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Mark
Member since December 19, 2006
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Hammertoe Limmerick
In the morning, my toes feel so blue,
If I could, I would dance just for you.
With a pill in my hand,
I'll take a bold stand,
And sing out my song, feeling new!
Mark’s timeline
- June 2026
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03 WedReceived a critique
on Hammertoe Limmerick from @Lavender
"Hello, Mark! Humor definitely helps! This is a gem. Thank you! L" -
03 WedReceived a critique
on Hammertoe Limmerick from @Geezer
"profess the love you feel. It's a wonderful morning! I love the exuberance! ~ Good job in making my morning. ~ Geez." -
03 WedReceived a critique
on Hammertoe Limmerick from @Geezer
"profess the love you feel. It's a wonderful morning! I love the exuberance! ~ Good job, in making my morning. ~ Geez." -
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- March 2026
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31 TueContest commendation
Neopoet.com this month recognizes National Kidney Month
with "Me and My Kidneys".
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- January 2026
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- November 2025
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- April 2025
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- February 2025
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15 SatHighest posting month
February 2025 — 16 poems
- December 2021
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18 SatAnniversary
15 years of membership
- January 2021
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31 Sun
- December 2016
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18 SunAnniversary
10 years of membership
- December 2011
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18 SunAnniversary
5 years of membership
- February 2008
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08 FriCritique milestone
1,000 critiques given
- December 2007
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18 TueAnniversary
One year of membership
- August 2007
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13 MonFirst publication
When Stars Do Not Fall (since unpublished)
- December 2006
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22 FriFirst critique offered
on "The night Santa had to wear waders." by @dbaker
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18 MonJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 238 days later.
About Me
About me
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The other "Real Deal" from Lowell...
Location: USA the bay state, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Nigeria, Canada, Europe, USA
Favorite Poets
Mary Oliver: Known for her accessible and spiritual poetry that draws heavily on observations of the natural world. She often finds profound lessons and connections in the mundane, from a walk in the woods to the flight of a bird.
Robert Frost: While sometimes seen as a poet of rural life, his work is rich with observations of nature, which he often uses to explore themes of human isolation, choices, and the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
Walt Whitman: A central figure in American poetry, he celebrated nature as a force of unity and a reflection of the human spirit. His work often connects the individual to the vastness of the cosmos and the natural world.
William Wordsworth: A key figure in the Romantic movement, he emphasized the spiritual and emotional connections.
Jess Taper: his profess of concentrated awareness of experience in poetry in true freestyle was profound.
Recent Work
Mid January Anthology News
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Workshops
| Skill level: | ||||
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| Earn A Poem Workshop 1 | (syllabus) | Olympic Pool | Started 2023-11-06 | Closed to new participants (and underway) |
| Navigating Neopoet: New Member Workshop | (syllabus) | Wading Pool | Started 2023-03-30 | Concluded |
| Poetry in the Age of AI | (syllabus) | Wading Pool | Started 2023-03-03 | Concluded |
| IMAGERY IN POETRY( ready to start?) | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2017-06-24 | Concluded |
| Meter... The Workshop. | (syllabus) | Olympic Pool | Started 2017-04-29 | Concluded |
| Super Quickie Critique | (syllabus) | Shark Pool | Started 2016-09-11 | Concluded |
| THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY (poetically speaking) Beginning | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2013-05-17 | Concluded |
| Eternal Renga Continues | (syllabus) | Wading Pool, Splash Pool, Olympic Pool, Shark Pool, Plunge Pool | Started 2012-11-07 | Concluded |
| Eternal Renga | (syllabus) | Wading Pool, Splash Pool, Olympic Pool, Shark Pool, Plunge Pool | Started 2012-08-22 | Concluded |
| FROM PROSE TO POETRY | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2012-04-21 | Concluded |
| Working With Meter in Poetry | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2012-03-20 | Concluded |
| Working With Titles | (syllabus) | Wading Pool, Splash Pool | Started 2012-01-30 | Concluded |
| More Meter | (syllabus) | Shark Pool, Plunge Pool | Started 2012-01-11 | Concluded |