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30 Poems, 30 Days 2020: Arrangement (Day 14)
Credit: Canva.com She taught me about floral arrangements I’ve always known how to handle flowers The importance of cutting the stem at a...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 14, 20201 min read
30 Poems, 30 Days 2020: All The Pockets (Day 13)
Credit: Canva.com Of all the pockets in all the world You found pockets to settle Your hands find pockets irresistible Jeans, pants,...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 13, 20201 min read
30 Poems, 30 Days 2020: Solitude (Day 12)
Credit: Christy V. Solitude as a blessing in disguise A way to rebuild mental strength An opportunity to ponder goals with joy Solitude...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 12, 20201 min read
30 Poems, 30 Days: Peace Lily (Day 11)
Credit: Christy V. Everyone remembers Forget-Me-Nots Those tiny blue blossoms of true love They even are used to remember the past It...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 11, 20201 min read
30 Poems, 30 Days: Three Little Kittens (Day 10)
Credit: Canva.com There are three Little kittens snuggled Staying at home Daydreaming of tuna Before nighttime falls Peak party time...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 10, 20201 min read
30 Poems, 30 Days 2020: Blue Gift (Day 9)
Credit: Canva.com When life goes dark, prepare like a gift to send Start early to get everything figured out for it Thinking about every...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 9, 20201 min read
30 Poems, 30 Days 2020: Buy a Flower (Day 8)
Credit: Canva.com (photo), poem line “borrowed” by Emily Dickinson “Perhaps you’d like to buy a flower?” Right now we can not sell Maybe...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 8, 20201 min read
30 Poems, 30 Days 2020: Moon Tide (Day 7)
Credit: Canva.com All day you felt waves Pulling you back and forth As if the moon directed it all Almost all day rushing to catch up You...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 7, 20201 min read
30 Poems, 30 Days 2020: Plant Life (Day 6)
Credit: Canva.com He gave her a small strange seed She didn’t know what it was She looked at all the books Checked everything online...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 6, 20201 min read
30 Poems, 30 Days 2020: Waiting (Day 5)
Credit: Canva.com We’re waiting for that day The warmth of the bright sun As the palms sway With the calm waves As we reach the sandy...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 5, 20201 min read
30 Poems, 30 Days 2020: Dream Fall (Day 4)
Credit: Canva.com Suddenly falling down Falling down somewhere That you know from memory But does someone care Since no one’s there The...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 4, 20201 min read
30 Poems, 30 Days 2020: Soundwaves (Day 3)
Credit: Canva.com As the waves hit the shore We’re waiting for every save Each of us crave for a stroll As we control our soul We’re...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 3, 20201 min read
30 Poems, 30 Days 2020: Heart NYC (Day 2)
Credit: ABC News Live As the plane touched down I almost cried Seeing the sign “Welcome to NYC” Something I never thought I would see...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 2, 20201 min read
30 Poems, 30 Days 2020: Self-Portrait (Day 1)
Credit: Canva.com One must be passionate as optimism Even when everything is breaking It’s the blank page ready to change The colors...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 1, 20201 min read
NaPoWriMo / Camp NaNoWriMo returns!
Credit: NaNoWriMo.org Starting April 1, I’ll be returning to the challenge of writing 30 poems in 30 days for NaPoWriMo (National Poetry...
Christina Vourcos
Mar 31, 20201 min read
Keep Trying And Writing
Image from Canva.com No matter what you write, it can be tough to publish your work. Many focus on perseverance, never giving up when...
Christina Vourcos
Aug 2, 20193 min read
A Successful Camp NaNoWriMo 2019!
Image from CampNaNoWriMo.org This April and July sessions of Camp NaNoWriMo (plus the in between months) were really successful for me in...
Christina Vourcos
Jul 31, 20193 min read
Gratitude In July 2019
Image from Canva.com Gratitude In July by Christy V. 1. The life given to me. 2. The stories gathered. 3. The people that matter. 4. The...
Christina Vourcos
Jul 28, 20191 min read
The American Dream (Poem)
Image from Canva.com The American Dream by Christy V. I am the American detained Told that my papers were fake Told that I didn’t have...
Christina Vourcos
Jul 26, 20191 min read
With Lemon Wedges (Poem)
Image from Canva.com With Lemon Wedges by Christy V. Sometimes walking away Is all you could do even if It meant leaving friends That...
Christina Vourcos
Jul 22, 20191 min read
