Read about why I felt responsible for somehow causing this.

A new essay published on Associated Content.

NAPOWRIMO April 30- En Route

 En Route

The incessant waves are never satisfied

with the appearance of the shoreline

constantly retouching their work

with gentle nudges and fierce upheaval

churning the shells and the sand and the seaweed

in an unending dance of transference.

©2010 Noreen Braman

Ever Since Eve

For every generation born since the gods became male,
some suddenly enlightened cleric
declares discovering the source of the world's hardships
and lays blame at the feet of women.
Cover her, silence her, hobble her
the mere fact of her sex creates danger,
her temptation too great to resist.
Yet by virtue of bearing all she has endured,
all sordid attempts to conquer and control,
for every generation born since the goddesses reigned,
women still stand in the light, sacrosanct.

(c)2010 Noreen Braman

NaPoWriMo - April 28 - Ruins

Ruins

A year’s orbit has ended,
a full range of seasons completed,
the time spent in the quiet dark has ended
and the debris field comes in view.
No longer in flames but more horrible to see
are the charred remains once fled in despair,
revisited now with still mourning eyes
and a barely beating heart.

(c)2010 Noreen Braman

NAPOWRIMO April 27- Deer Crossing

Deer Crossing

at the bottom of the hill, remnants of mist and shadows
give false security for their crossing
as the morning cars have no reluctance
to travel this back road at high speed.
tawny shadows, single file
stepping gingerly on the pavement,
heads turning in tandem at the approaching sound.
then, leaping triumphantly into the brush
at the far side, a safe haven
where they fade into themselves
like smoke.

(c)2010 Noreen Braman

Day 5 - and the NAPOWRIMO Site is still down

I don't know what happened, all I know is, since April 20th I have been unable to access the discussion forums at www.poets.org in order to post to the NAPOWRIMO thread. I've emailed twice, but not gotten any response either, so don't know if it is being worked on or not. 

So, I will try to soldier on, make up for the lost days, and post the rest of my poetry here on the blog through May 7. 

And remember, April 29 is Poem in Your Pocket Day, so start thinking about what poem you'd like to carry around with you and share on that day.

At this time of year, I am always drawn to "Casey at the Bat," but I'm still mulling it over. :)

National Poetry Month - 2010 NAPOWRIMO - April 21 Poetry Podcast

Poetry Podcast

What is

this odd

rhythm

they use

to read

their poems

aloud?

(breathe)

I can't

enjoy

the work

at all,

each line

ends like

a question?

(scream)

(c)2010 Noreen Braman