Micro Poetry Published at The Short of It Magazine!
I am delighted to share five of my micro poems, Preceding, Into Silence, Tinging, Awaken, & Satisfied, are published at The Short of It magazine, curated by Susi Bocks!
The Short of It is Susi’s way of helping writers bloom by welcoming them into her world of written humanity. She searches for poets and writers “who can touch someone’s heart in a meaningful way by leaving the reader saying wow, feeling an epiphany or just loudly internally screaming YES! . . .”
I love reading the crisp writing and delicate publications present at The Short of It. Each poem offers raw emotion and insight into humanity. If you are looking for the perfect way to experience the best of The Short of It’s publications, pick up a copy of The Sound of Brilliance anthology! The anthology features the moving work of over forty writers (including myself) published at the magazine during 2021.
Why I Love Micro Poetry
I began writing poetry by writing micro poetry. The inexperienced poet in me assumed smaller verses would be easier to master and write. I soon learned micro poetry is about utilizing every word; every letter must belong to the poem. There is no room for anything but the concise.
Here I utilize the concise through five micro poems that come together to form a mini series, if you will, that contributes individual imagery and emotion to a larger picture. Imagine that the slices of a cake each taste of only one flavor. How much richer is the cake, then, when all the flavors come together?
I invite you to enjoy Preceding, Into Silence, Tinging, Awaken, & Satisfied and frame the bigger picture you discover in the mini series with a frame of your own individual interpretation. The following is my poem, Preceding. It starts off the mini poetry series published at The Short of It.
I pluck hearts from the sky
Count pennies amassed in fortune
On the moss cold
Under my concrete touch
When I read of Shakespeare
I see the strings in Romeo and Juliet and
I pull them.
Please continue reading here and feel free to share your beautiful thoughts!
Photo by Rafaela Biazi
Dominic Alapat
Written with sharpness, these micro poems are profound! Each one is unique, with its own meaning! There is so much wisdom and beauty here! Loved reading them!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for sharing these beautiful thoughts with me, Dominic!
KK
Congratulations, once again 🎉🎉
luisa zambrotta
Congratulations!
100 Country Trek
Congratulations Jaya..I am so happy I found your site.
Anita
navasolanature
Great and I love the power of such short lines. This is great. If I was still teaching I would use the idea and this for Shakespeare is the most original I’ve read in a long time!
I see the strings in Romeo and Juliet and
I pull them.
Jaya Avendel
😍 Your words blow me away! Thank you.
Cindy Georgakas
Loved this and congratulations Jaya! Your words always leave imprints on our heart!
Tried to comment there but on my phone-:(💕❤️
Maria Khan
Stunning poem!
A Sustainably Simple Life
Congratulations on being published again! That’s so wonderful! 🙂
I feel like the description of poet that Susi searches for that you included in this post fits you to a tee <3
BrittnyLee
Congrats 👏🎉 that’s awesome 😁😎
Lauren
A big congratulations to having your micro poems published. Another great achievement to add to your collection. You are really talented writer to make an impact even with micro poems. Thank you for sharing.
Lauren – bournemouthgirl
barbaraleaver
Beautiful piece – congratulations!
Raji (@journeyintofantasy)
Congratulations on your micro poems being published! These are all wonderful pieces!
Corinne
Congrats! I love micropoetry too. I find it can be the most powerful and punchy type of poetry!
Corinne x
Jewish Young Professional "JYP"
Congratulations on your publication! The imagery in Preceding and Into Silence were really well-done. I’ve found that I generally do not like micropoetry (more on that here: https://jewishyoungprofessional.wordpress.com/2021/11/22/the-delicious-explanation-of-why-i-dislike-micropoetry/) but I found that I enjoyed the imagery in your pieces.
Jaya Avendel
Aww, this means so much to me! Thank you.
ellegracedeveson
Ah amazing, congratulations lovely. You write so beautifully, I’m always touched by your words! Well deserved. Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
readandreviewit1
Congratulations, this is such an amazing achievement! Your writing is always so beautiful and you deserve all the great things coming your way. Thanks for sharing your talent with us x
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
I love the way you spread poetry all around like soft and delicate wings of emotions.
Jaya Avendel
Beautifully put, Claudia!
