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Of Lavender and Jasmine

A dialectic format of poetry with Lavender asking questions in one poem and Jasmine answering them in the following.

For #NaPoWriMo2026
  • We Are Spring (By Lavender and Jasmine)

    The 29th and final poem in the "Of Lavender and Jasmine" anthology! They talk about love, life, each other... and Spring! #NaPoWriMo

    3 min read
  • It's You, My Love! (By Jasmine)

    The penultimate addition to the "Of Lavender and Jasmine" anthology! Jasmine talks about her preparations for Lavender's homecoming! #NaPoWriMo26

    1 min read
  • Who's Coming Home? (By Lavender)

    Lavender's final riddle to Jasmine! She's on the flight back home to Japan and she rants about her work (as always) and their future plans! #NaPoWriMo

    1 min read
  • The Times, They Are A-Talkin'! (By Jasmine)

    Jasmine's parody of Bob Dylan's song, where she talks about Lavender's discovery about King Shaka's death pit and L's return home! #NaPoWriMo

    2 min read
  • I Am A Bit Pretentious (By Lavender)

    Lavender finally talks about her true feelings and the nature of the riddle challenge and tells Jasmine she's coming home soon! #NaPoWriMo26

    1 min read
  • Not Doublethink, Just Wisdom (By Jasmine)

    Jasmine replies to Lavender's riddle with 'paradox' and talks about what paradox actually means! #NaPoWriMo26

    1 min read
  • I'll Be Your Contradiction (By Lavender)

    Lavender's 12th riddle to Jasmine! She talks about contradictions, dual truths, and inherent existential verities. #NaPoWriMo26

    1 min read
  • The Marvel of Mankind (By Jasmine)

    Jasmine replies to Lavender's riddle and expresses elation upon knowing about Lavender's return to their home #NaPoWriMo26

    1 min read
  • A Little Bit of Everything (By Lavender)

    Lavender talks about the ultimate tool in the Age of Information, and decides that she wants to be reunited with Jasmine before May! #NaPoWriMo26

    1 min read
  • You are my Spring (By Jasmine)

    Jasmine gushes and replies to Lavender's riddle and says again and again that she misses her Spring. #NaPoWriMo26

    1 min read
  • Our Home (By Lavender)

    Lavender comes forth with her 10th riddle, this time talking about rebirth and sakura flowers! #NaPoWriMo26

    1 min read
  • Let The Sky Fall (By Jasmine)

    Jasmine supports Lavender through L's periods and even asks her to come back home to her if she feels like it, 'coz she misses her too. #NaPoWriMo26

    2 min read
  • Solitude and Odium (By Lavender)

    Lavender complains to Jasmine about her monthly problems and expresses herself in poetry! #NaPoWriMo26

    1 min read
  • A Calming Notion, Perpetual in Motion (By Jasmine)

    Jasmine writes back to Lavender with more philosophy and support than ever, talking about what memories mean! #NaPoWriMo26

    1 min read
  • What We Carve On Time (By Lavender)

    Lavender's 8th riddle to Jasmine, featuring references to a pop song and Shakespeare! #NaPoWriMo26

    1 min read
  • Stand Proud, You're Strong! (By Jasmine)

    Jasmine replies to Lavender's lonely messages and talks about her own work while asking L to remain strong! #NaPoWriMo26

    2 min read
  • The Map of the World (By Lavender)

    Lavender's 7th riddle to Jasmine where she talks about her latest discovery while simultaneously feeling lonely without her dearest love

    1 min read
  • I Don't Care About The Block Universe (By Jasmine)

    Jasmine replies to Lavender's sixth riddle and talks about her POV of time and what it means (or doesn't mean) for her. Note: she gets kinda emotional

    1 min read
  • Let It Be (By Lavender)

    The 6th riddle from Lavender to Jasmine as the former patches up with the latter in cryptic messages, in this entry to NaPoWriMo26!

    1 min read
  • Trust Is All We Need (By Jasmine)

    Jasmine writes a heartfelt reply to Lavender after noticing the slightest difference in poetic style in her previous question. #NaPoWriMo26

    1 min read
  • Hard to Make, Easy to Break (By Lavender)

    The 5th riddle from Lavender to Jasmine in this anthology I'm writing for #NaPoWriMo26!

    1 min read
  • I love slurping Tea... and You (By Jasmine)

    A bit steamy, this one. Jasmine replies to Lavender's previous riddle by answering it with her own version of 'Truth'.

    1 min read
  • The Brightest Star (By Lavender)

    The 4th question by Lavender to Jasmine in NaPoWriMo26!

    1 min read
  • The Lady Who Carries A Torch (By Jasmine)

    Jasmine writes a strong reply to Lavender's previous poem, telling her with gusto what she feels about 'Liberty' and the weight it carries. #NaPoWriMo

    1 min read
  • Breath of the Wild (By Lavender)

    The 3rd question by Lavender that I am submitting in NaPoWriMo26, and the 5th poem so far! Guess what L refers to and help Jasmine with her response!

    1 min read
  • I LOVE LIFE!!! (By Jasmine)

    Jasmine writes back to Lavender as she answers L's riddle with "Life" and how much she loves it, in her usual style and fashion

    1 min read
  • The Ever-Changing Stasis (By Lavender)

    The second question by Lavender to Jasmine in my little poetry series in NaPoWriMo2026!

    1 min read
  • The Final Kiss (By Jasmine)

    Jasmine replies to Lavender's first question! She writes in free verse and replies to her wife that L seeks love and J will be with her forever

    1 min read
  • The First Question (By Lavender)

    My first admission to #NaPoWriMo2026! This is the first dialectic exchange of poetry twixt Lavender & Jasmine, where L asks J and J replies humorously

    1 min read


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