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Beach Meditation
Written for: Poetics Aside #650 “Write a meanwhile poem.” I listen to a beach meditation waves curling onto shore and tears flow I see blue waves in my head, white foam splashing and tears flow My breath becomes rhythmic to … Continue reading
A Map of Her Face
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #175 – mapping out our poems (posted by whimsygizmo). “Map” She wears the map of years across her face– forehead frown lines of disappointment, crow’s feet circling weary eyes. All those instances where … Continue reading
“happy nod”
Written for: The Twiglets #323 – happy nod Her face bobbed up and down like a beachball. as she nodded yes to his proposal. Alice nodded off under a shady tree. She woke to find herself in a strange land. … Continue reading
Stepping Up
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #436 Step Up To The Plate he says. How can I not grasp this opportunity to once again work with Mr. Romance. If I am able to fill a mere toe of Sweet Marie’s … Continue reading
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Top of the Rock At Midnight
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #603 Words: night, flashes, you, mystery, bow, climb, emerge, grain, bearing, verge, heart, clash Night flashes, a mystery. We seem to be on the verge of an emergence. We climb to apex of grainy … Continue reading
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Surprise Prize
Written for: Poetic Asides 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 30 “Write a surprise poem.” Really? What is my prize? Animal family? That presents catchall of choices. A chimp?? https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2023-april-pad-challenge-day-30
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Escape
Written for: Sunday Muse #257 It is daybreak, and I am not home. He said we were destined to be together, however, after our sex-soaked night, we fell asleep. He changed his mind as day broke. What a joke. I … Continue reading
At The Dance
Written for: Poetic Asides 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 29 “Write a sight poem.” He has her in his sight. She is dancing with Mike, the star of football team. The bar he feels, is above par–no chance. Suddenly, … Continue reading
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Tagged chance, Dance, Luc bat form, Written for Challenge, young love
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Looking Up
Written for: Friday Writings #74 – The Act of Paying Attention I find I pay heed to more of nature than people passing. Clouds contain much more enchantment; they change in moments to other shapes, in front of your eyes. … Continue reading
You Are A Beam of Light In The Darkness
Written for: Poetics Aside 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 28 “Write a You Are (blank) poem.” When my voice is ragged, nerves on edge, your calmness aids my speeding heart. In softly spoken words you hedge the demons that … Continue reading
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Tagged calm, friend, light, terza rima form, Written for Challenge
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