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Megan Willome's avatar

So happy to see this here! Wishing all readers poetry joy!

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tspoetry's avatar

Happy to introduce new readers to your gently witty and beautifully thoughtful work. :)

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David's avatar

This is lovely verse -

I find myself at the kitchen counter

in a different Americana, tearing

kale ruffles from their spines

for a chilled supper of greens with lemon

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Tracy Erler's avatar

Megan, this a beautiful and delightful first chapter! Thank you for sharing. I have that book, Fredrick. I believe I found it in a Little Free Library a couple years ago.

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tspoetry's avatar

Tracy, you might like to know that we're offering a free digital copy of The Joy of Poetry over at The Write to Poetry until the end of May. :) https://thewritetopoetry.substack.com/p/your-free-poetry-memoir-is-here

(We love Frederick, too! :) )

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POETIQUETTE's avatar

The crisp lyricism at the end , opened up like a cradle …. Finally , as much as she could carry. Just teaming with metaphorical magic ! Lovely . Thank you TS for allowing me a peak into This wonderful, intimate poetry landscape.

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POETIQUETTE's avatar

Hello, T.S. May I please post a poem? What is your process, please?

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tspoetry's avatar

Hi, Melissa. :) Thanks for asking. :)

Here is our "Instead of Submissions" page, which might help answer your question: https://tspoetrypress.substack.com/p/instead-of-submissions

Also, our paid subscribers at The Write to Poetry can comment on our poetry prompt posts, sharing either their prose or poetry with the community and us: https://thewritetopoetry.substack.com/

Or, as you'll see on the "Instead of Submissions" page here, you can always comment on any poetry prompt post over at Tweetspeak Poetry: https://www.tweetspeakpoetry.com/category/poetry-prompt/

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