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Monthly Archives: February 2023
Seasonal Hints
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday: Mezza Luna (posted by Frank J. Tassone) Mezza luna is quarter phase or half moon. “During the quarter phase, depending on our location, one-half of the moon’s surface will be visible today. … Continue reading
Musing In The Garden
Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #594 Words: locks, free, steam, feet, steal, fall, creeping, joyous, garden, space, seems, stars Her hair stole down her back after freeing her locks from their star- shaped clip. Barefoot, she crept along the edge … Continue reading
Forget-Me-Nots
Written for: The Sunday Muse #248 A night of fog. He understands. His mind never seems to clear these days. Sitting alone on a bench, he studies the flowers he plans to present to his wife, gone ten years now. … Continue reading
The World in Tangles
Written for: Friday Writings #65 I’d like you to shape your words around the phrase, “it’s been a long time coming.” How long did it take and whose fault is it? Human kindness is on hold, greed and selfishness have … Continue reading
Same View of Happiness
Written for: Poetic Asides #644 “For this week’s prompt, write a happy poem. The poem could be about someone else’s happiness or your own. Maybe the poem looks at the pursuit of happiness or reveals a moment of pure joy. … Continue reading
From Sweet to Fire
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Prelude to a Kiss (posted by Kim) “A week too late for Valentine’s Day, the challenge is to write a poem about kissing, a special kiss that still haunts you, a peck, a … Continue reading
“trick of the light”
Written for: The Twiglets #313 – trick of the light she looked provocative ’til she turned– changing bar light Oh no, creature in my bedroom dangling mid-air. Flip that light switch; it’s a shirt on a chair. held high lit … Continue reading
The Gift That Won a Smile
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #170 “Music is My Refuge” (posted by Linda Lee Lyberg) “Welcome to Quadrille Monday here at dVerse. This week I’d like you to take any meaning, form or compound of the word music, … Continue reading
Random Words and Sentences
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #426: Getting Your Exercise “Exercise In Poetic Thought” appeared in April of 2019. The idea was (and remains) to be a springboard into a poetic nudge. I will offer ten random words. Your chore … Continue reading
Health Concerns
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #593 Words: crow, thistle, sheet, loss, stalks, depths, throw, wispy, crest, elder, sky, tremor Grass-green corn stalks are shooting up. He looks at his financial sheets and is hopeful no loss will occur this … Continue reading
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