NLAPW Poem of the Week

a new weekly poem by the women writers of the NLAPW

Featured Art and Poems from Ekphrastic Collaboration

This art and poem are a collaboration by poets Karen Hansis Baker and Loretta Ichord and artist Georgia Herrick, whose works were part of Modesto Branch’s ekphrastic show, “Women in ... Read more

Featured Poem: Challenging the Soul

September 14, 2022October 14, 2022 Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

A blitz poem* by Catherine Horn and Linda Hortick Greenwich Branch, Connecticut Read about the two poet’s collaboration for this poem. Writing poetry opens my soul Writing poetry is ... Read more

Featured Poem: Here I Am

September 1, 2022August 3, 2022 Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

By Dorothy Kamm Vero Beach Branch, Florida As the sun skims above the treetops lining the east, the Dawn Chorus begins: HERE I AM! HERE ... Read more

Featured Poem: Dare To

August 17, 2022August 3, 2022 Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

By Carol H Ehrlich Denver Branch Sing when the world is sorry play when the worries crowd in jump when the rewards are over our heads clap when our ... Read more

Featured Poem: Check Mate

August 5, 2022June 2, 2022 Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

By Kay Helgerson Atlanta Branch “All’s fair,” they say, “in love and war,” Thus our mottos were the same, He playing chess, a game of war While I played ... Read more

Featured Poem: Tomorrow Is Another Day

July 20, 2022June 2, 2022 Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

By Marlene Klotz Boca Raton Branch, Florida Whenever bad things happen, Think about tomorrow. Tomorrow is another day. It may erase your sorrow So wake up, get going, Forget ... Read more

Featured Poem: Bunnell’s Pond

July 12, 2022June 2, 2022 Featured Poem, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

By Virginia Nygard Vero Beach Branch, Florida The Pequonnock River wandered south from Great Hollow Lake through Connecticut until it paused to catch its breath at Sylvan Beach and ... Read more

Featured Poem: Finding Where I Belong

July 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

By Janet Fagal Central New York Branch This poem was inspired by “Urban Edge,: oil on linen, an abstract piece by Linda Bigness-Lanigan, longtime CNY Branch arts member. Memories ... Read more

Featured Poem: Anatta: The Key to Creativity

June 23, 2022June 2, 2022 NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

By Patricia Daly-Lipe Washington, D.C .Branch Sound and light, Flashes from the dark Penetrating the woods and streams within my shell As I lose the wall, my body, and ... Read more

Featured Poem: Painted Lady

June 18, 2022June 2, 2022 Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

By Dorothy Atkins Santa Clara County Branch, California While searching for the perfect face I found suntan, beige, warm brown and brown They all looked the same Never the ... Read more

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