Tag Archives: aging

Character

Posted on September 13, 2020 by

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #473 Words: face, flex, loon, tense, times, joy, bloom, moon, present, wrinkle, reflect, overcome Wrinkles ironed into your face reflect tense times–past and present. Do you feel a need to overcome them by mourning … Continue reading →

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Grasping

Posted on July 7, 2020 by

Written for:  Poets and Storytellers United Writers’ Pantry #27:  “We’re Halfway There!”  (posted by Rommy) This world slips slowly away from me. Once I had a tight grip, knew who I was, what my next step would be. Now, bombardment … Continue reading →

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World View

Posted on April 30, 2020 by

Written for:  Go Dog Go Café – Tuesday Writing Prompt – “My World” A deep feeling of sadness permeates my world. Why does it feel overwhelming all at once, I wonder. Deaths of family, and friends, changes in relationships, dreaded … Continue reading →

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Tarnished Silver

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

Written for:  Poetics Aside #516 – “Write a star poem.” Her star silvered all who surrounded her with diminutive diamonds of light. Her brightness glided on stairs made of moonlight. Like ordinary people, she aged. No amount of polish would … Continue reading →

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An Aging Sonnet

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Poetry Forms:  The Sonnet – (posted by Bjorn) “With a new year comes changes and new goals to deliver. Given the success of our last book project we have discussed to create a book … Continue reading →

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Distillation

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #61 a new feature for the weekend … introduction Carpe Diem Dives Into The Classical Literature and asks “is it possible to create haiku, tanka or other form of Japanese poetry from it?” What … Continue reading →

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Keeping Track

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads:  Fussy Little Forms – Puente  (posted by Marian)  Puente is a rewarding form created by James Rasmusson. The word puente means bridge in Spanish, and–naturally–this lovely form features a bridge. It is a … Continue reading →

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Unchangeable Changes

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – “Change”  (posted by Paul) Your eyes open to a white world tinged with rose. In time you find a green meadow. A blue sky dances by, darkens purple. Sunsets in flame. Then, your eyes … Continue reading →

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