"Accord" (Cinquain)

Accord

 

Focus
on the joyful,
prioritize your life.
Hardship will come, with or without
consent.



              ~~~

"Undone" (Cinquain)

Undone

 

Cobalt
orbs of distant
fraught, unfocused, listless,
no longer engaged in the world
of thought.



               ~~~

Green Hills Literary Lantern and Ellipsis... literature and art

I received two more rejection letters this morning. The first was from Green Hills Literary Lantern.

http://ghll.truman.edu/

And the second was from Ellipsis... literature and art.

https://ellipsis.westminstercollege.edu/


That brings my total to 24. Yep, I've received 24 rejections in 29 days. Good Lord, that has got to be some kind of record.    ;)


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Painted Bride Quarterly and Agni Magazine

Two more rejection letters today:

Painted Bride Quarterly - http://pbq.drexel.edu/

And Agni Magazine - http://www.bu.edu/agni/#

They were both longshots, to be sure, but I was starting to get a bit hopeful with PBQ, given the length of time they held onto my submission, almost ten months.

But in spite of the disappointment in today's rejections, I tend to find the good in pretty much every situation.

I choose to consider the possibility that my submission made it through an initial round or two of deliberation and was in the final stage of consideration before being dismissed from the final selections. It's as good an explanation as any. And it's definitely the one that works best for me.   ;)


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Ellipsis... Literature and Art and Fine Linen Magazine

I received two rejection letters today. The first was from Ellipsis Magazine.

https://ellipsis.westminstercollege.edu/

This rejection was a little disheartening. It was for a poem I wrote more than a year ago and have been sending out into the world very meticulously for quite a few months now. It keeps coming back. I just haven't found the right home for it yet.

The second rejection letter came from Fine Linen Magazine.

http://fl-mag.com/

Also a bit disappointing, but the editors did very graciously invite me to try again with another submission for their next issue. So that's one of the items I'll be working on this afternoon.

I do like it when editors suggest I try again. I always take them at their word. I have to assume they really mean it if they took the time to write it. So I always try again, with high hopes and steely resolve. (That's a quote from one of my poems. Do you know which one?)    ;)

Back to the grind.


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"Storm"

Storm

 

Crack of
lightning splits the
night sky, darkness re-seams,
folds back together with stars as
buttons.




                ~~~

First published in Missing of the Birds / October 30, 2014

http://promomanusa.wix.com/michael-lee-johnson

"Circadian"

Circadian

 

Steady
sun completes its
daily journey, passing
friend and foe alike on its trip
homeward.    




           ~~~

First published in Switch (the Difference) Anthology; Kind of a Hurricane Press / January 2015

http://www.amazon.com/Switch-Difference-Various-Authors/dp/1505997321/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422569503&sr=8-1&keywords=switch+the+difference

Lilliput Review

Lilliput Review is one of the most charming little poetry magazines I've ever seen.

https://sites.google.com/site/lilliputreview/home

It's approximately 4" by 3", and about 12 pages of short poems. Each issue is $1.00. I love it.

Unfortunately, I received another rejection letter from the editor today. My cinquain didn't make the cut. But I love this little mag so much, I will definitely try again.   :)


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Arc Poetry Magazine

I received a rejection letter today from Arc Poetry Magazine, a Canadian publication.

http://arcpoetry.ca/

I've submitted work to this magazine three times this past year with no luck to date. I also tried them a few years back, around 2005-2006. I didn't have any luck back then either. It could be my work simply isn't a good match for this publication. I'll probably set this one on the back burner for a while. 


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Storm Cycle - Best of 2014; Kind of a Hurricane Press

I received a wonderful email this morning from the editor of Kind of a Hurricane Press.

http://www.kindofahurricanepress.com/

Three of my poems have been selected for inclusion in the upcoming anthology: Storm Cycle - Best of 2014.

I am so excited with this new honor and milestone. This is the first time my work has been selected for a "Best Of" Anthology. Needless to say, I am thrilled. 2015 is getting off to a wonderful start. 


