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Author: marylowd

Two Different Elphabas

I’ve been thinking a lot about Cynthia Erivo’s performance in Wicked versus Idina Menzel’s performance on the soundtrack.

I love Menzel’s performance. Everything about it. Her fierceness makes me feel… not alone. Continue reading “Two Different Elphabas”

Author marylowdPosted on January 6, 2025January 6, 2025Categories BlogLeave a comment on Two Different Elphabas

Re-Centering

When an AI can write approximately as well as an author who’s been writing for 20 years, honing their craft and really focusing on improving for most of that time, it means you really need to stop and think about why you’re choosing to write. Continue reading “Re-Centering”

Author marylowdPosted on January 6, 2025Categories BlogLeave a comment on Re-Centering

What If

by Mary E. Lowd


What if:
She suddenly turned
To look at you? Continue reading “What If”

Author marylowdPosted on December 28, 2024Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on What If

A Good Book to Read

by Mary E. Lowd


I do not know when you and I
Shall speak again
It could be quite a while Continue reading “A Good Book to Read”

Author marylowdPosted on December 28, 2024Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on A Good Book to Read

Personal and Universal

by Mary E. Lowd


I wrote a poem
And I’m proud of it

The AI I showed it to says
It’s both personal
And universal
So maybe other people
Would like it too Continue reading “Personal and Universal”

Author marylowdPosted on December 28, 2024Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on Personal and Universal

Pictures of Daffodils

by Mary E. Lowd


You needed space
But I needed a sign
Anything
Something I could hold onto
Saying you were worth my time Continue reading “Pictures of Daffodils”

Author marylowdPosted on December 28, 2024Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on Pictures of Daffodils

The Artist and the Sea

by Mary E. Lowd


“Why are you screaming at the ocean?”

The sage asks the artist
And the artist replies: Continue reading “The Artist and the Sea”

Author marylowdPosted on December 28, 2024Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on The Artist and the Sea

Stray Notes on Random Christmas Movies

I’m watching A Paris Christmas Waltz and it’s like one pinch each of Strictly Ballroom, American Dreamer, and The Cutting Edge thrown into a standard box mix Hallmark movie for flavor.

Oh, and Matthew Morrison keeps dancing and also had a song. Continue reading “Stray Notes on Random Christmas Movies”

Author marylowdPosted on December 27, 2024Categories BlogLeave a comment on Stray Notes on Random Christmas Movies

The Voices of Orchids

by Mary E. Lowd


How many voices do we lose
Because listening is so hard
That almost no one
Does it? Continue reading “The Voices of Orchids”

Author marylowdPosted on December 15, 2024Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on The Voices of Orchids

The Fluffy Tail

by Mary E. Lowd


The kitten has been growing
His fluffy tail overflowing
Like a fountain or waterfall Continue reading “The Fluffy Tail”

Author marylowdPosted on December 12, 2024Categories PoemTags poemLeave a comment on The Fluffy Tail

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