Entries by Bethany

Day 5 of NaPoWriMo

In one of those interesting synchronicity moments that sometimes happen (when one pays attention), my husband came home yesterday with a story he heard on Radio Lab, about a fake bus stop created in front of the Benrath Senior Center in Dusseldorf, Germany. It really hit me where I live, and I hope some of […]

30 Poems in 30 Days

Today’s exercise, again, comes from Chris Jarmick: Find four random words and use them in your poem. Pick up the book you are currently reading, (or the magazine/book near you) and turn to page 101 (or the first page after 101 that has several paragraphs of text). Write down the 20th and 27th word from […]

Princess Angeline

The prompt at  POETRY IS EVERYTHING for April 2 is “write about an event that is newsworthy or historical.” Lesser known — recommended, and within 100 miles of where you reside, at least 100 years ago. I think my attempt stayed in the parameters. I’ve been reading Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher by Timothy […]