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"The Fall"

The Fall

 

I didn’t believe
it was possible to fall again,
having fallen so hard, so completely

the first time around,

all the most important parts
of me lined with miniscule cracks.

I don’t mind being broken,

the lines forming character, each one
adding to the tale that makes up the whole. 

I’d grown so accustomed

to my cracked shell, I became lax
in my defenses, letting you slip through unaware,

finding an unguarded spot

just left of center, where the breaks
go deepest, though but a hairline in breadth.

I was out doing an errand,

a few moments before sunset,
my mind wandering to thoughts of you,

and before I knew it,

I’d missed my turn,
had to hang a left and double-back.

The moment I realized

why I’d missed my designation,
I pulled over and paused by the side of the road.

Watching the sunset, I began to cry,
the tears lasting but a few moments,
for the full stream would come later.

I drove home knowing I’d always be broken,

but realizing too, for the very first time,
I still have it in me to experience the fall.




                        ~~~

First published in Garbanzo Literary Journal - Issue #4 / July 14, 2014

http://www.garbanzoliteraryjournal.org/Home.html

Acceptance Letter, Rejection Letters (2), and Contributor's Copy / Another Busy Day

Today was another busy day in this writer's life. First thing this morning, I received an Acceptance Letter from 101-Word Stories. My short story, "Passing," is going to be published on their site on February 4, 2015.

Their email was one of the fastest responses I've ever received. It took less than six hours to get an acceptance. It's always rather fun to wake up to an acceptance email after having just sent off the submission at midnight the night before.

This is one of the reasons I never doubt my process. If I'm motivated to send off one more submission, it doesn't matter how late it is. I simply do it. And I'm always glad I did.

http://www.101words.org/

~~~

 

 

I also received my Author's Copy today of California Quarterly Volume 40 Number 4. They published my poem, "Fleeting."

 

It's a fantastic issue with work from several of my poet friends: Tamara Fey Turner, Maggie Grinnell, and Rachel Blum.

 

This is the second issue of California Quarterly I've been published in, in recent months. They also published my poem, "Transition," in the Fall 2014 issue.

 

California Quarterly is the official magazine of the California State Poetry Society.

They have a Facebook Page:

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/820205414696786/

 

 

~~~

 

 

The first Rejection Letter I received today was from The Antigonish Review. It was my third rejection from them over the course of a year. But in spite of the multiple rejections, the editors very kindly encouraged me to try again. And so I probably will. The editors also complimented my author's photo. I suppose that's always nice as well.    ;) 

 

http://www.antigonishreview.com/

 

 

The second Rejection Letter I received today was from Cleaver Magazine for a Flash Fiction piece. They took the time to do something kind of cool. They gave me some very specific feedback on why this particular piece didn't work for them. It was helpful. I always appreciate it when editors take the time to be specific.

 

While I don't necessarily implement everything they suggest, I always take a good hard look at what they're suggesting to see if any of it makes sense for what I'm trying to accomplish with my piece, whether it be a poem or a story. Sometimes it does work; sometimes it doesn't. But I always appreciate the fact that they took the time to share their thoughts.

 

http://www.cleavermagazine.com/

 

