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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Words Count With Mama Zen

April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain
Image via Pinterest

In his masterpiece The Waste Land, poet T.S. Eliot describes April as the cruelest month (and, as far as we know, he wasn't even doing the poem a day thing!).  Do you agree?  Give me the best and worst of April, then render a verdict . . . in 66 words or less.


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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 9, 2014 at 1:34 AM

    well, maybe not *exactly* what you're looking for, MZ... ~

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  2. FireblossomApril 9, 2014 at 5:31 AM

    Cool picture, MZ! I will try to write for this tonight.

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  3. hedgewitchApril 9, 2014 at 8:03 AM

    I've never wanted a tattoo, but I can think of a verse or two now that I might want to carry around on me--but somewhere I could read it without a mirror. I have actually managed to stay within the word count this time, MZ. Back to visit this afternoon.

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  4. Kerry O'ConnorApril 9, 2014 at 9:12 AM

    Thanks, MZ. I have been struck down by a bug so I don't think I will have any poetry in me today.

    :(

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  5. SusanApril 9, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    Tattoo worthy, I hope.

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  6. JimApril 9, 2014 at 11:15 AM

    I enjoyed this, Mom. I always do. Aprils can be buggers.

    Nice tattoo message too, my tattoo

    ..

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  7. Yvonne OsborneApril 9, 2014 at 11:43 AM

    Thanks for the cool prompt. I will be back later to check everything out.

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  8. MargaretApril 9, 2014 at 11:44 AM

    I'm almost afraid to click on Jim's "my tattoo" :) ha ha

    Ok, I played "light" with this theme. I'll be back tonight to visit and comment (still finishing up Monday's poems)

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  9. EllaApril 9, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    Oh, my...the best and worst of April-pollen and sinus issues will be in my offering.

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  10. EllaApril 9, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    Oh, my...the best and worst of April-pollen and sinus issues will be in my offering.

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  11. Sumana RoyApril 9, 2014 at 12:58 PM

    April in our part is a bit different
    ...we reel under a sweltering heat in April..nice prompt.. :)

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  12. Kay L. DaviesApril 9, 2014 at 1:24 PM

    Oh, I've been hoping for a "Words Count," MZ. I'm going to have too much fun with it, so I'm begging your forgiveness in advance.
    K

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  13. JimApril 9, 2014 at 3:35 PM

    Thank you, Mom Zee. I'm not doing the poem-a-day but one of these years I'll try it out. I like Aprils although one was a big mistake.
    ..

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  14. Susie ClevengerApril 9, 2014 at 6:20 PM

    Thanks so much Mama Zen..I am finding I am less wordy of late.

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  15. HannahApril 9, 2014 at 8:38 PM

    Thank you MZ!!

    Sorry your not feeling well Kerry...healing energies to you.

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  16. AnonymousApril 10, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    I'm afraid I took this to a rather silly place, though it is typical of my April. So, thanks, MZ. HOpe you are feeling better, Kerry. K.

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