Poem: "Growing Panes"

This poem is brought to you by janetmiles. Many science fiction writers have explored the motif of sentient crystals; here's my take on an old and honored concept.

Growing Panes
– a terzanelle

We’re growing, but we’re growing awful slow.
This truth above all else is crystal clear.
We hardly even know what we don’t know.

We cannot let ourselves be formed in fear.
That fire burns more than it births. Believe:
This truth above all else is crystal clear.

We must grow out, not in, and learn to leave
The world that formed us. Give no heed to hate.
That fire burns more than it births. Believe

In life on other worlds. It’s not too late.
How can we plan to kill what we’ve not met?
The world that formed us gives no heed to hate.

Believe we have not doomed ourselves. Not yet.
We must take time to think before we act.
How can we plan to kill what we’ve not met?

This is unacceptable. That’s a fact.
We’re growing, but we’re growing awful. Slow!
We must take time to think before we act.
We hardly even know what we don’t know.

Poem: "Growing Panes"

This poem is brought to you by janetmiles. Many science fiction writers have explored the motif of sentient crystals; here's my take on an old and honored concept.

Growing Panes
– a terzanelle

We’re growing, but we’re growing awful slow.
This truth above all else is crystal clear.
We hardly even know what we don’t know.

We cannot let ourselves be formed in fear.
That fire burns more than it births. Believe:
This truth above all else is crystal clear.

We must grow out, not in, and learn to leave
The world that formed us. Give no heed to hate.
That fire burns more than it births. Believe

In life on other worlds. It’s not too late.
How can we plan to kill what we’ve not met?
The world that formed us gives no heed to hate.

Believe we have not doomed ourselves. Not yet.
We must take time to think before we act.
How can we plan to kill what we’ve not met?

This is unacceptable. That’s a fact.
We’re growing, but we’re growing awful. Slow!
We must take time to think before we act.
We hardly even know what we don’t know.

Poem: "Growing Panes"

This poem is brought to you by janetmiles. Many science fiction writers have explored the motif of sentient crystals; here's my take on an old and honored concept.

Growing Panes
– a terzanelle

We’re growing, but we’re growing awful slow.
This truth above all else is crystal clear.
We hardly even know what we don’t know.

We cannot let ourselves be formed in fear.
That fire burns more than it births. Believe:
This truth above all else is crystal clear.

We must grow out, not in, and learn to leave
The world that formed us. Give no heed to hate.
That fire burns more than it births. Believe

In life on other worlds. It’s not too late.
How can we plan to kill what we’ve not met?
The world that formed us gives no heed to hate.

Believe we have not doomed ourselves. Not yet.
We must take time to think before we act.
How can we plan to kill what we’ve not met?

This is unacceptable. That’s a fact.
We’re growing, but we’re growing awful. Slow!
We must take time to think before we act.
We hardly even know what we don’t know.

Poem: "Growing Panes"

This poem is brought to you by janetmiles. Many science fiction writers have explored the motif of sentient crystals; here's my take on an old and honored concept.

Growing Panes
– a terzanelle

We’re growing, but we’re growing awful slow.
This truth above all else is crystal clear.
We hardly even know what we don’t know.

We cannot let ourselves be formed in fear.
That fire burns more than it births. Believe:
This truth above all else is crystal clear.

We must grow out, not in, and learn to leave
The world that formed us. Give no heed to hate.
That fire burns more than it births. Believe

In life on other worlds. It’s not too late.
How can we plan to kill what we’ve not met?
The world that formed us gives no heed to hate.

Believe we have not doomed ourselves. Not yet.
We must take time to think before we act.
How can we plan to kill what we’ve not met?

This is unacceptable. That’s a fact.
We’re growing, but we’re growing awful. Slow!
We must take time to think before we act.
We hardly even know what we don’t know.

California Upholds Right to Same-Sex Marriage

According to this article, California overturned two state laws denying marriages to same-sex couples, on the grounds that it constitutes sexual discrimination. Kudos to California for calling a spade a spade. The next hurdle will be to prevent people from changing the state's constitution to allow that kind of sexual discrimination.

California Upholds Right to Same-Sex Marriage

According to this article, California overturned two state laws denying marriages to same-sex couples, on the grounds that it constitutes sexual discrimination. Kudos to California for calling a spade a spade. The next hurdle will be to prevent people from changing the state's constitution to allow that kind of sexual discrimination.

California Upholds Right to Same-Sex Marriage

According to this article, California overturned two state laws denying marriages to same-sex couples, on the grounds that it constitutes sexual discrimination. Kudos to California for calling a spade a spade. The next hurdle will be to prevent people from changing the state's constitution to allow that kind of sexual discrimination.

California Upholds Right to Same-Sex Marriage

According to this article, California overturned two state laws denying marriages to same-sex couples, on the grounds that it constitutes sexual discrimination. Kudos to California for calling a spade a spade. The next hurdle will be to prevent people from changing the state's constitution to allow that kind of sexual discrimination.

