Day 30-A Means to an End Reversed-NaPoWriMo with Magaly Guerrero 2015

A Means to an End Reversed

Little words with wings
used to fly from my pen,
perching, oh so nicely, upon the paper.
Their congregation spelling out poems
of nature, of magic.
I nurtured them.
They grew into bigger words
that spoke of love,
of time well spent,
joy in the process.
I fed them pages of synonyms,
watered with rhyme and meter.
I sent them into the world
where some were cherished,
while others returned beaks
filled with worms of pink.
They were my chicks, my hatchlings.
I loved them all,
until a single-minded tom appeared,
purring with affection,
kitty-kissing his way
into my heart, my life.
His love grew more insistent,
his needs into demands.
The feeding of the chick-lets
fell to hastily stolen time.
His purpose soon consumed me,
his notions were set in stone.
My words began to falter,
to starve from my neglect.
I hid them from his jealousy,
fearing his disdain.
It became more difficult to see them,
their wings no longer flew.
In despair and desperation,
I put away the pen,
used the paper for list making.
I locked my words into a cage,
vowed away the key.
Sometimes, in the dark of dreams,
I heard their weakened chirps.
But, I told my gods I would not look
if I were granted peace.
Illusion lived for many years
masking broken heartedness.
With age, came the wisdom
that I had practiced folly.
I tried to undo my foolish oath.
I chanted and I magicked.
I hung with wordy folks,
afraid that they would see
 that it was truly I
that had caged my lovely flock.
I sharpened many quills,
lay out reams of paper,
blew dust from Webster and Thesaurus.
Still no winged words appeared.
By happenstance, I met a friend,
a wild-haired Shaman woman.
She healed with words,
she pushed with wit.
Her stories fed my Soul.
She issued me a challenge
to write for 30 days,
no shame, no guilt, no pressure,
just my words, my light, my pain.
How frightening, how enlightening?
I was offered freedom with her grin.
I found the key to unlock the words,
their cage is thrown away.
I have let them wing around,
silly, sad, prosed, and rhymed,
fed with support and words of encouragement.
I see them perch upon the page once more,
my heart begs me to promise
to keep them strong, to feed them right,
to let them soar once more
for all the world to see...
or not.
It doesn't matter
as long as they are written.

This last piece written on the last day is dedicated to Magaly, to my wonderful Word Sisters that have shared their pieces with me and the world, and to the readers who came by and took a look.
To see more of our last day:http://magalyguerrero.com/poetry-gone-wild/

Day 29-Scraping Off the Rust-NaPoWriMo with Magaly Guerrero 2015

Scraping Off the Rust

Scraping off the rust

one word at a time.

Flexing writer muscle

with each silly rhyme.

Pouring out my heart

to kindred readers,

prompted all the way

by our fearless leader.

Going to take the time

each and every day

to explore my Soul

in a writerly way!

Thank you, Magaly!

Thank you, Sisters of the Word!

Thank you, lovely Readers!

Today's prompt was to write 3 stanzas what I wish to accomplish with the poems I wrote this month or poetry written in general.

More stanzas with this prompt:http://magalyguerrero.com/this-poem-has-a-mission/

What started it:http://magalyguerrero.com/napowrimo-with-magaly-guerrero-2015/

Day 28-Red Shirt and Khakis Forever-NaPoWriMo with Magaly Guerrero 2015

Today's prompt was to find a a favorite Terry Pratchett quote and turn it into a poem. I don't know if this is my favorite, but it stuck with me all day yesterday.

"Only in our dreams are we free.The rest of the time we need wages."~~Terry Pratchett

Red Shirt and Khakis Forever

The name tag on her red shirt
spelled Suzie,
but that was going to be changed
one day.
Cute and perky, she thought of herself
as a modern-day
Sandra Dee or Debbie Reynolds.
Her mother was an old movie buff.
Suzie had grown up on "Tammy",
"Gidget", "Singing in the Rain".
Everybody said she "had it"
that special something
that made her stand out
from the other high-schoolers
on the stage.
Her voice was really good.
People said she made them cry
in "Flowers for Algernon".
Money for the University
was not something she had.
Her grades were good.
The counselor said there were funds
for scholarships and grants.
But, her folks said that was charity.
They didn't take charity.
That was alright, though.
She had a job at the local Target.
She was saving money
to take some classes
at the junior college
in the next town over.

For more poetry with Terry Pratchett quotes, go here:http://magalyguerrero.com/in-the-beginning-there-was-nothing-which-exploded/
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Day 27-The Real You-NaPoWriMo with Magaly Guerrero

The Real You

Who are you

in your inner beauty?

