Tag Archives: dVerse

Trying a New Poetry Form

Posted on May 16, 2014 by T A Hillin-Smith

Victoria Slotto offered a new challenge at dVerse–the Tilus.  It is a form described as: Tilus [tee-loo-hz] is a form created by Kelvin S.M. and falls under the category of micro poetry. The form is divided into two parts: the first … Continue reading →

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Sijo — Korean Poetic Form

Posted on April 25, 2013 by T A Hillin-Smith

Spring Without Sakura To a windy gulf coast city, spring does not bring cherry blossoms. High blue skies and blue-green waves, we almost always have. But for a time we wade in spring–deep blossom waves of bluebonnets. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please visit … Continue reading →

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Letting Go At Dusk

Posted on February 11, 2013 by T A Hillin-Smith

  Now’s the best time for lettin’ go. –she said as I sat down beside her. Like the twilight doves, I heard her before I saw her. Just like the sun’s lettin’ go of it’s light, you gotta soak those … Continue reading →

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For Tuesday Tryouts – Let’s Fly

Posted on February 8, 2013 by T A Hillin-Smith

Decree I know the earth. You know this.  You have watched me– rooted, grounded– for a quarter century. I do not know the sky. We have watched it together– listened, fascinated– for nearly a half-century. What we have is between heaven … Continue reading →

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Whim’s Bouquet

Posted on January 24, 2013 by T A Hillin-Smith

somewhere in a meadow I’ve forgotten where He knelt. arms filled with spherical bulbs jonquil, triandrus, tazetta, poeticus all bathed in the diSparity of deep orange now seeking I grow numb with (out) a hard coat ErOdent time prevents recall … Continue reading →

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