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BTT #72: Sympathetic Labor

On August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 By Lona GyntIn Eulogy, Poetry38 Comments

Sympathetic Labor . I saw the Watery Bag, Crossed with Scarlet Streams In her slender hand. Empty glistening pools, Black and red, Stared back at once Expectant faces. Friends whispered Tender eulogies, But made no mention Of the dead. Rather, It was the rain Which swam from Muddy rivers To the seas That gently laid …

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BTT 32.2: HAIR–CUT–NON–TRANSITIONED

On June 17, 2020 By Lona GyntIn Poetry30 Comments

This is in response originally to a post by the Amazing Amaya at dVerse who has prompted us to “Bridge the Gap.”  The task is to start with one quote and then end with another quote from a different source and write a poem that bridges the two gaps.  My first quote is from Faulkner, …

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BTT #67: Dispossession

On February 21, 2020February 22, 2020 By Lona GyntIn Poetry22 Comments

  Dispossession · Have we ever Been there Where the long and Careful winding Of the river Lifts and carries Our craft or cares Or conscience to a Landing never seen Or heard of In the quiet Vespers of either Prophecies or dreams? Do we ever leap Above the current Or just even gently Press …

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BTT #51: Flint River

On January 3, 2019February 21, 2020 By Lona GyntIn Biographical Naratives, Poetry49 Comments

Flint River · I had once Watched these cold waters With the calm Precision Of one who had decided To Sink beneath them. · Another River is flowing In this bed From that day When promises filled pockets With the weight of stones · Walking now Upon a gray path On the bank, Stones just …

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BTT #32: Hair — Cut — Non—Transitioned

On May 10, 2018February 21, 2020 By Lona GyntIn Poetry44 Comments

This is in response to a post by the Amazing Amaya at dVerse who has prompted us to "Bridge the Gap."  The task is to start with one quote and then end with another quote from a different source and write a poem that bridges the two gaps.  My first quote is from Faulkner, my …

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