Here she lies
Never more disguised
No longer an outsider
Now a star collider
© T. Altman 2017
creative writers
Poem: Food
Falstaffian overeats obsessive doldrums
© T. Altman 2017
Poem: Couch Haiku
Ox Blood Leather Couch
Gifted by Judaic Soul
Babcia Remembered
© T. Altman 2017
Vale: Ursula Le Guin
Ursula Le Guin passed away the other day – Vale Ursula!
An inspiration to not only women writers but sci-fi writers with her take no BS attitude. Her words will be missed yet her legacy will live on:
Ursula Le Guin Passes Away at 88
Poem: Born Again
A supportive soul
Compassionate with good ear
Enduringly helpful and friendly
Supportive for the most part
Flexible yet not breakable
Approachable to the end
© T. Altman 2017
2018 Reading Challenge
Thought I would try a new yet interesting approach to this year’s reading challenge:
Popsugar Reading Challenge 2018
Poem: April Fool
Open heart and open mind
A cassim leaping into the unknown
Childlike expectations increase as you go
They think you foolish
Trusting in your fresh start
Pure newness on the increase
Things are on the upswing kid
© T. Altman 2017
Poem: Alternative Currency
Some say its better than love
Some say its better than money
Some say its worth much more
Than being lonely
It sells more than anything
It makes more than anything
Its valued much more
Than everything perishing
Is it kindness?
Is it trust?
Is it loyalty?
No…its simply lust.
© T. Altman 2017
City of Literature: Melbourne 2018
This year (2018) is the 10 year anniversary of Melbourne (Australia) being classified as a City of Literature by UNESCO.
Reading Victoria is celebrating by publishing a piece of writing each week, themed around a suburb or town in Victoria. To sign up to receive a weekly email with the free featured writing you can do that here:
City of Literature: Reading Victoria
Poem: A Chance To Shine
I wish
I could go back
In time
Appreciate you
Know you
Be you
Faultless lunacy
Yet upstanding
Source of radiance
Silver Goddess
Your shine has dulled
Your twinkle has gone
Your spark rays dismantled
Light captured
Shared
Eternally emblazoned
Memoriam aglow
© T. Altman 2017
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