poesyapprentice

Joy of Music finished second in the contest "Essence poem contest"

Stopping in for just a brief moment to wish everyone a happy, safe holiday season. Had a little setback with my health but hope to be back on site soon! Best of times to you! xxx

Charger on my laptop is a gonner so I'll be back when I get a new one. This site doesn't work on my old phone. Happy writing everyone!

Thank you, my friends, for your thoughts and prayers. I made it thru surgery, and, after an extremely tough first day, I'm doing ok. Family was in for the weekend so I need to catch up on my rest, but I hope to be back to reviewing soon. XX

Debra White: Wishing you a speedy recovery :) x

November 18, 2013 at 9:43AM

poesyapprentice: Thank you!!

November 18, 2013 at 1:41PM

Going in for major surgery on Thursday (a complete abdominal hysterectomy) and will be off work for over a month. Would appreciate prayers for finances and healing. Thank you! xx

trimple: Hey Posey I will be thinking of you my friend , and look forward to your swift return. Much love Tracey :) xxxxx

November 11, 2013 at 4:14AM

Maureen's Pen: You're in my prayers my friend. With Love.

November 11, 2013 at 11:38AM

poesyapprentice: Thanks, girlies!! Much appreciated!! Love and hugs!

November 11, 2013 at 9:16PM

Barb Hensongispsaca: I wish you little pain and a speedy recovery

November 15, 2013 at 11:19AM

poesyapprentice: Thanks Barb. I made it through and I'm home. It's been a bit rough so far but I hope to be back in good form soon. Love ya! xx

November 17, 2013 at 11:11PM

I can do this!

shelley kaye: better make sure it's legal first.... ;-)

August 28, 2013 at 3:04PM

poesyapprentice: Aw, you're no fun! Lol! ; )

August 28, 2013 at 11:02PM

Free Verse shouldn't have intentional rhyming, but Free Style can...just sayin' ; )

DIS-illusioned: Free to be versatile in free verse 'n style.

August 19, 2013 at 4:09PM

Kiki12: sure it can, chickie, it just shouldn't have a structured rhyme pattern like ABAB, but intentional, internal, or slant rhymes are acceptable in free verse. It was meant to be on the same bar as alliteration, assonance, all the other devices used...

August 19, 2013 at 8:16PM

poesyapprentice: Thank you for your input, girlie! I should have clarified that I meant true end rhymes, which I don't believe are supposed to be included, especially in an intentional patterned way. Internal and slant are fine. Free style and free verse are not the same IMHO. In free style anything goes and this is not so in free verse. I really consider Donaldww's essay On Free Verse to be an excellent and accurate reference. : )

August 20, 2013 at 12:15PM

Kiki12: I figured you meant the intentional end rhymes after I thought about it. I agree that free style and free verse are quite different. Keep the conversation going out there in poetry world, it's an important topic, I think :) xo

August 21, 2013 at 8:18PM

poesyapprentice: I'm glad you clarified, though, for anyone reading my page. Last thing I want to do is add to the confusion by not being clear on what I mean. Thanks, girlie. : ) xx

August 21, 2013 at 11:12PM

I would like to suggest that anyone wishing to learn about Free Verse check out DonaldWW's profile. He wrote an excellent, informative article that I highly recommend! Also, I'm sending a note to Tom suggesting a link to the article, or the article itself, be placed on Poetry Dances.

poesyapprentice: Tom said he would read it, now let's hope he uses it!

June 19, 2013 at 12:24PM

poesyapprentice: Donald said he was! Yeah! Now which one can we vamp up next? Any takers? Really would love to see it be the best resource out there on a site 'like' ours. : )

June 21, 2013 at 11:40AM

poesyapprentice: To my knowledge it is still not up there yet. sigh. Wonder what the hold up is.

July 14, 2013 at 11:18PM

Wild nights! Wild nights!
Were I with thee,
Wild nights should be
Our luxury!

Futile the winds
To a heart in port,--
Done with the compass,
Done with the chart.

Rowing in Eden!
Ah! The sea!
Might I but moor
To-night in thee!

Emily Dickinson

Gypsy Starchild: Thank you :)

June 17, 2013 at 11:28PM

poesyapprentice: For what, honey?

June 21, 2013 at 11:38AM

Not the greatest pic, but a most recent snapshot... a trade to uncage the dragon ; )

Barb Hensongispsaca: Nice picture, girl. Love the piece tsikilili, and the authors notes to explain.

March 29, 2013 at 11:59AM

poesyapprentice: Oh you are so sweet! Thank you for both compliments! I was hoping you would enjoy it, Barb. Have I asked what band of Cherokee to which you belong? My family are members of the Cherokee Nation (Oklahoma). Time for me to get to work. xx

March 29, 2013 at 12:53PM

Barb Hensongispsaca: Member of the Cherokee in North Carolina. I want to get my daughter back and keep her in the loop. Her heritage is important. Have not heard from you in a long time. Where are you and why nothing after the Golden Rule? I miss you

April 20, 2013 at 4:52PM

poesyapprentice: I just got your reply. Where is your daughter? I miss you too, I really do. Alot going on at home and in my head. There's three more after the Golden Rule. Hugs, my friend.

