‘Trail of Cohosh’ Published at Free Verse Revolution!
I am delighted to share that my poem, Trail of Cohosh, is published at Free Verse Revolution!
Free Verse Revolution delights in sharing the writing of writers around the world written in response to its monthly theme. October’s theme is reflection, a feeling I think is deeply connected to autumn.
I wrote Trail of Cohosh in response to a previous monthly theme on Free Verse Revolution, but it was not published and another writer had the opportunity to share their words with the world instead. This brought me as much happiness as sharing my own writing.
I held onto Trail of Cohosh; it is good writing.
September at Free Verse Revolution came and I wrote a poem, now published, for it.
Heading into October, I loved the new theme ‘reflection‘ but I was not called to write anything. Then I happened to open my Trail of Cohosh document and was struck at how perfectly the writing commemorated reflection.
I take this experience as a reminder that there is a home for everything I write. Write what you love and find a home for it after your passion is down in words. Conversely, find something you are interested in submitting to or writing for and still find your way to write what you love.
I invite you to enjoy Trail of Cohosh, experience the journey, and keep journeying.
Touch tears from your cheeks
To your fingertips
To the grass
When you come full circle
Only to find the ash of your smile
Dusted across a valentine
Stale with glue.
It hurts to kneel
To whispers of lost loves and dreams
Stings to wonder at the outcome
Of different paths taken.
Briars lose their thorns
When your skin is thicker than
The nightmares at the end of their needles
So circle the places
Where you let go of false pride and
Picked up integrity at the break of dawn.
Mark the places
Where you added another piece to your heart
Puzzled over the watermelon seeds
Hiding in the rotting gut of pain and
Learned valentines grow stale
If you do not let them go.
Please share your beautiful thoughts!
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glowsteady
Such a lovely piece of writing! And congratulations on another publication at Free Verse Revolution, it’s great to see your work shining elsewhere x
Sophie
Castlesandturrets
What a beautiful piece of writing – I just love it (well I love all your work)! Well done on getting it published as well 😀 super talented, glad your work is getting appreciated!
Jaya Avendel
Thanks so much! I love it when my words are enjoyed.
Daniela Nina
Congratulations! I love poetry but haven’t been reading it much lately, I need to get back to it!
I loved this poem, it does feel perfect for October. The third stanza was especially powerful <3
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much! That third stanza has some of my favorite lines from this piece in it, so I love that you loved. 🙂
lifestyleseason
Congrats! I love your poems and you are such a good writer!
Susi Bocks
Always write what you love, but also, love and have confidence in what you write! Congratulations, Jaya, it’s a beautiful piece! 🙂
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Susi! Sometimes my confidence wavers, but I always write on. 🙂
Susi Bocks
<3
barbaraleaver
Congratulations! Another lovely piece. Take care
short-prose-fiction
Congratulations Java. It’s a wonderful piece.
Lisa's Notebook
Another piece of just beautiful writing, Jaya. And congratulations on another publication at Free Verse Revolution, that’s awesome and totally deserved!
Jennifer
Congratulations for the publication honey! Lovely Post!
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Rishika Kakar
Congratulations once again, Jaya! Yet another excellent and beautiful piece of writing. Indeed, each piece of writing has a home. ❤️
Jaya Avendel
So it does! Thank you.
Ingrid
Congratulations, Jaya – this is a wonderful poem and I was glad to see it at FVR. I love that you didn’t give up on it because you recognised the integrity of the work. I used to be guilty of giving up on everything I got rejected, but I’ve started to view this differently recently.
Jaya Avendel
Changes in perspective are amazing! Often the biggest decider is patience. 🙂
Unwanted Life
Congratulations on getting another piece of your work published 🎉🎉
How many is that now? Great poem, yet again
Jaya Avendel
Thank you! At last count, this is the twentieth poem of mine to be published. 🥰
eob2
Tender and Beautifully written.
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
Jaya you are a GREAT inspiration for me!
Best compliments for this further success!
The busy shelf
This brings me so much joy, to see your works are appreciated and published! I just read the entire poem and it is so beautiful! Congratulations 🙂
Jaya Avendel
Thank you! It brings me great joy to know you enjoyed this piece.
FN
I think this one if yours is by far one if my favorites. It’s a gem.
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Jaya Avendel
😍 Thank you!