Category Archives: Oregon

Where am I today?

Posted on April 27, 2014 by createthedawn

Where am I today? My achy heart is craving sunlight. Throw open the blinds, cast off the blinders, let the tall white sky flow in with its infinitely possibilities. Spring is abloom Let it bloom hope in my heart, green … Continue reading →

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The perfect child

Posted on April 21, 2014 by createthedawn

The perfect child – first nephew The moment you were born all my yearnings for a child were met. You came into this life a kind, wise soul, hard-working and talented, and a true dear man. I have watched you … Continue reading →

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Lodestar

Posted on April 21, 2014 by createthedawn

Lodestar Star light star bright show me who I am tonight. Through the love in your eyes I see my goodness and beauty clearly, clear as the summer sky in the nectar hour when waking to that raw connection to … Continue reading →

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For the love of Ted (my teddy bear)

Posted on April 8, 2014 by createthedawn

For the love of Ted (my teddy bear) Inspired by a prompt from NaPoWriMo.net (National Poetry Writing Month) Wrote a poem once in the wisdom of my twenties called “why teddy bears are better than men.” Twenty-five years later, Ted … Continue reading →

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When you can’t take it any more…do some laundry

Posted on April 8, 2014 by createthedawn

When you just can’t take it any more…do some laundry Whoa one of those days when work is work and the office building is sinking into a bubbling radioactive cesspool so go home and do some laundry with a glass … Continue reading →

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Eata Peep

Posted on April 6, 2014 by createthedawn

Eata Peep Peepa liddle leet eata peep yellow, pink, or blue. Its spring, Its Easter, time to resurrect your fancy and play in the rain. Shake the bushes in bloom to find your desire and tickle it by bouncing a … Continue reading →

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Ekphrastic poem – “the kiss”

Posted on April 5, 2014 by createthedawn

Ekphrastic poem – a poem inspired by or about a work of art. Poem by Dawn Anderson Inspired by “The kiss” by artist Aureleo Rosano She met him walking along the grassy bank of a silvery stream. The dappled light … Continue reading →

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Oracle said

Posted on April 5, 2014 by createthedawn

Oracle said Poem for National Poetry Writing Month using prompt from NaPoWriMo.net Oracle said to “stop before the sled end- over-ends down the chin of the hill”* Am I on a sled careening down a white-slick hill? Is wishing my … Continue reading →

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Do nothing

Posted on April 5, 2014 by createthedawn

Do nothing “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh today is a fluff day, a me day, a nothing productive day just snacks eaten whenever I’m hungry my schedule is simply white … Continue reading →

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Charm against bad juju

Posted on April 4, 2014 by createthedawn

Charm against bad juju National Poetry Writing Month Inspired by prompt from NaPoWriMo.net On the last day of June raise your face up to the moon and purse your lips and close one eye and then confess a lie. This … Continue reading →

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