Poetry Tapas

While I haven't been writing a full length poem every day for NaPoWriMo, I have been busy with my Wicked Little Grooves micropetry on Instagram and Facebook. Some of them are up on Pintrest (I'll add the rest soon) but here a few of them. I'm also linking up to dVerse's Open Link Night. This was a fun and challenging experiment for the month of April. While I probably won't keep up the crazy pace, I think I'd like to keep writing more of these, say one a week. I'm open to musical suggestions if you'd like to give them!



A civilized veneer
makes poor armor.
Those who rely upon it
soon become thralls.



The scent of his latest culinary exploit
is only half as tempting as he.
I'm sure breakfast will taste
just as good cold.




Our fingers trace sigils onto each other’s’ skin –
the culmination of the quixotic magic
that brought us to this moment.

(Song Inspiration: Angels by The XX)


Am I afraid? Yes.
Don’t laugh. I like my order.
And what disrupts an ordered life 
more than love?

(Song Inspiration: Hounds of Love by Kate Bush)


She grasps at phantoms 
comprised of society’s expectations
and wonders why she weeps.

(Song Inspiration: Ripples by Genesis)
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  1. brudbergApril 28, 2016 at 5:03 PM

    I love this idea... what an excellent way to present poem... and I have to say I love the thought of a cold breakfast...

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  2. De JacksonApril 28, 2016 at 5:04 PM

    Powerful little pieces, indeed. I adore pithiness, and you've got it.

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    1. RommyApril 28, 2016 at 6:37 PM

      This was a challenge because I really had to develop that aspect of my writing.

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  3. Buddah MoskowitzApril 28, 2016 at 5:22 PM

    Loved them all, esp the last one.

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    1. RommyApril 28, 2016 at 6:38 PM

      The song was really great for inspiring that one.

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  4. Sanaa RizviApril 28, 2016 at 5:32 PM

    And I adore these little snippets oh so much :D especially "Our fingers trace sigils onto each other’s’ skin.." and "She grasps at phantoms
    comprised of society’s expectations.." Its been so awesome writing for your prompts :D

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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    1. RommyApril 28, 2016 at 6:38 PM

      Thanks Sanaa! Glad you were able to play along as well.

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  5. VictoriaApril 28, 2016 at 5:46 PM

    These are so fun...what a great idea. I'll offer a suggestion but it's probably well before your time: Moody Blues, Nights in White Satin. Let me know if you go with it.

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    1. RommyApril 28, 2016 at 5:47 PM

      Actually - I did! Earlier this month. I just hadn't posted it.

      Moonlight lies, sometimes.
      Fearing you are an illusion
      I reach out
      and touch warm skin.

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  6. Magaly GuerreroApril 28, 2016 at 7:07 PM

    I want to dance a life in the music of your first Wicked Little Groove. There is so much truth brewing through those four lines! ♥

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    1. RommyApril 28, 2016 at 9:04 PM

      I remember being (happily) surprised by the strength of those words when I was done.

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  7. AnotherFearlessYear.netApril 28, 2016 at 8:18 PM

    I love that you were inside by an old Hank Williams song!

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    1. RommyApril 28, 2016 at 9:05 PM

      It was a suggestion from a fellow blogger. A cool perk of this project was getting to revisit or discover interesting and diverse music.

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  8. ✿April 28, 2016 at 11:51 PM

    "what disrupts an ordered life
    more than love"

    So true.

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    1. RommyApril 29, 2016 at 8:11 AM

      I've always found that to be so. Thanks for stopping by!

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  9. AnonymousApril 29, 2016 at 1:12 AM

    These are all little gems...concise and creatively displayed. Very nice!

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    1. RommyApril 29, 2016 at 8:14 AM

      Thanks! I drew the little Japanese style crest that appears on each piece too.

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    2. Magic Love CrowApril 29, 2016 at 8:54 PM

      You drew the Japanese crest?? Wow!!! Beautiful!

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    3. RommyApril 30, 2016 at 6:58 AM

      Yep, that was me :)

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  10. Laura MorriganApril 29, 2016 at 1:24 AM

    Love them! Especially the last one! I really like the paper, too!

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    1. RommyApril 29, 2016 at 8:15 AM

      I drew that image years ago, but it seemed kind of perfect as a way to stamp my poetry.

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  11. Roslyn RossApril 29, 2016 at 3:01 AM

    A feast of small insights.

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  12. The Happy WhiskApril 29, 2016 at 5:43 AM

    I came over from Debra's blog.

    Hopefully, that breakfast did really taste good cold. Some do.

    Happy Writing :-)

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    1. RommyApril 29, 2016 at 8:22 AM

      LOL, that particular micropoem you mentioned was inspired by Debra's request for some Hank Williams. Thank you so much for stopping by. :)

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  13. Bekkie SanchezApril 29, 2016 at 1:28 PM

    I wonder why I weep all of the time. Love the way you presented this!

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    1. RommyApril 29, 2016 at 3:07 PM

      Thanks! It was an experiment, but I think I'm doing decently with this format.

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  14. Magic Love CrowApril 29, 2016 at 8:53 PM

    Love them all Rommy! The paper you displayed them on is gorgeous too! (Got to love Hank Williams! LOL!)

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    1. RommyApril 30, 2016 at 6:58 AM

      Thanks! I worked with the design I came up with a little bit ago and I think it makes a nice little logo for me. :)

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  15. PattiKenApril 30, 2016 at 11:12 AM

    These are terrific! Such a creative idea!

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