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5 poems this month! #

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I’m intrigued by where we create our work. A long time ago, I asked people in a variety of creative fields to let me know their most important tool. My favorite was a visual artist whose most important tool was his bike (so he could get away from mad bodega owners).
Today, I am sharing one […]

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Hoping to attend the CraftyBastards festival tomorrow. #

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Either you’ll stare in horror — how could they do this to a book! — or you’ll think it’s pretty cool that someone is making purses out of books.
I know, I know. This isn’t a shopping blog. But, books! But, purses! Put them together and I can barely contain myself.
If you like them, you can […]

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It strikes me that many a 32 Poems blog reader would like the Crafty Bastards Festival. Although you can now find many interesting post-punkified and handmade items on Etsy, it’s still fun to brave raindrops to visit a real, live craft fair with lots of crafters with dyed-black hair, combat boots and red lipstick.
These […]

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Lots of rain means I don’t have to bother watering the garden. I have a new appreciation for rain now that it lets me off the hook.
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I’ve written five poems during September. I’m only counting the ones that I’ll keep.
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Today I learned to make compost tea and am the proud mama to several (how many!?) […]

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Diane Lockward gave me the idea for a Day of Poetry. After reading about hers, I immediately set about organizing my own. Aren’t blogs and listservs and poetry community great? She borrowed my idea of a literary festival — I think — and I borrowed her Day of Poetry idea. I love how we […]

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Fall may be my new favorite season. #
Lots of new poem ideas coming my way. Thank you! #
Good links for writers from @tayari http://www.tayarijones.com/blog/ #

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C.M. Mayo graciously had me over to her blog as a guest. Read my guest blog post on 5 Fantastic Freebies for Writers.
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October 13, 8 PM, Busboys and Poets in Arlington, VA: Teri Ellen Cross with open mic to follow.
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Dodge Poetry Festival expects 20K visitors. And they say no one reads poetry?http://tinyurl.com/4s5mnv #
Tonight I’ll get ready to host Poetry Day at my house. I’m making food for my fellow poets! #