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Creative Corner Poetry 

Endure and Survive

September 10, 2020August 28, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments my poetry, poems, poet

Sullen, damaged     a sheer gray lens          yet bright              a sting to the eye A web     binding          squeezing               stickingInhale     shallow          tight              

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Creative Corner Poetry 

Bodily Paradise

September 3, 2020August 27, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments my poetry, poems, poet

Deep blue fades as salty breeze drifts intransparent waves washing the shorecooling bare skin down the coast.Palms sway, shading sleepy

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Poetry 

Inspiration on Brain-cation

September 10, 2018August 27, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments my poetry, poems, poet

Lost in purchased imagery of foreign sights and sounds       expressing         voicing  past thoughts silently suppressed. A flow of

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Poetry 

The Morning After

May 2, 2015August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments a writing prompt, exercise, my poetry, onomatopoeia, personification, poetry, symbolism

A couple of years ago in one of my poetry courses we had to write a short work of fiction

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Poetry 

A Nine-To-Five Hoax

March 5, 2015August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments my poetry, poems, poet

A deep breath in strain. By brick vest contained, The worn voices weep. An unspoken grief. Marred yet glowing, beauty

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Poetry 

A Bittersweet Goodbye

March 3, 2015August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creative writing, my poetry, poems, poetry, writers life

It strikes a chord to see you go, Yet the tune is airy and light Each note ringing high and

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Poetry 

Immersed (in) Recollection

July 16, 2014August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments my poetry, nonet, poems, poet

Shadows stirring, reflected through clear tide Flush of smooth notes sway slowly on air A soft flowing blanket, graceful ripple

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Poetry 

Haunting Favorites: Poetry

October 26, 2013August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments byron, dunbar, Halloween, poe

Many of these are well known, but each are some of my favorite poems from over the years. The Raven

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Poetry 

Haunted

October 19, 2013August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creative writing, free form, ghosts, Halloween, haunted, my poetry

Deep dark hugging blinding hiding fingers caressing goosebumps rising Each heart racing creeking squeaking noises blaring wide eyes staring White

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Poetry 

Drinking Perfection – Throwback Thursday #tbt #halloween

October 18, 2013August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creative writing, cringe, growth, how not to write, journal, learning, my poetry, old writing, poetry, teenager, throwback thursday

I was…. 16 when I wrote this one.  Figured it was appropriate for Halloween! Drinking Perfection Footfall could be heard

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    How I Became an Interactive Game Writer
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    10 Common Literary Devices (With Examples)
    November 19, 2014
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    Exercise: Personification of Kitchen Appliances
    May 12, 2015
    By Krista Johnson
    Next time you need some practice, try this exercise on for size! Look around your home and choose four appliances....
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    Lesser Known Literary Terms: Caesura
    May 10, 2015
    By Krista Johnson
    Yes, there is a term for that! You use caesura in your writing without even knowing it every time you...
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    5 Lesser-Known Literary Devices (And Why to Try Them)
    July 29, 2020
    By Krista Johnson
    From grade school to college, students learn about many commonly known literary devices—analogies, metaphors, similes, and symbolism, to name a...

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