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Breath
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet: Dizain I cannot breathe inside this mask nor get my fingers to fit the glove, but I must do what has been asked. We need to protect the ones we love, and those … Continue reading
Expectations
Written for: Go Dog Go Café – Tuesday Writing Prompt “Write a poem that begins and ends with the same word.” How can we bear the changes life has hurled at us? Memorize imperfections on a wall until we no … Continue reading
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“a vacant nest”
Written for: The Twiglets #177 – “a vacant nest” So glad to see a vacant nest hornets gone A vacant nest is so much sadder than a vacant lot. nest is bare now I watch from kitchen window fledglings fend … Continue reading
Chicken and Gossip
Written for dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #104: “Oh, We’re in a Fix” (posted by whimsygizmo). “Today, I want you to fix your thoughts (and poems) on the word fix. Whether you fixate on the word awhile, or go for … Continue reading
In My Mind’s Eye
Written for: Sunday Muse #108 “Hello Muse people! Here is your weekly image to inspire your writing. Look, mull, write, link,visit! The image is the Aztec Theater in downtown San Antonio, Texas. Once a grand movie palace with full faux … Continue reading
On The Ferry
Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #456 Words: dance, distance, liberty, breathe, loser, meet, shy, droplets, ignorant, see, die, kill In the distance, Statue of Liberty breathes in aromas of New York City and doesn’t die. Droplets of rain ping on … Continue reading
Small Stuff
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #290 – “Small Isn’t Small After All” Write about little things that have a big impact. Hugs are temporarily forbidden, but smiles are nice to see. A pollinating bee, busy at work. Scent of … Continue reading
Two Shadows
Written for: Poetics Aside Prompt #522 – Write a moon poem. Moonlight mobilizes two shadows dancing to their own music. https://www.writersdigest.com/author/robert-lee-brewer
The Race
Written for: Poetics Aside #521 – Write a half-way poem. Rivulets of sweat slick her face. Heart races, feet pumping. She sprints past the half-way mark hell-bent to finish. https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/wednesday-poetry-prompts-521
Free Speaking Fir
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration: Seeing The Forest “YOU ARE THE LAST TREE STANDING IN THE FOREST. WRITE YOUR POEM FROM THIS VIEWPOINT!” Was it something I said? Must be a trick, and I am the one … Continue reading
