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Projecting Light
Written for: Sunday Muse #184 Dark streets invite crime in any country. Every era sophisticates weapons. Death is certain instead of wounds. I carry my lantern in late hours. The light pools around my feet, and projects ahead. Keeps me … Continue reading
Litany of Fears
Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 30 Eve, eve – What frightens you? Tight spaces Clown faces Dark rooms where danger looms. Any type of snake can make me shake. That’s enough, what’s your stuff? https://imprompt.wordpress.com/2021/10/30/eve-eve/
Once
Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 29 “Begin with the words, “Once upon a time” Once upon a time the rivers flowed with wine. Marine life was happy then until it all came to an end. Human greed and disregard … Continue reading
After the Party
Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 28 “You can write about the painting, or about dancing.” A night to remember if she can. Partied, all night with her musician and arty friends. Danced non-stop. In early hours, she lays on … Continue reading
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Bananas
Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 27 “You have written some five-line stanzas, and some poems with two stanzas related only by proximity. Like families moved into a pre-fab neighborhood or posters in a dorm room. I want you to … Continue reading
Street Games
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #93: Kid Stuff (posted by Rommy) “Write about something you really enjoyed in childhood.” Street games of any kind played on cement. Never wanted to stop and go home. Statues, Iron Tag, … Continue reading
The Picnic
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) Write a poem using the phrase “devil’s kiss” A picnic in the woods did not go as it should. He pressed his lips to hers, … Continue reading
“in the diner”
Written for: The Twiglets #250 – in the diner Sitting on red cracked vinyl chairs in the diner. Best feature in diner– glass case filled with sky-high lemon meringue pies too many choices she flips pages back and forth in … Continue reading
Turn It Off!
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub: Haibun Monday – Fear (posted by Frank J. Tassone “Write a poem that reflects fear.” Remember it clearly. My sister and I were watching The Twilight Zone, trying to stay brave. The episode opened with … Continue reading
Is Life Easier?
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #92: Forward Movement (posted by Rosemary) “Please write something on the theme of ‘Forward Movement’, in whatever way you choose to interpret that.” Moving ahead we tread into unknown spaces. As we … Continue reading
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