April 29, 2013 at 4:07AM

Barb Hensongispsaca: I don't know why I am not getting them. Will review as I love your work. My daughter is in Ohio where I am from. Clear your head thru writing girl. Ido.

April 29, 2013 at 10:29AM

poesyapprentice: Some of them are contest pieces so you won't be notified that I wrote them for blind contests. It's hard to write and keep up with everything at home and trying when I can to keep in touch with my friends here, but last night I finally found some time for the free verse. I hope you get your daughter back! Enjoyed chatting with you today girl and now I have to get my rear in gear for work, again, lol! Stay sweet : )

April 29, 2013 at 11:15AM

Sweet, sweet nothing to say...

Doc Holiday: Congrats on winning the naani poetry contest!

January 28, 2013 at 2:27PM

~Dovey: Congrats on the Temptation Contest!

January 31, 2013 at 4:02AM

charlyann: Congratulations Miss Temptation :)

January 31, 2013 at 5:46AM

poesyapprentice: thank you so much for the congrats, all of you!!!! : )

January 31, 2013 at 12:12PM

Stepperdark: You have a new fan... your writing is uber segzy.

February 20, 2013 at 6:11PM

poesyapprentice: There you are Stepper! I sent you a little message, but didn't realize you had messaged here as I often forget to check. Thank you so much for the compliment and glad to have ya!

February 22, 2013 at 2:48AM

I suppose what I wish to say first is thank you to those warm and welcoming peeps I have met in my short time here.. and then I will get down to the grit, lol! I am here to learn, first and foremost, so please be honest in your reviews. Those of you whose work I have reviewed, you already know that I am honest about yours. Some of you love that and some of you hate it, but I believe in honesty, with kindness and respect. If you ONLY want props then please don't read my reviews. This starving artist needs every member dollar I can get and I feel that honest reviews keep the integrity of the process alive here. Blessings to each and every one of you!

Sarkems: OK, I have to ask this, because I keep seeing this word in this context. What do you mean by props? To me, it is short for "properties" as in stage props, or it means holding something up, neither of which fit. Confused...

September 5, 2012 at 12:00PM

Sally Carter: Pending a reply, I'm guessing it's another way of saying "fluff" reviews? ie propping up the writer's self esteem?

September 5, 2012 at 4:14PM

poesyapprentice: Sorry for the lack of clarity! As reviewers we are to tell both what we don't like and what we do. Some only want to hear the good, to have their ego boosted so to speak, and do not want to know what others think could be improved about their work. I don't want fluff reviews because that won't help me to improve as a writer. If I can't find anything I like about someones work I don't review it because I'm not here to rag on people's work and bring them down, but if there are things I like and some I don't then I give an honest review and hope it is helpful to them. There have been some really great pieces promoted on this site and I love it when I can award my sixes,too.

September 6, 2012 at 11:25AM

Jaguar80: I think your reviews are wonderfully helpful

September 24, 2012 at 12:04AM

Earl of Oxford: Love the new profile pic, Marsha (latest one on 25th Sep). Hey, you ALMOST look intelligent in that pose. haha! By the way, my previous comments still stand. Ray xx

September 25, 2012 at 10:50AM

poesyapprentice: Jaguar80- Thank you so much! I have had some really good help on here and being able to give back a little makes me feel good! Blessings to you!

September 26, 2012 at 1:22PM

poesyapprentice: So sweet of you Ray, lol! and thanks sooo much : )! Muah!

September 26, 2012 at 1:23PM

xotic flotsam: Let it be known, I welcome constructive observations, including your thoughtful reviews.

October 20, 2012 at 8:11PM

poesyapprentice: Thank you so much Exotic : ) I haven't been on in a bit and I'm sure you have one or two coming your way by now. Happy Holidays to you!

December 25, 2012 at 8:28PM

Child of the King: Hi there I just finished my bio-- nice to meet you--:-)

January 2, 2013 at 8:59PM

charlyann: Big Congrats Chickie!!!..well done...don't blow all your winnings on sketchy fellas and booze

January 26, 2013 at 12:24PM

Jaguar80: Who's a contest winner???!!!!

January 29, 2013 at 3:03AM

Stepperdark: I know its been a while since your post on sept 5th but it didn't seem to me like you ever got an answer. The modern urban slang usage of the word 'Props' would be an abbreveation of the word Proper, as in proper recognition or proper respect. Its a form of accolades.

February 20, 2013 at 6:00PM

poesyapprentice: Stepper, seems I keep missing you here and not hearing from you anywhere else, lol! You are right, a specific definition as you have given here was not supplied. Now, why so mysterious and frequently absent. Do pop round in message to say hello, won't you? I frequently forget to check here for comments.

April 6, 2013 at 12:51PM

poesyapprentice: Jaguar, speaking of absent, where the hell ya been, Sweetie! I've no notification of continuation of your story and I'd like to get to know my favorite author a wee bit better, too. : ) So hurry back! xx

April 6, 2013 at 12:53PM