Lavender

Member since April 24, 2020

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A Little Poesy

Posted Jun 5, 2026 · 24 lines · 4 critiques

I opened the curtain and smiled.
“Good morning, Friday!”

On my early walk, I smiled
at the mourning dove strutting
in front of me, its wings whistling
as it flew away.

A most delightful grin
spread across my face when,
at first glance, a small
leaf appeared to be a toad.

I smiled at the bicyclist,
then I smiled at the squirrel
scrambling to get out of his way.

And other people who also

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enjoy an early morning walk -
I smiled at them, too.

Now, sitting on the front porch,
the cool breeze chatting with me
before the afternoon heat settles in,

I find myself smiling at you, Dear Reader,
traveling through this poem I scratch.
A poesy so eager it can hardly wait to say,

“Hello!”

Lavender’s timeline

June 2026
08 Mon

Critiqued
"The Lost" by @flj011278
"Hello! This seems like a very personal piece. It is both delicate and raw. I can sense and feel its intensity. May I make a sincere request to please go back and look over the poem for typos (you were / you we're), spac…"
08 Mon

Critiqued
"breast-pocket" by @crypticbard
"Hello, CB, I love how ordinary, material "things" reveal the human experience. The activity within this feels almost like a dance - precisely choreographed to help the reader observe the actions of the individuals, and…"
08 Mon

Critiqued
"Hold fast" by @Cpwe Skele
"I feel stronger and more alive just by reading this! The formality gives the feeling of confidence and authority, while the language lends a strong and affirming rally-cry. This feels as if the narrator may be speaking…"
08 Mon

Critiqued
"a light of hope beyond dreaming " by @licado13
"Hello, licado, Welcome to Neopoet! The lowercase, italics, the alliteration, the soft word choices, the brevity, that wonderful ellipsis letting us continue to indulge even more in this poetic feeling, and the subtle my…"
07 Sun

Critiqued
"The Box Tv" by @rakhimpowers03
"Hi, there, Really no way to write or interpret this, but to let it speak for itself. Though harsh, it lends a lot of emotion hidden within language that took us from chaos to overwhelming quiet. Subtle, yet somehow so v…"
06 Sat

Critiqued
"Pen and Ink" by @Michael Anthony
"Hello, Michael, Not sure how I missed this one. Precious. Thank you, L"
06 Sat

Received a critique
on A Little Poesy from @Rula
"Nice little walk dear friend. Enjoyed as always dear. Thank you for sharing."
06 Sat

Received a critique
on A Little Poesy from @ritam
"Hello to you too I can just picture the scenes as I too enjoy my daily walks. The imagery takes me there."
06 Sat

Critiqued
"Anonymous." by @flj011278
"Hello! Excellent. Each stanza has its significance. The entire poem, raw and unsettling. But I think what stings the most here, is that brilliant title, especially followed with that almost cold feeling period. Thank yo…"
05 Fri

Received a critique
on Childhood from @Cpwe Skele
"L, I am always amazed at how much emotion and depth you are able to capture with a handful of words. Seems effortless, but I know it took years to master. Good piece."
05 Fri

Critiqued
" The New God" by @fungiozapp
"Hello, and welcome to Neopoet! This rings so true, it's a bit frightening. I can envision our brains shrinking as I read it, especially the final stanza. Thank you, Lavender"
05 Fri

Posted a poem
A Little Poesy
"I opened the curtain and smiled."
Open thread 24 lines
May 2026
31 Sun

Received a critique
on Childhood from @Wallyroo92
"It's as if time never slows down, but our minds must capture these things in order to appreciate them more. Nicely penned."
31 Sun

Received a critique
on Illuminate from @Wallyroo92
"A well crafted Haiku that delivers depth. Well done Lavender."
30 Sat

Received a critique
on Today I Rose and Wrote a Bit from @Wallyroo92
"It's a wonderful spirit when we connect with the season and pour our heart into verse. Excellent rhythm, rhyme and flow. Great work."
30 Sat

Received a critique
on Endless Quest from @Wallyroo92
"I always enjoy when these types of thoughts come to us at night, and how small we are compared to the universe and yet we have a consciousness of it all. Great work."
30 Sat

Received a critique
on Illuminate from @William Lynn
"Beautiful in it's simplicity! Thanks for sharing. -Will"
28 Thu

Posted a poem
Illuminate
"fair eve, brilliant moon"
Open thread 6 lines
24 Sun

Posted a poem
Childhood
"tiny moth"
Open thread 9 lines
01 Fri

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Embracing
"Oh, May!"
Open thread 9 lines
April 2026
23 Thu

New follower
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22 Wed

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Life of the Party
"Butterfly..."
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09 Thu

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Opus
"I wonder where Nonna went."
Open thread 26 lines
07 Tue

New follower
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05 Sun

New follower
@RJ Bear
March 2026
31 Tue

Posted a poem
simply being
"pink cherry blossoms"
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27 Fri

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Dream
"I suppose"
Open thread 20 lines
24 Tue

New follower
@systemicum
16 Mon

Posted a poem
Texting
"Sometimes those three little dots"
Open thread 16 lines
03 Tue

