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Monthly Archives: April 2021
Packing
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe Tuesday Writing Prompt (by Devereax and Beth) Write a poem using the words: key, travel, choices Keep packing choices at a minimum when traveling. That is key. Think: What do you absolutely need? Plane … Continue reading
Possibilities of Evening
Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 29 “Write an evening poem.” I love that interim time before those violets and roses pull back their doors. A thread of color ‘fore brush of black. My eyes await the silver … Continue reading
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Tagged colors, dreams, Interlocking rubaiyat form, new start, Night, Written for Challenge
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Wedding Woes
Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 28 Write a remix poem. Pick one of your poems and change format. Oh, preparations for a wedding so many details need attention. Kosher and Vegan dishes needed, Mo and Saul not … Continue reading
“moon rises”
Written for: The Twiglets #224 – moon rises When a pink moon rises, earth is a rose. Stars shimmer silver at moon’s rise. he lies on his back in the glow of full moon light counting the stars There once … Continue reading
Never Again
Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 27 “Write a Believe and/or Don’t Believe poem.” Don’t you know I can no longer believe what you say is true? I have become stronger. adieu. You took me for granted often; … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob and Wheel form, done, strength, untrue, Written for Challenge
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Morning Moment
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub Haibun Monday: The Present Moment (posted by Frank J. Tassone) “Write a haibun that expresses the present moment.” My coffee tepid, I as dream-gaze out the window, where bright April-red foliage mixes with spring green. … Continue reading
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Tagged daydreaming, dogs, grayness, Haibun, morning
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Tunnel Vision
Written for: One Woman’s Quest II VJ’s Weekly Writing Challenge I was a peripheral visionary. I could see the future, but only way off to the side. ~STEVEN WRIGHT~ “What’s niggling at your periphery, or it is you, standing on … Continue reading
Shallow World
Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 26 “Write a (——–) World poem.” where money grants you power where malls count more than housing where nature is sacrificed. Time for animals to save our surroundings. https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-april-pad-challenge-day-26
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Tagged animals, Endecha form, money, nature, power, shallowness, Written for Challenge
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The Plan
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #500 Words: leader, grow, plan, read, four, edge, feather, send, release, demands, days, force The Leader’s plan is more of a demand, forcing them to give up all reading by 4:00 PM today. He … Continue reading
Memory In Jeopardy
Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 25 “Write a thought poem.” I just had the most amazing thought, must write it down soon as I can. Now it’s forgotten, leaving me fraught. Lately I can remember nought. Does … Continue reading
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Tagged disappointment, memory, slowness, tercet, Written for Challenge
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