Poetry Fishbowl Report for May 15, 2008

Yesterday's Poetry Fishbowl went very well! Thank you all for joining the fun.

I wrote 16 poems. Of those, I posted "Air Beyond Breath" as the freebie; arielstarshadow sponsored "Long Live the Queen"; and janetmiles sponsored "Growing Panes." There were a total of 36 comments on the main post, plus a few elsewhere -- not much feedback on posted poems this time. At least 11 people posted prompts while the fishbowl was open.

Donors and sponsors this time were haikujaguar, janetmiles, and arielstarshadow. I'll try to get the perk post up later today. (We're going to see Prince Caspian this afternoon, and I've got a ton of backlogged work, but I'll do my best.) So far I've made $35 from this fishbowl, and it looks like more will be forthcoming. Your generosity and enthusiasm are deeply appreciated!

I had some fun mixing and matching prompts this time, although some of the poems were inspired by single prompts. I got to try a couple of forms that I rarely use, the abecedarian and terzanelle forms. Most of the poems were medium length, with a couple of short ones and a few long ones. There was a trend towards cautionary and creepy poems, but I also got a few with notable humor. On the whole, I'm pleased.

Now if I can just find time to make a few more magazine submissions...

Poetry Fishbowl Report for May 15, 2008

Yesterday's Poetry Fishbowl went very well! Thank you all for joining the fun.

I wrote 16 poems. Of those, I posted "Air Beyond Breath" as the freebie; arielstarshadow sponsored "Long Live the Queen"; and janetmiles sponsored "Growing Panes." There were a total of 36 comments on the main post, plus a few elsewhere -- not much feedback on posted poems this time. At least 11 people posted prompts while the fishbowl was open.

Donors and sponsors this time were haikujaguar, janetmiles, and arielstarshadow. I'll try to get the perk post up later today. (We're going to see Prince Caspian this afternoon, and I've got a ton of backlogged work, but I'll do my best.) So far I've made $35 from this fishbowl, and it looks like more will be forthcoming. Your generosity and enthusiasm are deeply appreciated!

I had some fun mixing and matching prompts this time, although some of the poems were inspired by single prompts. I got to try a couple of forms that I rarely use, the abecedarian and terzanelle forms. Most of the poems were medium length, with a couple of short ones and a few long ones. There was a trend towards cautionary and creepy poems, but I also got a few with notable humor. On the whole, I'm pleased.

Now if I can just find time to make a few more magazine submissions...

Poetry Fishbowl Report for May 15, 2008

Yesterday's Poetry Fishbowl went very well! Thank you all for joining the fun.

I wrote 16 poems. Of those, I posted "Air Beyond Breath" as the freebie; arielstarshadow sponsored "Long Live the Queen"; and janetmiles sponsored "Growing Panes." There were a total of 36 comments on the main post, plus a few elsewhere -- not much feedback on posted poems this time. At least 11 people posted prompts while the fishbowl was open.

Donors and sponsors this time were haikujaguar, janetmiles, and arielstarshadow. I'll try to get the perk post up later today. (We're going to see Prince Caspian this afternoon, and I've got a ton of backlogged work, but I'll do my best.) So far I've made $35 from this fishbowl, and it looks like more will be forthcoming. Your generosity and enthusiasm are deeply appreciated!

I had some fun mixing and matching prompts this time, although some of the poems were inspired by single prompts. I got to try a couple of forms that I rarely use, the abecedarian and terzanelle forms. Most of the poems were medium length, with a couple of short ones and a few long ones. There was a trend towards cautionary and creepy poems, but I also got a few with notable humor. On the whole, I'm pleased.

Now if I can just find time to make a few more magazine submissions...

Poetry Fishbowl Report for May 15, 2008

Yesterday's Poetry Fishbowl went very well! Thank you all for joining the fun.

I wrote 16 poems. Of those, I posted "Air Beyond Breath" as the freebie; arielstarshadow sponsored "Long Live the Queen"; and janetmiles sponsored "Growing Panes." There were a total of 36 comments on the main post, plus a few elsewhere -- not much feedback on posted poems this time. At least 11 people posted prompts while the fishbowl was open.

Donors and sponsors this time were haikujaguar, janetmiles, and arielstarshadow. I'll try to get the perk post up later today. (We're going to see Prince Caspian this afternoon, and I've got a ton of backlogged work, but I'll do my best.) So far I've made $35 from this fishbowl, and it looks like more will be forthcoming. Your generosity and enthusiasm are deeply appreciated!

I had some fun mixing and matching prompts this time, although some of the poems were inspired by single prompts. I got to try a couple of forms that I rarely use, the abecedarian and terzanelle forms. Most of the poems were medium length, with a couple of short ones and a few long ones. There was a trend towards cautionary and creepy poems, but I also got a few with notable humor. On the whole, I'm pleased.

Now if I can just find time to make a few more magazine submissions...