 

~~~

 

 

Well, for anyone who's keeping score, I now have 5 Acceptances & 16 Rejections so far for 2015. The year is getting off to a fantastic start. It's been a very busy month already. No complaints.

 

Now back to work.    :)

 

 

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The Great American Literary Magazine

I received another Rejection Letter today, this one from The Great American Literary Magazine. 

http://www.thegreatamericanlitmag.com/


This is a brand new journal and one that I'm going to be watching closely and reading with interest. Based out of Southern California's Inland Empire, their inaugural online issue went live on October 31, 2014.

The poetry in the first issue is quite captivating. I particularly enjoyed the work of Nate Pritts. I've been a fan of his poetry for years. And the fiction is very engaging as well. John Thomson's short story, "Pray for Hercules," is a truly heartwarming and memorable piece.

I look forward to reading their second online issue as soon as it goes live, presumably in the spring.


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"Twitch"

Twitch

 

It pains me
to think of you
trapped in that prison,

a penitentiary  

of your own making,
walls three feet thick,

barriers

twelve feet high.
I see glimpses of the person

you once were,

only visible for
a moment at daybreak,

and then

again at dusk
for no more than a flicker.

The rest

of the time you
remain perfectly hidden,

camouflaged

between the audacious ferns
and the bold California palms.

No sign is given,

no misery revealed,
but for the tell-tale twitch,

observed

only by me, forever
situated just below your right eye.
 
 
 
 
                 ~~~

First published in Miller's Pond Poetry Magazine / Spring 2014

http://www.millerspondpoetry.com/index.php/issues/index.php?page=vol-17-web-2#Cristine

"Reflections on the Ice Bucket Challenge of Summer 2014"

Reflections on the Ice Bucket Challenge of Summer 2014 

                                                 Friday, August 22^nd 11:57am

 

Streaming aquatic,
the very essence of life,
striking the pavement,
rushing downhill,

no roots to nourish,

no life to sustain,
mere waste and
dissipation,

sucked dry

by the sun
before reaching
the end of the street.

Yet another video gone

viral, one more group of
individuals dumping buckets
of cold water over their heads,

the baptized pavement

beneath their feet
heated to broiling by the
ever-present California sun.

Awareness is heightened

and many are grateful;
give to the cause,
an answer within reach.

But for those who can do so

without wasting resources,
the power is great,
the joy supreme.

With a tall glass of water

held firmly in my hand,
the life-giving liquid
defying the summer heat,

I shut off my computer

and walk outside, stand
in the shade and gaze
at my impoverished lawn.

Ordered by the city to turn

off my sprinklers, my once-
fertile land is now nothing
more than barren waste. 

Half the water I hold

in my hand is used to
nurture a lone geranium,
while the remainder is

relegated to nourish

a sole tomato plant.
Enduring by design,
amazingly resilient,

both provide

beauty and harvest
from nothing more than
a few ounces of water per day.

Many years from now,

when looking back on
this time, I won’t likely
remember who started

The Challenge,

nor will I recall
the amount
that was raised.

The memory retained

will be the view
from my window,
two more tomatoes

now ripe on the vine,

surviving the drought,
providing my lunch
this warm August day.




           ~~~

First published in Dead Snakes / August 25, 2014

http://deadsnakes.blogspot.com/2014/08/cristine-gruber-two-poems_25.html

"Upon Hearing the News of Mr. Williams' Death"

Upon Hearing the News of Mr. Williams’ Death           

Monday, August 11, 2014, 4:20pm

 

He cut himself today,
just to watch himself bleed.

With each drop of crimson

splashing across the unspoiled tile,
he imagines a raging demon meeting
an untimely death, smashing headlong
against the pristine porcelain.

One by one he subdues his oppressors,

silencing them for yet another
day, their power drained
with each meticulous droplet
spreading across the pure stone.

Counting to twenty, he wipes

a rag across the inviolable ceramic,
pain cleansed away, no camouflage,
just flawless absorption, white cotton
defeating dark demons. 

Another slice, a new count,

twenty more down, cloth soaked,
but never to capacity, for however
many are released, just as many
are standing at the ready. 

The reins are tightened

before euphoria reigns, that elusive
place between pain and release.
