[stylist] Phases of the Moon

Fri Feb 24 04:55:44 UTC 2012

Lynda,
I have read and re-read this many times. It has led me to research Sappho,
look up Vegan, and swaddled, and  has stretched my interpretation skills.
I would seriously like to critique this if I can have a bit more time with
it. My mind needs time to consider possible meanings and to track your
dashes, periods, and lack of capitalization within the poem.
It holds my interest because of words and phrases in unusual patterns.
More later.
Jackie.
I am getting the hang of spelling your name correctly!
Jackie

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Lynda Lambert
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 5:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Phases of the Moon

Hi Jacquelin,
Here is the poem I have been working on for a few days.  It is in three 
phases so I hope it comes through ok for you to read. NO rhyming.

Phase of the Moon

    (to Sappho)

Wounded - on a dark, late, reluctant night

double red Crescent  Moon, hiding  something

beyond the slight, subordinate branches  -

She slides  around time-painted neighborhood doors..

Two shy Irish librarians have stopped

One  holds enough words to write an epic poem.

The second one stands in silent fear .

of shadows  swaddled  around the  lunar  field.

A vegan acquaintance walks his black dog tonight-

when  a poet  writes illusions.on night skies

reaching up - applies her bright neon  lipstick.

She motions and  the years chase away sunspots

 **********************************

Lynda Lambert

February 20, 2012

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jacqueline Williams" <jackieleepoet at cox.net>
To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Phases of the Moon

> Linda,
> Yes, if you are willing to chance changes in line length, I would love to
> read your poem. Some are so dependent on this factor.
> If it is a rhymed poem I can often adjust the lines myself. Sometimes if
> there is a great discrepancy in the length reading line by line, I can 
> also
> guess at the line break. And sometimes, regardless, it flows from 
> beginning
> to end.
> Thank you for sharing.
> Jackie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Lynda Lambert
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 7:18 AM
> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Phases of the Moon
>
> I use msword7.
> I can send it enclosed in the message, but not sure it it changes the
> format...let me know and I will be glad to email it to you if you like.
> And, I love your thinking process, too!
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jacqueline Williams" <jackieleepoet at cox.net>
> To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Phases of the Moon
>
>
>> Linda,
>> I have to download a kind of pac to be able to open your attachment. It 
>> is
>> because I have an older version of Word. I don't know why this makes me
>> nervous, but I have an old laptop and things often get messed up.
>> I am sorry I cannot read your "Moon" poem at this time. Perhaps I can 
>> send
>> this e-mail to my new computer with all the upgrades when I start to 
>> learn
>> how to use the new operating system.
>> I love your thinking process.
>> Jackie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Lynda Lambert
>> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 1:03 PM
>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>> Subject: [stylist] Phases of the Moon
>>
>> I want to share a poem I have been working on for a couple of days. I
>> attached it as a word document for more clarity.
>>
>> This poem?  It comsumes me - I get up late at night, turn my computer 
>> back
>> on, so I can work some more. Move things around, change some words, 
>> inject
>> meaning, take away what is "too much."
>>
>> Writing a poem is like a construction worker. We gather up information,
>> haul
>> it away in a turck, and take it from one construction site to the next.
>> We
>> build it; we tear it apart; we build again; and tear it down once more.
>> And,
>> on it goes. Each time we destroy or move things, it creates something 
>> that
>> is new. We "construct" meaning through "deconstructing" it. It is hard
>> work.
>> I am still working on this one.
>>
>> The Irish librarians were a big surprise to me this afternoon as I 
>> worked.
>> And, this poem taught me so many new things about the phases of the moon
>> and
>> the meaning of a new tube of lipstick.  lol
>>
>> I have absolutely NO idea when I begin, where we are going. I begin with 
>> a
>> few words, ideas, and we go from there. It is an exciting journey. When I
>> had started this one, I had no idea who would be "showing up" to
>> participate
>> in it. One by one, they come.
>>
>>
>> Lynda
>>
>> Lynda Lambert
>> 104 River Road
>> Ellwood City, PA 16117
>>
>> 724 758 4979
>>
>> My Blog:  http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com
>> My Website:  http://lyndalambert.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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