Gumball #97 Ups & Down Jones

poetic indicators

Apr 28, 2025

#1 - 4.9.2025

#2 - 4.10.2025

#3 - 4.11.2025

#1 graph from the NY Times, sorry I can’t remember the other sources These were intended for post #95.

I decided for a more uplifting share last week :-)

My poem, “Blue Lagoon” was published in The San Diego Poetry Annual - always wonderful to see one’s word in print!

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?Mother may I?
snakes and ladders

-Marjorie Pezzoli

*Original snake and ladders board game was created to teach children morals

I intended for the artwork to be chaotic and unreadable due to the current times

Esther Stanway-Williams

Apr 30

This is striking and thought provoking art Marjorie. I feel more liberated just looking at it 😍

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Wendy Gray

Apr 29

WoW! These are pieces to bring this moment to future generations. They'll come with the questions: What were writer's writing about in 2025? What were poets expressing? They'll see answers! FABULOUS! Bless your creativity, Marjorie!

Gumball #97 Ups & Down Jones

poetic indicators

#1 graph from the NY Times, sorry I can’t remember the other sources These were intended for post #95.

I decided for a more uplifting share last week :-)

My poem, “Blue Lagoon” was published in The San Diego Poetry Annual - always wonderful to see one’s word in print!

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