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A Parting
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe (Devereux & Beth) Use the phrase, “in the fading light” Twilight drew near, he blotted her tears, believing he must serve. In the fading light, she looked at him. He seemed to be already … Continue reading
“cherry red sky”
Written for: The Twiglets #198 – “cherry red sky” When the sky cleared, it turned maraschino cherry red. against the cherry sky, silhouette of seagulls on her drawing she crayons sky carefully strokes of cherry red Her cherry red lipstick … Continue reading
In An Anti-Autumn State of Mind
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #307 – An Anti-Autumn State of Mind “The season changes to something autumnal and thoughts turn to its colorful palette and cozy temperatures and ya-da, ya-da… Admittedly, Autumn is my favorite season (and mostly … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-Autumn, chill, death, Halloween, seeds, trampling graves
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The Pouting Princess
Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #477 Words: dribble, pity, ruffle, lament, groan, bawl, inhale, grim, disgust, acquiesce, shrug, inevitably Her feathers are ruffled, muffled at first, becoming full scale bawling. Nose dribbles as she inhales shaky breaths. Poor pitiful me. … Continue reading
Lantern Light
Written for: Sunday Muse #129 I walk by lantern light, reflecting the moon so far behind me. I walk by lantern light in a deserted darkness. I walk by lantern light. Where will it lead me? http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/
Time Keeps Marching
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration – Firestarter CREATE A POEM INSPIRED BY THIS LINE IN A MARGARET ATWOOD POEM: “WE ARE LEARNING TO MAKE FIRE” Cold shoulder doors slammed lower pay under boot no equality so many … Continue reading
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Tagged education, equality, killings, senseless, written from a quote
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Making The Switch
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #40: Walking Away (posted by Rosemary) “Write about walking away.” Reluctantly releasing myself from warmth of Summer’s embrace. Green, pink, and yellow all had their place. Time has come to enmesh myself … Continue reading
Dinner
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet: Endecha “The endecha is a 16th-century Spanish poetic form with the following guidelines:” Quatrain (or four-line) poem (or stanzas). Rhyme scheme: abcb Seven syllables per line for lines one, two, and three. Line … Continue reading
Who Was She?
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: “You Want It Darker” (posted by Lucy) “We will write a poem about the transient notion of life to death, or topics germane to the theme. With a twist. We are going to … Continue reading
Closed Eyes
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe (Devereaux & Beth) “Write a poem using the phrase “the thunder within” Patience is lessening. My voice raises, shouts, even though I know without a doubt that he is not the same person. When … Continue reading