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
<3
lovetelina
Congratulations on getting your micro poems published! Your writing is amazing 🙂 x
Kelly Diane
Congratulations. I love that your beautiful poems are being recognised. You have such a way with words where so much is left unsaid but still felt.
gemmaajaynee
Congrats! That is amazing and I am sure you are so excited by this. It is well deserved as your beautiful words deserve to be shown all around!
rachelramdhan
Congrats!
Rayo
Read it and love it. My favorite is Awaken. Congratulations on having your poem published. You are doing absolutely amazing
Heidi Bruaw
You have such a way with words. They flow so smoothly that it’s hard to explain. Keep it up! You are amazing! 🙂
Jeff Flesch
How beautiful all five of these poems are; I get the transcendence of a human being, the realization upon waking that we each live in each other – and are the same. There is a satisfaction and great peace in this understanding. Congratulations, Jaya!
Charity
Congratulations! That is so exciting and so well deserved my friend!
Island Traveler
Congratulations 🙏 Thanks for the Beautiful Inspiration.
Michele Lee
Congratulations, Jaya, on your publication, and thank you for the introduction to The Short of It and the anthology. Your poem, “Preceding,” is masterful. Writing less in the most impactful way is an artform that you excel in. 👏🏻
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much, Michele! Your words always awaken me to possibilities.
Michele Lee
Always a pleasure, especially knowing that! 🌞
Eugenia
Congratulations, Jaya! ❤️
Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections
Congratulations as the honors keep coming for you. Well deserved! I’m not a poet or an artist. Many moons ago I learned that many artists are more interesting in the viewers interpretation than sharing their own about the work. I’ve got the feeling poets are the same way.
Jaya Avendel
I find this thought fascinating, Frank! Thank you for sharing it with me.
paeansunplugged
Congratulations, Jaya! Your micro-poems are beautifully crafted.
Jenny in Neverland
Congratulations for getting your poems published! So well deserved 🙂
Eri Tz
Congrats Jaya! Awaken is my favourite 💜
Lamittan Minsah
I’ve enjoyed reading your poems, Jaya. You write so well. Congratulations to you. 🎉👏
Ingrid
Congratulations, Jaya! I think you are a master of micropetry 🤩
Jaya Avendel
I am deeply grateful for your words, Ingrid!
Cindy Georgakas
I commented on Susie’s post too and hope you saw it Jaya. You bring such beautiful imagery to everything you write and this is no exception or surprise. Congratulations!
🍾😎🥂
Jaya Avendel
I did indeed, Cindy, and I thank you so much for sharing your thoughts both here and there!
Cindy Georgakas
It’s a pleasure Jaya!! 💖🌈💖
thetravelvine
Great news Jaya! You deserve it 🙂 Your poem for some reason makes me picture a totalitarian society, where all the residents have to fall in line. Great job as always 🙂
Her Digital Coffee
Congratulations Jaya! Your work definitely touches us in a powerful and meaningful way. I really love Preceding. Thank you for sharing!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for sharing your favorite piece! ❣️
Andrew McDowell
Congratulations!
ivor20
Congratulations Jaya, and and these are stunning pieces ..
https://youtu.be/59bLUwYONEI
Jaya Avendel
Love the video so much! Thanks for sharing it alongside your thoughts.
ivor20
My pleasure Jaya
Mike U.
Congratulations, Jaya, on well-deserved honor! 🙂
Unwanted Life
Congratulations of getting more of your poems published. Well deserved as always.
When I first started reading your work you were publishing haikus. How do haikus differ to your other micro poems?
Jaya Avendel
Haikus have a structured form, whereas other micro poems are essentially short free verse (unstructured) poems. Hope this helps! 🙂
Tricia Sankey
Congrats! 👏👏
Susi Bocks
Thanks for sharing with your readers, Jaya! You have beautifully expressed the mission of The Short of It and the concept of micro-poetry. I’m sure it will ring as an invitation to your subscribers to give it a go! Thanks again for being a part of our little magazine. <3
Jaya Avendel
An absolute delight, Susi, and I am so happy you connect with my interpretation of the magazine’s mission.
Susi Bocks
<3
D. Wallace Peach
These are stunning poems, Jaya. I loved your description of the power and challenge of micro poetry. You do make every word count.
Jaya Avendel
Your words mean so much to me! Thank you.
D. Wallace Peach
Oh, my pleasure!
M.
Nice, congrats. I was in the inaugural issue.
Jaya Avendel
Woohoo! Delighted to share the pages with you.
M.
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