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What if you have nothing profound to say?
Say something real instead
Jun 15 • Rebecca J. Gomez
A Plethora of Projects
and a spontaneous surprise for my subscribers
Jun 8 • Rebecca J. Gomez
My time is not my own
Some thoughts on summer, marriage, and letting go of my to-do list
Jun 1 • Rebecca J. Gomez

May 2026

Anyone can be a writer
thoughts inspired by a conversation over tea
May 25 • Rebecca J. Gomez
Storms will come no matter what
might as well enjoy the show
May 18 • Rebecca J. Gomez
Sketching instead of writing
The words I wanted just won't come today
May 11 • Rebecca J. Gomez
You've got to be a kid to write for kids
One day many years ago, while at a family picnic, I heard a grown man scoff at the idea of taking a turn on the swings.
May 4 • Rebecca J. Gomez

April 2026

Even big chickens can do brave things
though they may lose a few feathers in the process
Apr 27 • Rebecca J. Gomez
100 Day Project Poetry Fail
How National Poetry Month derailed my 100 haiku challenge
Apr 20 • Rebecca J. Gomez
Gimli, the aging warrior poodle
My dog is old.
Apr 13 • Rebecca J. Gomez
The tomb is still empty
Reflecting on the morning after Easter
Apr 6 • Rebecca J. Gomez

March 2026

Read a novel in verse in April!
National Poetry Month begins in two days. Is your reading list ready?
Mar 30 • Rebecca J. Gomez
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