Posted a poem
It's Raining Today
"The rain sounds deafening."
Open thread 20 lines
01 Sun

Posted a poem
March 2, 1955
"Oh, Claudette!"
Open thread 18 lines
February 2026
22 Sun

Posted a poem
Widow
"She wondered"
Open thread 5 lines
October 2025
11 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 10/5/25 to 10/11/25

with "As Mighty Trees Bear Witness to Our Past".
August 2025
31 Sun

Contest commendation
08/25 A Mountain Walk

with "Imagining the Sangre de Cristo Mountains".
June 2025
30 Mon

Contest commendation
06/25 Personify your favorite object

with "Dear Purple Couch".
17 Tue

Critique milestone
5,000 critiques given
May 2025
31 Sat

Contest commendation
05/25 My Last love poem

with "My Last Love Poem".
31 Sat

Contest commendation
05/25 The view from the mountain top

with "The View From The Mountain Top".
April 2025
24 Thu

Anniversary
5 years of membership
January 2025
01 Wed

Contest commendation
2024 Neopoem Of The Year

with "To Those Who Walked, Peace Versus War".
December 2024
31 Tue

Contest commendation
12/24 On The Naughty List

with "The Naughtiest Naughty of All".
September 2024
30 Mon

Contest commendation
09/24 Under the boardwalk

with "Along The Windy Shore".
August 2024
31 Sat

Contest commendation
Peace Versus War

with "To Those Who Walked, Peace Versus War".
June 2024
15 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 06/09/24 to 06/15/24

with "Magic".
March 2024
31 Sun

Contest commendation
Mother Nature

with "To My Monarch and Her Milkweed".
January 2024
31 Wed

Contest commendation
01/24 The Full Moon

with "Of The Night".
December 2023
31 Sun

Contest commendation
12/23 Acrostic Poem Snowstorm

with "Ho, Ho, Hold On!".
November 2023
15 Wed

Highest posting month
November 2023 — 15 poems
October 2023
31 Tue

Contest commendation
October 2023 Challenge Write a poem about being caught in a rain storm

with "Storm".
September 2023
30 Sat

Contest commendation
September 2023 Challenge Write about being invisible

with "Old Ford".
August 2023
31 Thu

Contest commendation
August 2023 Challenge Memories Of Grandmother

with "Elizabeth".
December 2022
30 Fri

Contest commendation
Neopoet Around The Globe Anthology Contest.

with "New Poets (Neopoet Around The World Anthology Contest)".
30 Fri

First anthology inclusion
Neopoet Around The Globe Anthology Contest.

with the poem "New Poets (Neopoet Around The World Anthology Contest)".
November 2022
30 Wed

Contest commendation
Something you long for?

with "Oh, To Close My Eyes (Something You Long For?)".
03 Thu

Posting milestone
100 poems posted
October 2022
04 Tue

Most-discussed work
New Poets (Neopoet Around The World Anthology Contest)

37 critiques to date.
April 2021
24 Sat

Anniversary
One year of membership
March 2021
09 Tue

Critique milestone
1,000 critiques given
June 2020
30 Tue

Contest commendation
Can Your Poetry Make Us Laugh

with "Spoonerism (June Contest)".
30 Tue

First contest commendation
Can Your Poetry Make Us Laugh

with the poem "Spoonerism (June Contest)".
April 2020
24 Fri

First critique offered
on "EMPTY CUP" by @Francis Cooper - Mac
24 Fri

First publication
Untitled
24 Fri

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.

About Me

About me

Looking for a poetry home.

Location: United States

Favorite Poets

I tend to read Ted Kooser

Jim Harrison

Billy Collins

Paul Simon

Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry

and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.

Contest Wins

This member has not yet won any contests.

Workshops

		Skill level:
Earn A Poem Workshop 1	(syllabus)	Olympic Pool	Started 2023-11-06	Closed to new participants (and underway)
Poetry in the Age of AI	(syllabus)	Wading Pool	Started 2023-03-03	Concluded
RHYME PATTERNS (let's begin)	(syllabus)	Splash Pool	Started 2021-02-24	Concluded
Idle Time Poetry	(syllabus)	Wading Pool	Started 2020-07-19	Concluded
Idle Time Poetry	(syllabus)	Wading Pool	Started 2020-07-09	Concluded
Titles	(syllabus)	Wading Pool	Started 2020-05-26	Concluded

"The Lost" by @flj011278

"breast-pocket" by @crypticbard

"Hold fast" by @Cpwe Skele

"a light of hope beyond dreaming " by @licado13

"The Box Tv" by @rakhimpowers03

"Pen and Ink" by @Michael Anthony

on A Little Poesy from @Rula

on A Little Poesy from @ritam

"Anonymous." by @flj011278

on Childhood from @Cpwe Skele

" The New God" by @fungiozapp

on Childhood from @Wallyroo92

on Illuminate from @Wallyroo92

on Today I Rose and Wrote a Bit from @Wallyroo92

on Endless Quest from @Wallyroo92

on Illuminate from @William Lynn

5,000 critiques given

5 years of membership

November 2023 — 15 poems

100 poems posted

One year of membership

1,000 critiques given

on "EMPTY CUP" by @Francis Cooper - Mac

Membership begins

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