Monthly Archives: April 2017

No One Else Can See It

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads:  Boogeyman For today’s prompt, I would like you to contemplate the idea of the childhood boogeyman. This is as wide open to your interpretation as you’d like. Feel free to really go wild … Continue reading →

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Diet Drink

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2017 Challenge – Day 29 For today’s prompt, write a metric poem. Most of the world uses the metric system to measure things out; not so much in the States. But there are meters and … Continue reading →

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Akebia Blossom

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

Written for:  carpe Diem #1196 (theme week 2) Akebia Blossom (Akebi no hana) Akebia is a cold hardy climber with fragrant blooms and sweet purple fruit. It’s native to Japan where it grows wild in the forest. In late spring, … Continue reading →

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Ugh!

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

Written for:  Poetics Aside April 2017 Challenge – Day 28 Write about a smell. Her armpits emitted an odor of perspiration and something bolder. Garlic discharged from pores; she had no social mores and wondered why they did not promote … Continue reading →

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Eyes That See Not

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2017 Challenge – Day 27 For today’s prompt, use at least 3 of the following 6 words in your poem (using a word or two in your title is fine); for extra credit, try using … Continue reading →

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Sand’s Song

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~A Grain Of Sand A single grain of sand matters in this grand scheme of our universe. Let A Grain of Sand find its way into your lines today. “It isn’t the mountain ahead that … Continue reading →

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No Regrets

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2017 Challenge – Day 26 Write a regret poem. Once a woman filled with regrets of poor choices and uphill climbs, she ruminated, lived in her secrets thus missing moments most sublime. A day in older … Continue reading →

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Soupish

Posted on April 26, 2017 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #21, something soupish His spoon stood straight up in a sea green bowl. https://thetwiglets.wordpress.com/

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Air Travel

Posted on April 26, 2017 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2017 Challenge – Day 25 Write a love and/or anti-love poem. Security and weather worries, oh no, not a computer glitch. Can’t they turn a switch or knob to get us on our way? All … Continue reading →

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Andromeda Flowers

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1195 (theme Week 1) – Andromeda Flowers sweet perfume arouses my senses Andromeda flowers a waterfall of flowers and color making love this spring night © Chèvrefeuille (our host) Here is my attempt: white bells in … Continue reading →

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