Name: Aubrie Cox
Location: Blue Mound, Illinois; currently living in Muncie, Indiana
Blog: Yay Words!
How do you know Cara? I “met” Cara through NaiHaiWriMo first, and then she started showing up on my blog and contributing to my challenges.
How long have you been writing poetry? I wrote a few poems in high school outside English class assignments. Otherwise, I was strictly a prose writer until I got to college. I went to university to write a novel, and came out writing the shortest form of poetry in existence. So to answer properly, about five years.
What kind of poetry do you write? Haiku and related forms (tanka, renku, haiga, etc).
Please share a poem:
harvest moon
rises above the branches
tea’s aftertaste
(bottle rockets 11.2)
blue ghost fireflies
the things
that define me
(Acorn #27)
sparrow shadows
on the porch—
she never just calls
(Modern Haiku 43.1)
Prose Posies 
Great to meet Aubrie Cox here. I’ve always admired her work, but recently been bowled over by her doodles! Thanks for sharing, Aubrie and Cara!
The March “I Doodle, You ‘Ku” was certainly a workout, but so much fun! I loved waiting to see what the next day’s doodle would be.
And I was bowled over by your wonderful poems in response to my doodles!
Thanks to both you and Cara for playing, and for all the compliments!
“I went to university to write a novel, and came out writing the shortest form of poetry in existence.” This gave me a good chuckle this morning!
blue ghost fireflies
the things
that define me
I’d love to know the story behind this beautiful piece, Aubrie.
Marie Elena
Marie, I’m glad you appreciate it! I’ve always found it funny myself—life is funny like that.
I don’t want to give away the whole story behind this, of course, but if you’re not familiar with them, “blue ghost fireflies” are a specific species of firefly (phausis reticulata) that are usually seen only in a specific region. While most fireflies flash, these hold a steady glow.
Great to see Aubrie here. This youngin’ has been an inspiration to me!
I think to all of us, Terri! I’m quite sure I would have never thought to pen haiku about tea and trolls, water and dragons, and now foxes and dreams, if not for her. 😉
You gals are makin’ me blush!