Tag Archives: animals

American Museum of Natural History

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Museum(s)  (posted by Susan) Pick a museum and write a new poem that takes us there. Dem bones, dem bones, dem dinosaur bones on display, made kids scream and adults uncomfortable gazing up at those gigantic … Continue reading →

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Washington County Fair

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #255 – Calliope Music We’ve stepped into August as Summer rolls along and the air is strong with carnivals and county and state fairs. So, here is the prompt: write a memory of one … Continue reading →

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Meadow Life

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Inform Poet – Lannet The “Lannet” is a form of sonnet, consisting of 14 lines. There is a strict syllable count of 10 per line. It has NO END-LINE RHYMING SCHEME. Only internal rhyme is … Continue reading →

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Path Through Uncertainty

Posted on July 4, 2019 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Poems to Weather Uncertain Times (posted by Sanaa) “In our lives we encounter uncertainty a number of times. We live through each day with hope either blooming or dissipating in our hearts. When life seems … Continue reading →

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Child’s POV of Nature

Posted on June 26, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday, “Lost and Found:  Nature’s Magic” (Posted by Merrill) “I found some inspiration again in “Brainpickings.” The post is about a book called Lost Words by Robert McFarlane and Jackie Morris. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Funnies

Posted on June 6, 2019 by

Written for:  Wednesday Muse #11 – “I Love To Laugh!”  (posted by Toni) “Hi Musers! What makes you laugh? Not necessarily give you joy but what makes you laugh? It is the antics of your pupper or cat? Something your … Continue reading →

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A Giraffe Would Have Been Nice

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics:  “In My Element”  (posted by Gospel Isoceles) “Have you ever asked yourself, “Of what am I made?” (Yes, because the voices in our writer heads are all of course grammatically flawless;) If so, … Continue reading →

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Their View of Spring

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 April PAD Challenge – Day 13 “For today’s prompt, write a view poem. Wherever you’re at, you have a view: maybe of a river or sunset. Maybe of a cubicle or a copy machine. Even … Continue reading →

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The Temptation of Animals

Posted on April 11, 2019 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Temptation  (posted by Sumana) “Desiring something wrong or unwise is Temptation. But isn’t it something extremely interesting and delightful once in a while? And powerful? How do you deal with it? Do you give in? … Continue reading →

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The Finest Neighbors

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Neighbors  (posted by Sumana) Everyone on this planet desperately needs a peaceful living. A good neighbor assures that. How well connected people are with those close by? I wonder if humans make good neighbors to … Continue reading →

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