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The Poet’s Quill is my outlet for the most beautiful form of writing. I hope the Quill becomes a home for like-minded friends who find beauty in the written word and are willing to share it. Along with original poetry; comments, questions and suggestions are most welcome.
Mike Patrick
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Category Archives: Nature
THE DANCE
The music for each of the nocturnes can be found at http://www.tropicalglen.com/Jukebox/Genre/Classical/ChannelClassical.html Nocturne #3 THE DANCE written to the music of Faure – Pavane by Mike Patrick Somehow, he is more than a snowman. His tiny stick arms seem to … Continue reading
Posted in Free Verse, Nature, Night, Nocturne, Poetry, Un-rhyming, Unprompted, Weather
Tagged free verse, nature, night, nocturne, Poetry, un-rhyming, unprompted, weather
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EVENING’S SILENCE
Nocturne #2 EVENING’S SILENCE Written to Chopin – Nocturne in B flat minor Op.9 No.1 by Mike Patrick In evening’s silence we tiptoe from the house and leave mankind’s lights behind. In the upper field, we sit on a wooden … Continue reading
Posted in Free Verse, Love, Nature, Night, Nocturne, Poetry, Un-rhyming, Unprompted
Tagged free verse, love, nature, night, nocturne, Poetry, un-rhyming, unprompted
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NIGHT MUSIC
Poetry and music are interchangeable to me. I feel both on an emotional level. Which emotion, and the depth of that emotion, is controlled by the notes/words and their tempo. A short time ago, Margo Roby asked us to write … Continue reading
Posted in Free Verse, Nature, Night, Nocturne, Poetry, Unprompted
Tagged free verse, nature, night, nocturne, Poetry, unprompted
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UNBLEMISHED
Poets United http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/2011/11/thursday-think-tank-74-winter.html, for Thursday Think Tank #74, asks for a winter poem. UNBLEMISHED by Mike Patrick Pure white snow reflecting a noonday sun. All flaws are covered, blemishes hidden. Here, away from the crowds, no laughing children mar its … Continue reading
Posted in Dreams, Free Verse, Nature, Poetry, Poets United, Un-rhyming, Weather
Tagged dreams, free verse, nature, Poetry, Poets United, un-rhyming, weather
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WHATEVER POSSESSED
This was written for Imaginary Garden with Real Toads’ Friday Picture Prompt (see below) http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2011/10/friday-picture-prompt-autumn-in-october.html. WHATEVER POSSESSED by Mike Patrick The Earth was here for eons before plants seized some ground. Plants held sway for eons more— then man came … Continue reading
Posted in Free Verse, Nature, Poetry, Real Toads, Un-rhyming
Tagged free verse, nature, Poetry, Real Toads, un-rhyming
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SITTING ALONE
Carry on Tuesday, http://carryontuesdayprompt.blogspot.com/2011/10/carry-on-tuesday-128.html, prompt 128 is: sitting alone listening to the silence. Again, I let a freewrite lead the way—this time to doggerel. SITTING ALONE by Mike Patrick Sitting alone in nature’s house listening to the silence of beauty; … Continue reading
Posted in Carry On Tuesday, Doggerel, Lyric, Mixed Meter, Nature, Poetry, Un-rhyming
Tagged Carry On Tuesday, doggerel, Lyric, mixed meter, nature, Poetry, un-rhyming
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THE FISH
Theme Thursday’s prompt #57 is Fish, http://themethursday.blogspot.com/2011/10/thursday-october-13-2011-fish.html. Now, I’m a fisherman. I love to fish, so this would seem to be a natural for me, but with my propensity to experiment lately, I’m going to again post a rough draft. … Continue reading
Posted in Anapest, Childhood, Children, Family, Fish, Iambic, Love, Mixed Meter, Narrative Poem, Nature, Poetry, Rhyming, Theme Thursday, Uncategorized
Tagged anapest, childhood, children, family, fish, iambic, love, mixed meter, narrative poem, nature, Poetry, rhyming, Theme Thursday
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THE MISSING PIECE
The Sunday Whirl, http://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/wordle-25/, Wordle #25, with the words rambunctious, admire, swallows, pond, ballroom, obsolete, hat-rack, fallow, crumb, bell, automobile, and garden, presented me with a wonderful challenge. As I try to delve deeper into meaning and emotion, I’m hoping … Continue reading
Posted in A Wording Whirl of Sundays, animals, Family, Free Verse, Lost Love, Love, Nature, Poetry, Un-rhyming
Tagged A Wording Whirl of Sundays, animals, family, free verse, lost love, love, nature, Poetry, un-rhyming
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GRAVEYARD
Janet, at Another Porch, http://anotherporch.blogspot.com/2011/09/tiny-breeze.html, went walkabout with her camera. She placed a collage of photos from her walk on her post. Clicking on the collage will enlarge it somewhat, enough to see the birth of this poem. GRAVEYARD by … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Death, Free Verse, Nature, Old Times, Organic, Poetry, Un-rhyming
Tagged aging, death, free verse, nature, old times, organic, Poetry, un-rhyming
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THE SQUIRREL’S TALE
I can’t help it, none of the prompts attract me. After finishing Poemcrazy, I have to play with at least a few of the lesser ideas from Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge’s book. She asked that I look at something—no, really LOOK … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Iambic, Nature, Poetry, Rhyming, Tetrameter
Tagged animals, iambic, nature, Poetry, rhyming, tetrameter
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