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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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Use of Spiral Staircases

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

Written for:  Quickly #24 – spiral Horror books and films often feature spiral staircases, a favorite of creatures. Inexplicably, their victims run up, screaming. Stuck upstairs, no hiding, easy seeking. or Elderly woman of great wealth seated in wheelchair, poor … Continue reading →

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Group Of Three

Posted on December 9, 2016 by

Written for:  Elizabeth’s Creativity Challenge – Day 18 Word for Today – Three The third number in our numerical system. We have many tales and sayings about that number. “Three’s a crowd.” A circle of three must not be broken. The … Continue reading →

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Prized Possession

Posted on March 3, 2016 by

Written for:  Poetics Aside #343 Write a poem about a book.  The book could be your favorite, or one that you loathe. The poem could literally be about the book, or maybe written in the voice of a character. Robust … Continue reading →

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Oh So Many Ways To Be Scared

Posted on February 25, 2016 by

Written for:  Poetics Aside #342 Take phrase _____Ways To _____, replace the blanks with a word or phrase, make that the title of the poem, and then, write the poem.  You can start out with Stephen King– Salem’s Lot, Christine, The … Continue reading →

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