Author: punkpoetgirl

Marla Deschenes and Susan Bee

Marla Deschenes and Susan Bee

Susan Bee (Inspiration Piece) No More Masks by Marla Deschenes (Response Piece) Dusty ghosts of Halloweens past Haunt this space, this time Surrounded by the words of others Another mask To hide behind. Unveil yourself …

 

Marla Deschenes
and Jane Hulstrunk

Marla Deschenes
and Jane Hulstrunk

Jane Hulstrunk Inspiration piece Dandelion By Marla Deschenes Response Impending wish Whispered softly to tentative seeds And fluff And in a breath To coast on lazy summer’s breeze Carrying softest words through gentle air A nature …

 

Tora Estep and Marla Deschenes

Tora Estep and Marla Deschenes

Tora Estep (Inspiration Piece)   Colors By Marla Deschenes (Response Piece) Turn the color wheel to the color that suits this mood This painted wheel that dictates how I paint this canvas Called …

 

Marla Deschenes
and Fiona Avocado

Marla Deschenes
and Fiona Avocado

Fiona Avocado Inspiration piece Morning Rituals By Marla Deschenes Response The simple ways of living are the beauty in this suburban jungle The mornings where I cross that floor full of …

 

Sandy Coleman and Marla Deschenes

Sandy Coleman and Marla Deschenes

  Sandy Coleman Inspiration Piece Sundance/Moondance Response by Marla Deschenes There were days when we danced for the sun There were days we danced for the moon When our differences were what made …

 

Marla Deschenes and Lene Gary

Marla Deschenes and Lene Gary

Lene Gary Inspiration River’s Edge by Marla Deschenes Response Chase me down to the river Through the changing trees Where we hid the saddest fishing boat The oars standing at attention camouflaged as …

 

Marla Deschenes and Sukia

Marla Deschenes and Sukia

Sukia Inspiration Goddess Power by Marla Deschenes Response From the part of me that sees from that eye placed so firmly by the goddess The eye of truth that shines as …

 

Marla Deschenes and Jack Hernandez

Marla Deschenes and Jack Hernandez

      Jack Hernandez Untitled By Marla Deschenes How do words become feelings? These sounds of self-expression falling from my lips. How does this cacophony of phrasing make any sense Against The burning of …

 

Lisa L. Leibow and Marla Deschenes

Lisa L. Leibow and Marla Deschenes

Ruthie’s Town by Marla Deschenes Response RUTHIE’S TOWN – a story excerpt by Lisa L. Leibow Inspiration It’s an industrial city, centrally located – an hour from everywhere. On Main Street, …

 

Marla Deschenes and Lisa L. Leibow

Marla Deschenes and Lisa L. Leibow

    October Trees Marla Deschenes Inspiration MELTING OCTOBER SNOW –  a story excerpt by Lisa L. Leibow Response Bettina waited for the elevator, picking at the edges of an old wallet-sized photo …

 

Marla Deschenes and Connie Begg

Marla Deschenes and Connie Begg

  Connie Begg Inspiration Piece Sinking by Marla Deschenes Response Piece I stood there in that room – the shadows and the light play their games of chase Scurrying harried over the …

 

Marla Deschenes and Rachel Morton

Marla Deschenes and Rachel Morton

Rachel Morton Hand-built clay Inspiration piece Marla Deschenes One More Day Response piece Life will hand you the hardest of destinies And you will clench your jaw and steel your gaze And find …

 

Rosella Loeser and Marla Deschenes

Rosella Loeser and Marla Deschenes

Rosella Loeser Young Response Hidden Meanings By Marla Deschenes Inspiration Bend the branch to meet the forgiving soil To build the place where you will lay your head. Let Earth slowly creep in …

 

Marla Deschenes and Rosella Loesner

Marla Deschenes and Rosella Loesner

By Rosella Loesner Inspiration The Duplicity of Love By Marla Deschenes Response So many years of unsafe ventures Into matters of the heart and the mind Where judgment was suspended and …