Author: Laurel Archer
‘in memoriam’ – NPWM – April 28
The Latin phrase, in memoriam which we commonly use to announce or honour someone who has died, literally means ‘into memory’. It’s a curious phrase isn’t it — an ackn... Read More
Tickle Bump – NPWM – April 27
I imagine everybody has special names for things in their childhood. I remember a few of mine. There was: ‘the down-down’ – which referred to the bottom floor of the split-level ... Read More
Breathe the Morning – NPWM – April 26
Morning is by far my favorite time of the day. Today’s poem is just a few of this morning’s beautiful moments, or as my friend Amber says, ‘Today’s glory.’ Breathe the ... Read More
Nicomekl Regulars – NPWM – April 25
I try to get out for a morning walk 3-4 times per week. Fortunately there is a small river that runs near our house and the city maintains a walking trail along the flood plain — this is the N... Read More
Tulips – NPWM – April 24
One of the aspects of writing poetry that I enjoy most is the process of revision. This current project of writing a poem a day doesn’t honour the process of the revision very well. Revision... Read More
Laurel-ing – NPWM – April 23
While I was looking up Egg references for Egg Phrases a few days ago, I also wondered if my Fable and Phrase Dictionary had anything to say about ‘Laurel’, knowing at least two idioms atta... Read More
Peony – NPWM – April 22
I’m partially submitting this as an apology for the fly poem but also as a study of the Diamante poetic form. Named because of its distinctive shape it is poetic comparison between the first l... Read More
Flies – NPWM – April 20
I feel I must apologize that this poem is about flies. I myself can hardly believe I wrote about flies. It’s this unseasonably warm weather. You may ask why the weather has not inspired a ... Read More