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Monthly Archives: November 2021
Winding of Eras
Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 29 “At my grandparents’ home when I was young [Yes, Miz Bunny was once young] there was a wind-up dog that did flips, and a monkey that banged cymbals. Each one wonderful in its … Continue reading
Long Gap of Changes
Written for: November 2021 PAD – Day 29 “Write a next poem.” When next we get together, sooner I hope than this last gap of fifteen years, while we cope each with their own demons, through cigarette smoke. So splendid … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, pride, Stornello form, united, Written for Challenge
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Stupid Questions
Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 28 “There are questions that are never answered to anyone’s satisfaction.” For example: Why is the sky blue? Which came first, the chicken or the egg? How can you (eat, do, ask, believe, etc) … Continue reading
Pearls
Written for Miz Quickly – Day 27 – Marquee Moment “Staying with the theme of bringing world events into poetry: Sometimes in an old movie or television show we catch sight of a newspaper, an ad, a marquee, something that … Continue reading
Missing
Written for: November 2021 PAD – Day 28 “Write a slow down poem.” You race through all your days missing out on life https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-28
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Nature in Autumn
Written for: November 2021 PAD – Day 27 “Write a remix poem. Take one or several of your poems, and make a remixed version that is new.” No dye or paint can match Ambers, apricots, or crimsons That nature arrays … Continue reading
Sales, Sales, Sales!
Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 26 – State of Things “The Rabbit is writing these ahead of time, and has no idea what the current state of affairs might be. Write about something in the news, something that the … Continue reading
Dad’s Chapeaus
Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 25 “If you have a minute or three, write four lines. Include a hat.” Dad’s collection of hats: Captain’s hat in summer – no boat involved Winter wool caps – barely creeping over the … Continue reading
Merits
Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 24 – “Merit” When I first met my husband, he smoked four packs of Merits a day. Rationalization was that lowered tar and nicotine would merit him allowance of extras. After a short time, … Continue reading
Well, Colors Are a Personal Choice
Written for: November 2021 PAD – Day 26 “Write a Well (Blank) poem.” I know you love navy, which makes me think of waves of suits– Wall Street types in cahoots. I would fancy some boots, purple– plum color, nothing … Continue reading
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