Precision is key, never too deep;
privacy crucial, always hidden away.

The rag of ritual

dries hard as stone,
getting tossed out with
the evening trash, disposed of
completely, no reminder, no pain...

but in the very last moment

before closing the lid, he offers
a little prayer over the loss of life,
for the raging perdition throughout
is no less essential than the story within.

He cut himself today,

just to watch his story bleed.
 
 
 
 
                 ~~~
 

First published in Dead Snakes / August 25, 2014

http://deadsnakes.blogspot.com/2014/08/cristine-gruber-two-poems_25.html

"Connected"

Connected

            “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord…”

                                         Ephesians 6:7 (NIV)

 

When someone gives a smile

to another lost in need,
it occurs to me how close that is
to how we’re meant to be.

When someone does a kindness
for those who cannot find
their own way to happiness,
I sense a common mind.

When someone cares for others,
pains are set aside,
for it is in serving others
we learn we can abide
all the trials set for us
but not if we’re alone;
in this spacious world of ours
we learn to fully own
the connectedness God sets for us,
for we’re meant to live as one.

When we give that needed service,
God’s will on earth is done. 

 

 

 

 

                 ~~~

 

 

 

 

First published in To God be the Glory / April 2006

So there I was, standing in line at the Post Office...

So there I was standing in line at the Post Office today, and the woman in front of me suddenly turned around, looked me in the eye, and said, “You’re the Poet!”

I just grinned and nodded and tried to place her face without making it too obvious that I was wracking my brain to figure out who she was. Half a beat more and she said, “I’m Barbara. You’re Cristine!”

And then I remembered her.   J

I sold her a tapestry via Craigslist about a year and a half ago. We got to chatting during the process of the sale, so I ended up telling her a little bit about myself and gave her a copy of my book to go with the beautiful wall-hanging she bought. Sort of a free gift with purchase, if you will.

Folks, she actually read it. She read my book. And she remembered me and recognized me immediately standing there in line at the Post Office. It’s the first time I’ve ever been recognized and addressed in such a beautiful fashion:

"You’re the Poet!”

Yes, indeed. I surely am.   J

http://www.buybooksontheweb.com/product.aspx?ISBN=0-7414-2559-9

 

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"Sanctum"

Sanctum

 

She was meticulous
in her housework,
every task precise
and thorough. 

Moving in a quiet,

rhythmic fashion,
she used the same
old cloth every week

to clean the cross on the wall,

the tops of the doorjambs,
the banister leading upstairs. 
She always saved

his room for last,

shaking out the linens,
dusting the furniture,
sweeping the floor. 

And then she would clean the closet,

always taking particular care with
every nook and cranny, clearing
out the bugs and the cobwebs,

doing her utmost, always,

to ensure that everything
was as it should be
for her son’s next visit.  

 

 

 

 

            ~~~

 

 

 

 

First published in Poem Magazine / May 2014

http://hlahsv.org/POEM

Rattle Magazine / Ekphrasis Challenge

Rattle Magazine started a new poetry competition in the fall of 2014, the Ekphrasis Challenge. I love writing poems that focus on specific works of art, so it's been great fun entering both contests so far.

I don't actually ever expect to win when I submit work to Rattle. The competition is fierce. The issues are consistently stellar, and the contests are always packed with fascinating and amazing entries.

http://www.rattle.com/

In short, I view my contributions as more of an exercise in interacting and learning from some of the best poets writing today, versus thinking I might actually win.

But in truth, learning something new is always winning in my book.

There's a Closed Group on Facebook devoted to the Ekphrasis Challenge. If interested, click on the link below and send a request to the editor to join the group. Who knows, you just might win the next competition.   ;)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/EkphrasisChallenge/


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"Merge" / All in all, a very busy Sunday

My second online publication of 2015 went live this afternoon.

Whispers in the Wind online journal has published my poem, "Merge."

http://whispersinthewind333.blogspot.com/2015/01/merge-by-cristine-gruber-united-states.html

 

