April 2021 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Day 12 These poetry challenges are getting … well, challenging! Today we’re writing a poem using at least three of the following six words: convict, great, play, race, season, and voice. We get extra credit for…
Author: Sabrina Manno
After about 13 years of working as an editor for various publications in New York City, I gave up my professional career to stay home with my two beautiful children. While I enjoy being a mom (mostly), the trials and tribulations that these two human beings put me through daily are enough to test the patience of a saint! And I am no saint.
I’ve spent the past four-and-a-half years struggling to find my way back to the autonomous, carefree woman I once was. My first step toward that goal came in June, when I took over as president of a local chapter of the International Moms Club. This role has introduced me to many wonderful moms, allowed me to flex my professional and creative muscles, and given me a whole new purpose! Most importantly, though, it’s motivated me to pursue my true dream: starting this blog.
I love to write, and I love to make people laugh, so that’s why I’m here. Full disclosure: I tend to be too open, a little (OK, a lot) sarcastic, and honest to a fault. I love my kids to the moon and back, but they drive me crazy and I’m not afraid to admit it or write about it.
The Fairy Girls
April 2021 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Day 11 Interesting idea for today: to write a “prime number” poem, meaning incorporate a prime number somehow. I chose the suggestion to use a prime number of lines per stanza (in this case, 2). Yesterday…
Get Back In That Bed
April 2021 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Day 10 The prompt for today: Take the phrase “Get (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, and make the new phrase the title of your poem. My piece pretty much sums up how…
Sidewalk Chalk
April 2021 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Day 9 Today we’re tasked with penning a persona poem for an inanimate object. The timing here was perfect because I just bought my kids a big box of colored chalk and we’ve spent the past…
Heartwood
April 2021 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Day 8 Today’s challenge is to write a metaphor poem so, of course, my mind immediately went to my beloved solitary trees. I’m not alone anymore but that girl–that strong, sensitive, independent girl–will always hold a…
My Enemy Is Me
April 2021 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Day 7 Here are my takes on today’s prompt to write a villain poem. My Enemy Is Me A close, colluding confidant That little voice inside Chiseling away with tiny jabs All confidence and pride You’re…
To Set Us Free
April 2021 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Day 6 Today’s prompt is to write a “change” poem. For good or bad, change is inevitable. We can use it to shackle us or to free us. I choose acceptance—of life and self—and freedom. To…
Stiletto
April 2021 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Day 5 No prompt today. I miss wearing heels, I miss my big, beautiful city, and I can’t wait until the day I can take my sweet girl out on the town! (Here’s hoping I’ll still…
Spring Has Sprung, It’s Easter Day
April 2021 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Day 4 Today we’re writing an active poem, so my interpretation is to welcome spring and celebrate Easter! Hope everyone has a happy, peaceful, and blessed holiday. ✝️🐰 Spring Has Sprung, It’s Easter Day April flowers,…
Life Friends
April 2021 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Day 3 Today’s prompt is to write a communication poem. I dedicate this friendship letter to my better (friend) halves … you know who you are. 😊 I’m calling this a “braided” haiku because I wrote…