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“wolf’s eyes”

Posted on September 12, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Challenge September 2018 Chained Together III (4) in the wolf’s eyes “Here is the haiku to work with to create a Tan Renga:” Midwinternight A dark sky’s lights dance In the wolf’s eyes © Hamish … Continue reading →

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Lion In Search Of A Kingdom

Posted on August 22, 2018 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics – Because, Because, Because  (posted by Mish) “Today I am asking you to choose one of these characters and write from their perspective. Imagine yourself as The Cowardly Lion longing for courage, the … Continue reading →

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cos(z)y

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #80 – “cosy up” posies are nose cosies If your dog cosies up to you, fur circled, half on your lap, half on the couch. you will never want to move. Sometimes I wish I was … Continue reading →

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I’m Hedging My Bets

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “Speaking in the Voice of Another” “Our exercise is to write a poem in the voice of another: in this case, the voice of a woman living in feudal times, addressing her … Continue reading →

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Land in Twilight

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Photo Challenge:  Camera FLASH! (posted by Kerry) Crepuscule Heinrich Kuhn (1897) Where land lies over water in descending twilight a lone tree shelters a wild pony. http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/

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Calling In The Dog

Posted on February 23, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “The Poem as a One-Sided Conversation”.  (posted by Kerry) Today, I wish for us to celebrate the poem as a one-sided conversation, written for a silent and even disinterested audience, because poetry … Continue reading →

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The Tale Of The Odd Orange Cat

Posted on January 29, 2018 by

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #336 Words:  change, tale, cat, ransom, rain, trample, dangerously, aim, dense, magic, day, band This is the tale of the odd orange cat who could change colors just like that. Was it magic by … Continue reading →

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ancient land

Posted on October 28, 2017 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1285 Conqueror of the Sky “Today I have a beautiful composition by Peter Crowley titled “conqueror of the sky”. conqueror of the sky magnificent eagles fly in praise of their Creator waves come and go © Chèvrefeuille … Continue reading →

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Henry

Posted on October 27, 2017 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Artistic Interpretations (posted by Margaret) – Write a poem for one or more of the images Welcome to Artistic Interpretations. Inspiration is found in nature, museums, and … at county fairs. These … Continue reading →

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“cake”

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

Written for:  Haiku Horizons – “cake” cooling on windowsill freshly baked chocolate cake crumbs left by dog https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/  

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