Category: Poetry
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“Early Spring Snow” published on Spillwords!
Thank you, Dagmara K., for publishing my poem “Early Spring Snow” on Spillwords! My Thoughts on the PoemIt never fails that snow falls shortly after the daffodils bloom and the birds are back, deceived by the weather that Spring has arrived. Snow can smother or buffer. The morning’s glistening mounds…
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A Sonnet to Tinnitus
Thank you, Michelle Ayon Navajas, for publishing my sonnet today on Hotel Masticadores House! As you may know, tinnitus is ringing in the ears. The screeching sounds are all around me every minute of the day and night, and when I’m trying to sleep, the volume and pitch rise as…
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Poems Up in The Power of the Feminine I Anthology!
I’m so delighted to have some poems in Volume 1 of this new anthology, edited by Christal Ann Rice Cooper and Donna Biffar. It’s available on Amazon. It’s 446 pages long and currently a best seller in American Poetry! Can’t wait to get the copy I ordered! $10.99 for paperback$3.00…
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Grief and Joy Ride the Smiler
Grief and Joy Ride the Smiler The wacky 14-loop roller coaster ride invites laughter and loss. Grief screams and hangs on to Joy as though proposing. The reeling, a dance of ups, downs, ins and outs. Twists and turns. Joy loses her lunch on Loop 8, Grief, his last two…
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Four Poems up in Lothlorien Poetry Journal!
Thank you, Strider Marcus Jones, for publishing my four poems written in the manner of Emily Dickinson. “As For Death” “I Wish the Words” “There was a Knock” “My Mother Haunts My Twitter Feed” I wrote the first drafts of these poems after attending an online Emily Dickinson Tell It…
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I have a poem up on Chewers!
Thank you, Juan re Crivello, for publishing my poem, “Sleep Sit”! ”Sleep sit” means “to rest from labor”. In this poem, I empathize with those whose lives are devoted to farming and working the land. @BarbaraLeonhar4 Amazon Best-Selling Author, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF-Experiments in Fiction, 2022); Pushcart Nominee Facebook: Barbara Harris…
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My Review of Walter Bargen’s New Poetry Book, Radiation Diary: Return To the Sea
This review is up today on MasticadoresUSA. Walter’s powerful poems in this collection address his battle with prostate cancer. His use of metaphors is masterful. I hope this review inspires you to read his book.
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A Beautiful Review of “Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir” by Smitha Vishwanath!
I am so honored and humbled by Smitha’s deep dive into my book. She heard my message perfectly. I know that she took time to write this thoughtful review. It touches my heart. Thank you, Smitha!! ♥️ I would like to re-share my review of Smitha’s stunning novel, Coming Home.…
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Prayers With the Rising and Setting Sun
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! To reflect on this holiday, I republished these prayers about gratitude, hope, joy, and surrender on Medium. Prayers With the Rising Sun Prayers With the Setting Sun The featured image was taken by Dierik Leonhard. Bless you all! Love, Barbara
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Contemplate has published “Marie Kondo Cleans My Purse at Starbucks”
Konmari took off with my purse of regrets. I see it’s been found by Contemplate on Medium. I subscribed to Medium a few months ago, but this year has been so busy that I failed to post much. Now I’m addicted. My handle is BarbaraLeonhard@meelosmom. Of course, I’m promoting my…
Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver 