Three weeks into National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo) and 39 poems later, I've passed the goal for a poem a day for the month of April. Now to zero-in on my theme for a chapbook contest. Many of these poems will be in the running for the chapbook, but many more will be needed to … Continue reading NaPoWriMo
Author: Kaci Rigney
I used to say, I'm a singer/songwriter. Now I just say I'm a creative. I take joy, and in entertaining, writing music, collaborating with other artists, and singing various genres of music. As an artist, photographer, writer, poet, and musician, I'm a romantic, expressing my art in a way that will change someone's attitude about themselves, about God, and about life.
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National Poetry Writing Month
Rhyme is, all at once, the celebration of a small goal reached, the surprise of encountering the familiar, a reunion of likenesses looked forward to. Rhyme is like friendship. - John Barr http://www.johnbarrpoetry.com
April Fool’s
What makes you laugh? Does April Fool's Day sneak up on you? Or do you rub your hands with waggish glee awaiting the right opportunity to pull off the great joke on your friends, family, or coworkers? I've never been a prankster, but I love a good belly laugh. Thankfully, my husband's good humor keeps … Continue reading April Fool’s
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Assonance
A few weeks ago, alliteration was the poetry topic. This week it's assonance. According to the Oxford Dictionary: Assonance (noun) in poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong in non-rhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible. I received this bit of assonance from Parker … Continue reading Assonance
Love Trio
Today is the last day to get the Love Trio deal. $15 for all three illustrated e-books: Chasing Love, Finding Love, and Losing Love. Tomorrow the price will increase to $25. Check them out here. Thanks in advance to those who purchase these. I hope you love them. Happy St. Patricks Day!
Donnie
JezzieG invented a new poetic form called the Epistle Sonnet. I thought I would try it. Check out his poetry. Forty-five years ago today, my brother Donnie died. Last night, we had a scare with another family member. I've written a few poems about Donnie. I wrote this poem just this morning. Thought it was … Continue reading Donnie
What’s Your Game?
Some people don't like to play games. I hear that, especially if you are the game.But let's leave that for another person's blog and talk about games you can play with your family, shall we?Do you like card games? Spades, Spit, Uno, Canasta, Poker?What about board games? Life, Guess Who, Monopoly, Sorry, Chutes and Ladders?How … Continue reading What’s Your Game?
Love Came Around
Love Came Around, an excerpt in Chasing Love to entice. Purchase A Love Trio: Chasing Love, Finding Love, and Losing Love. All three beautifully illustrated e-books are still at launch price - $15. (Limited Time Only! Price increases on St. Patrick's Day.) Enjoy your copies today.
True love, or: Simulacrum — The Skeptic’s Kaddish 🇮🇱
Poetry Partners #175 ‘Does He Love Me?’, a ‘Quadrenz’ by Kaci Rigney Does he try to love me, or does it come to him like a calming breeze? I wonder, does he try to love me or is it a mystery?—beautiful and sweet Do sparks fly with simple smiles or touch? Does he sport, or […] … Continue reading True love, or: Simulacrum — The Skeptic’s Kaddish 🇮🇱
Kaci Rigney 