An Update To Neither Rhyme Nor Reason

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I had written a post here 5 days ago about my efforts on Simily to write a poem each day for National Poetry Month. It was an experiment to determine if Simily was worth the effort and to put out consistent content for potential readers. Sadly, I hadn't had much in the way of readers—until 2 days ago. That's when people started reading one particular post.

It was the April 8th post titled There's No Business Like Snow Business. I have no idea why, but it must have been highlighted by Simily or some member of Simily. In the last 3 days, it has received 111 views. There's nothing special about it. I mean, it's just a haiku. It's nice enough, but probably the last one I'd pick of my posts as a shining example of poetry.

I've had a few other posts viewed, too, but nothing like that one. I'm not sure what to make of it.

Anyway...

If you wish to read the poems I've done, an updated list follows. You do have to have a membership to Simily to read them, but a basic membership is free. All of these links will take you to the sign-up page unless you're already logged into Simily.

A Mid-April Night's Dream     April 15, 2023

There Is No Poem Today    April 14, 2023

The Death Of A Thousand Sneezes    April 13, 2023

It Is Almost Summer    April 12, 2023

A Walk Through Kipling’s Wood    April 11, 2023

What A Tree Is Not     April 10, 2023

Cat-O’-Nine Tales     April 9, 2023

There’s No Business Like Snow Business     April 8, 2023

Swamped     April 7, 2023

City Rain     April 6, 2023

Cherry Blossom Time     April 5, 2023

Morning Haiku     April 4, 2023

Wistful Thinking     April 4, 2023

The Moon Gate     April 2, 2023

2023 National Poetry Month Kickoff!     April 1, 2023

And so, the great experiment continues to continue!  

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Neither Rhyme Nor Reason?

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If you're not into poetry, you might not know that April, in the United States, is National Poetry Month.

A few times in the past, I've done a poem per day for National Poetry Month. I did it here on Blogger some years ago. This year, I decided to try it on Simily in an effort to increase my content there and partly to see if Simily was a good platform on which to write.

Well, I'm ten days (and ten poems) in and I haven't had a single view. Not one.

I do realize that many of the poems I put out there are not of the highest quality. I'm doing this on the fly, so you can't expect the best. I don't have time to rewrite and edit much. And some are silly. Some rhyme. Some don't. I do think, however, a few of them are worthwhile.

I am wondering if it's Simily or my poetry...

If you wish to read the poems I've done, a list follows. You do have to have a membership to Simily to read them, but a basic membership is free. All of these links will take you to the sign-up page unless you're already logged into Simily.

What A Tree Is Not     April 10, 2023

Cat-O’-Nine Tales     April 9, 2023

There’s No Business Like Snow Business     April 8, 2023

Swamped     April 7, 2023

City Rain     April 6, 2023

Cherry Blossom Time     April 5, 2023

Morning Haiku     April 4, 2023

Wistful Thinking     April 4, 2023

The Moon Gate     April 2, 2023

2023 National Poetry Month Kickoff!     April 1, 2023

So, the great experiment continues. I don't know if posting this list here will get any reads as not many folks still read this blog. I guess I'll find out! 

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What Am I Up To Now?

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It's been a while since I've posted here. But that doesn't mean I've been idle. Well, not completely.

I have been posting on other sites. Here's a list of what's available since my last post here in early February...

On Medium:

• Spring Is Blooming, Haiku for April 2023 - Published on Apr 1
• Straight Up, Flash Fiction Challenge Story - Published on Mar 30
• Trouble Comes In Threes, The Dark Scent Of Rain — Part II - Published on Mar 13
• A Hint Of Spring, Haiku for March 2023 - Published on Mar 8
• A Worm And A Wet Place, It’s the beginning of a story — perhaps? - Published on Feb 22
• Warm Wishes, Haiku for February 2023 - Published on Feb 10

Note: A Worm and a Wet Place and Trouble Comes in Threes are the first two parts of a serial titled The Dark Scent of Rain. A third part is coming soon!

On Patreon:

• Serial Killer? (essentially a blog post)- Published March 23
• PSA: Upcoming Events - Spring & Summer 2023 - Published March 23
• What's New For 2023 - 1st Quarter - Published March 13
• Poem: The Retiree (poem) - Published February 15

On Simily:

• Wistful Thinking (poem)- Published April 2023      
• Morning Haiku - Published April 2023
• The Moon Gate (poem) - Published April 2023
• 2023 National Poetry Month Kickoff! (poem) - Published April 2023
• March: The Darkest Month? - Published March 2023
• The Retiree (poem) - Published March 2023

So, you can see I have been doing a little writing!

Best of all, I have a bit of a surprise coming—possibly before the end of this month. I can't say anything yet, but it involves a couple of my stories. More soon!

Photo credits for this post: Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash

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