In your mind's mirror,

who looks back at you?

Do you wear thigh high boots

and brandish your sword,

the plume of you hat

tickled by a salty breeze?

Are those wings that sprout

iridescent from your back,

light of the moon all shimmery?

Do you prance in the forest,

horn a-shining,

looking for virginal friends?

Or, do your horns sit atop

a curly mop of hair,

hooves dancing to the lilt of a flute?

Something dark, you prefer,

wonderous pallor and unholy thirst?

Hat pointed high, as your broom

you ride through the night,

speaking spells, healing earth?

It's a day for you.

Come and play.

Let your real self out.

Signed to law,

the day is yours.

National Be Who You Truly Are!

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More prompts:http://magalyguerrero.com/making-cheer-up/
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Day 26-Everything Changed-NaPoWriMo with Magaly Guerrero 2015

Everything Changed

I have screamed at you

and the circumstances

that brought you into my life.

Nothing changed.

I have wept

at the inconvenient times

you visit,

the inconsistent length

of your stay.

Nothing changed.

I have tried to ignore you.

You ended up being meaner,

stubbornly resisting efforts

to get you to leave.

Nothing happened.

I have decided to accept you.

My life will never be the same

as before you came.

I am finding ways 

to accomplish what I need to do

whether you are here or not.

I may scream again.

I will weep again.

But, for now, just by accepting you,

everything changed.

Todays prompt was to metaphorically sit in front of the thing (or person) that ails you and let your poem tell what is exactly on your mind.
More on this topic:http://magalyguerrero.com/speak-to-your-affliction/
Where it all started:http://magalyguerrero.com/napowrimo-with-magaly-guerrero-2015/

Day 25-The Plan-NaPoWriMo with Magaly Guerrero 2015

Stevie Nicks Self Portraits

The Plan

Got a text from a friend,
a timely heads up.
As I read through the words,
I let fall my cup.
"You better get ready.
She's headed your way.
Says that she's missed you,
going to be a long stay."
Breath left my lungs.
My heart jumped to my throat.
"Please, not another visit
from this crazy old goat!"
The last time she came,
I lost my job and my cat!
She brought misery and trouble
with the drop of her hat.
I took some deep breaths,
then remembered my plan.
Time to put it in place.
To the closet, I ran.
Pulled out all the candles,
set them out to be lit.
The music was ready.
Pillows plumped where we'll sit.
Checked the fridge for the limes
and plenty of ice,
crystal glasses and tonic,
plus vodka, real nice.
A knock at the door.
I opened it wide.
Ms. Ludmilla K. Mayhem
pranced on inside.
Dressed head to toe
in bohemian chic,
she twirled through the room,
gave my nose a quick tweak.
"Dear girl, how have you been?
It seems such a while."
I went to fetch her a drink,
put the police on speed dial.
I kept her refreshed,
glass after glass.
Her favorite music was playing.
Fleetwood Mac, what a gas!
She was singing along
when I sprang my great trap.
"Stevie Nicks is in town.
Here's a ticket, a map.
I've scheduled your massage,
a great mani and pedi.
Grab your purse and your things.
Your vacation's all ready!"
The cab beeped in the street.
I gathered her bag,
saw her out through the door.
Said goodbye to the hag.
For the cost of a concert
and a pampered spa stay,
I had averted disaster,
sent Ms. Mayhem away!


Write a poem that lets us glimpse into how you ready yourself before facing known troubles, and what you do to cope once mayhem has done its thing.
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For more mayhem management:http://magalyguerrero.com/anticipating-mayhem/
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Day 24-Final Illusion-NaPoWriMo with Magaly Guerrero 2015

"She Was Her Own Illusion"
by
Katherine Jeanne Wood

Final Illusion

She wore faces

like other people wore hats.

There was one for every occasion,

for every person in her life.

Weaving her big illusion

began at the tender age of twelve.

Many houses had been called home,

child made friends left,

familial roots torn up.

When the biggest move came,

she decided to re-invent herself.

No one knew her

in this cold new place.

She could become anyone.

It was hard work, at first,

abandoning the girl she was.

But, each change became more fluid.

Realizing that life slid by with less conflict,

she became what each person expected.

Her faces rode in an invisible purse

she kept close by her side.

One never knew who one would run into.

Her illusion was woven with intelligence

and forethought to survival.

It became magic unto itself.

It manifested with such ease and comfort

that she began to lose herself.

Even the mirror was no longer enough

to call her back.

Today's prompt was to base a poem on a favorite artist's work.
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