The following poems from the May 7, 2019 Poetry Fishbowl are currently available. Poems may be sponsored via PayPal -- there's a permanent donation button on my Dreamwidth profile page -- or you can write to me and discuss other methods. There are still verses left in the linkback poems " The Open Gyre ," " Growing Green, Growing Gold ," " Mysterious and Impermanent ," " Greater Than the Sum ," " Nascent Wisdom ," " A Lively Feast ," " Between the Normal and the Abnormal ," " Always Carry Your Goodness ," " Crossroads on the Hero's Journey ," and " Gökotta ." "Elegant, Mysterious, and Beautiful" Your cat prompt inspired the free-verse poem "Elegant, Mysterious, and Beautiful." Ansel and Turq support Filly and Kedric, who are upset about supervillains nesting in their town. But that's not the only unusual thing in Ava. 241 lines, Buy It Now = $121 The injured centaurs had been tucked into their new tent with assorted food and amusements, at least the ones who would go inside even cloth walls. "Only by Moving Forward" This inspired the free-verse poem "Only by Moving Forward." Ansel and Skippy talk with the rescued centaurs about coping skills. 333 lines, Buy It Now = $167 Ansel went out to his grandparents' farm on Sunday to help with the centaurs who had arrived by truck on Saturday. SPOON had sent a support team, too, but Ansel had his own ace up his sleeve. "Plowing Through Frustration" Your mall prompt inspired "Plowing Through Frustration." Charli wants to visit the mall in Bluehill, but things don't go according to plan. 418 lines, Buy It Now = $209 Charli wanted to go the mall. It had been a month since she and the other centaurs had been rescued from the Umsetzung Complex and moved to Conrad's farm. "Through Many a Listening Chamber" This contributed to the free-verse poem "Through Many a Listening Chamber." Turq and Nebuly take a couple of the centaurs exploring on Conrad's farm. 312 lines, Buy It Now = $156 After the raid, Turq spent plenty of time at Conrad's farm, and Nebuly sometimes joined him. They did whatever they could to help the centaurs adjust to freedom. "Whether You Deserve It or Not" Ansel and Turq talk with a suspect from the raid who may not actually be one of the villains. 379 lines, Buy It Now = $190 Ansel frowned over the message. "Turq, do you feel up to meeting one of the captives?" he asked.