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Always Carry A Clipboard
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #159 (posted by msjadeli) Learn to Labor – or is it Labor to Learn? “In the United States, we honor laborers today, which made it easy to choose the word we will write … Continue reading
Chameleon
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt “Use the words ghoul, blood, and infant in a piece of writing.” His appearance is that of an infant–sweet face, bouncy curls. When darkness sets in, his true self within … Continue reading
Ghosts of Parents Passed
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Writers’ Pantry #44: Of Death and Ghosts in Books I have yet to be visited by Mom’s other-worldly presence. Dad has dropped in, silent, hint of a smile. He does not speak, but I … Continue reading
Self Sketch
Written for dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Come and take a Selfie! (posted by sarahsouthwest) “One of the great things about dVerse is that people write regularly. I feel I know many of you in a very special way, through … Continue reading
New Face, Same Guy
Written for: Poets & Storytellers United – Weekly Scribblings 21: anagrams (posted by Magaly) “Write new poetry or prose using anagrams.” He was on the alert, would have to alter his appearance. They were on to him, no doubt about … Continue reading
Outward Appearances
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar: “Enjambment in Sonnets” (posted by Jilly) “The use of punctuation in poetry, especially when it is read aloud, is just as essential as it is in prose, but many of us … Continue reading
Transformation
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #71 – “ch-ch-ch-ch-changes” (posted by De) Today I want us to chatter a bit about the word change. The changing of the guards. Spare change. Positive change. Change your clothes. Change your attitude. … Continue reading
Gray Water Hand
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Out of Standard – “Creature Feature” “Conjure up a monster that lives here and write a poem. ” (posted by Isadora) “Creature Feature Pictured above is Cut Face Cove. It’s home to … Continue reading
White on Blue
Written for: Poets United – Poetry Pantry #382 (posted by Mary) White on blue, trees freeze in place, limbs list in weighted snow. Fog enshrouds bridge and sky, creating bridge to appear as a ghostly floating oasis able to disappear in mid-air. … Continue reading
Picture of Health
Written for: Poets United, Midweek Motif~Health Your challenge: Center a poem on health ~ even if you must begin with disease. Look at her. She radiates well-being. Good bone structure, agile, weight never changes. Eyes are bright–smile to match, even a … Continue reading
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