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The Advantageous Turtle

Written for: Poetic Asides 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 20 “Write an animal poem.” I am hurrying. Can’t you see this whole race is a sham? You are tall as a tree while my legs are short-spanned. You’d lose … Continue reading

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Everyone Else Took First Place

Written for: November 2022 PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 15 Two-for-Tuesday “Also, it’s our third Two-for-Tuesday prompt” 1. Write a thoughtful poem, and/or… 2. Write a thoughtless poem. Myrna took care of other’s needs. She preferred to aid, was first … Continue reading

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Cold Steel

Written for: April 2022 PAD – Day 11 “Write a power poem.” Cold steel, penetrating blue eyes. Leviathan with heel on the disenfranchised– indifferent to appeal. A tyrant we have witnessed before in World War II’s violence– people killed by … Continue reading

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Never Again

Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 27 “Write a Believe and/or Don’t Believe poem.” Don’t you know I can no longer believe what you say is true? I have become stronger. adieu. You took me for granted often; … Continue reading

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Places That Make Me Smile

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet Bob and Wheel “A short while back, Robert Lee Brewer introduced us to this simple but interestingly named form, Bob and Wheel. I thought we might explore it a bit deeper. Here are … Continue reading

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