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April is National Poetry Month. I wrote a poem every day based on prompts I found online or from my own inspiration. I had a few pieces published, lots of rejections and notifications of some upcoming acceptances. I'm never daunted by the rejections because it is an important part of the development process.
Here's my April 2026 update!
A Day without Music Visit to East End Library
I had the pleasure of spending part of my morning on Friday, April 24, 2026 at the East End Library. I shared a few poems and had the children read with me. It's a great way to keep them engaged while showing how easy poetry can be.
Blue Crystal Literary Magazine
My poem, Snowfall, was featured in the 23rd Issue of Blue Crystal Literary Magazine. Congratulations to the winner, Hugh Findlay with his poem, A Visitation.Poetry Downtown Rutland 2026
I have been participating in Poetry Downtown Rutland for a few years by sharing poems that are displayed in in Rutland, Vermont. This year, 76 poets were featured including April Tia Glasgow with Men make monsters to slay them, Hiram Larew with Clatter, and Laura Gravel with Villanelle for Renee and Best Country in the World. My poem was "Reciprocation."Where We Meet Magazine
My poem, I Don't Want Roses, was published on page 52 in Issue #1 of Where We Meet Magazine.Krafty Pages ChronicleS Magazine
I have several poems featured in Volume II of the Krafty Pages ChronicleS Magazine: I am a Mangrove on Page 16, My Peace on Page 61 and The Password and Nature's Palette on Page 17. This issue also features Tiffany Brewley's poem, Love that Binds on page 49, Nita Chase's poem, My Love Language on page 59, and Nikiesha McMaster's features on page 24 and 108. There's also a special feature on Ashanti Taylor-Alexander, the creator of Pulse Poetry Magazine on pages 112-113.Orenaug Mountain Publishing Poetry Roundtable
On Saturday, April 4, 2026, I participated in the Orenaug Mountain Publishing Poetry Roundtable which featured Prithvijeet Sinha. I shared two pieces, The Countdown and Going Over the Speed Limit.Pulse Poetry Magazine
The April 2026 Issue of Pulse Poetry Magazine showcases Queen Poetry as the featured poet. Read work from Klassy Poet, Eloquent Pearlfection, Lisa ‘Lipps’ Davis and Nelly Vee. My poems in this issue are The Message in the Music and Sweet Lady. Pulse Poetry Magazine provides an opportunity for poets to showcase their work. Thank you to Ashanti Taylor-Alexander for giving us this amazing platform! |
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Micromance Magazine
Micromance Magazine published my poem, Sounds of Love, on April 27, 2026. I wrote this piece based on a prompt from Legendary Ink.
The PoArtMo Magazine
My poem, Learning to be Loved, is featured in the The PoArtMo Magazine: Issue 2 – Childhood Dreams and Goals.“I had to hide and still had to seek”
Poetry on YouTube
Easter: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_C35yal9Wig
The Countdown: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/52VyDj0KAOc
Back at Ya: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-_fJCCb2yxw
How Easy We Forget: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DwEfBLKhJW0
The Countdown: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/52VyDj0KAOc
Back at Ya: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-_fJCCb2yxw
How Easy We Forget: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DwEfBLKhJW0
New Poem
if music didn’t exist for a day
the world would rotate anticlockwise
unhappiness would thrive
people would forget to smile
all fauna would be mute
and the seas would cease rolling
while the winds would no longer howl
trees would uproot due to boredom
because music is in every facet of life
© Linette Rabsatt 4-30-2026
Be inspired!
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