~~~

 

I also received another Acceptance Letter today, my 4th so far for the year. This one came from Convergence Journal. They've accepted two of my poems for the spring/summer 2015 issues.

http://www.convergence-journal.com/

 

~~~

 

And in the interest of fairness and full disclosure, I also received two more Rejection Letters today. Both were for flash fiction pieces I submitted.

The first rejection email came from The Quotable, and the second came from 100-Word Story.

I enjoy writing flash fiction so much, I will most likely try again with both these journals. Persistence and fine-tuning almost always pay off.

 

http://thequotablelit.com/

http://www.100wordstory.org/

 

~~~

 

All in all, a very busy Sunday.   

 

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Ellipsis... Literature and Art Journal

I received two more rejection letters today, and they were both from the same magazine. Always fun when that happens. One was a poem and the other was a flash fiction piece.

Interestingly though, Ellipsis Magazine still has two additional poems of mine, hopefully being considered for a future issue. They've had them since the fall.

I actually really like their selection process, to be perfectly frank. They don't send out one all-encompassing rejection letter for the entire lot. They really do seem to consider each individual piece very, very carefully. Each poem or fiction piece, so far, has received its own individual letter/email.

So I still hold out hope that the two remaining poems they have in their possession are really grabbing their full attention. Hope springs eternal.

Here's to believing in oneself, no matter how many rejection letters one receives in one day.  ;)


https://ellipsis.westminstercollege.edu/


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"Clear"

Clear  

 

Sunday morning dawned
crisp and cold, an Alberta
Clipper blowing all night,
a howling wind bitter enough

to freeze eyeballs in sockets.

But the wailing squall
left behind in its wake
one of those beautiful

mid-winter days

one never forgets.
With not an iota
of moisture in the air,

the heavens a pristine azure,

the temperature settled
right around ten degrees,
with a valiant sun

gracing the sky

all morning,
doing its best
to warm things up,

enough for the heavens

to remain crystal-blue all day,
clear as far as the eye could see,
not a cloud in the sky.




              ~~~

First published in WestWard Quarterly / Winter 2014

http://www.wwquarterly.com/

53-Word Story Contest; Prime Number Magazine

Some magazines and journals don't actually send rejection letters or rejection emails once a decision is made. Sometimes a simple follow-up to the journal's website is necessary in order to see if the winner/winners have been posted. Actually, quite a few journals operate this way, so I just keep a simple list with dates and follow up whenever necessary.

And that brings me to my rejection for the day. Prime Number Magazine posted their current winner for their monthly 53-Word Story Contest. Alas, I didn't win. But gosh, I have so much fun entering this contest every month.

http://www.53wordstory.com/


Who can resist writing a full story in exactly 53 words? Yes, I know I've said it before ... I love a challenge. I love contests that require an exact word count. In fact, I love them so much, I suppose they're not actually challenging for me.

Now winning, on the other hand, seems to be the actual challenging part. (lol)  But as I said, I simply can't resist. It's fun; it's fast; it's easy. And it's excellent writing practice for making a poignant point in as few words as possible. I'm hooked.   ;)

~~~

 

 

 

I also received a rejection letter today from Foundling Review for a short fiction piece I sent in about two months ago.

 

When rejection letters are gracious and kind, compliment my work, and invite me to try again, I always feel as though I should take the editors at their word and try again as soon as possible. It would seem rude, after all, to ignore an editor who's complimenting my work, while at the same time saying that it's simply not the right fit for a specific issue at a particular time.

 

In short, I'm already working on another piece that I will most likely send to them next month.

http://www.foundlingreview.com/index.html

 

 

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Kind of a Hurricane Press; Switch (the Difference) Anthology

It's a wonderful honor to have one's work anthologized.

Kind of a Hurricane Press does a beautiful job with their Anthologies. Sporting more than 200+ pages, artistically organized, and professionally bound, these collections are stunning.

http://www.kindofahurricanepress.com/


I am so proud to have another piece included in one of their publications. I was emailed the author's proof today. My poem, "Circadian," is included in the upcoming anthology, Switch (the Difference).

Once complete, the anthology will be available for order through Amazon. I'll update with the link once available. This is the second Kind of a Hurricane Press Anthology that has included some of my work.

The first was Something's Brewing. Two of my poems, "Trigger," and "Artist," were included in this anthology.  

http://www.amazon.com/Somethings-Brewing-A-J-Huffman/dp/1497342171/ref=pd_sim_b_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1KYZAQQA6F07FFVJ6XSR


Overall, my work was included in four different Anthologies for 2014. I am really happy with that representation.   :)

~~~

 

 

 

I also received another email Rejection Letter today. That makes five for the year so far. This one was from Poecology, a literary journal about place, ecology, and the environment. The wait-time for this notification was pretty standard, almost three months. I'll probably try them again in the spring.

