 2025 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️

At dVerse Li is hosting Poetics with an invitation to write about real or imagined creatures. There's a substantial resource that Li has put together along with four options to choose from, you can access the resource by following the link below: dVerse Poets - Poetics - Creature Feature I have chosen Option 2) follow the wikipedia link and choose one of Legendary Creatures to write about.

For Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 41, December Foods Colleen invites us to - This week, please write a syllabic poem of your choice that features the food/or foods that are served according to your December traditions. It can be sweet or savory, it’s your choice. Let’s make this fun! Bonus points if you share a recipe! There's nothing more Aussie than a Pav in summer.

At dVerse Melissa is hosting the Quadrille (44 words sans title) with an invitation to write about Zero. For more info follow the link below: dVerse Poets - Quadrille - Zero As timing is everything - I have just finished reading Charles Seife's amazing work - Zero, The Biography of a Dangerous Idea, 2000, Penguin. It is the most wonderful and entertaining book about Zero in every aspect, historically, culturally, philosophically, mathematically and more.

Welcome to Chill Subs' 3rd annual Community Favorites Best Lit Mag Awards! Vote for your favorite literary magazines and celebrate the publications that make our community thrive.

Every now and then a great idea is formed and then brought to life. One such great idea that has come to life and indeed gives life is Melissa Lemay's poetry and fiction offering Collaborature which is unique. Collaborature is all about writing collaboratively, be it working with another poet or poets, or responding to published poems with Cento and other forms, or responding to visual material with ekphrastic poems.

Image by Mar_olivres from Pixabay Form: Tanka (5-7-5-7-7) unconscious biddingzero homeric epicsto be played outonly clues to the shadowthus the beauty of dreaming Copyright 2025 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️