Monthly Archives: May 2020

Perception

Posted on May 30, 2020 by

Written for:  Sunday Muse #110 does not look that far Joe is strapped in tightly heaven and stars await http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/

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New Face, Same Guy

Posted on May 30, 2020 by

Written for:  Poets & Storytellers United – Weekly Scribblings 21:  anagrams (posted by Magaly) “Write new poetry or prose using anagrams.” He was on the alert, would have to alter his appearance. They were on to him, no doubt about … Continue reading →

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Garage Suffocation

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – “Make some room”  (posted by Laura Bloomsbury) “Conjure a room or rooms in the literal, functional, metaphorical, imaginary, and/or fantastical sense.” A converted garage served as my apartment long ago. I was able to … Continue reading →

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One Door Opens

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday:  Meet Piet  (posted by Kim) In doors, out doors and windows that peek out at the street. Neon lights beckon, come in, come in. Life on Broadway never slows nor darkens. It … Continue reading →

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“smoky haze”

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #178 – “smoky haze” blue haze of smoke drifted in the air late night at jazz club What they thought was fog over the city turned out to be smoke from the wharf scent of mesquite … Continue reading →

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Army Days

Posted on May 25, 2020 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #291 – “Memorial Day” “Use Memorial Day to spark your poem.” World War Two hastened my father to enlist– army man. He never spoke of horrors, not to his children, only tales of pranks … Continue reading →

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After Graduation

Posted on May 25, 2020 by

Written for:  the Sunday Whirl, Wordle #457 Words:  graduate, no, eye, fly, go, inflate, world, true, concentrate, sing, trip, delicious New graduate must concentrate on finding a position, the condition of being out there in the world. Perhaps he/she would … Continue reading →

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The Sisters and The Fox

Posted on May 24, 2020 by

Written for: Sunday Muse #109   Scarlet roses interlaced swirlsof blonde hair, a contrastto her pale, fair face. In plucking her flowers, thorns pierced her fingers, prickling them with beads of bloodand grime. Her snow-hued sister chose white roses for … Continue reading →

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A Vacation

Posted on May 23, 2020 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration:  “Most Deserving” Complete this saying as the first line of your piece stating as such: “I deserve a ___________” I deserve a beach vacation with sounds of gulls and ocean. Peace would … Continue reading →

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Watercolor Garden

Posted on May 21, 2020 by

Written for:  Poets and Storytellers United  (posted by Sanaa) Weekly Scribblings #20:  “Undoubtedly Rossetti” “Hello everyone and welcome to another round of Weekly Scribblings! Poems by Christina Georgina Rossetti have always appealed to me. Born in London on 5th December, … Continue reading →

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