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Poets & Events

Poetry Workshop – Michael Poage

Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

Poet’s Connection – Poetry Workshop with Michael Poage

Saturday, May 22, 2021, 10:00 AM

Online event
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5 Poetry Lovers Attending

Virtual Poetry Workshop with Michael Poage We will be having an activity poetry workshop on May 22 at 10 a.m. ET – Bring your paper and pen so you can write and share what you create in the workshop. Expect to be enlightened, inspired, and engaged. Michael Poage was born in Virginia and has lived and worked in New England, California, Montana, Kans…

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Crafting A Poem – Poet Coffee Table Talk

Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

Poets Coffee Table Talk

Monday, Apr 26, 2021, 6:00 PM

Online event
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11 Poetry Lovers Attending

Just like in the old days when poets came together, perhaps imbibed, or had some coffee, and talked about the problems of the world and how they would use poetry to speak their minds. This is a Coffee Table Talk. For this event, we will be talking about the crafting of a poem. What do you use or do to inspire a poem? Who/what is your muse, do you u…

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Lessons not taught in history books

Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

Lessons not told in history books

I asked myself
what worth am I
to a relationship
with you.
I questioned
my deficiencies.
As you kept wandering.
checking your phone.
having clandestine chats.
That’s when I knew
it was not me.
All you needed
was available
at home.
You desired
to look elsewhere
and I let you go.

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This is in response to the poem a day challenge for April. You can find out more about this prompt HERE