Tag Archives: Age

Nod to Maya Angelou

Posted on July 16, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – July 11 – “The Poets I Wished I Was” “Claim a favored poet and try to write her/him in their style. We all say “I wish I had written that!” Well, now’s your opportunity to … Continue reading →

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old friend

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1669 Tan Renga Challenge Month May 2019 (16) white crane “Today I have a beautiful haiku by a classical master, Kikaku, an apprentice and very close friend of Basho. They loved each other dearly. Here is … Continue reading →

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A Memory

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

Written for:  The Sunday Muse #51 Building is beginning to crumble, brick by brick. Faded stained glass recedes into cloudy window panes. Rumor has it, a developer has his beady eyes on it. What will happen? Building will never be … Continue reading →

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Take The Reins

Posted on March 21, 2019 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Empowerment “I developed this empowerment motif because it’s women’s history month. While researching it, I discovered that most places in the world have initiatives for the empowerment of social groups such as people of color, … Continue reading →

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Life On The Porch

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides #462 – “For today’s prompt, write a set poem. Collectors often try to complete the set, though some break up the set. Some people set the record straight. Some things need to set (like glue or … Continue reading →

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Love Later in Life

Posted on December 7, 2018 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar:  “Repetitive Forms”  (posted by Jilly) Your challenge, my fellow poets, is to write a Form Poem that makes use of Repetitive Lines. There are many poetic forms that use repetitive lines … Continue reading →

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Tea Time Truths

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

Written for:  Sunday Muse #30 Not to fret, dear, I have a guardian angel watching over me, keeping me company at tea time.  No, it is not the same, dear. I look at my veined hands, sometimes swollen with arthritis, … Continue reading →

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How To Treat Old Age

Posted on November 15, 2018 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Ode to Age You may write about youth, old age or even about a distinct period of history or literature. “Why so scrawny, cat? Starving for fat fish or mice…. Or backyard love?” — Basho … Continue reading →

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Metal Without A Cause

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Camera/FLASH 55!  (posted by Kerry) “As an added extra to this challenge, you may write a Flash 55 inspired by the photograph, or on a subject of your choice, as we keep … Continue reading →

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Learning How Hard Life Can Be

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides #449 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Learning (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. Possible titles might include: “Learning … Continue reading →

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