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Searching for Honey

Posted on February 27, 2020 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides #517 – Write a haunted poem. He combed bookstores and libraries haunted by her voice like honey. Their parting was still a mystery. He combed bookstores and libraries hoping to find her in reverie waiting to … Continue reading →

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This Book

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

Written for:  Poetic  Asides #510 – Write a “This (blank)” poem. I guess I read at a slower rate these days. Each library loan stays in my home longer than it should. One-weekers are out of the question. Up all … Continue reading →

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Chipping Away

Posted on November 26, 2019 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – (posted by Susie) Create a new poem inspired by Karina’s vibrant, beautiful art piece, “Bits of Inspiration”~My Story Books become her. One flutters from her hand holding a rose, one wraps ’round … Continue reading →

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Walked On Down The Hall

Posted on November 24, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration:  “In For The Long Hall(way)” You are presented with a long hallway. At the end of it is a door. There is something behind that door that you anticipate. Or that you … Continue reading →

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Book World

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “Try Everything”  (posted by Rommy) “In this, my penultimate prompt for the Garden, I’d like to celebrate that sense of exploration and ask that we all stretch ourselves a bit. No, not … Continue reading →

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Ode on Books

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 April PAD Challenge – Day 11 “For today’s prompt, write a dedication poem. This is a poem dedicated to a person, an animal, or an organization. Or hey, objects work too–like a poem to a … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Books

Posted on November 24, 2018 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2018 November PAD  Chapbook Challenge Write a praise poem. poetry, novels, short stories my inventory family sagas, mysteries my journey author’s recurring detectives my preference Delving into a book’s essence transports, puts me under a spell. … Continue reading →

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My Corner

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “Don’t Touch My Meez” (Mise en place = everything in its place)   (posted by Toni) “Years ago when I was a dish washer working my way up to fry cook, to line … Continue reading →

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Longtime Friends

Posted on May 30, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – The Tuesday Platform  (posted by Rommy) Do you have an interest you bonded over with a beloved? Is there an interest any potential lovers must have if they’re going to last longer … Continue reading →

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Paper Pages

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Books  (posted by Sumana) These days we read both P(Print)-Book and E(Electronic)-Book. We may be traditional (being raised on ink and paper) only interested in a physical book or be prone to more complex technology. … Continue reading →

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