From “The Sinking Ship”
Only a fool tempts a fate he cannot
change or bargains with a sealed deal, when the
only choice left is one to comply
Excerpt: Medusa – The Lost Daughter
From “The Favorite Daughter”
A true sacrifice is one given at
the loss of the one who is providing
the sacrifice. Flawed is the sacrifice
given with the hand held behind the back…
Excerpt: Medusa – The Lost Daughter
From “The Flawed One”
A king who is surrounded by beauty
is a king blinded by his reflection
and vanity.
Poem Published: Three Line Poetry
I’m pleased to say, my poem “Fog rises over river” has been published in Three Line Poetry’s 45th issue. See issue #45 here at Three Line Poetry.
Excerpt: Medusa – The Lost Daughter
From “A Prayer for Rain”
Peace is never without envy for the
hunger of power is never quelled by
the full belly, bloat of satisfaction,
but solely by the art of conquest, the
acquisition of something that rest not
in your palms, but in someone else’s.
Excerpt: Medusa – The Lost Daughter
From “The Oracle of Cisthene” :
Oracle tells no lies to the men who
come to it want to hear. He who believes
he is without worry worries the most
for what lies beyond his control.
Excerpt, Medusa – The Lost Daughter
Excerpt #1 from my forthcoming book, Medusa – The Lost Daughter.
From “The Gorgon Awaits Her Fate”
Fate binds goddess and monster like a knot
of twine woven tight, restricted, hard to
remove, without fraying the core. A king’s
fate cannot be changed without a gift of
blood given at the altar of those gods
he angered with his pride.
Excerpts from Medusa – The Lost Daughter Coming soon!
Hi Everyone!
My first book, Medusa – The Lost Daughter will be a reality very soon! To get everyone ready, I will be posting some excerpts really soon!
Can’t wait for it to come out!
#firstbook #gorgon #medusa
Someone Needs Your Voice – guest blog post by Laura Tarasoff
Originally published on T. Hopkinson’s blog. Thought provoking.
Source: Someone Needs Your Voice – guest blog post by Laura Tarasoff
Contest – Need More Entries/Chapbooks listed
The Contest:
I am extending the contest ending date for another month, as more people have discovered it and haven’t turned in an entry, and I want to give as many people a shot as possible. Please, though, put “Blog Post Contest” in the subject line, so I won’t miss it!
New Deadline: August 31, 2017
The prize: a chapbook of your choosing out of the collection I have amassed.
The stash to choose from so far: World Without Horses – David J. Thompson, Homesick – Tanzen Lilly, Humidity – Sara Flemington, and Someday, Howl – Cate Lawrence.
The prompt:
Your topic: Ancient mythology (gods and creatures). Think about an ancient god or creature of mythology. Who would you be? Who would you not be? What powers do you have? This topic is however you interpret it. I am open to all varieties.
Rules:
Poems must be less than 100 lines.
You are limited to two entries total. If you send two entries, please send them together.
Please send entry as text only (no attachments, please) to jennsmithak@gmail.com with the subject line (Blog Prompt Contest). Deadline is August 31, 2017. It is important that you follow these rules. Any questions? Please direct them to the email address above.
No bio is necessary at this point. Just your name. I am more interested in your entry.
Hit me with your best verse. Be creative. Surprise me. Make me wonder where you got your inspiration from.
Good luck!
J.L. Smith
J.L. Smith 