 

http://poecology.org/

 

 

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Two Acceptance Letters in One Day

That's right, folks, I received two Acceptance Letters this afternoon, just fifteen minutes apart. The first was at 2:06pm from Crab Fat Literary Magazine.

Crab Fat is a quarterly online journal and the editors have accepted one of my flash fiction pieces for publication. It will be viewable online next month.

http://crabfatmagazine.com/


The second acceptance was at 2:21pm and it came from Poetry Quarterly. The editors of this journal have accepted my poem, "Defender of the Letter," for publication.

I wrote this little poem almost a year ago, January 11, 2014. It's taken quite a while for it to be accepted. It has really made the rounds, circulating among more than a few dozen journals before finally finding a home.

Each time it got rejected, I would re-read it carefully, trying to decide if there was anything I should change, but I always ended up leaving it exactly as it was and then re-sending it out into the world.

I'm glad I did. I knew I would find the right home for it eventually. I really look forward to seeing this one in print.

http://poetryquarterly.com/

~~~

I now have three Acceptance Letters, so far, for the year.


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First Publication of the New Year

First publication of the New Year. Miller's Pond Poetry Magazine has published two of my poems: "Rise" and "Moment."

http://www.millerspondpoetry.com/index.php/issues/index.php…

Who says nothing good ever happens on a Monday?   ;)

~~~ 

 

 

 

Today was a busy writing day that encompassed a bit of everything. I wrote three new poems, sent off five new submissions, and also received another rejection letter as well as a notification that a journal I submitted to in the Fall has ceased publication.

 

 

The Rejection Letter came from Contrary Magazine. Highly competitive. I never feel badly about rejections. I understand it's a numbers game. (For anyone who's counting, that makes my fourth rejection letter so far for the year.) I know how difficult it is to break into certain magazines. It doesn't mean I won't keep trying though with the ones that I really love and admire. I've got time. I'm not going anywhere.

 

http://contrarymagazine.com/

 

 

And the 'Ceasing Publication' email came from Long Story Short Magazine. I'm disappointed that I didn't have the opportunity to publish with this journal while they were still in operation. I've really enjoyed reading some of the pieces on their site this past year. But these things happen. Folks move on to bigger and better things. I wish them well.

 

http://www.alongstoryshort.net/

 

 

And now I believe I will send out one more submission for the day, just for good measure.

 

 

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Leaves of Ink

I received my first Acceptance Letter of the New Year today from Leaves of Ink. I'm really excited about this one. Six of my Cinquain are going to be published on February 6, 2015.

I was hoping to find homes for more of my short poems this year, so I'm definitely getting off to a solid start with six of them being accepted all at once. That's the most number of poems I've ever had accepted at one time to be published together.

I think it's going to be another very good year. 

http://www.leaves-of-ink.com/

 

~~~

 

 

 

9:48pm - Edited to add: Just received another rejection letter as well. This one from Driftwood Press. That makes three so far for the year. Keepin' busy. Not wasting any time.   ;)

 

http://www.driftwoodpress.net/

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Albatross Magazine; Anabiosis Press

I received my second Rejection Letter of the New Year this morning. This one came from Albatross Magazine, Anabiosis Press.

I love that the new year is starting off so ripe with activity. There's always such an air of excitement with the beginning of any new period in one's life.

Goals and resolutions create an electrically-charged atmosphere that feeds the muse and fuels the creative spirit. Possibilities and opportunities fill the air with nods and whispers of hope and promise. Energy abounds.

I'm quite sure the next correspondence will be an acceptance. 

http://www.anabiosispress.org/guides.html


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First Rejection Letter of the New Year / Right Hand Pointing; One-Sentence Poems

I received my first rejection letter of the new year this morning from One-Sentence Poems Magazine; published by Right Hand Pointing.

The rejection was gracious; they invited me to try again. And I'm sure I will. I love a challenge.

Writing a complete poem all in one sentence is tremendously fun. And we can all use a little more fun in our lives.    ;)

http://www.onesentencepoems.com/osp/


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