by Chel Owens | May 6, 2022 | Poetry
Howdy once again! It’s been a wild ride but this here’s the final post for Anyone Can Poem. I’d planned to use this last post to wrap up everyone’s free verse poems from last month; problem is, no one came round to share ’em. Instead,...
by Chel Owens | Apr 1, 2022 | Poetry
Well, howdy! I’ll bet you’re surprised to see me again. I can say that makes two of us! I’m jest here to let y’all know Kid ‘n Pal will be returning to their old Saddle Up Saloon shenanigans, but on each Friday. Don’t tell, but I...
by Chel Owens | Dec 6, 2021 | Poetry
Good ev’ning or mornin’! Welcome to our tenth month of poem-ing. We’ve a rough ride this year -through loosening up, parody, forms, meter, and word choice. Now, we’re facin’ the roughest bull ride this side o’ the Mississippi: free...
by Chel Owens | Nov 1, 2021 | Poetry
It’s yet another month of Anyone Can Poem. The Management (me) would like to apologize for delays in responding to submitted poetry. I don’t spend all my time ’round these parts, and it’s startin’ to show …specifically, I’m...
by Chel Owens | Oct 4, 2021 | Poetry
Whew! Welcome to Anyone Can Poem, the time when we scare away the I-can’t-coyotes and embrace the I-will-wallabies. Yes, our rodeo has wallabies. Thank you to all the amazing poets who responded to my challenge to murder their children -erm, to remove their...
by Chel Owens | Sep 6, 2021 | Poetry
If’n your summer (or winter) has been as busy as mine, I shore do ‘preciate your comin’ back for more poeming. Still, I didn’t get many volunteers in last month’s offer to send me your poem needing a bit of meter-tinkering. The offer is...
by Chel Owens | Aug 2, 2021 | Poetry
Man, oh woman, this has been one heck of a month! Thanks to all the poets (you *are* all poets!) for playing along with these prompts despite your busy lives. I tip my hat to ya. Last time I got up on this here stage, I encouraged y’all to intentionally mess...
by Chel Owens | Jul 5, 2021 | Poetry
Today’s the day for more poem-ing! Don’t look at me like that; the title should have told you something poetic lay round the nearest hay bale! If’n you’re old hat, you definitely knew where we were going. You also tried limericks last month,...
by Chel Owens | Jun 7, 2021 | Poetry
Welcome, ladies and gents, to Anyone Can Poem, the rodeo where …well, anyone can poem. Last time we were in the saddle, I introduced the basics of haiku. We used its general syllable outline to jump in and have some fun. Where will we ride from here? To...
by Chel Owens | May 3, 2021 | Poetry
Howdy! Welcome to another month of Anyone Can Poem. I enjoyed reading what y’all wrote last month, when we explored poetic parody. If’n you’re still in the mood, check it out and write to the challenge. Now, on to more fun! Dust off your chaps and...
by Chel Owens | Apr 5, 2021 | Poetry
Happy April, pard’ners! It’s about time for another session of Anyone Can Poem. Thank you to everyone who stepped up to last month’s challenge. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your poetic thoughts! Anyone and everyone is welcome to re-visit that post...
by Chel Owens | Mar 1, 2021 | Poetry
Well, howdy! My name’s Chel Owens and I’ve a small confession to make: I’m not much of a rancher. The closest I’ve gotten to a rodeo is watching “McLintock!” The closest I’ve gotten to a saloon is to use the bathroom at a bar...
